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Closed tank system

US9428044B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims

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Assignee

TI AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH · DE

Inventors

Albert J. Boecker · Ettlingen, DE
Alex Ehler · Rastatt, DE
Patrick Gmuend · Karlsruhe, DE
Peter Grauer · Kandel, DE
Walter Hersel · Leonberg, DE
Gerrit A. Michaelis · Friesenheim, DE
Matthias B. Olbrich · Rastatt, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 28, 2014
Grant date	Aug 30, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 30, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T137/86043
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In at least some implementations, a fuel tank includes a tank body defining a chamber adapted to receive liquid fuel therein, a reinforcement for the tank body to permit the pressure within the chamber to exceed the vapor pressure of a fuel to be received within the chamber, and an inlet to the tank body through which fuel is added to the chamber. The inlet is configured to mate with a refueling nozzle through which fuel is added to the chamber to permit refueling the tank and maintaining the pressure in the chamber above atmospheric pressure.

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