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Fueling unit apparatus

US4241770A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 24, 1978
Grant dateDec 30, 1980
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Expiry dateOct 24, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/86332
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fueling unit apparatus (10) for use between a fuel receiver (14), an inlet line (50), and a vent assembly (44) comprising: PA1 (a) a double-walled tubular member (18, 20) insertable into the top of a fuel receiver (14); PA1 (b) means (22) for retaining a portion of the double-walled tubular member externally as to the receiver (14); PA1 (c) means (46) for connecting an inlet line (50) to that portion of the double-walled tubular member's outer wall member which is external to the receiver (14); PA1 (d) a passage (28) defined by the inner wall members (20) of the double-walled tubular member which communicates between the vent assembly (44) and the receiver (14); PA1 (e) a passage (26) defined by the inner (20) and outer wall (18) members of the double-walled tubular member which communicates between the inlet line (50) and the receiver (14); PA1 (f) means (40) for connecting a vent assembly (44) to that portion of the double-walled tubular member's inner wall (20) member which is external to the receiver (14); and PA1 (g) at least one port (36) which connects the vent assembly (44) and receiver's (14) interior with the passage (28) defined by the inner wall member (20) of the dou…

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