Patent classifications
B60K2015/03118
NATURAL GAS STORAGE AND DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR A REFRIGERATED CARGO VEHICLE
A fuel storage and delivery system for a refrigerated cargo vehicle. The system includes a first fuel tank for storing natural gas and a second fuel tank for storing natural gas, at least the first fuel tank is for storing the natural gas as liquefied natural gas (LNG); a vehicle fuel supply line fluidly connected to the first fuel tank for supplying fuel from the first fuel tank to a vehicle engine; and a refrigeration unit fuel supply line fluidly connected to the second fuel tank for supplying fuel from the second fuel tank to a transport refrigeration unit engine.
Method for controlling a fuel tank arrangement
The present invention relates to a method for controlling a fuel tank arrangement (100) connected to a prime mover (101) for propulsion of a vehicle. More particularly, the fuel tank arrangement (100) comprises a first (102) and a second (104) fuel tank connected to the prime mover of the vehicle.
Motor Vehicle Having a Pressure Vessel, and Operating Method for a Motor Vehicle
A motor vehicle with a pressure vessel system includes at least a first pressure vessel arranged in a first region of the motor vehicle and at least one second pressure vessel arranged in a second region of the motor vehicle having a lower intrusion probability than the first region. Fuel is preferentially removed first primarily from the at least one first pressure vessel. When the lower limit of fuel level or fuel temperature is reached in the at least one first pressure vessel, fuel is removed from the at least one second pressure vessel. If the fuel supply rate from the at least one first pressure vessel is lower than an overall fuel supply rate for an energy converter, fuel is removed from the at least one second pressure vessel to meet the overall fuel supply rate needed by the energy converter.
Vehicle roof rack mountable utility including structure for mounting with vertical and/or horizontal rack elements
A storage and conveying utility that is mountable to elements of a vehicle roof rack is disclosed. The utility includes a carrier having first and second parallel elongated slots formed therein and different walls thereof for mounting at either one or both of vertical and/or horizontals elements. In its embodiment for use in water storage, dispensing and conveyance a heating assembly is attachable thereto at the slots. A removable insulating cover assembly is provided.
Work Vehicle
A work vehicle including a drive device (10) having an internal combustion engine (12) for driving a vehicle body (1) has: a first tank (32) that is disposed in front of or behind the drive device, and stores fuel (9) to be supplied to the internal combustion engine; a second tank (34) that is disposed below the drive device so as to be separated from the first tank by a predetermined distance, and stores the fuel to be supplied to the internal combustion engine; a first storage amount detection part (70) that is disposed in the first tank, and detects an amount of the fuel stored in the first tank; and a second storage amount detection part (80) that is disposed in the second tank, and detects an amount of the fuel stored in the second tank.
VEHICLE
A vehicle includes a plurality of fuel tanks in which fuel is stored, and a fuel consuming unit that is connected to the fuel tanks and that consumes the fuel supplied from the fuel tanks to obtain a driving force of the vehicle. The fuel tanks are arranged such that a longitudinal direction of the fuel tanks extends along a height direction of the vehicle.
Dual fuel tank system for a machine
A dual fuel tank system for a machine having a frame and an engine enclosure mounted on a rear portion of the frame includes a pair of support plates located at the rear portion of the frame and welded onto a pair of sides of the frame. Further, the dual fuel system also includes a pair of upper and lower support brackets secured onto each side of the engine enclosure. Furthermore, the dual fuel system also includes a pair of fuel tanks disposed on the pair of sides of the engine enclosure. Each fuel tank is releasably secured onto the support plate and an associated pair of the upper and lower support brackets.
HYDROGEN STORAGE SYSTEM AND FLOW RATE ADJUSTING VALVE USED FOR SAME
A hydrogen storage system includes: a first hydrogen tank provided in a fuel cell electric vehicle; a second hydrogen tank provided in the fuel cell electric vehicle and configured to store hydrogen independently of the first hydrogen tank; a manifold provided in the fuel cell electric vehicle and connected to the first hydrogen tank and the second hydrogen tank; a hydrogen supply line configured to connect the manifold and a fuel cell stack provided in the fuel cell electric vehicle; and a flow rate adjusting valve configured to adjust a flow rate of the hydrogen to be supplied to the manifold from at least one of the first hydrogen tank or the second hydrogen tank in accordance with a difference in pressure between the first hydrogen tank and the second hydrogen tank, so as to minimize a difference in pressure between the hydrogen tanks to improve safety and reliability.
INTEGRATED FUEL STORAGE SYSTEM
A pressure vessel mounting system for mounting a pressure vessel to a vehicle chassis is disclosed. In various embodiments, the system includes a first end frame; a second end frame spaced a distance from the first end frame, the distance being sufficient to receive a pressure vessel between the first end frame and the second end frame; a first side frame extending between the first end frame and the second end frame, the first side frame configured for coupling to a first chassis rail of the vehicle chassis via at least one of the first end frame and the second end frame; and a second side frame extending between the first end frame and the second end frame. Via use of the pressure vessel mounting system, impact damage to pressure vessels may be reduced and/or eliminated.
CRASH DETECTION SYSTEM FOR TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION UNITS
A transport refrigeration system (200) including: a first engine (26) configured to power a refrigeration unit (22); a first fuel tank (330) fluidly connected to the first engine (26) through a first fuel line (332); a first shut off valve (450) located within the first fuel line (332) proximate the first fuel tank (330); a second shut off valve (72) located within the first fuel line (332) proximate the first engine (26); a sensor system (80) configured to detect at least one of a crash of the transport refrigeration system (200), a crash of the first fuel tank (330), a fuel leak in the first fuel line (332), and an engine stall in the first engine (26); and a controller (30) configured to close the first shutoff valve (450) and second shutoff valve (72) when at least one of a crash of the transport refrigeration system (200), a crash of the first fuel tank (330), a fuel leak in the first fuel line (332), and an engine stall in first engine (26) is detected.