US 2019/0053422 A1 · TRACTOR-MOUNT TANK APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS

Abstract

In one aspect, a liquid tank assembly is provided and configured to be mounted to a tractor. The liquid tank assembly includes a first tank configured to contain liquid, a second tank configured to contain liquid, a first support frame coupled to and supporting the first tank, and the first support frame includes a first mounting member configured to mount the first support frame to the tractor. The liquid tank assembly also includes a second support frame coupled to and supporting the second tank. The second support frame includes a second mounting member configured to mount the second support frame to the tractor, and the first support frame is coupled to the second support frame. In one aspect, a liquid tank assembly is provided and configured to be mounted to a tractor having a maximum width. A tank assembly width is no greater than a maximum width of the tractor.

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Dependent claims

A liquid tank assembly configured to be mounted to a tractor, the liquid tank assembly comprising:

a first tank configured to contain liquid;
a second tank configured to contain liquid;
a first support frame coupled to and supporting the first tank, wherein the first support frame includes a first mounting member configured to mount the first support frame to the tractor;
and
a second support frame coupled to and supporting the second tank, wherein the second support frame includes a second mounting member configured to mount the second support frame to the tractor, wherein the first support frame is coupled to the second support frame.

2 more elements

A liquid tank assembly configured to be mounted to a tractor having a maximum width and including a plurality of front wheels and a plurality of rear wheels opposite the front wheels, the liquid tank assembly comprising:

a first tank configured to contain liquid, wherein the first tank includes an interior wall configured to be proximate the tractor, an exterior wall opposite the interior wall, a front wall, and a rear wall opposite the front wall;
a second tank configured to contain liquid, wherein the second tank includes an interior wall configured to be proximate the tractor, an exterior wall opposite the interior wall, a front wall, and a rear wall opposite the front wall;
a first support frame coupled to and supporting the first tank, wherein the first support frame is configured to mount to the tractor, wherein the first support frame is configured to support the first tank over a first one of the plurality of front wheels;
and
a second support frame coupled to and supporting the second tank, wherein the second support frame is configured to mount to the tractor, wherein the second support frame is configured to support the second tank over a second one of the plurality of front wheels;
wherein a tank assembly width is defined by a distance between the exterior wall of the first tank and the exterior wall of the second tank, and wherein the tank assembly width is no greater than the maximum width of the tractor.

3 more elements

A liquid tank assembly configured to be mounted to a tractor including a first front wheel, a second front wheel spaced-apart from the first front wheel, and an engine compartment between the first front wheel and the second front wheel, the engine compartment including a hood movable between a closed position and an open position, the liquid tank assembly comprising:

a tank including a plurality of walls together defining a receptacle configured to contain liquid;
and
a support frame configured to support the tank over one of the first front wheel and the second front wheel, wherein the support frame includes a first support member, a second support member and a gusset extending between the first support member and the second support member, wherein the gusset is arcuate in shape and has a concave lower edge, and wherein the gusset is configured to extend over the hood of the engine compartment and be adequately spaced from the hood so as not to interfere with the hood as it moves between the open position and the closed position.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Tractor-mount tank apparatuses, systems and methods

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Tractor-mount tank apparatuses, systems and methods

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Abstract

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