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Fuel tank for a motor vehicle

US7886722B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Klaus Gebert · Willich, DE
Thomas Schäfer · Basel, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 30, 2009
Grant date	Feb 15, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 30, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T137/86075
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention concerns a fuel tank for a motor vehicle, comprising at least one venting device which is connected to a fuel vapor filter, wherein the venting device includes at least one collecting container for receiving liquid fuel. The fuel tank is distinguished in that disposed within the collecting container is a delivery pump for emptying it into the delivery volume of the fuel tank.

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