Natural gas cylinder mounting assembly for a natural gas vehicle, and the method of installation

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5810309
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08780160

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A compressed natural gas cylinder mounting assembly is disclosed for supporting and coupling a compressed natural gas cylinder to the underside of a natural gas vehicle. The compressed natural gas cylinder mounting assembly has a pair of mounting bracket assemblies with one mounting bracket assembly coupled to each end of the compressed natural gas cylinder. Each of the mounting bracket assemblies has a pair of structural beams which are coupled to the underside of the vehicle and a pair of vertical mounting plates coupled to the ends of the structural beams and then attached to the underside of the vehicle. Each of the mounting brackets includes a cylinder brace with a pair of clamping bands for engaging and encircling the compressed natural gas cylinder. In an alternate embodiment, the structural beams are extendible.

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NEW YORK STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORPORATION4500 VESTAL PARKWAY EAST BINGHAMTON NY 13901

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Augustine, Stanley J Horseheads, NY 1 63
Ham, Kenneth W Pine City, NY 1 63
Richardson, John W Glen Aubrey, NY 18 1754
Stiles, Robert W Apalachin, NY 3 266

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