Fuel tank system having enhanced durability and reduced permeation
AssigneeAutomotive Components Holdings, LLC
InventorsJames F. Potter, Cory Borghi
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Abstract
A mounting apparatus for an internalized fuel system of a fuel tank. The apparatus comprises a support portion and a valve retainer arm attached about the support portion. The support portion has a body and first and second ends. The first end has a connecting flange configured to engage the fuel tank and the second end has a reduced cross-sectional portion attached thereto to provide flexibility to the fuel tank from pressure and vacuum forces. The valve retainer arm has an attachment end attached about the support portion. The attachment end extends to a valve retainer end for retaining the internalized fuel system within the fuel tank.
Claims14
A fluid tank system having enhanced durability and reduced permeation, the fluid tank system comprising:
- a fuel tank having first and second outer portions and internalized fuel system components;
- a support portion having a body and first and second ends, the first end having a flange configured to engage the first outer portion of the fuel tank for providing support to the system, the second end having a reduced cross-sectional portion configured to engage the second outer portion of the fuel tank for limiting movement from pressure and vacuum forces, the second end having a second outer diameter less than the first outer diameter, the reduced cross-sectional portion including legs extending from the second end to a ring having a third outer diameter to engage the second outer portion of the fuel tank for limited movement from pressure and vacuum forces, the third outer diameter being less than the second outer diameter;
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- a valve retainer arm having an attachment end attached to the support portion, the attachment end extending to a valve retainer end for retaining the internalized fuel system within the fuel tank.
A mounting apparatus for an internalized fuel system of a fuel tank, the apparatus comprising:
- a support portion having a body and first and second ends, the first end having a connecting flange configured to engage the fuel tank and the second end having a reduced cross-sectional portion attached thereto to provide flexibility to the fuel tank from pressure and vacuum forces, the second end having a second outer diameter, the reduced cross-sectional portion including legs extending from the second end to a ring having a third outer diameter, the third outer diameter being less than the second outer diameter;
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- a valve retainer arm having an attachment end attached to the support portion, the attachment end extending to a valve retainer end for retaining the internalized fuel system within the fuel tank.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.