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Liquid tank venting system

US8485215B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 12, 2007
Grant dateJul 16, 2013
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Expiry dateApr 26, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/7485
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Liquid tank venting system comprising a chamber that is inside the tank and that is equipped with a drainage device that comprises at least one opening made in the chamber and an elastomer-based non-return valve capable of sealing/freeing this opening, according to which this non-return valve is forced into a position for leaktight closure of the opening via a specific device starting from a certain liquid level in the tank.

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