Modification of an industrial vehicle to include a hybrid fuel assembly and system
First Claim
1. A hybrid fuel assembly for modifying an industrial vehicle to include at least one alternate fuel supply, said assembly comprising:
- a mounting area disposed on the industrial vehicle, said mounting area sufficiently dimensioned and structured to operatively retain a mounting assembly,said mounting assembly cooperatively structured to operatively engage said mounting area, wherein said mounting assembly comprises;
a primary fuel tank formed along a hollow interior within said mounting assembly,said primary fuel tank comprising at least one baffle formed along an interior of said primary fuel tank, said at least one baffle structured and disposed to partition said primary fuel tank into a plurality of primary fuel compartments,an auxiliary fuel area sufficiently dimensioned and structured to operatively retain an auxiliary fuel tank,said auxiliary fuel tank cooperatively structured to operatively engage said auxiliary fuel area,a shield assembly structured to enclose and secure the auxiliary fuel tank within said auxiliary fuel area on said mounting assembly, andsaid mounting assembly further structured and disposed to facilitate operative communication of said primary fuel tank and said auxiliary fuel tank with a powering engine of the vehicle.
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Abstract
A system and attendant assembly for incorporating at least one alternate fuel supply, such as of the type used in combination with a conventional distillate fuel, to power a heavy duty industrial vehicle, such as a mine haul dump truck. The system and attendant assembly includes a mounting assembly structured for containment and support of a primary fuel tank and an auxiliary fuel tank. The mounting assembly is disposed on a mounting area laterally adjacent between the two tires on a side of the truck, wherein the mounting assembly and mounting area are cooperatively disposed and structured to facilitate storage of the alternate fuel and operative communication and distribution thereof with the powering operations of the vehicle.
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17 Claims
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1. A hybrid fuel assembly for modifying an industrial vehicle to include at least one alternate fuel supply, said assembly comprising:
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a mounting area disposed on the industrial vehicle, said mounting area sufficiently dimensioned and structured to operatively retain a mounting assembly, said mounting assembly cooperatively structured to operatively engage said mounting area, wherein said mounting assembly comprises; a primary fuel tank formed along a hollow interior within said mounting assembly, said primary fuel tank comprising at least one baffle formed along an interior of said primary fuel tank, said at least one baffle structured and disposed to partition said primary fuel tank into a plurality of primary fuel compartments, an auxiliary fuel area sufficiently dimensioned and structured to operatively retain an auxiliary fuel tank, said auxiliary fuel tank cooperatively structured to operatively engage said auxiliary fuel area, a shield assembly structured to enclose and secure the auxiliary fuel tank within said auxiliary fuel area on said mounting assembly, and said mounting assembly further structured and disposed to facilitate operative communication of said primary fuel tank and said auxiliary fuel tank with a powering engine of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for modifying an industrial vehicle to include at least one alternate fuel assembly, said system comprising:
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a first hybrid fuel assembly comprising; a first mounting area disposed on a first side of the industrial vehicle, said first mounting area sufficiently dimensioned and structured to operatively retain a first mounting assembly, said first mounting assembly cooperatively structured to operatively engage said first mounting area, wherein said first mounting assembly comprises; a first primary fuel tank formed along a hollow interior within said first mounting assembly, a first auxiliary fuel area sufficiently dimensioned and structured to operatively retain a first auxiliary fuel tank, said first auxiliary fuel tank cooperatively structured to operatively engage said first auxiliary fuel area, said first mounting assembly further structured and disposed to facilitate operative communication of said first primary fuel tank and said first auxiliary fuel tank with a powering engine of the vehicle, a second hybrid fuel assembly comprising; a second mounting area disposed on a second side of the industrial vehicle, said second mounting area sufficiently dimensioned and structured to operatively retain a second mounting assembly, said second mounting assembly cooperatively structured to operatively engage said second mounting area, wherein said second mounting assembly comprises; a second primary fuel tank formed along a hollow interior within said second mounting assembly, a second auxiliary fuel area sufficiently dimensioned and structured to operatively retain a second auxiliary fuel tank, said second auxiliary fuel tank cooperatively structured to operatively engage said second auxiliary fuel area, said second mounting assembly further structured and disposed to facilitate operative communication of said second primary fuel tank and said second auxiliary fuel tank with a powering engine of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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