CN-121989670-A - Tank installation for hybrid mining truck

Abstract

And (5) installing a storage tank of the hybrid mining truck. A support structure for a mining truck may include an internal mounting interface. The internal mounting interface may be configured to removably attach the support structure to a chassis of the mining truck. The support structure may further comprise a central mounting interface. The central mounting interface may be configured to support an internal tank adjacent the chassis. The support structure may further comprise an external mounting interface. The external mounting interface may be configured to support an external tank adjacent to the internal tank.

Inventors

• RICHARDS KIERAN J

Assignees

• 康明斯公司

Dates

Publication Date

20260508

Application Date

20251031

Priority Date

20241101

Claims (20)

1. 1. A support structure for a mining truck, the support structure comprising: an internal mounting interface configured to removably attach the support structure to a chassis of the mining truck; A central mounting interface configured to support an internal storage tank adjacent the chassis, and An external mounting interface configured to support an external storage tank adjacent the internal storage tank.
2. 2. The support structure of claim 1, wherein: the internal mounting interface includes an internal pivot axis about which the support structure is pivotable relative to the chassis; the central mounting interface includes a central pivot axis about which the inner storage tank is pivotable relative to the support structure, and The external mounting interface includes an external pivot axis about which the external storage tank is pivotable relative to the support structure.
3. 3. The support structure of claim 2, wherein each of the inner mounting interface, the central mounting interface, and the outer mounting interface are pivotable independently of one another.
4. 4. The support structure of claim 1, wherein each of the inner mounting interface, the central mounting interface, and the outer mounting interface includes a shock absorbing portion having one or more shock absorbers.
5. 5. The support structure of claim 1, further comprising an upper beam extending between the inner and outer mounting interfaces, wherein: the upper beam includes a channel having a first end and a second end; the internal mounting interface includes an internal stem attached to the first end, and The external mounting interface includes an external lever attached to the second end.
6. 6. The support structure of claim 5, wherein: a first portion of the upper beam overlapping a portion of the inner rod, and The second portion of the upper beam overlaps a portion of the outer rod.
7. 7. The support structure of claim 5, wherein the inner and outer rods are welded to the upper beam.
8. 8. The support structure of any one of claims 1, 2, 4, or 5, wherein one of the inner reservoir and the outer reservoir comprises a hydraulic fluid reservoir.
9. 9. The support structure of any one of claims 1, 2, 4, or 5, wherein one of the inner reservoir and the outer reservoir comprises at least one of a fuel tank, a battery module, and a flywheel.
10. 10. A tank assembly for a mining truck, the tank assembly comprising: a support structure pivotably coupled to a chassis of the mining truck; An inner tank supported by and pivotally coupled to the support structure, and An external reservoir supported by and pivotably coupled to the support structure; Wherein the inner reservoir is pivotable relative to the support structure independent of the outer reservoir, and wherein the outer reservoir is pivotable relative to the support structure independent of the inner reservoir.
11. 11. The tank assembly of claim 10, wherein the inner tank is vibrationally isolated from the support structure.
12. 12. The tank assembly of claim 10, wherein the external tank is vibrationally isolated from the support structure.
13. 13. The tank assembly of any one of claims 10 to 12, further comprising one or more shock absorbers between at least one of: the support structure is arranged between the chassis and the support structure; Between the internal reservoir and the support structure, and The external tank is located between the support structure and the external tank.
14. 14. The tank assembly of claim 10, wherein the support structure comprises a cross beam defining a pivot axis about which the support structure is configured to pivot, the cross beam being received between a chassis mounting post of the chassis and a clamp member coupled to the chassis mounting post such that the cross beam is freely rotatable.
15. 15. A method of mounting a first tank and a second tank to a mining truck chassis, comprising: mounting the support structure to a mounting post of the mining truck chassis; And mounting the second tank to an external mounting interface of the support structure such that the second tank is positioned adjacent to the pre-existing tank.
16. 16. The method according to claim 15, wherein: The support structure is pivotally mounted to the mounting post of the chassis about a first pivot axis through an internal mounting interface; the pre-existing reservoir being pivotable relative to the chassis about a second pivot axis, and The second reservoir is pivotable relative to the chassis about a third pivot axis.
17. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein the pre-existing tank is pivotable independently of the second tank and the second tank is pivotable independently of the pre-existing tank.
18. 18. The method of claim 15 or 16, wherein the pre-existing reservoir is cylindrical.
19. 19. The method of claim 15, wherein mounting the support structure comprises receiving a cross beam of the support structure between the mounting posts and clamping members of the chassis such that the cross beam is freely rotatable.
20. 20. The method of claim 15 or 19, wherein installing the pre-existing tank includes receiving a portion of the pre-existing tank within a slot defined by a support tab of the support structure and coupling a clamping member to the support tab such that the portion of the pre-existing tank is positioned between the support tab and the clamping member.

