Fuel tank with vent system
US4978027A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 28, 1990 |
| Grant date | Dec 18, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 28, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S220/27
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fuel tank having a venting system is disclosed. It uses a vent pipe extending upwardly above the maximum quiescent fuel level. An open end of the vent pipe is surrounded by a baffle wall that is closed the top and open at the bottom. The other end of the vent pipe passes through a lower wall of the tank and is attached to a drain hose. A further partition wall may also be used on the tank.
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