Fuel tank canister and fuel tank equipped with same
AssigneeCompagnie Plastic Omnium
InventorsAndré Arnal, Philippe Decobert, Alexis Rosseel
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Abstract
The invention relates to a fuel tank canister for placing in a vent circuit and containing a filter substance suitable for fixing gaseous fuel molecules. At least one compartment communicating with its filter substance and suitable for receiving a device selected from the following devices: a device for closing the vent circuit in the event of the tank being turned upsidedown; a device for preventing the tank being overfilled; and a device for separating liquid fuel from the gas to be vented.
Claims24
A fuel tank comprising a canister for placing in a vent circuit and containing a filter substance suitable for fixing gaseous fuel molecules, said fuel tank comprising a lateral wall, wherein said canister is mounted on said lateral wall.
A fuel tank comprising a canister for placing in a vent circuit and containing a filter substance suitable for fixing gaseous fuel molecules and a housing for receiving said canister, wherein said housing is made integrally with a wall of said fuel tank.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.