Rail vehicle having a fuel tank

US10913468B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Siemens Mobility GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Stephan Drexler · Sauerlach, DE
• Joerg Melde · Olching, DE
• Lars Mueller · Meisenheim, DE
• Hannes Peer · Munich, DE
• Guenther Proell · Augsburg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 2, 2017
• Grant date: Feb 9, 2021
• Expiry date: Dec 1, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B61F1/08
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A rail vehicle includes a fuel tank having a tank wall delimiting a tank interior space for storing fuel. At least portions of a first support are connected to the tank wall. A longitudinal support includes first and second longitudinal support portions being offset in longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The fuel tank is disposed in longitudinal direction between the first and second longitudinal support portions. The first support is coupled to the first and second longitudinal support portions. At least portions of the first support are disposed in the tank interior space in the longitudinal direction. The first support running in the longitudinal direction is disposed between the first and second longitudinal support portions. The first support is configured for fully transmitting a force acting between the first and second longitudinal support portions in longitudinal direction of the vehicle.