# US 10,369,884 B2 · Tailgate fuel system mounting system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,369,884 B2 - Document ID: US10369884B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/851,416 - Filed: 2017-12-21 - Published: 2018-04-26 - Granted: 2019-08-06 - Earliest claimed: 2015-06-25 - Assignees: Agility Fuel Systems LLC - Applicants: Agility Fuel Systems LLC - Inventors: Todd F. Sloan; Chris Forsberg; David Cate - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10369884B2 ## CPC - B60K 15/073: Tank construction specially adapted to the vehicle (B60K15/077 takes precedence) - B60K 15/03006: {Gas tanks (B60K15/07 takes precedence)} - B60K 15/067: Mounting of tanks - B60K 15/07: of gas tanks - B65F 3/00: Vehicles particularly adapted for collecting refuse (vehicles in general B60; driving vehicle equipment or auxiliaries B60K; discharging contents by tilting entire vehicles B65G; wheeled apparatus for emptying sewers or cesspools E03F7/10) - B65F 3/24: with devices for unloading the tank of a refuse vehicle - B60K 2015/03309: {Tanks specially adapted for particular fuels} - B60K 2015/0638: {the fuel tank is arranged in the rear of the vehicle} - B60Y 2200/14: Trucks; Load vehicles, Busses - B60Y 2200/142: Heavy duty trucks - B60Y 2200/144: Garbage trucks, e.g. refuse trucks - B60K: ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES - B65F: GATHERING OR REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC OR LIKE REFUSE (disinfecting refuse A61L; refuse disintegrators B02C; sorting refuse B03B; B07B; handcarts for transporting refuse receptacles B62B; sack holders B65B67/00; converting refuse into fertilisers C05F; converting refuse into solid fuels C10L; sewers, cesspools E03F; arrangements in buildings for the disposal of refuse E04F17/10; refuse-consuming furnaces F23G; {for surgical articles A61B50/36}) - B60Y: INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO ASPECTS CROSS-CUTTING VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY ## Abstract An assembly bracket system is provided. The system includes a first bracket portion and a second bracket portion. The first bracket portion is configured to be attached to a vehicle tailgate. The second bracket portion is configured to be attached to a vehicle fuel system. The first bracket portion and the second bracket portion are configured to be engaged to each other in a manner that limits at least one degree of freedom of the vehicle fuel system relative to the vehicle tailgate while allowing pivoting of the second bracket portion relative to the first bracket portion. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A vehicle system comprising: a fuel system comprising at least one fuel tank, a conduit for providing fluid communication between the fuel tank and an engine of a vehicle, and a support frame coupled with and supporting the fuel tank and the conduit; a mounting structure configured to couple with a tailgate of a refuse truck, the mounting structure comprising a bracket having a concave portion having an open portion and a closed portion; the mounting structure further comprising a connection feature coupled with the support frame, the connection feature is configured such the connection feature can be lowered into the concave portion of the bracket; wherein the connection feature enables the fuel system to pivot about an axis thereof to cause the support frame to be aligned with the bracket of the mounting structure, wherein when so aligned apertures in the bracket and support frame are disposed about a common axis. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The vehicle system of claim 1, wherein the concave portion comprises a narrowing zone disposed at an elevation above a slot. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The vehicle system of claim 2, wherein the slot has a lateral dimension larger than the connection feature. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The vehicle system of claim 2, wherein the narrowing zone has a width that decreases from the open portion towards the slot. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The vehicle system of claim 2, wherein the slot is disposed between the narrowing zone and the closed portion. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The vehicle system of claim 1, wherein the mounting structure comprises a concave portion disposed on both sides of the fuel system, and further comprising a connection feature disposed on each side of the support frame, each connection feature configured to engage a corresponding concave portion. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The vehicle system of claim 1, wherein when the connection feature is disposed in the concave portion at least one degree of freedom of the fuel system relative to the vehicle chassis is restricted while allowing pivoting of the fuel system relative to the support frame. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The vehicle system of claim 1, wherein the connection feature comprises a concave portion configured to receive a portion of the mounting structure. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The vehicle system of claim 8, wherein the mounting structure comprises a cylindrical rod extending laterally of the bracket. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The vehicle system of claim 1, wherein the apertures are disposed at a separate location from the concave portion.