Modification of an industrial vehicle to include a containment area and mounting assembly for an alternate fuel
US8882071B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 23, 2012 |
| Grant date | Nov 11, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 20, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60Y2200/142
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system and attendant structural components for incorporating an 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 structure includes a mounting assembly structured for containment and support of the alternate fuel and a containment area disposed on the vehicle and structured and dimensioned to retain the mounting assembly therein. The containment area and the mounting assembly are disposed in laterally adjacent, exposed relation to an operator area of the mine haul truck, wherein the mounting assembly and the containment area are cooperatively disposed and structured to facilitate storage of the alternate fuel and operative communication and distribution thereof with the powering engine of the mine haul vehicle.
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