Vehicle mounting assembly for a fuel supply

摘要

A mounting assembly for supporting a fuel supply on a vehicle, which is adapted for operable support and positioning of an auxiliary fuel supply. The vehicle may vary significantly, but is primarily structured for use on mine haul vehicles, bulldozers, and other heavy duty vehicles, wherein the operation thereof is enhanced through the provision of an auxiliary, or alternate fuel supply such as, but not limited to, liquid natural gas (LNG), selectively powering the engine as determined by an improved electronic control system. The mounting assembly comprises a containment structure including at least one fuel tank and a housing structured to enclose the fuel tank. A base supports both the housing and the fuel tank and a shield assembly protects the fuel tank against impact in the working environment of the vehicle.

主权项

1. An assembly for mounting a fuel supply on a vehicle, said assembly comprising:
a containment structure for the fuel supply and a base connected to said containment structure in supporting relation thereto, a housing structured to at least partially enclose said containment structure on an interior thereof, said housing movably connected to said base and selectively disposable, along with said containment structure, between a first orientation and a second orientation relative to said base and the vehicle, a shield assembly disposed exteriorly of and in at least partially protective relation to said containment structure, and said base structured to support said housing and said containment structure in both said first and second orientations.