GB2510683A - Fuel tank mounting arrangement with step assembly - Google Patents
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Abstract
A commercial vehicle further comprises a fuel tank 16 which is mounted on longitudinal member 14 by, for example, at least two straps 18. A step assembly 22 is mounted on the fuel tank 16 by means of at least one mounting assembly 36 which comprises a first tolerance compensation element in the form of a threaded rod 38 and a second tolerance compensation element in the form of a height adjusting plate 40. The threaded rod 38 and the height adjusting plate 40 are moveable in relation to each other between at least two different positions thereby adjusting the position of the step assembly 22 in relation to the fuel tank 16. Thus, by moving the tolerance compensation elements in relation to each other, the position of the step assembly 22 in relation to the fuel tank 16 can be varied or adjusted. Adjusting plate 40 is clamped between two nuts 48, 50 mounted on the threaded rod 38. The mounting assembly 36 may comprise a damper 42 and the threaded rod 38 is mounted to the damper 42.
Description
Mounting Arrangement of a Step Assembly on a Fuel Tank The invention relates to a mounting arrangement of a step assembly on a fuel tank of a vehicle, in particular a commercial vehicle.
Commercial vehicles are well known from the general prior art. Such a commercial vehicle comprises a frame having at least two longitudinal members which are connected to one another by means of at least one cross member. The commercial vehicle further comprises several components which are mounted on the frame. Moreover, a driver's cab can be mounted on the frame. At least one of said components is, for example, a fuel tank which serves for storing fuel by means of which an internal combustion engine of the commercial vehicle can be operated. It has shown that such a fuel tank can have high tolerances due to, for example, manufacturing tolerances.
Moreover, it is known from the general prior art that a commercial vehicle can comprise at least one step assembly having at least one step. A person, for example, the driver of the commercial vehicle can use the step assembly to climb onto the frame on which the step assembly is mounted. For example, the step assembly can have a ladder comprising a plurality of steps by means of which the person can climb onto the frame very easily. In order to realize an advantageous and comfortable usability of the step assembly it needs to have a proper position in relation to the frame.
DE 10 2006 009 602 Al shows a carrying arrangement of a container on a carrying component of a truck. The carrying arrangement has at least one bracket and a band element, the bracket and the band element forming a band arrangement extending around the container.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a mounting arrangement of a step assembly on a fuel tank of a vehicle by means of which mounting arrangement a particularly advantageous usability of the step assembly can be realized in an easy and cost-efficient way.
This object is solved by a mounting arrangement having the features of patent claim 1.
Advantageous embodiments with expedient and non-trivial developments of the invention are indicated in the other patent claims.
The mounting arrangement according to the present invention comprises a step assembly having at least one step. The mounting arrangement further comprises a fuel tank of a vehicle. In the mounting arrangement the step assembly is mounted on the fuel tank by means of a mounting assembly comprising at least two tolerance compensation elements. The tolerance compensations elements are moveable in relation to each other between at least two different positions thereby adjusting the position of the step assembly in relation to the fuel tank. In other words, the tolerance compensation elements can be moved in relation to each other between at least two different positions, wherein the tolerance compensation elements can be connected to one another in the positions.
For example, the tolerance compensation elements are connected to one another in one of the positions. This connection of the tolerance compensation elements can be loosened in a non-destructive manner so that the tolerance compensation elements can be moved from the one position into the other position in relation to each other. Then, the tolerance compensation elements can be connected to one another in the other position.
The movement of the tolerance compensation elements in relation to each other effects a movement or an adjustment of the step assembly in relation to the fuel tank since the step assembly is mounted on the fuel tank via the tolerance compensation elements.
Thus, by moving the tolerance compensation elements in relation to each other the step assembly can be adjusted in relation to the fuel tank. Thereby, the step assembly can be moved or positioned in relation to the fuel tank in a need-based manner and into a position in which a person, for example, the driver of the vehicle can use and climb onto the step very comfortably. For example, by moving the tolerance compensation elements and, thus, the step assembly in relation to the fuel tank a distance of the step assembly from a ground or from a frame of the vehicle can be adjusted. Moreover, by adjusting the step assembly in relation to the fuel tank the step assembly and, thus, the step of the step assembly can be adjusted in such a way so that the step extends at least substantially horizontally. Thus, a user can walk on the step very comfortably. Moreover, by moving the step assembly in relation to the fuel tank, a predeterminable height of the step assembly above the frame can be adjusted.
Since the fuel tank is to be mounted on the frame and the step assembly is mounted on the fuel tank, the position of the fuel tank in relation to the frame effects the position of the step assembly in relation to the frame. However, since the step assembly can be adjusted in relation to the fuel tank by means of the mounting assembly, the step assembly can be also adjusted in relation to the frame. Thereby, tolerances of the fuel tank can be compensated by means of the tolerance compensating elements in a very easy, time-and cost-efficient way. Hence, an advantageous and comfortable usability of the step assembly can be realized very easily and in a time-and cost-efficient way by moving the tolerance compensating elements in relation to each other.
