Patent · US Expired

Filler pipe

US7198078B2 · kind B2 · utility

7Cited by
2References
12Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 1, 2004
Grant dateApr 3, 2007
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 5, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60K15/04
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A filler device or pipe comprising: a filler neck including a pouring inlet, a neck connection portion, and a connection pipe which includes a bellows part and which is connected to the neck connection portion. Fuel is injected through the pouring inlet and fed into the fuel tank through a filling passage of the filler device. The filler device further includes an inner tube including a tube body formed of a flexible elastomer material, which is inserted into the connection pipe. The tube body and the connection pipe having cooperating engaging members for holding the tube body within the connection pipe. The tube body covers an inner wall of the bellows part.

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