Compressed natural gas pressure regulator protective bracket

摘要

A protective bracket for a compressed natural gas pressure regulator mounted in an engine compartment of a motor vehicle is disclosed. The compressed natural gas pressure regulator is disposed between a natural gas pressurized tank and an intake system for an internal combustion engine within the engine compartment, and the protective bracket comprises a main body disposed essentially about the entire external volume of the compressed natural gas pressure regulator.

主权项

1. A protective bracket for a compressed natural gas pressure regulator of a compressed natural gas fuel delivery system in fluid communication with an internal combustion engine mounted in an engine compartment of a motor vehicle, the compressed natural gas fuel delivery system comprising at least one natural gas pressurized tank for storing natural gas aboard the motor vehicle and fuel delivery lines extending from the pressured tank to an intake system for the internal combustion engine, wherein the compressed natural gas pressure regulator is disposed between the natural gas pressurized tank and the intake system for the internal combustion engine within the engine compartment, and wherein the protective bracket comprises a main body disposed essentially about the entire external volume of the natural gas pressure regulator, the main body comprising a first set of stiffener ribs oriented parallel to a longitudinal axis of the motor vehicle and a second set of stiffener ribs oriented perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the motor vehicle to resist deformation of the main body and reduce compression forces exerted on the as pressure regulator in the event of a frontal impact.