Motor vehicle fuel tank
US7252075B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 20, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 7, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 7, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60K2015/03467
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention concerns a motor vehicle fuel tank (1) comprising a fuel reserve chamber (4) further comprising a suction device supplied with fuel coming directly from a fuel filter and adapted to suck up fuel in at least a low suction point outside the chamber (4), and in delivering it into the chamber (4) at least in a high delivery point, located above the desired minimum level of fuel in the tank (4) and higher than the low suction point.
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