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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7287487 | Portable water bottle, cup and dish assembly for humans and pets The present invention provides a portable water bottle, cup and dish assembly and method for humans and pets wherein a readily accessible water bottle and cup are integrally housed within a delivery dish. The portable water bottle, cup and dish assembly provides a b... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7225798 | Device combing fuel control valve and carbon canister, or fuel tank A device combines a fuel control valve in a hollow can and a carbon canister, which can be further combined with a fuel tank. The device has a first chamber for preventing draining fuel and a second chamber containing active carbon. The first chamber is formed with ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225799 | Device combining two-way valve and carbon canister and fuel tank with the same A device combining a two-way valve and a carbon canister includes a hollow can, which can be further combined with a fuel tank. The device has a first chamber for regulating inner pressure of the fuel tank and a second chamber containing active carbon. The first cha... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7213584 | Fuel supply apparatus and control method for internal combustion engine A canister, a cut valve which closes a fresh air intake of the canister, and a pressure sensor which detects a pressure in a fuel vapor path shut off by closing a purge control valve and the cut valve are disposed at the inside of a fuel tank, and a fuel supply cont... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7213583 | Small engine fuel tank with integrated evaporative controls A fuel tank assembly for small engines having a vapor storage canister disposed within the tank in the vapor dome with an atmospheric vent line to the canister through the tank wall and a canister vapor outlet line also through the tank wall. A fuel vapor vent valve... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7213622 | Venting device, particularly for fluid-storing reservoirs such as tanks A venting device, particularly for fluid storing reservoirs such as tanks, comprising a connecting part for establishing an air-conducting and/or fluid-conducting connection to the inside of the reservoir and comprising a closing part, which can be removed from the ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7143750 | Tank-integrated carbon canister A fuel pump module and carbon canister assembly adapted for mounting within a fuel tank. A fuel pump module has a flange and a body carried by the flange. A carbon canister is attached to the body of the fuel pump module and is adapted for an inclined orientation wi... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7121301 | Fuel tank A fuel tank (1) has a constructional unit which can be preassembled and comprises a surge chamber (3) and venting device (6). The constructional unit is fastened to the bottom of the fuel tank (1) and has spring arms for prestressing open... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7100580 | Gas filtering and recirculating device for general machine The present invention relates to a gas filtering and recirculating device for a general machine having an engine and a fuel tank provided above the engine, which is mountable above the fuel tank and comprises at its one end an air outlet in fluid communication with ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7086389 | General-purpose engine A general-purpose engine includes a canister for adsorbing fuel vapor that has evaporated within a fuel tank. The fuel vapor, which has desorbed from the canister, is guided to an intake system communicating with an engine main body. A housing recess is formed in a ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7080657 | Fuel tank venting system A fuel tank venting system includes a fuel cap, a vent diaphragm and a vent disc. A valve cavity with a substantially concave bottom is formed in a bottom of the fuel cap. At least one air passage is formed through the vent disc. A substantially convex surface is fo... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7047948 | Fuel tank A fuel tank for a motor vehicle having a chamber delimited by a wall and having an activated carbon filter located to ventilate the volume of the fuel chamber located above the level of fuel in the tank. ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7025807 | Method for absorbing vapors and gases from pressure vessels The invention relates to a process for absorbing vapors and gasses by controlling overpressure in storage tanks during filling, transport and storing of fluids in liquid form. The process includes leading of gas down to the bottom of the tank, where a major part of ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7017336 | Motor vehicle having special arrangement of fuel tank, preliminary muffler and reduction agent tank A motor vehicle having an internal combustion engine, which is adapted to be supplied with fuel from a fuel tank, is provided. A preliminary muffler and a main muffler are disposed in an exhaust gas section of the engine. A hydrolysis catalytic converter and optiona... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7017629 | Windshield wiper fluid reservoir The invention relates to a windshield wiper fluid reservoir (1) comprising a closure device (4) and a filling tube (2) for use in a windshield wiper system for motor vehicles. The aim of the invention is to improve the design of a prior art wind... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6964268 | Fuel tank having a venting system A venting system for a fuel tank has an inlet opening that is communicated with a liquid separator arranged between the inlet opening and a vapor canister that preferably has an activated carbon filter. The liquid separator is preferably arranged in the interior of ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6935264 | System for refueling a marine vehicle without spillage A system for refueling a motorized marine vehicle without spilling fuel into the water is disclosed. A fuel tank is typically located within the vehicle and includes a filling tube and a vent tube secured thereto. A vent hole is formed in the vehicle and the vent tu... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6783022 | Ventilation device for a fuel tank A ventilation device for a fuel tank includes an antisurge element designed as a porous component manufactured from sintered plastic. The antisurge element prevents fuel which is sloshing around in the fuel tank from penetrating into an activated carbon filter of th... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6782914 | Gaseous 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 |
