A fuel storage device for a microvan
By installing main and auxiliary natural gas cylinders on the chassis of a minivan and securing them with auxiliary crossbeams and straps, the problem of insufficient driving range in minivans has been solved, and stability and economy have been improved.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- HUACHEN XINYUAN CHONGQING AUTOMOBILE
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-20
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-24
AI Technical Summary
In the current technology, microvans have both fuel tanks and natural gas cylinders installed on the chassis, which makes it difficult to meet users' range requirements. In addition, the installation is not aesthetically pleasing and affects traffic in height-restricted areas.
A main natural gas cylinder and an auxiliary natural gas cylinder are installed on the chassis of a minivan. The auxiliary natural gas cylinder is fixed to the third crossbeam, auxiliary crossbeam, and auxiliary longitudinal beam through auxiliary crossbeams, auxiliary longitudinal beams, and strapping components, thereby increasing the natural gas storage capacity and ensuring installation stability and load-bearing strength.
It increases the natural gas storage capacity of the minivan, improving its driving range, while meeting the vehicle chassis layout requirements without requiring extensive chassis modifications, saving R&D costs, and offering good installation stability.
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