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Class 137/351 - Automotive


Subclass of Class 137 - Fluid handling
Definition: Apparatus in which the casing, support or protector is a
No. of patents: 170
Last issue date: 05/11/2010


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NumberTitleIssue Date
7712481Suction hose arrangement for refuse tank trucks
A tank truck is provided for collecting and transporting flowable material. The tank truck may include a tank configured to store flowable material, a retractable suction hose assembly connected to the tank and supported by a retractable boom, the suction hose assem...
05/11/2010
7387316Portable water tank
A portable tank apparatus has a yoke pivotal on a transverse member between a service towing position and a raised position, and a pair of hingedly connected brace members at the rear of the apparatus and operable by an actuator to retract the wheels or lower the wh...
06/17/2008
7380565Spill prevention system with safety valves
The present invention is for a spill prevention system to prevent fuel spills from a connecting line connecting duel fuel tanks on a truck when the connecting line is severed or detached from one of the reducer fittings to which it is attached. The connecting line p...
06/03/2008
7367352Multiway valve arrangement
The valve device consists, according to the invention, of (at least) two part valves which are symmetrical in circuit terms with respect to the existing connections and which are designed, in particular, as four-way, two position valves of any desired type of constr...
05/06/2008
7311335Trailer and fuel tank assembly
A trailer and fuel tank assembly are disclosed. The fuel tank preferably forms the body of the trailer. The fuel tank may include a recess in the top surface for receiving the motor and/or pump, which may lower the pump closer to the ground to increase the suction p...
12/25/2007
7281609Elevator inspection safety devices
An elevator car includes a cross-head portion and a balustrade mounted to the cross-head portion. The balustrade is moveable from a retracted position for normal operation of the car to a deployed position for inspection operation of the car. The car further include...
10/16/2007
7232080Nozzle for a spray device
A nozzle for a spray device comprising a mixing chamber (3) for a first fluid and a second fluid, said mixing chamber (3) having an exit orifice (24), an inlet feed (8) from an inner tubular passage (4) suitable for carrying the fi...
06/19/2007
7228846Apparatus, system, and method for reducing pressure pulsations and attenuating noise transmission in a fuel system
An apparatus, system, and method of damping pressure pulsations and attenuating noise transmission in a fuel supply system. The apparatus includes a first end in fluid communication with a fuel supply line, a second end in fluid communication with a manifold, and a ...
06/12/2007
7198078Filler pipe
A filler device or pipe comprising: a filler neck including a pouring inlet, a neck connection portion, and a connection pipe which includes a bellows part and which is connected to the neck connection portion. Fuel is injected through the pouring inlet and fed into...
04/03/2007
7195258Mobile thick matter pump comprising a support construction and a pneumatic air-cushioned wheel axle
A mobile viscous matter pump comprising a hydraulically operated support construction, a distribution boom (16) and a pneumatic cushioned trailing axle (42). To ensure stability during the pump operation, the trailing axle (42) can be lifted by ...
03/27/2007
7143839Holder assembly
A holder assembly is illustrated to support at least one flexible line extending along a telescoping tongue assembly of an agricultural implement. The holder assembly includes a first pivotally coupled link in general parallel alignment with a second pivotally coupl...
12/05/2006
7124792Manual bulk liquid pump control and distribution system
The present invention is directed to a manual bulk liquid pump control and distribution system that utilizes a single-handle manual operation for direction of flow and speed, along with providing a neutral position for standby. The system can be operated at a rate o...
10/24/2006
7117896Air system module including reservoir and mounting structure
A module includes a reservoir having at least three chambers for storing compressed air for a vehicle air supply system, and a mounting assembly for supporting the reservoir on the vehicle. The chambers are separate from each other internally. The reservoir includes...
10/10/2006
7104461Pipe temperature control valve
A control valve for preventing freezing in a pipe. A ball valve selectively biased against a valve seat is controlled by a bimetallic snap disk. The control valve is connected to one or more water pipes. When the temperature in the pipe or in the control valve is be...
09/12/2006
7104583Vehicle with storage/utility system
A truck with one or more storage compartments in the bed adjacent the side panels and in which a hinged panel in the side panel or fender allows access to a storage compartment. The side panels maintain the appearance of a conventional pickup truck without storage c...
09/12/2006
7048257Winch with telescoping mast
A portable winch suitable for use in underground pipe bursting and replacement includes a mounting frame positionable at a top opening of a hole such as a receiving pit or manhole. A telescoping mast having a series of nested, top and bottom mast sections is mounted...
05/23/2006
7025082On-board refueling system for vehicles
An on-board refueling system for vehicles. The refueling system includes a coil reel and a fuel pump. The coil reel has a forward end and a rearward end, a handle proximate the forward end, and a nozzle attached to the forward end. The nozzle is configured to engage...
04/11/2006
7024852Multi-purpose valve
In an electrical multi-purpose valve for supplying secondary air into an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine, in which a power-actuated closing member controls a valve orifice in a passage between an inlet from an air supply line and an outlet to the exh...
04/11/2006
6994104Modular system for storing gas cylinders
The methods and apparatus for transporting compressed gas includes a gas storage system having a plurality of pipes connected by a manifold whereby the gas storage system is designed to operate in the range of the optimum compressibility factor for a given compositi...
02/07/2006
6988506Fluid transfer system
A portable fluid transfer conduit is disclosed having an elongated flexible conduit having an inlet and outlet port. A coupling is postured at the inlet port for receiving fluid from a fluid source such as prelubrication pump. A flow control member is located at the...