| 6732759 | Venting device intended for a motor vehicle tank This device is intended for a motor vehicle tank (2) having on the one hand a filler pipe (4) provided with a flap (12) mounted so as to pivot about a spindle (34), prestressed in the closed position and intended to be opened by the end o... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6585128 | Oil breather splash guard structure A two stage splash guard structure is provided for an oil breather usable with an hydraulic fluid reservoir or tank. The first splash guard is provided within a neck portion preferably formed as part of the tank. A bowl-like cavity is formed within the ne... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6581621 | Valve and fuel tank provided with a valve for a motor vehicle The invention relates to a valve and a fuel tank provided with a valve for a motor vehicle. Bleeder valves for integrated compensation volumes for fuel tanks are known in the prior art. One disadvantage of known valves is that if the tank is filled slowly... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6527008 | Ventilation device for a fuel tank The invention relates to a ventilation device for fuel tanks, wherein the ventilation device comprises a compensator reservoir arranged in the interior of the fuel tank and at least two ventilation lines. The ventilation lines run from below the upper tan... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6446826 | Seal for filler neck closure assembly A filler neck closure assembly (20) includes a housing (74) formed to include a passage (77), a tank pressure control assembly (84) in passage (77), and an outer shell (44) coupled to housing (74). Closure assembly (20) includes a sleeve (185) that reinfo... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6439277 | Method for reducing fuel tank vapor emission A fuel tank, especially that of a motor vehicle, substantially reduces emission of fuel vapor from the fuel tank during refueling. Part of the fuel tank is cooled so that the rising fuel vapor condenses and flows back to the fuel tank, instead of vaporizi... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6223923 | Lockable safety release gas cap A safety pressure release locking gas cap is shown. The gas cap is comprised of a handle element, and a plug element. The plug element is rotatably housed in the handle element, and has external threads. A lock element is contained between the handle elem... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6189581 | Filler neck closure A fuel tank filler apparatus includes a fuel tank filler neck, a pressure-relief valve coupled to the fuel tank filler neck, and a filler neck closure coupled to the fuel tank filler neck. The filler neck closure includes a drainage basin configured to co... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6100365 | Soluble polyimide resin, process for preparing the same, and polyimide resin solution composition The present invention provides a novel soluble polyimide resin which is superior in solubility in solvents and transparency, which is useful particularly in electronics and optronics fields, and which has good processability; a process for production of t... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6044517 | Apparatus for filling a washer fluid reservoir An apparatus for filling a washer fluid reservoir of a rear wiper system includes a fill cup assembly having main body and a cover. The main body defines an opening for receiving washer fluid. A first conduit provides fluid communication between the openi... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6029719 | Fuel tank 1. A fuel tank (1) having a filler neck (3) closable by a filling flap (2), the volatile fuel components (5) located in free space (4) of the fuel tank (1) being able to be fed into a storage chamber (7) filled with an absorption element (6), including a ... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6009920 | Capless refueling assembly The present invention is a capless refueling assembly for a motor vehicle fuel tank. The capless refueling assembly has a housing assembly having a nozzle-receiving opening in fluid communication with the fuel tank such that a fuel nozzle can be inserted ... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5983963 | On-board refueling vapor recovery system with fuel inlet stub venting To provide a simple on-board refueling vapor recovery (ORVR) system without separate check valves and the like, a multi-path valve, typically a 6/2 valve (5) is provided, and formed with a discrete switching path (13) which is inserted in a pressure equal... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5971203 | Quick release vent apparatus for a fuel tank A vent apparatus of a fuel tank comprising a housing having a through-hole at the bottom communicating with a fuel tank; a valve body mounted on the housing, having a flange, vent slots and a partition wall; a lower cover mounted under the valve body, hav... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5755248 | Fuel tank venting control valve assembly A tank pressure control valve is provided for controlling the discharge of fuel vapor from a fuel tank. In one embodiment, the tank pressure control valve is configured to use pressurized fuel vapor to control a flexible diaphragm operable between a close... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5722559 | Coolant recovery bottle for skid steer loaders Rotationally molded component parts for a skid steer loader are disclosed wherein the parts provide specialized operative functions heretofore unrealized. A fuel tank structure includes both a tank body and a separate filler tube formed from a rotational ... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5701928 | Leak compressed fuel gas discharging device A leak compressed fuel gas discharging device in an automobile having a compressed fuel gas tank arranged within a shut-up compartment such as a trunk room is provided. The device comprises a pipe connecting portion to the compressed fuel gas tank closed ... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5676115 | Work apparatus having an internal combustion engine The invention relates to a cutoff machine having an internal combustion engine arranged for driving a work tool. The engine is held in a housing including a supporting component. Located in the housing is a fuel tank, from which the internal combustion en... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5636668 | Heat exchanger for fuel filler pipe for on-board fuel vapor recovery A fuel vapor recovery system is disclosed wherein fuel supplied to the fuel filler pipe of a vehicle is cooled by a container of a coolable phase change material. The phase change material is cooled by a thermoelectric cooling element powered by the vehic... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5538055 | Tank closure Tank closure with a self-locking closure apparatus arranged at the orifice rim of a pour-in socket-piece. The closure apparatus consists of a closure part and a pour-in opening which is closable by means of the closure part. Between the rim of the opening... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5515891 | Apparatus for preventing fuel spillage An apparatus is provided for preventing the spillage of fuel into the water or onto a marine vessel when filling a fuel tank on the vessel. A vent line is coupled between the fuel tank and a vent port of the vessel, at least one valve assembly is coupled ... | 05/14/1996 |
