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Revolving fuel pick-up tube

US4915130A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 26, 1988
Grant dateApr 10, 1990
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Expiry dateOct 26, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/8807
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fuel feed line having a swivel supported horizontal pick-up tube to draw fuel from the fuel tank where the fuel is of maximum depth. The depth of fuel in the tank may vary due to gravitational or centrifugal forces acting on the fuel.

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