Fuel expansion tank
US6318398A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 12, 2000 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 12, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/86324
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fuel expansion device for a vehicle fuel tank, the device comprising a housing formed of a first housing member and a second housing member, both made of an essentially impermeable material and being sealingly and impermeably attached to one another. At least one inlet port for fuel fluid ingress is formed in the first member and is in flow communication with the fuel tank, and an outlet port is formed in the second member connectable to a fuel fluid handling device.
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