An automatic LPG tank insertion apparatus for automobiles has a rotary
column provided with a lift body, which has a support arm. A rotating
plate is rotatably mounted to the support arm such that yaw, pitch, and
roll of the rotating plate can be controlled separately. Clamping devices
are mounted on the rotating plate to selectively clamp an LPG tank. A
trunk opening area measuring device includes a base unit, a guide shaft,
a ruler shaft, and an encoder. Trunk opening sizes and LPG tank
dimensions for various vehicle models are stored in a control computer.
When vehicle model is input to the control computer, yaw, pitch, and roll
of the rotating plate are adjusted so that the LPG tank can be inserted
into a vehicle trunk.