Vapor pressure sensor assembly
AssigneeEaton Intelligent Power Limited
InventorsMichael Olesnavich, Ron Sexton
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Abstract
A sensor adapter assembly configured to couple a vapor pressure sensor to a fuel tank includes a base housing configured to couple to the fuel tank, and an insert adapter coupled to the base housing. The insert adapter defines a sensor insertion aperture configured to provide fluid communication to a space inside the fuel tank. The insert adapter is configured to couple to the vapor pressure sensor such that at least a portion of the vapor pressure sensor extends through the sensor insertion aperture into the space inside the fuel tank.
Claims17
A sensor adapter assembly configured to couple a vapor pressure sensor to a fuel tank, the assembly comprising:
- a base housing configured to couple to the fuel tank;
- an insert adapter coupled to the base housing, the insert adapter defining a sensor insertion aperture configured to provide fluid communication to a space inside the fuel tank;
- and
- a clip extending outwardly from an upper surface of the insert adapter, the clip configured to engage the vapor pressure sensor to maintain coupling between the vapor pressure sensor and the insert adapter;
- wherein the insert adapter is configured to couple to the vapor pressure sensor such that at least a portion of the vapor pressure sensor extends through the sensor insertion aperture into the space inside the fuel tank.
A method of manufacturing a sensor adapter assembly configured to couple to a vehicle fuel tank, comprising:
- forming an insert adapter defining a sensor insertion aperture configured to provide fluid communication to a space inside the fuel tank;
- coupling a seal to the insert adapter;
- and
- overmolding a base housing about the seal and at least a portion of the insert adapter.
A sensor adapter assembly configured to couple a vapor pressure sensor to a fuel tank, the assembly comprising:
- a base housing configured to couple to the fuel tank;
- an insert adapter coupled to the base housing, the insert adapter defining a sensor insertion aperture configured to provide fluid communication to a space inside the fuel tank;
- and
- an anti-rotation tab extending outwardly from an upper surface of the insert adapter, the anti-rotation tab configured to abut against the vapor pressure sensor when the vapor pressure sensor is coupled to the insert adapter to facilitate preventing relative rotation between the vapor pressure sensor and the insert adapter;
- wherein the insert adapter is configured to couple to the vapor pressure sensor such that at least a portion of the vapor pressure sensor extends through the sensor insertion aperture into the space inside the fuel tank.
A sensor adapter assembly configured to couple a vapor pressure sensor to a fuel tank, the assembly comprising:
- a base housing configured to couple to the fuel tank;
- an insert adapter coupled to the base housing, the insert adapter defining a sensor insertion aperture configured to provide fluid communication to a space inside the fuel tank, wherein the base housing is overmolded over at least a portion of the insert adapter;
- wherein the insert adapter is configured to couple to the vapor pressure sensor such that at least a portion of the vapor pressure sensor extends through the sensor insertion aperture into the space inside the fuel tank.
A sensor adapter assembly configured to couple a vapor pressure sensor to a fuel tank, the assembly comprising:
- a base housing configured to couple to the fuel tank;
- and
- an insert adapter coupled to the base housing, the insert adapter defining a sensor insertion aperture configured to provide fluid communication to a space inside the fuel tank, the insert adapter further including:
- a lower adapter portion coupled to the base housing and having an inner rim and an outwardly extending flange, the inner rim defining the sensor insertion aperture, and the outwardly extending flange extending radially outward of the inner rim;
- and
- an upper adapter portion configured to couple to the vapor pressure sensor;
- wherein the insert adapter is configured to couple to the vapor pressure sensor such that at least a portion of the vapor pressure sensor extends through the sensor insertion aperture into the space inside the fuel tank.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.