01/24/2006
6978802Fuel tank and manufacturing method thereof
In the fuel tank, a tank wall providing a tank chamber is formed by blow molding. A tank partition is disposed in the tank chamber. The tank partition is positioned in a direction substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the tank wall, and is clamp...
12/27/2005
6971404Pressure protection valve
A pneumatic valve (10) for selectively controlling fluid flow through a pneumatic system of a vehicle is disclosed. The valve (10) includes a housing (12) having a cavity (28). The cavity includes an inlet (16) and an outlet (18...
12/06/2005
6953045Gas delivery system
The present invention includes apparatus for linking a high-pressure gas source to equipment, so that the pressure can be reduced while maximum flow can be maintained. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a motor valve, a control valve, a buffer tank, and an ou...
10/11/2005
6945288Fuel transferring system and method of use
A portable system for transferring liquids, such as diesel fuel, from a first tank, such as a railcar, to a second tank, such as on a transport truck. The system is self-contained and comprises a pump driven by an engine fueled by the liquid being transferred. A met...
09/20/2005
6947819Swivel joint for a work machine
A joint for a work machine having a body and a base is provided. A first member is connected to one of the body and the base and a second member is connected to the other of the body and the base. The second member is engaged with the first member to allow the body ...
09/20/2005
6941967Air-distribution system
An air-distribution system comprises a fluid device that enables deviation of a flow of air that traverses a main duct (6S; 6D) into a first secondary duct (7S, 7C) and a second secondary duct (7C, 7D), exploiting the Coanda...
09/13/2005
6938612Auxiliary fuel dispensing system
An auxiliary fuel dispensing system includes an auxiliary fuel pump disposed in a vehicle fuel tank. An auxiliary dispensing tube is connected at one end to the auxiliary fuel pump and at another end to an auxiliary dispensing location on the vehicle. One end of a f...
09/06/2005
6931729Method for manufacturing a filler neck
In response to the recent various requests, the present invention provides a method for manufacturing filler neck to facilitate jointing a mouthpiece and a feeding pipe which were manufactured separately into an integrated filler neck having an excellent hermeticity...
08/23/2005
6928984High pressure line connection strategy and fuel system using same
High pressure fluid systems, such as those found in common rail fuel systems for engines, often need a low pressure containment system to appropriately address the possibility of fuel leakage around the engine. In addition, such high pressure systems also often requ...
08/16/2005
6926027Fluid hose-supporting system for truck
Fluid hoses associated with land vehicles, such as a truck, are supported on the vehicle by a spring-biased reel mounted beneath the truck. Desired tension is maintained on the hoses by the spring loading of the reel whereby the hoses are maintained in a desired loc...
08/09/2005
6918504Fuel supply apparatus
A fuel supply apparatus includes an inlet box, and a filler neck. The inlet box is dented in a vehicle panel, and has a bottom wall, a neck-penetrating opening pierced through the bottom wall, a box-side axial engagement portion and a box-side radial engagement port...
07/19/2005
6918406Chemical supply apparatus
The present invention is directed to a chemical supply apparatus including a first tank in which at least two chemicals supplied from each supply bath are mixed, circulating means for circulating the chemicals in the first tank to uniformly mix the chemicals therein...
07/19/2005
6823888Telescopic boom-mounted concrete pump apparatus
A telescopic boom-mounted concrete pump is provided wherein a telescoping boom assembly is pivotally and rotatably mounted on the platform of the truck. The boom assembly includes inner, intermediate and outer boom members. A first concrete conduit which is in fluid...
11/30/2004
6820637Temperature control check valve for water heater
An improved water heater is proved, particularly for marine use, wherein a heated liquid, such as engine coolant, flows to a heat exchanger in a water tank to heat the water therein. The improvement comprises a check valve assembly in the engine coolant line to cont...
11/23/2004
6817376Gel hydration tank and method
The present invention relates to a gel hydration tank and method for hydrating gels for use in oil well treatment operations according to which a mixture of water and gel is introduced into the interior of the tank and flows through the tank before being discharged ...
11/16/2004
6782908Automotive washer system utilizing a freezable washer liquid and a freeze-resistant washer liquid
A washer system which includes a first reservoir containing a freezable washer liquid and having a drain port therein. The drain port is in fluid communication with the freezable washer liquid when the first reservoir is in at least a full state. The washer system a...
08/31/2004
6782914Gaseous fuel discharging structure for vehicle
A gaseous fuel discharge structure is used in a vehicle including an airtight cover disposed within a trunk thereof. The airtight cover covers a gaseous fuel containing tank. The structure includes an air introducing pipe and a gas discharging pipe both connected to...
08/31/2004
6739349Bulk milk tank with adjustable ladder
A bulk milk tank having a ladder that provides access to a raised platform in a lowered position and moves to a raised position to provide ample operating room around the tank outlet valve. ...
05/25/2004
6679284Telescopic boom-mounted concrete pump apparatus
A telescopic boom-mounted concrete pump is provided wherein a telescoping boom assembly is pivotally and rotatably mounted on the platform of the truck. The boom assembly includes inner, intermediate and outer boom members. A first concrete conduit which ...
01/20/2004
6679291Poppet valve assembly
A poppet valve assembly is provided for use on a fuel tanker truck which enables the truck's driver to determine whether fuel is flowing through the valve assembly and whether fuel is present in the valve assembly. When a threshold flow rate through the v...
01/20/2004
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