19-08-2021 дата публикации
Номер: US20210252969A1
A vehicle includes a prime mover and a fuel system. The fuel system includes a tank, a regulator, a first shutoff valve, and a second shutoff valve. The tank is configured to provide a supply flow of fuel. The regulator is controllable to provide a regulated flow of fuel to the prime mover by modulating the supply flow of fuel. The first shutoff valve is positioned to facilitate selectively disengaging the prime mover from the fuel system. The second shutoff valve is positioned to facilitate selectively blocking the supply flow of fuel provided by the tank. 1. A vehicle comprising:a prime mover; and a tank configured to provide a supply flow of fuel;', 'a regulator valve controllable to provide a regulated flow of fuel to the prime mover by modulating the supply flow of fuel;', 'a first conduit extending between the tank and the regulator valve such that the supply flow of fuel is received by the regulator valve from the tank;', 'a second conduit extending between the regulator valve and the prime mover such that the regulated flow of fuel is provided from the regulator valve to the prime mover;', 'a shutoff valve positioned along the second conduit, the shutoff valve controllable to selectively disengage the prime mover from the fuel system;', 'a controller having programmed instructions to control the shutoff valve; and', a manual shutoff valve configured to facilitate selectively blocking the supply flow of fuel provided by the tank; and', 'a gauge configured to provide an indication regarding a characteristic of the supply flow of fuel., 'a user access panel positioned along an exterior of the vehicle, the user access panel including], 'a fuel system including2. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the prime mover includes at least one of an engine claim 1 , a fuel cell claim 1 , or a motor.3. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the fuel is gaseous or liquefied.4. The vehicle of claim 3 , wherein the fuel is compressed natural gas or liquefied natural gas.5. The ...
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