Patent · US Expired

Fuel tank

US7121301B2 · kind B2 · utility

3Cited by

8References

6Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Christian Krogull · Gelsenkirchen, DE
Frank Reiter · Haan, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 22, 2004
Grant date	Oct 17, 2006
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 11, 2025

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T137/86324
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fuel tank (1) has a constructional unit which can be preassembled and comprises a surge chamber (3) and venting device (6). The constructional unit is fastened to the bottom of the fuel tank (1) and has spring arms for prestressing openings (12, 13), which are provided for venting the fuel tank (1), against the upper wall of the fuel tank (1). The fuel tank (1) can be fitted in a particularly simple manner.

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