Patent ID: 9579969
Date: 2017-02-28
CPC Classifications: B60K,B60Y,B65F

Claim:
1. A refuse vehicle, comprising: a chassis having an engine; a body assembly defining an internal volume and coupled to the chassis; a tailgate pivotally attached to the body assembly and movable between an open position and a closed position to selectively expose the internal volume of the body assembly; a CNG fuel system including a CNG fuel tank coupled to the tailgate and moveable therewith, wherein the engine is configured to be powered by the CNG fuel system; at least one of one a non-structural conduit, a non-structural raceway, and a non-structural channel configured to contain at least one of wiring and a hydraulic line; an impact mitigation system coupled to the tailgate and comprising a passive system including a skeleton comprising a plurality of structural frame members positioned to direct impact loads around the CNG fuel tank and into the tailgate, wherein the impact mitigation system provides a protected region within which the CNG fuel tank is disposed; and a cover coupled to the tailgate, the cover defining an inner space within which the CNG fuel tank is disposed, wherein the skeleton is coupled to the cover and moveable therewith.