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US 12,202,332 B2Granted
Alternative fuel system
OwnerTony Matijevich, Mark Matijevich +1inventors
InventorsTony Matijevich, Mark Matijevich, Terry McCrea
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Abstract
An apparatus and a method are provided for an alternative fuel system, comprising a plurality of fuel tank assemblies interconnected with fuel lines; the plurality of fuel tank assemblies comprising a CNG fuel tank and a fuel tank shield; wherein a first and second fuel tank assembly is disposed immediately in front of a rear wheel assembly, and a third fuel tank assembly is disposed immediately behind the rear wheel assembly.
Claims18
A pressurized gas fuel system for a vehicle, comprising:
- a plurality of fuel tank assemblies coupled with a chassis of the vehicle, wherein the plurality of fuel tank assemblies comprises:
- a first fuel tank assembly and a second fuel tank assembly that are disposed immediately in front of a rear wheel assembly;
- and a third fuel tank assembly that is disposed immediately behind the rear wheel assembly;
- a fuel tank shield disposed around each fuel tank assembly;
- a caged structure disposed around each fuel tank shield;
- fuel lines interconnecting the fuel tank assemblies and an engine of the vehicle;
- an in-line filter and a gas regulator coupled with the fuel lines between the plurality of fuel tank assemblies and the engine;
- a defueling assembly;
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- one or more high pressure fill and check valves;
- wherein the pressurized gas comprises any of compressed natural gas, propane, or an alternative gaseous fuel.
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