Systems and methods for a fluid reservoir plug
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsJohn Paul Gillis, JonCarlo Mancini, Christopher K. Palazzolo
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Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for a fluid reservoir plug. In one example, a single-piece plug for a fluid reservoir includes a shaft, the shaft including a threading, a conduit, and a channel. The channel extends transversely through each thread of the threading to the conduit. Furthermore, while the threading is coupled to the fluid reservoir at an opening of the fluid reservoir, fluid exits the opening by flowing along the channel before flowing through the conduit.
Claims20
A single-piece plug for a fluid reservoir, the single-piece plug comprising,
- a shaft, including a threading, a conduit, and a channel, the channel extending transversely through each thread of the threading to the conduit, wherein
- while the threading is coupled to the fluid reservoir at an opening of the fluid reservoir, fluid exits the opening by flowing along the channel before flowing through the conduit.
A fluid reservoir system, comprising:
- a fluid reservoir, including an opening with a threadable attachment point,
- a single-piece plug for the fluid reservoir, the single-piece plug comprising,
- a shaft, including a threading, a conduit, and a channel, the channel extending transversely through each thread of the threading to the conduit, wherein
- while the threading is coupled to the threadable attachment point, fluid exits the opening by flowing along the channel before flowing through the conduit.
A method for a fluid reservoir system, comprising:
- coupling a threading of a single-piece plug to an attachment point at an opening of a fluid reservoir, wherein the single-piece plug includes the threading, a conduit, and a channel, the channel extending transversely through each thread of the threading to the conduit, and
- while the threading is coupled to the attachment point,
- positioning the single-piece plug in an unsealed position, and
- flowing a fluid from the fluid reservoir along the channel and then through the conduit before flowing the fluid out of the opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.