Fuel damper
US7261323B2 · kind B2 · utility
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23Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 31, 2005 |
| Grant date | Aug 28, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/86212
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A device for dampening fuel movement in a tank having an aperture is provided. The device includes a fuel pump and a baffle connected to the pump so that the baffle is permitted to move from a retracted configuration to a deployed configuration. Further, when the device is in a retracted configuration, the device may be inserted into or passed through the aperture.
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