A fuel tank mounting assembly for mounting on a vehicle frame rail and method of installing the assembly on the vehicle frame rail to optimize the vehicle assembly line to allow for shorter takt time for the fuel tank mounting. The fuel tank mounting assembly includes a fuel tank, support brackets that each have two supporting tabs, and tank strap assemblies that attach to the support brackets to secure the fuel tank to the tank support brackets. Receiver brackets are attached to the frame rail of the vehicle, and the receiver brackets have two alignment notches that are sized to receive the two tabs of the fuel tank support brackets to couple the fuel tank to the vehicle for later permanent attachment, particularly at a subsequent assembly line station.


    Access

    Download


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    VEHICLE FUEL TANK MOUNTING ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION METHOD


    Additional title:

    ENSEMBLE DE FIXATION DE RESERVOIR DE CARBURANT POUR VEHICULE ET METHODE D'INSTALLATION


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2015-12-08


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60K Anordnung oder Einbau von Antriebseinheiten oder von Kraft- bzw. Drehmomentübertragungen in Fahrzeugen , ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES



    Vehicle fuel tank mounting assembly and installation method

    DE BIASI ATTILIO / URECH TIM / BALLESTRIN LUCIANO | European Patent Office | 2015

    Free access

    Fuel tank mounting assembly

    SPURLING MICHAEL / SLEATH ROBERT WILLIAM | European Patent Office | 2023

    Free access

    Fuel tank mounting assembly

    SPRING MICHAEL / SLICE RICHARD W | European Patent Office | 2022

    Free access

    FUEL TANK MOUNTING ASSEMBLY

    SPURLING MICHAEL / SLEATH ROBERT WILLIAM | European Patent Office | 2022

    Free access

    FUEL TANK MOUNTING ASSEMBLY

    SPURLING MICHAEL / SLEATH ROBERT WILLIAM | European Patent Office | 2023

    Free access