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US 6,203,065 B1Granted
Vehicle fluid tank
AssigneeCase Corporation
InventorJohn L. Batton
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Abstract
A fluid tank for use with a vehicle having an axle and a rim supported by the axle. The tank includes a hollow body defining a reservoir for containing fluid. The reservoir at least partially extends about the axle. Preferably, the reservoir projects into a hollow area of the tire rim.
Claims23
In a vehicle having a front, a rear, a longitudinal centerline extending from the front to the rear, a side extending between the front and the rear and an axle projecting from the side, an improvement comprising:
- a fuel reservoir extending at least 180 degrees about the axle.
A work vehicle, comprising:
- a body portion;
- an axle mounted to the body portion;
- a rim coupled to the axle, the rim having an interior;
- wheels coupled to the rim;
- and
- a fluid tank extending into the interior of the rim.
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A tractor comprising:
- a chassis;
- a cab supported by the chassis;
- an engine mounted to the chassis;
- an axle mounted to the chassis;
- ground engaging members mounted to the axle;
- a transmission housing mounted to the chassis of the tractor;
- and
- a fluid tank extending at least partially about the axle and located between the transmission housing and one of the ground engaging members.
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A tractor comprising:
- a chassis;
- a cab supported by the chassis;
- a an engine mounted to the chassis:
- an axle mounted to the chassis;
- ground engaging members operably coupled to the axle;
- and
- a fluid tank extending above the axle between the chassis and the ground engaging members, wherein the fluid tank includes a C-shaped portion having an opening receiving the axle.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.