Fuel system vent line
US6331021A · kind A · utility
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7Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 7, 1998 |
| Grant date | Dec 18, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 7, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S285/921
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vapor vent hose is adapted to be assembled to a nipple. The nipple has a first end, an outside diameter and a barb. The barb has a tapered first end adjacent the end of the nipple and a second end with a substantially radially extending face. The hose and nipple are provided in a fuel vapor system. The hose has a first end with an inside diameter fitting over the nipple. The first end has a cuff axially spaced from the end of the hose. The cuff is substantially undeformed radially after installation over the barb.
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