Safety vehicular fuel system
US6148849A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 7, 1999 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 7, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/87957
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A safety system is provided for a vehicular fuel line installation which includes a fuel tank, an engine and delivery and return lines extending between the tank and the engine. A pump is operatively associated with the delivery line to feed fuel from the tank to the engine. Safety valves are provided in the delivery line at the pump and at the engine as well as in the return line at the tank and at the engine. A fuel filter is disposed in the delivery line and flexible hose sections may be disposed in the delivery line and/or the return line, and safety valves are disposed at opposite ends of the fuel filter and the flexible hose sections.
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