US 11,701,965 B2
Process for developing fuel systems
Mark Matijevich, Chino, CA (US); Tony Matijevich, Chino, CA (US); and Terry McCrea, Chino, CA (US)
Filed by Mark Matijevich, Chino, CA (US); Tony Matijevich, Chino, CA (US); and Terry McCrea, Chino, CA (US)
Filed on Nov. 8, 2019, as Appl. No. 16/678,068.
Application 16/678,068 is a continuation of application No. 15/379,870, filed on Dec. 15, 2016, granted, now 10,486,530.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/271,807, filed on Dec. 28, 2015.
Prior Publication US 2020/0086739 A1, Mar. 19, 2020
Int. Cl. B60K 15/07 (2006.01); B60K 15/03 (2006.01); B60K 15/063 (2006.01)
CPC B60K 15/07 (2013.01) [B60K 2015/03118 (2013.01); B60K 2015/03309 (2013.01); B60K 2015/03407 (2013.01); B60K 2015/0639 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A compressed natural gas fuel system configured to replace a motor vehicle's gasoline fuel system comprising:
a plurality of non-permeable and unitary cylindrical tanks configured with a pressure rating of substantially 3000-3600 pounds per square inch, the cylindrical tanks comprising aluminum with a fiber-reinforced polymer overwrap;
a storage assembly comprising an enclosure that includes a length and a width, wherein the enclosure contains the plurality of non-permeable and unitary cylindrical tanks configured to contain compressed natural gas encompassed within the enclosure, the enclosure further comprising:
a bottom panel configured to mate a body line of the vehicle and a plurality of rounded corners configured so as to minimize aerodynamic drag;
the storage assembly configured to be disposed on a roof of the vehicle, wherein a chassis is disposed within the enclosure, the chassis comprising:
a plurality of stabilization members;
a proximal link member having a length that is at least a majority of the width of the enclosure,
a distal link member that having a length that is at least the majority of the width of the enclosure,
wherein a cross member is disposed longitudinally between the proximal and distal link members,
a fastening member disposed in between the proximal support member and the distal support member, wherein the proximal support member is disposed perpendicularly with respect to the fastening member, the fastening member extending longitudinally beyond the proximal and distal support members;
wherein the proximal support member comprises a plurality of attachments contoured to match a shape of the bottom panel;
a plurality of dividing members disposed between the plurality of non-permeable and unitary cylindrical tanks;
a plurality of valve members disposed at a proximal end of each tank configured to deliver CNG to the fueling components of the motor vehicle, wherein the plurality of valve members are configured to communicate with an electronic control unit of the motor vehicle;
wherein the length of the fastening member is equal to the length of the proximal link member or the length of the distal link member;
a plurality of brackets coupled with the fastening member and configured to retain the plurality of non-permeable and unitary tanks; and
wherein the chassis is disposed within the enclosure and is configured to retain the plurality of non-permeable cylindrical tanks.