Refueling Vehicle Front Fuel Dispensing Module
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional refueling vehicles face inefficiencies in fuel distribution and safety, with weight distribution issues affecting braking and structural integrity, and cumbersome safety zone establishment processes.
Innovation Solution
The design incorporates a front fuel dispensing module with dual hoses and reels, an aluminum fuel tank with improved weight distribution, safety light bars forming a working zone, and a central command module for efficient and safe refueling operations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of stationary object
If the fuel tank is positioned at the rear of the vehicle, then the fuel capacity and storage volume are maximized, but the weight distribution becomes unbalanced affecting braking performance and structural integrity
Solution Approach 1:
The fuel tank is divided into multiple compartments (first fuel tank and second fuel tank) positioned at different locations along the vehicle chassis. This segmentation allows the fuel storage volume to be maximized while distributing the weight more evenly across the vehicle structure, thereby improving both capacity and weight balance.
2Volume of stationary object
If traditional rear-mounted fuel dispensing is used, then the fuel tank capacity is maximized, but the refueling time and operational complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The fuel dispensing system is extended to both the front and rear of the vehicle by positioning fuel dispensers at the front of the first fuel tank and at the rear of the second fuel tank respectively. This spatial arrangement in multiple dimensions allows simultaneous or parallel refueling operations, significantly reducing refueling time while maintaining maximum fuel capacity.
3Reliability
If safety zones are established using traditional methods, then the safety perimeter is adequate, but the time required to establish the zone and operational efficiency are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The light bars mounted on the vehicle are designed to serve dual functions: they provide illumination for operational visibility and simultaneously define the safety zone perimeter through their strategic positioning and lighting patterns. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate safety zone marking equipment, maintaining safety while improving operational efficiency.
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AI summary
A refueling vehicle may have a front fuel dispensing module with at least one or more hoses for dispensing fuel product from the fuel tank to an external tank. The front fuel dispensing module is located between the cab and the fuel tank containing the fuel product.