Patent classifications
B60K2015/03026
COMBINATION VEHICLE, TRAILER, AND TRACTOR
A combination vehicle includes a tractor and a trailer towed by the tractor. The trailer includes a first tank that is configured to store a high-pressure gas as a fuel used by the tractor to travel. The tractor includes a second tank that is configured to store a high-pressure gas as a fuel used by the tractor to travel. The combination vehicle is configured to travel using the fuel supplied from the first tank and the second tank.
GAS FUEL STORAGE DEVICE FOR VEHICLE
A gas fuel storage device for a vehicle is provided. The device more easily secures a gas fuel storage capacity and prevents interior marketability of the vehicle from deteriorating.
RESERVE FUEL SYSTEM
A reserve fuel tank retention and control (RTRC) module and a method of operating a vehicle including an engine and a main fuel tank containing a fuel, the method including mounting the RTRC module onto the vehicle; fluidly connecting the RTRC module to the engine and to the main fuel tank; actuating a valve of the RTRC module for a predetermined time to purge moisture in a fuel supply hose into the engine; and upon the main fuel tank becoming empty, actuating the valve to allow fuel from the reserve fuel tank to supply the engine.
Single point filling for an independent refrigeration unit driven by a separate engine
A transport refrigeration system having: a refrigerated cargo space (119); a refrigeration unit (22) in operative association with the refrigerated cargo space, the refrigeration unit providing conditioned air to the refrigerated cargo space; a first engine (150) configured to power the vehicle; a second engine (26) configured to power the refrigeration unit; a first plurality of fuel tanks (350) fluidly connected to first engine, the first plurality of fuel tanks configured to supply fuel to the first engine; a second plurality of fuel tanks (330) fluidly connected to second engine, the second plurality of fuel tanks configured to supply fuel to the second engine; and a single filling point (310) fluidly connected to the first plurality of fuel tanks and second plurality of fuel tanks. The single filling point (310) is configured to receive fuel.
INTEGRATED FILL SYSTEM AND METHOD
An integrated fill system is provided for a vehicle. The integrated fill system can include a receptacle, a cap that mates with the receptacle, and a fill line that is in fluid communication between the receptacle and a container. The integrated fill system can further include a valve between an opening on an end of the container and an end of the fill line to allow one-way fluid communication for entry of compressed material into the container. The integrated fill system can further include a draw line on an opposite end of the container to maintain separate lines for filling and drawing compressed material into/from the container.
PRESSURE VESSEL MOUNTING STRUCTURE
A pressure vessel mounting structure includes: a manifold including a discharge gas passage branching from a general passage via which a container body communicates with a valve; a fusible plug valve configured to close the discharge gas passage and to, when the fusible plug valve is melted, open the discharge gas passage such that the high-pressure gas is discharged; a case including a bottom face portion covering the container body and the manifold from below in the vehicle up-down direction, the case including a bead placed near the fusible plug valve, the bead being formed by protruding a part of the bottom face portion upward in the vehicle up-down direction; and a communicating opening via which a space under a floor of a vehicle communicates with the fusible plug valve, the communicating opening being formed in a part of the bead, the part facing the fusible plug valve.
Fracking sensor probe
This invention is a sensor probe, generally used in the oil fracking business, and includes structurally a pair of tube members, concentrically assembled, an inner housing tube, and an outer spout tube, affixed to a cap and adaptor, with the inner housing holding one or more sensors, to detect the level of fuel within the fuel tank of the fracking truck. The adaptor has a first aperture for attachment of the fuel line, for delivery of fuel in the space between the tube members, and the adaptor has a second aperture for connection of an electrical receptacle, for attachment with the electric lines leading from the various sensors, to the adaptor, for connection with a circuit line from a remote monitor.
DEFUEL PRIORITY PANEL
Systems and methods are provided for a combined defuel and priority panel for a fueling station. The defuel and priority panel is configured to defuel a compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicle and direct the defueled gas to fuel other CNG vehicles at the panel fueling and defueling site. The defuel and priority panel is also configured to store defueled gas in defuel storage tanks, which can then be used to later fuel CNG vehicles.
Integrated fill system and method
An integrated fill system is provided for a vehicle. The integrated fill system can include a receptacle, a cap that mates with the receptacle, and a fill line that is in fluid communication between the receptacle and a container. The integrated fill system can further include a valve between an opening on an end of the container and an end of the fill line to allow one-way fluid communication for entry of compressed material into the container. The integrated fill system can further include a draw line on an opposite end of the container to maintain separate lines for filling and drawing compressed material into/from the container.
VALVE, MULTI-FUNCTIONAL COMBINATION VALVE AND CFLVV VALVE
A valve, a multi-functional combination valve and a CFLVV valve simultaneously achieve the functions of a refueling limit valve and a rolling-over valve in a fuel tank. The valve body includes a valve core accommodating cavity, and first and second inflow passages, a first discharge port, and a second discharge port communicating therewith are provided. The valve core accommodating cavity includes two independent vertical-sliding first valve core assemblies and second valve core assemblies for opening or closing the first discharge port and the second discharge port. The pressure maintaining part is connected to the second discharge port and contains a certain opening pressure. After the first valve core assembly closes the first discharge port, and a certain pressure value has to be reached in the valve core accommodating cavity, the pressure maintaining part will open the second discharge port, and the fluid will flow out of the second discharge port.