Description

Tank installation for hybrid mining truck Technical Field The invention relates to an architecture or component arrangement of a hybrid mining truck. In particular, the present invention relates to mounting a tank to a hybrid mining truck. Background Environmental and efficiency considerations have led to vehicle electrification across industries and applications. While electric and hybrid passenger and freight vehicles are becoming more common, the electrification and/or hybrid propulsion of large industrial vehicles presents its own set of challenges. Large industrial vehicles such as mining trucks, cranes, bulldozers, etc. may require a certain workload and/or have purely dimensional factors that make implementation of alternative power systems more difficult. Furthermore, components required for hybrid and/or electrification of such vehicles may be difficult to arrange due to the available space on the respective vehicle for mounting such components. Disclosure of Invention The invention provides a support structure for a mining truck. The support structure includes an inner mounting interface configured to removably attach the support structure to a chassis of the mining truck, a central mounting interface configured to support an inner tank adjacent the chassis, and an outer mounting interface configured to support an outer tank adjacent the inner tank. In another embodiment, the internal mounting interface includes an internal pivot axis about which the support structure is pivotable relative to the chassis. The central mounting interface includes a central pivot axis about which the inner reservoir is pivotable relative to the support structure, and the outer mounting interface includes an outer pivot axis about which the outer reservoir is pivotable relative to the support structure. Further, each of the inner mounting interface, the central mounting interface, and the outer mounting interface may be pivotable independently of one another. In another embodiment, each of the internal mounting interface, the central mounting interface, and the external mounting interface includes a shock absorbing portion having one or more shock absorbers. In yet another embodiment, the support structure includes an upper beam extending between the inner mounting interface and the outer mounting interface. The upper beam includes a channel having a first end and a second end, the internal mounting interface includes an internal rod attached to the first end, and the external mounting interface includes an external rod attached to the second end. Further, a first portion of the upper beam overlaps a portion of the inner rod, and a second portion of the upper beam overlaps a portion of the outer rod. In addition, the inner rod and the outer rod are welded to the upper beam. In another embodiment of the support structure, one of the inner tank and the outer tank comprises a hydraulic fluid tank. In yet another embodiment, one of the inner tank and the outer tank includes at least one of a fuel tank, a battery module, and a flywheel. The present disclosure also provides a tank assembly for a mining truck that includes a support structure pivotably coupled to a chassis of the mining truck, an inner tank supported by and pivotably coupled to the support structure, and an outer tank supported by and pivotably coupled to the support structure. The inner reservoir may pivot relative to the support structure independently of the outer reservoir. The outer reservoir may pivot relative to the support structure independently of the inner reservoir. In another embodiment of the tank assembly, the internal tank is vibrationally isolated from the support structure. In yet another embodiment, the external tank is vibration isolated from the support structure. In another embodiment, the tank assembly includes one or more shock absorbers between at least one of the support structure and the chassis, the inner tank and the support structure, and the outer tank and the support structure. In various embodiments, the support structure includes a cross beam defining a pivot axis about which the support structure is configured to pivot, the cross beam being received between a chassis mounting post of the chassis and a clamping member coupled to the chassis mounting post such that the cross beam is freely rotatable. The invention also provides a method of mounting a first tank and a second tank to a chassis of a mining truck. The method includes mounting a support structure to a mounting post of a chassis of the mining truck, mounting a pre-existing tank to a central mounting interface of the support structure, and mounting a second tank to an outer mounting interface of the support structure such that the second tank is positioned adjacent to the pre-existing tank. In another embodiment, the support structure is pivotally mounted to a mounting post of the chassis about a first pivot axis through an internal mounting interface, the pre-exist