Patent ID: 11926208
Assignee: S & J 117, LLC
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  F | IPC B  F

Claim 11:
12. A method of operating a vehicle including an engine, and a main fuel tank containing a fuel, and a safety cage enclosing a seat, the method comprising:
mounting a reserve fuel tank retention and control (RTRC) module onto the vehicle at a position rearwardly of the safety cage;
fluidly connecting the RTRC module to the engine and to the main fuel tank;
actuating a valve of the RTRC module for a predetermined time to purge moisture in a fuel supply hose into the engine; and
upon the main fuel tank becoming empty, actuating the valve to allow fuel from the reserve fuel tank to supply the engine,
wherein fluidly connecting the RTRC module to the engine and to the main fuel tank comprises fluidly connecting an inlet of the reserve fuel tank connected to a fuel intake hose adapted to fluidly connect the RTRC module and the main fuel tank, and fluidly connecting an outlet of the reserve fuel tank connected to the fuel supply hose adapted to fluidly connect the RTRC module and the engine.