MODIFICATION OF AN INDUSTRIAL VEHICLE TO INCLUDE A HYBRID FUEL ASSEMBLY AND SYSTEM

摘要

A system and attendant assembly for incorporating at least one alternate fuel supply, such as of the type used in combination with a conventional distillate fuel, to power a heavy duty industrial vehicle, such as a mine haul dump truck. The system and attendant assembly includes a mounting assembly structured for containment and support of a primary fuel tank and an auxiliary fuel tank. The mounting assembly is disposed on a mounting area laterally adjacent between the two tires on a side of the truck, wherein the mounting assembly and mounting area are cooperatively disposed and structured to facilitate storage of the alternate fuel and operative communication and distribution thereof with the powering operations of the vehicle.

主权项

1. A hybrid fuel assembly for modifying an industrial vehicle to include at least one alternate fuel supply, said assembly comprising:
a mounting area disposed on the industrial vehicle, said mounting area sufficiently dimensioned and structured to operatively retain a mounting assembly, said mounting assembly cooperatively structured to operatively engage said mounting area, wherein said mounting assembly comprises:
a primary fuel tank formed along a hollow interior within said mounting assembly for holding hydraulic fluid,an auxiliary fuel area sufficiently dimensioned and structured to operatively retain an auxiliary fuel tank for holding liquefied nitrogen gas, said auxiliary fuel tank cooperatively structured to operatively engage said auxiliary fuel area, a shield assembly structured to enclose and secure the auxiliary fuel tank within said auxiliary fuel area on said mounting assembly, said mounting assembly further structured and disposed to facilitate operative communication of said primary fuel tank with a hydraulic lift bed of the vehicle, and said mounting assembly further structured and disposed to facilitate operative communication of said auxiliary fuel tank with a powering engine of the vehicle.