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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 14, 2017
Filed:
May. 07, 2014
Westport Power Inc., Vancouver, CA;
Konrad J. Komuniecki, North Vancouver, CA;
Gage Garner, Vancouver, CA;
WESTPORT POWER INC., Vancouver, CA;
Abstract
An improved apparatus and method provide a portable fuel supply for a vehicle. The apparatus comprises a vessel that is a source of fuel and a conduit that is operatively connected with the vessel at one end. There is also a coupling pin arrangement connected with the vessel. The coupling pin arrangement comprises a coupling pin and is mutually engageable with a fifth wheel coupling device. An end opposite the one end of the conduit operatively connects with a fuel system of the vehicle such that the vessel is in fluid communication with the fuel system and the vehicle operates with the fuel from the vessel.