US 12,110,056 B2
Support system for an alternative fuel heavy vehicle
Ralf Gaessler, Ulm (DE)
Assigned to Nikola Corporation, Phoenix, AZ (US)
Filed by Nikola Corporation, Phoenix, AZ (US)
Filed on Jul. 18, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/354,384.
Application 18/354,384 is a continuation of application No. PCT/IB2022/053409, filed on Apr. 12, 2022.
Application 18/354,384 is a continuation of application No. PCT/IB2022/050527, filed on Jan. 21, 2022.
Application 18/354,384 is a continuation of application No. PCT/IB2022/050523, filed on Jan. 21, 2022.
Claims priority of application No. 102021000001037 (IT), filed on Jan. 21, 2021; application No. 102021000001040 (IT), filed on Jan. 21, 2021; and application No. 102021000009110 (IT), filed on Apr. 12, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0365195 A1, Nov. 16, 2023
Int. Cl. B62D 21/09 (2006.01); B62D 21/03 (2006.01)
CPC B62D 21/09 (2013.01) [B62D 21/03 (2013.01)] 12 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A vehicle having a frame, comprising:
two side members connected together by a cross member;
an alternative fuel module; and
a support system connected to the two side members,
wherein the support system comprises a first support element and a second support element, both the first and the second support elements fixedly connected to the alternative fuel module via a coupling portion,
wherein the coupling portion of the second support element is fixedly connected to the two side members,
wherein the coupling portion of the first support element is connected to the cross member by a movable connection, and
wherein the vehicle further comprises a support bearing comprising a plummer block which houses a shaft that is fixedly coupled to the coupling portion of the first support element.