Since the mounting assembly allows to move the step assembly into at least two different positions by moving the tolerance compensating elements in relation to each other, there is no need to use two different mounting assemblies to realize two different positions of the step assembly in relation to the fuel tank. Thus, the step assembly can be adjusted in relation to the fuel tank during an installation of the vehicle very easily.
Further advantages, features and details of the invention derive from the following description of a preferred embodiment as well as from the drawing. The features and feature combinations previously mentioned in the description as well as the features and feature combinations mentioned in the following description of the figures and/or shown in the figures alone can be employed not only in the respective indicated combination but also in any other combination or taken alone without leaving the scope of the invention.
The drawing shows in: Fig. 1 a schematic perspective view of a mounting arrangement of a step assembly having at least one step on a fuel tank of a commercial vehicle, in which mounting arrangement the step assembly is mounted on the fuel tank by means of a mounting assembly comprising at least two tolerance compensation elements which are moveable in relation to each other between at least two different positions thereby adjusting the position of the step assembly in relation to the fuel tank; Fig. 2 part of a schematic side view of the mounting arrangement; Fig. 3 a schematic front view of the mounting arrangement; Fig. 4 part of a further schematic side view of the mounting arrangement; Fig. 5 part of a schematic side view of the mounting arrangement; Fig. 6 part of a schematic side view of the mounting arrangement; Fig. 7 part of a schematic side view of the mounting arrangement, wherein the step assembly and the fuel tank have a first position in relation to each other; and Fig. 8 part of a schematic side view of the mounting arrangement, wherein the step assembly and the fuel tank have a second position in relation to each other, the second position being different from the first position.
Fig. 1 shows a frame 10 of a commercial vehicle. The frame 10 comprises two longitudinal members 12, 14 which are spaced apart from one another in the transverse direction of the commercial vehicle. The longitudinal members 12, 14 are connected to one another by at least one cross member of the frame 10, wherein the cross member is not shown in Fig. 1.
The commercial vehicle further comprises a fuel tank 16 which is mounted on the longitudinal member 14 by, for example, at least two straps 18. The fuel tank 16 serves for storing liquid fuel by means of which an internal combustion engine of the commercial vehicle can be operated. Fig. 1 further shows a mounting arrangement 20 of a step assembly 22 on the fuel tank 16. This means the commercial vehicle comprises the step assembly 22 mounted on the fuel tank 16.
The step assembly 22 comprises a first step in the form of a walking platform 24 mounted on a mounting frame 26 of the step assembly 22. Moreover, the step assembly 22 comprises a ladder 28 having two steps 30 and 32. Since the step assembly 22 comprises the ladder 28 and since the frame 10 is also referred to as chassis", the step assembly 22 is also referred to as "chassis ladder assembly".
The step assembly 22 allows a person, for example, the driver of the commercial vehicle to climb onto the frame 10 very easily. The person can use the ladder 28 to climb onto the walking platform 24 so that the person can walk on the walking platform 24. As can be seen from Fig. 1 a further walking platform 34 abuts the walking platform 24 in the transverse direction of the vehicle so that the person can walk on the walking platform 24 and the walking platform 34 very comfortably.
Since the fuel tank 16 is mounted on the frame 10 and the step assembly 22 is mounted on the fuel tank 16, conventionally, the position of the step assembly 22 in relation to the frame 10 is effected by the position to the fuel tank 16 in relation to the frame 10.
Moreover, since the fuel tank 16 can have high tolerances due to manufacturing tolerances, with respect to a plurality of commercial vehicles the respective positions of the tanks in relation to the respective frames can be different. These differences are caused by the tolerances of the fuel tanks.
However, in order to realize an advantageous usability of the step assembly 22, the walking platform 24 needs to extend at least substantially horizontally. Moreover, the height of the step assembly 22 above the frame 10 needs to be, for example, 18 mm in the vertical direction of the vehicle.
In order to meet these requirements during the installation of the commercial vehicle in a very easy, time-and cost-efficient way, the step assembly 22 is mounted on the fuel tank 16 by means of at least one mounting assembly 36 shown in Fig. 2 to6. The mounting assembly 36 comprises a first tolerance compensations element in the form of a threaded rod 38 and a second tolerance compensation element in the form of a height adjusting plate 40. The threaded rod 38 and the height adjusting plate 40 (tolerance compensation elements) are moveable in relation to each other between at least two different positions thereby adjusting the position of the step assembly 22 in relation to the fuel tank 16.
Thus, by moving the tolerance compensation elements in relation to each other, the position of the step assembly 22 in relation to the fuel tank 16 can be varied or adjusted.
Thus, the tolerances of the fuel tank 16 can be compensated so that said requirements with respect to the position of the step assembly 22 can be met very easily and in a time-and cost-efficient way.
