Auxiliary fueling system for trailer mounted engines
An auxiliary fueling system for filling fuel tanks disposed on a trailer is provided, which includes a fuel cell, a mounting apparatus mounted to a tractor hooked to the trailer for supporting the fuel cell thereon, and a fuel line for connecting the fuel cell to the fuel tanks on the trailer.
1. An auxiliary fueling system for filling fuel tanks disposed on a trailer, the auxiliary fueling system comprising:
a fuel cell;
a mounting apparatus mounted to a tractor hooked to the trailer for supporting the fuel cell thereon; and
a fuel line for connecting the fuel cell to the fuel tanks on the trailer.
2. The auxiliary fueling system according to claim 1 , wherein the fuel line is connected to an equalizing line disposed between the fuel tanks.
3. The auxiliary fueling system according to claim 2 , further comprising a quick connect for connecting the fuel line to the equalizing line.
4. The auxiliary fueling system according to claim 3 , wherein the quick connect is a T-fitting.
5. The auxiliary fueling system according to claim 1 , wherein the mounting apparatus comprises a frame for supporting the fuel cell thereon, and a connecting device for connecting the frame to the tractor.
6. The auxiliary fueling system according to claim 5 , wherein the connecting device is pivotable between a retracted state and an expanded state.
7. The auxiliary fueling system according to claim 5 , wherein the connecting device includes a horizontal beam and a side support disposed at each side of the horizontal beam.
8. The auxiliary fueling system according to claim 7 , wherein the side supports maintain the horizontal beam to extend along a longitudinal axis of the tractor when the connecting device is in an expanded state.
9. The auxiliary fueling system according to claim 7 , wherein the connecting device further includes a flange extending from the horizontal beam, the side supports being connected to the flange.
10. The auxiliary fueling system according to claim 1 , wherein the mounting apparatus is connected to tow pins secured to a front end of the tractor.
11. The auxiliary fueling system according to claim 1 , further comprising a height adjusting means for adjusting a height of the fuel cell.
12. The auxiliary fueling system according to claim 11 , wherein the height adjusting means is a forklift stand.
13. A method of filling fuel tanks disposed on a trailer, the method comprising:
hooking a tractor to the trailer;
attaching a mounting apparatus to the tractor;
placing a fuel cell on the mounting apparatus; and
connecting a fuel line to the fuel cell and the fuel tanks.
14. The method according to claim 13 , further comprising connecting the fuel line to an equalizing line disposed between the fuel tanks.
15. The method according to claim 14 , further comprising replacing a fitting attached to the equalizing line with a T-fitting.
16. The method according to claim 15 , further comprising connecting the fuel line to the T-fitting.
17. The method according to claim 13 , further comprising adjusting a height of the fuel cell to be approximately equal to a height of the fuel tanks on the trailer.
18. The method according to claim 13 , further comprising moving the mounting apparatus from a retracted position to an expanded position.
19. The method according to claim 13 , further comprising positioning the fuel cell at a longitudinal axis of the tractor.
20. The method according to claim 13 , further comprising connecting the mounting apparatus to tow pins secured to the tractor.