US Patent Application 17824771. FUEL TANK MOUNTING SYSTEM simplified abstract
Contents
FUEL TANK MOUNTING SYSTEM
Organization Name
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Inventor(s)
Ronald Scott Friend of Jeffersonville KY (US)
Brian Mcelroy of Winchester KY (US)
Robert A Allex of Ewing KY (US)
Christopher L Rexroat of Paris KY (US)
David L Brock of Versailles KY (US)
FUEL TANK MOUNTING SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17824771 titled 'FUEL TANK MOUNTING SYSTEM
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a fuel tank mounting system for attaching a fuel tank to a vehicle during assembly.
- The system includes a movable base that moves along tracks on an assembly line.
- The base supports the fuel tank next to the vehicle.
- Movable fastener drivers align with corresponding fastener apertures on the vehicle.
- The fastener drivers drive fasteners to attach the fuel tank to the vehicle.
- The system can be reconfigured to mount different fuel tanks to different vehicles.
- The fasteners can be aligned and angled differently depending on the vehicle's requirements.
Original Abstract Submitted
A fuel tank mounting system for allowing mounting of a fuel tank to a vehicle during assembly of the vehicle. A movable base moves along tracks on an assembly line and supports a fuel tank adjacent to a vehicle. Movable fastener drivers move to align with corresponding fastener apertures on the vehicle and drive fasteners to attach the fuel tank to the vehicle. Because the fastener drivers are movable, the system may be reconfigured to mount different fuel tanks to different vehicles needing differently aligned and/or differently angled fasteners.
