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Concrete mixer vehicle having vertically-positioned CNG fuel tanks

US10239403B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

OSHKOSH CORPORATION · US

Inventors

Mark D. Broker · Neenah, US
Tim Meilahn · Oshkosh, US
Jon J. Morrow · Neenah, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 2, 2015
Grant date	Mar 26, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 6, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60Y2200/41
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A concrete mixer vehicle includes a chassis having a frame member extending in a generally-horizontal direction, an engine coupled to the chassis, and a CNG tank coupled to the engine and configured to provide fuel thereto. The CNG tank is positioned in a generally-vertical orientation relative to the frame member.

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