Systems and methods for mounting a fuel system
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B60K-015/07
B60K-015/067
B60K-015/063
출원번호
US-0249226
(2016-08-26)
등록번호
US-10144280
(2018-12-04)
발명자
/ 주소
Sloan, Todd
Forsberg, Chris
출원인 / 주소
Agility Fuel Systems LLC
대리인 / 주소
Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP
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초록▼
The invention provides systems and methods for mounting a fuel system to a vehicle. In some embodiments, the invention provides systems and methods for mounting a fuel system comprising a fuel tank to a vehicle chassis using a bracket, which may be a multi-part bracket, and may be referred to as a “
The invention provides systems and methods for mounting a fuel system to a vehicle. In some embodiments, the invention provides systems and methods for mounting a fuel system comprising a fuel tank to a vehicle chassis using a bracket, which may be a multi-part bracket, and may be referred to as a “drop and go” bracket.
대표청구항▼
1. A method of assembling a fuel support system, comprising: attaching a chassis bracket to a vehicle chassis; andattaching a fuel system bracket to a fuel tank,wherein the chassis bracket and the fuel system bracket form a bracket for mounting the fuel tank to the vehicle chassis, wherein the chass
1. A method of assembling a fuel support system, comprising: attaching a chassis bracket to a vehicle chassis; andattaching a fuel system bracket to a fuel tank,wherein the chassis bracket and the fuel system bracket form a bracket for mounting the fuel tank to the vehicle chassis, wherein the chassis bracket comprises a groove and the fuel system bracket comprises a cutout, and wherein the fuel system bracket is attached to the fuel tank by (a) sliding a part of the fuel system bracket into the groove of the chassis bracket, and by (b) sliding a part of the chassis bracket into the cutout of the fuel system bracket. 2. The method of claim 1, comprising: connecting the chassis bracket and the fuel system bracket to one another without requiring adjustment, alignment, dislocation, or relocation of the vehicle chassis. 3. The method of claim 1, comprising: connecting the chassis bracket and the fuel system bracket to one another prior to or during mounting of the fuel tank to the vehicle chassis. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein a weight of the fuel tank is exerted on the fuel system bracket when the chassis bracket and the fuel system bracket are connected to one another, such that the chassis bracket and the fuel system bracket are held together by gravitational force from the weight of the fuel tank. 5. The method of claim 1, comprising: mounting the fuel tank to the vehicle chassis via the chassis bracket and the fuel system bracket while the fuel tank is attached to the fuel system bracket. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein a top surface of the chassis bracket and a top surface of the fuel system bracket are substantially aligned when the chassis bracket and the fuel system bracket are connected to one another. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the top surface of the chassis bracket and the top surface of the fuel system bracket are flat, and configured such that a plate would be flush against the respective flat top surfaces when the chassis bracket and the fuel system bracket are connected to one another. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein the plate is configured to keep the chassis bracket and the fuel system bracket connected to one another, so as to prevent the chassis bracket and the fuel system bracket from slipping apart. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein the plate is configured to keep the chassis bracket and the fuel system bracket connected to one another without using additional plates or connectors at other sides or directions of the bracket. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein movement between the chassis bracket and the fuel system bracket is restricted along at least one axis of motion when the chassis bracket and the fuel system bracket are connected to one another. 11. The method of claim 1, wherein the part of the fuel system bracket is a pin, and wherein the part of the chassis bracket is a pin. 12. The method of claim 1, wherein the fuel system bracket and the chassis bracket are connected to one another in a manner that prevents substantial translation without rotation between the chassis bracket and the fuel system bracket in a lateral direction and in a vertical direction without the aid of additional fasteners. 13. The method of claim 11, wherein the fuel tank is configured to house compressed natural gas. 14. The method of claim 11, wherein when the chassis bracket and the fuel system bracket are connected to one another, the chassis bracket and the fuel system bracket are configured to be separable from each other using a combination of motion in at least one of: (1) both a lateral direction and a vertical direction, (2) rotation of the chassis bracket to the fuel system bracket, or rotation of the fuel system bracket to the chassis bracket, and (3) twisting of the chassis bracket relative to the fuel system bracket. 15. The method of claim 14, comprising: separating the chassis bracket and the fuel system bracket from each other using a combination of motion in at least one of said (1), (2), or (3). 16. The method of claim 11, wherein the bracket further comprises a plurality of bracket portions, and wherein the plurality of bracket portions are configured to be connected to at least one of the chassis bracket and the fuel system bracket.
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