Patent · US Expired

Fuel tank

US6899248B2 · kind B2 · utility

2Cited by

8References

20Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Georg Reinelt · Bonn, DE
Jorg Koith · Neunkirchen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 9, 2002
Grant date	May 31, 2005
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 30, 2022

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60K2015/03467
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A device for fixing a functional component within a fuel tank that makes use of an opening in the tank wall of the fuel tank. The device comprises at least one connecting element for receiving the functional component, with the connecting element being latched in an opening in the tank body wall, in a position of passing therethrough. The opening is sealingly closed at the outside of the tank by a closure member or a cover cap or a connection portion can be fitted to the opening for the connection thereto of a device intended to communicate with the tank interior.

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