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Dual Volume Fluid Tank Assembly

A technology of fluid tanks and components, applied in the direction of fluid distribution valves, containers, vehicle parts, etc., can solve problems such as limited machines and error-prone

Active Publication Date: 2018-04-20
PROGRESS RAIL SERVICES
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Furthermore, since the maximum filling limit is permanently set during the manufacture of the tank, machines equipped with this tank may be limited in their application
Also, the way you set the padding limit regulator can be error-prone

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[0012] figure 1 An exemplary machine 10 is illustrated. Machine 10 may be a mobile machine that performs some type of operation related to industry, such as transportation, agriculture, mining, construction, or industry as known in the art. For example, machine 10 may be a locomotive or a supply vehicle for a consist. In addition, machine 10 may include a carbody 12 supported at opposite ends by a plurality of trucks 14 . Each bogie 14 may be configured to engage a track (not shown) via a plurality of wheels 16 and to support a frame 18 of the car body 12 . Any number of engines (not shown) may be mounted to frame 18 , housed within vehicle body 12 , and configured to generate electricity to drive wheels 16 . Each engine may draw fuel, water, coolant, and / or other fluids from fluid tank assembly 22 to support its operation. Fluid tank assembly 22 may be connected to frame 18 at a location below carbody 12 and between trucks 14 .

[0013] Fluid tank assembly 22 may include...

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Abstract

A fluid tank assembly (22) is provided for use with the mobile machine (10). The fluid tank assembly includes a tank (26) having a lower surface (28), an upper surface (30) disposed opposite the lower surface, and at least one side surface (32) connecting the lower surface and the upper surface. The box also has a first opening (72) disposed in the upper surface at the first height, and a second opening (74) disposed in the upper surface at the second height. The fluid tank assembly may also have a float valve (60) mountable interchangeably within the first opening and the second opening, and a plug (62) mountable interchangeably within the first opening and the second opening. The fluid tank assembly also has a fill port (58) mounted in one of the upper surface and the at least one side surface and fluidly connected to the float valve. The movement of the float valve acts to open and close the fill port.

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technical field [0001] The present disclosure relates generally to fluid tank assemblies, and more particularly to fluid tank assemblies having dual volumes. Background technique [0002] Mobile machines need to carry quantities of fuel for their intended application. For example, in long-distance applications where refueling is unlikely or impractical, a particular machine should carry a large volume of fuel. However, in other applications, the same machine may consume less fuel and / or be able to refuel more frequently. In these latter applications, carrying larger quantities of fuel increases the weight of the machine and reduces the load capacity and / or efficiency of the machine. And the overweight of the machine may violate the driving regulations. [0003] In the past, mobile machines in different applications have been equipped with different fuel tanks with specific volumes designed for specific applications. However, this method of equipping different machines wi...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): B60K15/03B60K15/04B60K15/035
CPCB60K2015/03289B60K2015/03523B60K2015/03368B60K2015/03335B60K15/04B60Y2200/22B60Y2200/30B60Y2200/31B60Y2200/41B60K2015/0496Y10T137/0324Y10T137/7413B60K15/03F16K21/18
Inventor H·M·马蒂斯
Owner PROGRESS RAIL SERVICES