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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2020
Filed:
Jan. 23, 2017
Applicant:
Shem, Llc, Hagerstown, IN (US);
Inventors:
Herman Edward Steyn, Richmond, IN (US);
Shane Leppan, Brackenfell, ZA;
Francois Pierre Hough, Bellville, ZA;
Johann Christiaan Vorster, Durbanville, ZA;
Assignee:
Shem, LLC, Hagerstown, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 15/073 (2006.01); B60K 15/04 (2006.01); B60K 15/07 (2006.01); B60K 15/063 (2006.01); B60K 15/067 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 15/04 (2013.01); B60K 15/063 (2013.01); B60K 15/067 (2013.01); B60K 15/07 (2013.01); B60K 2015/0474 (2013.01); B60K 2015/0634 (2013.01); B60K 2015/0638 (2013.01); B60Y 2200/14 (2013.01);
Abstract
A heavy-duty truck chassis has a frame assembly having a first rail spaced from a second rail to define a gap therebetween. A front axle is supported by the frame assembly and is positioned proximate a front portion of the frame assembly. A rear axle is supported by the frame assembly and is positioned proximate a rear portion of the frame assembly. A fuel tank is supported by the frame assembly and positioned in the gap and behind the rear axle.