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Method and apparatus for blocking the escape of fuel vapors from a fuel tank

US7842210B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 9, 2006
Grant dateNov 30, 2010
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 12, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02M37/0076
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A grommet for sealing the wires extending through the wall of a fuel tank is formed by first removing a portion of the covering exposing the strands of wires within. A liquid sealing agent is applied to the strands and the strands are compressed to displace the strands. A hardener is then applied and then the strands are encapsulated in the body of the grommet.

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