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Fuel piping for vehicle, and clamp therefor

US10260464B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 17, 2015
Grant dateApr 16, 2019
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Expiry dateDec 10, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16L11/121
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Fuel piping for a vehicle, which is fixed by clamps and routed on a vehicle body, is formed to have a circular hollow section inside and anisotropy in a wall thickness thereof in the circumferential direction. In particular, the fuel piping for a vehicle has at least one thick-wall portion in the circumferential direction and is disposed on a vehicle body so that the thick-wall portion is positioned vertically at the top or bottom, or has one thick-wall portion in the circumferential direction and is disposed on the vehicle body so that the thick-wall portion is positioned vertically at the top. In addition, the clamp for fixing to the vehicle the fuel piping for a vehicle includes a holding portion for arranging the thick-wall portion vertically at an end, and holding the fuel piping for a vehicle so as not to be turned in the circumferential direction thereof.

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