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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7997299 | Structure of bubble prevention buffer tank of fuel cell vehicle A structure of a bubble prevention buffer tank of a fuel cell vehicle is provided that comprises at least one mesh and at least one lattice inside the buffer tank so as to remove air bubbles inside the buffer tank by breaking the air bubbles. ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7975719 | Auxiliary side hose connection for dual chamber fuel tank A hose connection (51) includes mounting structure (32) and suction structure (46) having an axis (B). The suction structure is mounted to the mounting structure such that the suction structure can rotate with respect to the mounting structure a... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7597115 | Method and arrangement at a loading column A method and arrangement for reducing the evaporation of volatile organic compounds (VOC) or other gases during the filling of an essentially liquid petroleum product on a storage and/or transport tank (2) via a feed pipe (6), and where the petroleum p... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7549443 | Fuel shut-off valve assembly with associated components and methods of making and assembling the same A shut-off valve assembly includes a one-piece housing having an inlet and an outlet. During manufacture, the housing is formed with an inlet end plate and a fully open end opposite the end plate. A valve door assembly including a flapper door is secured in the hous... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7513271 | Fluid inlet device for an apparatus The fluid inlet device for a column includes an inflow stub and a deflection unit. The deflection unit includes an input zone with a plurality of inlet passages of constant cross-sections that merge into diffuser-like passages formed by curved guide lamellae. The cu... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7467643 | Fitting for fuel tanks A fuel-tank fitting includes a cylinder-shaped fitting body including a connecting end to be connected with a pipe and a free end to be disposed freely inside a fuel tank, a flange disposed on an outer peripheral surface of the fitting body, and fastened to an openi... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7350962 | Liquid recycle inlet distributor assembly A catalytic hydrocracking reactor vessel includes enhanced components for the conversion of a hydrogen gas and fossil fuel feedstream to light liquid hydrocarbons. The reactor vessel comprises one or more of a reactor cup riser with a helical cyclonic separator cond... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7341662 | Distribution and collection headers for a filter bed A filtration vessel has an inlet for inflow into the filtration vessel of liquid media to be filtered, a body of filter media in the filtration vessel, and a drain to receive filtered liquid media for take off from the filtration vessel. The inlet is configured to i... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7311846 | Apparatus and method for separating ferrous and non-ferrous metal particles suspended in a liquid A method and apparatus for separating ferrous metal particles from non-ferrous metal particles suspended in a liquid, such as a coolant from a machining operation, in which mixed particle containing liquid is discharged across a horizontal, non-magnetic separating s... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7309155 | Tank mixing system and valve therefor A mixing system and valve(s) are provided for a tank or other container of liquid to be mixed. A directional flow control valve is secured within the tank. The directional flow control valve includes a plate secured adjacent an inlet supply opening or an outlet supp... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7302968 | Fill tube diffuser for fuel storage tanks A flow diffuser adapted to be fitted to the exit end of the fill tube of a fuel tank having slot like apertures which are arranged to extend substantially at right angles to the axis of the fill. A deflector is fitted into the base of the diffuser and is formed with... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7281687 | In-flight refueling system and method for facilitating emergency separation of in-flight refueling system components An in-flight refueling system and method are provided for facilitating the emergency separation of the components of a probe and drogue in-flight refueling. The in-flight refueling system and method provides a fuse device capable of being installed between, for inst... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7246636 | Hydraulic fluid reservoir and hydraulic system A hydraulic fluid reservoir and hydraulic pump combination has at least one hydraulic fluid port and includes a container with a hollow body having a top and a conduit having a bottom within the container and a top above the bottom. The conduit has an opening adjace... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7228871 | Device for reducing separation of volatile organic compounds from oil during filling of tanks A device for reducing evaporation of volatile organic compounds (VOC) during filling of a substantially liquid petroleum product into a storage and/or transportation tank (18) via a down pipe (14), wherein the down pipe (14), which has a non-con... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7195285 | Connection arrangement to connect two flexible tanks of an aircraft A connection arrangement for detachably connecting a first flexible tank and a second flexible tank in an aircraft includes a latching device, a first tubular connecting element attached to the first tank, and a second tubular connecting element attached to the seco... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7182109 | Filling pipe discharge nozzle A discharge nozzle for the filling pipe of a motor vehicle fuel tank for the introduction of fuel into the tank includes a check flap which is held by spring loading in a closed position, being caused to bear pivotably against the mouth opening of the nozzle. The ch... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7171749 | Tube connector for fuel tank A tube connector 10 of the invention is used for a fuel supply device to feed a supply of fuel to a fuel tank FT. The tube connector 10 is attached to the fuel tank FT and is connected with an inlet hose H, which is fastened by a clamp CP. The tube con... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7147001 | Fuel-transfer system A fuel-transfer system is provided for a fuel system of a vehicle. The fuel-transfer system includes a filler neck and a fuel tank having top and bottom walls. The fuel-transfer system includes a tube and a fuel conductor. The fuel conductor includes a housing and a... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7146730 | Mounting a pass-through on a plastic fuel tank A method of mechanical twist lock attachment of a pass-through valve or fitting over an aperture in a plastic fuel tank having an embedded vapor barrier layer. A ring having circumferentially spaced internal lugs is secured to the tank by weldment around an aperture... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7104279 | Method and apparatus for preventing stagnation in fluid reservoirs An apparatus (16) for preventing stagnation in a fluid reservoir (2) comprised of: an inlet/outlet conduit (6); a manifold (8), which communicates the inlet/outlet conduit (6) to inlet check valves (10) and outlet check valv... