Integrated fill system and method
AssigneeWorthington Enterprises, Inc.
InventorJames B. Rike
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Abstract
An integrated fill system is provided for a vehicle. The integrated fill system can include a container configured to house a compressed gas having a first end and a second end. A first neck mount is configured to receive the first end of the container and configured to restrict movement, and a second neck mount is configured to receive the second end of the container and configured to enable movement. A housing is configured to encase the container and the first and second neck mounts. A fill line has a first end coupled to the first end of the container, and a draw line has a first end coupled to the second end of the container. A filter is arranged proximate to the fill line to prevent contaminants from entering the container.
Claims20
An integrated fill system for housing a material used as a fuel source for a vehicle, comprising:
- a container configured to house a compressed gas, the container having a first end and a second end opposite thereto;
- a first neck mount configured to receive the first end of the container and configured to restrict movement;
- a second neck mount configured to receive the second end of the container and configured to enable movement based on a pressure change or a temperature change;
- a housing configured to encase the container, the first neck mount, and the second neck mount;
- a fill line having a first end and a second end, the first end being coupled to the first end of the container via a first valve, wherein the first valve is configured to allow flow of the compressed gas into the container;
- a filter arranged proximate to the fill line to prevent contaminants from entering the container;
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- a draw line having a first end and a second end, the first end being coupled to the second end of the container via a second valve, wherein the second valve is configured to allow flow of the compressed gas out of the container.
A fuel storage system for a vehicle, comprising:
- a container configured to house a material, the container having a first end and a second end opposite thereto;
- a housing encasing and protecting the container, the housing configured to be coupled to a frame of the vehicle;
- a fill line having a first end and a second end, the first end is coupled to the first end of the container via a first valve, wherein the first valve is a one-way valve and is configured to allow flow of the material into the container;
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- a draw line having a first end and a second end, the first end being coupled to the second end of the container via a second valve, wherein the second valve is a one-way valve and is configured to allow flow of the material out of the container.
An integrated fill system for housing a material, comprising:
- a container having a first end and a second end opposite thereto;
- a housing configured to provide protection and enclose the container;
- a fill line having a first end and a second end, the first end is coupled to the first end of the container via a first valve, wherein the first valve is configured to allow flow of the material into the container;
- a first receptacle that is coupled to the second end of the fill line and positioned through the housing, the first receptacle being configured to receive at least one of the material or a nozzle that dispenses the material at a first rate of flow into the container;
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- a draw line having a first end and a second end, the first end being coupled to the second end of the container via a second valve, wherein the second valve is configured to allow flow of the material out of the container.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.