Fuel leakage vent for fuel source and valve interface
AssigneeGM Global Technology Operations LLC
InventorWolfgang Oelerich
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Abstract
A fuel leakage vent is disclosed, wherein the fuel leakage vent is formed in a fuel source and valve interface to militate against an accumulation of fuel in a tank compartment.
Claims20
A fuel source and valve interface comprising:
- a fuel source;
- a valve in fluid communication with the fuel source;
- and
- a fuel leakage vent formed in at least one of a wall of the fuel source and the valve to provide fluid communication between the fuel source and a desired fuel distribution area.
The interface according to claim 7, further comprising a second sealing structure disposed between the fuel source and the valve.
The interface according to claim 8, further comprising a first back-up sealing structure disposed adjacent the first sealing structure.
The interface according to claim 9, further comprising a second back-up sealing structure disposed adjacent the second sealing structure.
A valve comprising:
- a hollow main body in fluid communication with a fuel source;
- and
- a fuel leakage vent formed in the valve, the fuel leakage vent providing fluid communication between the fuel source and a desired fuel distribution area, wherein a pressure within the fuel source is higher than a pressure of the desired fuel distribution area.
A fuel source and valve interface comprising:
- a fuel source;
- a valve in fluid communication with the fuel source;
- a fuel leakage vent formed in at least one of a wall of the fuel source and the valve, the fuel leakage vent adapted to communicate with a desired fuel distribution area, wherein a pressure within the fuel source is higher than a pressure of the desired fuel distribution area;
- and
- a first sealing structure disposed between the fuel source and the valve.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.