Patent · US Expired

Fuel supply system

US6240958A · kind A · utility

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9References

4Claims

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Assignee

Benteler Aktiengesellschaft · US

Inventors

Wolfgang Streubel · Detmold, DE
Dieter Topker · Paderborn, DE
Andreas Ewerszumrode · Paderborn, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 6, 1999
Grant date	Jun 5, 2001
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 6, 2019

Classification

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

Abstract

A fuel supply system for automobiles with a fuel tank to which are connected a filler pipe and at least one vent for venting the tank during operation of the automobile and one vent for venting the tank during refueling of the tank. The operation vent line and/or the refueling vent line are components of a multiple-duct line. The filler pipe may also be incorporated in the multiple-duct line.

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