Over Wheel Well Liquid Storage Tank Segmentation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Truck owners face challenges in finding space for liquid storage tanks in truck beds, as traditional designs fail to utilize the space above the wheel well effectively, leading to inefficiencies in liquid storage capacity.
Innovation Solution
A liquid storage tank system comprising a main tank section and an over-the-wheel well tank section, designed to fit adjacent and above the wheel well, respectively, with a mounting system that includes channels, brackets, and adjustable bumpers to securely attach the tank to the truck bed, maximizing the use of otherwise unused space.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If a large tank is mounted in the bed of a truck, then liquid storage capacity is improved, but the tank may tip and spill or fall out of the truck bed
Solution Approach 1:
The tank is divided into two separate sections: a main tank section positioned in the truck bed and an over-the-wheel-well tank section positioned above the wheel well. This segmentation allows the liquid storage capacity to be distributed across two locations, improving stability by preventing the tank from tipping while maintaining increased overall storage capacity.
2Quantity of substance
If a tank is mounted in the bed of a truck, then liquid storage is improved, but the tank occupies space needed for moving large items or recreational vehicles
Solution Approach 1:
The invention utilizes the vertical dimension by positioning one tank section above the wheel well, thereby converting horizontal space constraints into vertical space utilization. This allows the truck bed to remain clear for moving large items or recreational vehicles while still providing substantial liquid storage capacity through the elevated tank section.
3Quantity of substance
If the space above the wheel well is utilized for liquid storage, then liquid storage capacity is improved, but the mounting becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is designed with universal features that can accommodate various truck models and wheel well configurations. The over-the-wheel-well tank section uses a standardized mounting mechanism that can be adapted to different truck types, reducing the complexity that would otherwise arise from custom mounting solutions for each vehicle.
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AI summary
An over the wheel well liquid storage tank for storing liquid in a bed of a truck includes a tank body having a main tank portion shaped to fit in an area adjacent a wheel well in the bed of a truck and an over a wheel well tank portion shaped to fit in an area above a wheel well in the bed of a truck. The main tank portion is shaped to fit in an area adjacent a proximal side of the wheel well or in an area adjacent a distal side of the wheel well. A mounting system is coupled to the tank body. The mounting system couples the tank body to the bed of a truck. The mounting system includes a channel coupled to the tank body and a mounting bracket for coupling to the channel and to the truck. The mounting system includes an adjustable bumper.