Fuel assembly for an engine welder
US6263926A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 17, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 24, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 17, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB23K9/32
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fueling assembly for a fuel tank of an engine driven welder. The engine driven welder has a housing having a top portion, a side portion and a fueling cavity. The fueling cavity is formed in the top portion and the side portion of the engine welder housing. An engine and a fuel tank are located within the housing. The fueling assembly includes a filler tube, a fuel gauge and a grommet to seal the filler tube and fuel gauge in the fueling cavity. The fuel gauge has a fuel level indicator and a fuel level sensor that extends through the filler tube and into the fuel tank. The fuel level indicator registers a plurality of fuel levels in the fuel tank. The grommet is a one piece structure having a lower intermediate section which includes an opening to provide access to the filler tube opening and the fuel level indicator. The side section of the grommet has flanges to connect the grommet to the engine welder housing. The opening in the lower intermediate section of the grommet has a sealing structure which includes a flexible flap that engages the filler tube and the fuel level indicator to form a seal with the filler tube and the fuel level indicator. The sealing structure also has…
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