Fuel cutoff valve
US7571740B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 25, 2006 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 12, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/7426
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fuel cutoff valve is provided with a casing that forms a valve chamber that is connected to a connection conduit, a float mechanism that is housed so as to be able to rise and fall in the valve chamber, and a spring that supports the float mechanism. The float mechanism is structured through an assembly of a first float body and a second float body, where the first float body is provided with a valve portion that opens and closes the connection conduit and provided with a storage chamber that is open on the bottom, where the second float body is housed in the storage chamber to be assembled into the first float body.
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