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Fuel tank and associated controller

US7497207B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12References

20Claims

0Family size

Assignee

TI Automotive (Neuss) GmbH · DE

Inventors

Bernd-Juergen Lahn · Wegberg, DE
Peter Schreuder · Kevelaer, DE
Matthias Henschel · Bühl, DE
Rainer Strauss · Kaarst, DE
Dirk Neulen · Lehrte, DE
Andreas Winkler · Duisburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 12, 2006
Grant date	Mar 3, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 18, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60K2015/0319
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle fuel system having a fuel tank with an opening with a closure disposed adjacent a vehicle component with a service access opening and closure adjacent the tank closure, and an electronic controller carried by the vehicle component closure. At least one electrical device in the tank is connected by an electric wire to the controller. Preferably, a thermal protector is carried by the closure and arranged as a metal heat sink for the controller and dissipates heat to the atmosphere.

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