Support system for an alternative fuel heavy vehicle
AssigneeHyroad Networks LLC
InventorRalf Gaessler
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Abstract
A vehicle provided with a frame (1) comprising two side members (2, 3) connected together at least by a cross member (4), an alternative fuel module (6) and a support system (5) connected to the frame (1) for supporting the alternative fuel module (6), the support system (5) comprising at least a first support element (7) and a second support element (8), both being configured to be fixedly connected to the alternative fuel module (6) via coupling portion (11, 9b′), the coupling portion (9b′) of the second support element (8) being connected to both the side members (2, 3) and the coupling portion (11) of the first support element (7) being connected to the cross member (4) via a movable connection.
Claims20
A vehicle having a frame, comprising:
- two side members connected together by a cross member;
- an alternative fuel module;
- and
- a support system connected to the two side members,
- wherein the support system comprises a first support element and a second support element, both the first and second support elements fixedly connected to the alternative fuel module via a respective coupling portion,
- wherein the second support element comprises the cross member, a pair of lateral elements, and an intermediate member,
- wherein the coupling portion of the second support element is part of the intermediate member and is extending orthogonally across a longitudinal axis (A),
- wherein the lateral elements comprise, respectively, a cantilevered support portion, a flanged portion, and a fixing portion,
- wherein the fixing portion is fixed to the side member and supports the flanged portion, and
- wherein the fixing portion comprises a hollow shape and circumferentially extends around the flanged portion.
A vehicle having a frame, comprising:
- two side members connected together by a cross member;
- an alternative fuel module;
- and
- a support system connected to the two side members,
- wherein the support system comprises a first support element and a second support element, both the first and second support elements fixedly connected to the alternative fuel module via a respective coupling portion,
- wherein the second support element comprises the cross member, a pair of lateral elements, and an intermediate member,
- wherein the coupling portion of the second support element is part of the intermediate member and is extending orthogonally across a longitudinal axis (A),
- wherein the lateral elements comprise, respectively, a cantilevered support portion, a flanged portion, and a fixing portion,
- wherein the fixing portion is fixed to the side member and supports the flanged portion, and
- wherein the intermediate member comprises a coupling plate and a pair of reinforcing plates.
A vehicle having a frame, comprising:
- two side members connected together by a cross member;
- an alternative fuel module;
- and
- a support system connected to the two side members,
- wherein the support system comprises a first support element and a second support element, both the first and second support elements fixedly connected to the alternative fuel module via a respective coupling portion,
- wherein the second support element comprises the cross member, a pair of lateral elements, and an intermediate member,
- wherein the coupling portion of the second support element is part of the intermediate member and is extending orthogonally across a longitudinal axis (A),
- wherein the lateral elements comprise, respectively, a cantilevered support portion, a flanged portion, and a fixing portion,
- wherein the fixing portion is fixed to the side member and supports the flanged portion, and
- wherein the second support element supports the alternative fuel module and the first support element absorbs torques caused by the frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.