In other words, when the step assembly 22 is mounted on components with different tolerance values such as the fuel tank 16, the mounting assembly 36 is a mounting mechanism which helps achieve said working application requirements.
The mounting assembly 36 comprises a damper 42 on which the threaded rod 38 is mounted. The damper 42 and the threaded rod 38 are mounted on a plate 44 by means of a nut 47. The nut 47 is screwed to the threaded rod 38 and tightened against the plate 44. The plate 44 is mounted on a mounting bracket 46 which is mounted on the fuel tank 16. For example, the mounting bracket 46 is welded to the fuel tank 16-The height adjusting plate 40 is mounted on the step assembly 22. In other words, the height adjusting plate 40 holds the step assembly 22 at the front end. This means the step assembly 22 is mounted on the fuel tank 16 via the damper 42.
The mounting assembly 36 further comprises nuts 48 and 50, the nuts 48 and 50 being screwed to the threaded rod 38. The threaded rod 38 penetrates a through opening of the height adjusting plate 40 which is configured to be fixed to the threaded rod 38 in the at least two different positions by means of the nuts 46 and 50. For this purpose, the height adjusting plate 40 is clamped between the nuts 48, 50. In other words, by rotating the nuts 48 and 50 in relation to the threaded rod 38 while the nuts 48 and 50 are screwed to the threaded rod 38 the nuts 48, 50 are moved translationally along the threaded rod 38.
Since the height adjusting plate 40 is clamped or to be clamped between the nuts 48, 50 the position of the height adjusting plate 40 in relation to the threaded rod 38 can be varied by rotating the nuts 48, 50 in relation to the threaded rod 38 while the nuts 48, 50 are screwed to the threaded rod 38.
Since the height adjusting plate 40 is mounted on the step assembly 22 and since the threaded rod 38 extends at least substantially in the vertical direction of the vehicle, the position of the step assembly 22 in relation to the fuel tank 16 and in relation to the frame can be adjusted in the vertical direction of the vehicle by varying the position of the height adjusting plate 40 in relation to the threaded rod 38. For example, the height adjusting plate 40 can be moved in relation to the threaded rod 38 over 30 mm overall.
Thus, the complete damper said-up height can be adjusted so that the top face of the step assembly 22, in particular the walking platform 24 remains horizontal and within mm above the frame 10. Hence, a tolerance of +1-15 mm can be compensated.
Fig. 7 shows the mounting arrangement 20 in which the fuel tank 16 and the step assembly 22 have a first position in relation to each other. In this position the platform 24 extends at least substantially horizontally.
Fig. 8 shows the mounting arrangement 20 in which the fuel tank 16 and the step assembly have a second position in relation to each other. The tank 16 according to Fig. 8 is positioned lower than the tank 16 according to Fig. 7 in the vertical direction of the vehicle. This lower position is caused by, for example, tolerances of the fuel tank 16, wherein the tolerances can be compensated by the mounting assembly 36 so that the walking platform 24 according to Fig. B also extends at least substantially horizontally.
Thus, the mounting assembly 36 is a cost-efficient mounting solution for systems having a high tolerance for a one time installation during assembly of the vehicle.
List of reference signs frame 12 longitudinal member 14 longitudinal member 16 fuel tank 18 strap mounting arrangement 22 step assembly 24 walking platform 26 mounting frame 28 ladder step 32 step 34 walking platform 36 mounting assembly 38 threaded rod height adjusting plate 42 damper 44 plate 46 mounting bracket 47 nut 48 nut nut
Claims (4)
- Claims A mounting arrangement (20) of a step assembly (22) having at least one step (24) on a fuel tank (16) of a vehicle, in which mounting arrangement (20) the step assembly (22) is mounted on the fuel tank (16) by means of at least one mounting assembly (36) comprising at least two tolerance compensation elements (38, 40) which are movable in relation to each other between at least two different positions thereby adjusting the position of the step assembly (22) in relation to the fuel tank (16).
- 2. The mounting arrangement (20) according to claim 1, characterized in that the mounting assembly (20) comprises at least one damper (42) via which the step assembly (22) is mounted on the fuel tank (16).
- 3. The mounting arrangement (20) according to any one of claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a first one of the tolerance compensation elements (38, 40) is designed as a threaded rod (38), the mounting assembly (36) comprising: -a first nut (48) screwed to the threaded rod (38); -a second nut (50) screwed to the threaded rod (38); wherein the threaded rod (38) penetrates a through opening of the second tolerance compensation element (40) which is configured to be fixed to the threaded rod (38) in the at least two positions by means of the nuts (48, 50) by clamping the second tolerance compensation element (40) between the nuts (48, 50).
- 4. The mounting arrangement (20) according to claims 2 and 3, characterized in that the threaded rod (38) is mounted on the damper (42).
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| US4925235A (en) * | 1989-08-25 | 1990-05-15 | Paccar Inc | Cab fairing mounting for truck |
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