Fuel piping for vehicle, and clamp therefor
US10260464B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 17, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 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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