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Self cleaning dust box assembly for use with controlled tube assemblies, such as forming a portion of a fresh air replacement line associated with a vehicle fuel tank

US9371804B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 3, 2014
Grant dateJun 21, 2016
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Expiry dateOct 9, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02M35/0201
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A filter box assembly for integrating into a bi-directional vent and air intake line associated with a vehicle fuel tank. The assembly includes an outer shell having an open inserting end and an opposite closed end. An inner communicable component is engageable within the open inserting end of the outer shell and collectively defines a plurality of continuous and reverse flow passageways extending between a plurality of inlet apertures defined upon a base surface of the inner component and a conduit attachment nipple extending from the inner component.

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