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7100645 | Filler pipe structure The present invention is related to a filler pipe structure for connecting a filler neck and fuel tank inside of a vehicle, and the filler pipe structure is equipped with a first filler pipe extending from the filler neck; a chamber that is arranged at an end to whi... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7100635 | System and method for storage and mixing of solution that is not compatible for long-term storage in pre-mixed formulation A large-scale system for storage and mixing of a solution comprising a plurality of ingredients not compatible for long-term storage in a pre-mixed formulation includes a storage tank that is divided into a plurality of compartments each of which is adapted to isola... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7082964 | Attachment structure of a component in a fuel tank made of resin In order to solve the problem of a conventional attachment structure of a fuel tank made of resin, the present invention is an attachment structure of a component of a fuel tank made of resin where a connection portion with a tank main body made of resin is formed o... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7051950 | Atomizer for coating unit and method for its material supply The atomizer (Z) of an electrostatic coating unit contains a dosing pump (DP) connected between the atomization device (4) and a scrapeable coiled pipe (10) which serves as a space-saving paint supply vessel and which is also situated in the atomizer. ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7029162 | Process and apparatus for continuous mixing of slurry with removal of entrained bubbles The present system comprises an apparatus and a process for continuously dispersing fine particles in a liquid. The apparatus comprises a mixer that has at least one inlet for receiving the fine particles and liquid and an outlet. The mixer further comprises a barre... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7014419 | Passive improved air turbine starter lubrication system A passive ATS lubrication system is provided that includes a starter housing, a receptacle and two valves. The starter housing is adapted to couple to a gearbox assembly and includes a supply opening and an exhaust opening that are each configured to provide fluid c... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7014753 | Salt chlorine generator An electrolytic cell combined into a unitary structure with a liquid circulation fitting, which purifies water by electrode plates inside the cell when an aqueous solution is present. The unitary structure replaces the existing water return fitting. This integrated ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7004196 | Disposable container for use in fluid processing A flexible, disposable container used in fluid processing apparatus including flow control means to promote mixing of fluid within the flexible container. ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7000950 | Filler neck for motor vehicle fuel tank A filler neck for a fuel tank used on busses achieves higher filling rates by varying the geometry and cross sectional size of the filler neck depending on local slope of the neck and available space to fit the neck, particularly between a bus chassis frame rail and... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000626 | Instantaneous and constant fluid delivery system This is a method and means for maintaining a constant supply of a fluid with specific characteristics within a fluid supply conduit from a supply source of the fluid with specific characteristics at a point of service of the fluid with specific characteristics in wh... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6994111 | Toroidal vessel for uniform, plug-flow fluid distribution applications The present invention is an improved vessel body for use in uniform plug-flow fluid applications, such as chromatography and adsorption bed processes. The improved vessel is toroidal shaped and allows for a simpler distribution and collection system, which is likewi... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6990998 | Fuel tank and fuel flow control device A fuel tank assembly has a fuel tank with a fuel flow control device disposed at least partially in the fuel tank, and which communicates with a fuel filler pipe through which volatile fuel is added to the fuel tank. In one embodiment, the fuel flow control device i... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6979376 | Method for machining, such as soldering or deformation, a workpiece A method for soldering or deforming a workpiece, according to which a sonotrode of supersonic welding device is placed on the workpiece to be machined and the oscillation amplitude of the sonotrode is modified. In order to optimize the soldering operation, the oscil... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6978801 | Backflow prevention valve A backflow prevention valve includes a cylindrical case member with an inflow opening at one end and an outlet at the other end or a peripheral surface or both, and a valve member contacting a peripheral edge of the inflow opening for closing the inflow opening. An ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6971406 | Backflow prevention valve A backflow prevention valve includes a cylindrical case member having a plurality of holes formed in an upper end at a periphery thereof, a valve member disposed in the case member to be movable in an axial direction thereof, an urging device disposed in the case me... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6959727 | Siphonable check valve and method of making same A check valve for connection in a fuel tank filler tube. The valve has a tubular body with a plurality of radially inwardly extending vanes or ribs in the inlet end about a portion of the circumference. The ribs are tapered in the flow direction to deflect the end o... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6959724 | Multiple regulator vacuum delivery valve assembly This invention is directed to an apparatus for controlling the discharge of pressurized fluids from the outlet of a pressurized vessel, and particularly directed to multiple fluid regulating devices within the vessel for storing and controlling the flow of fluid or ... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6948523 | Fuel tank A fuel tank for a motor vehicle has means for introducing air into and venting air from the tank, and a filler pipe for filling the tank with fuel. A recirculation conduit communicates with the filler pipe. The recirculation conduit is connected to the filler pipe w... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6932100 | Flapper type fill tube check valve A flapper valve for push-in snap-lock attachment to a spud to be welded to a fuel tank and attached to a flexible filler tube hose. The flapper has an annular flexible seal overmolded thereon, preferably of elastomeric material. The flapper has a pair of trunnions, ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6913295 | Fuel tank connector A connector for a fuel tank includes a flange portion, an outer connecting portion to be connected to a pipe member and an inner connecting portion to be inserted into a fuel tank through a connecting opening of the fuel tank. The inner connecting portion has an eng... | 07/05/2005 |
