Fuel accessory for fuel tank and method for internally attaching same
US7389789B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 21, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 24, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/86324
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fuel tank made of a plastic material and fitted with at least one fuel accessory attached to an inside surface of a wall thereof, wherein the fuel accessory is attached to a predetermined site at the inside surface by fusion welding. Further there is disclosed a fuel accessory for attaching to a site at an inside wall portion of a plastic material fuel tank, comprising a housing formed with an engaging surface attachable to the site. The engaging surface is fitted with a fusion melting element for fusion welding the fuel accessory to the fuel tank.
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