TRUCK-MOUNTED GAS FILLER AND HIGH-PRESSURE CYLINDER FOR IT Russian patent published in 2009 - IPC B60P3/24 B61D5/06 

FIELD: automotive industry.

SUBSTANCE: mobile gas filler comprises truck-mounted unit (1) of cylinders and gas filling and distributing unit (2). Tanks of unit (1) are made from cylindrical tubular housings with no mechanical processing, said housings having collars (8, 9) at their center and end faces that extend beyond housing end face. Extending parts of said collars (8, 9) have through holes to receive bolts at the point adjacent cylinders contact each other. Lengthwise-slots to receive bolts are arranged on one side of said unit of cylinders, while at least one precision hole in every collar on the other side of said unit is made adjacent with another collar and cylinder. Bolts attaching lower cylinders to the truck are arranged on slot edge, on the side of collar end face. Aforesaid unit (1) can be attached to truck by bolts via lower cylinders, or via ears, or via inserts pinned to at least three lower cylinders.

EFFECT: higher strength and reliability.

19 cl, 29 dwg