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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7222638 | Vortex minimizing fluid gathering and transferring apparatus A liquid gathering and transferring apparatus for gathering liquid from a liquid source containing a quantity of liquid having a liquid surface and containing debris and discharging the liquid into a liquid receiving location includes an intake chamber having a cham... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7159575 | Fuel feed apparatus having inner supporting structure Surplus fuel returns from an engine into the sub-tank through a bellows pipe. A downstream end of the bellows pipe is supported by a sub-tank lid that closes an opening of a sub-tank. One ends of arms engage with the top of a pump module, which includes a fuel pump.... | 01/09/2007 |
| 6966401 | Sound absorbing device for fuel tank A sound absorbing device is attached to an inside of a fuel tank for alleviating and absorbing sound of liquid accompanied by fuel movement inside the fuel tank. The sound absorbing device includes a screen member formed in a flat bag shape, and small pieces stored ... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6722389 | Liquid transfer apparatus and adaptors Liquid transfer apparatus transfers liquid between containers, and includes a liquid storage chamber having an inlet and an outlet; a pump chamber having an inlet and an outlet; a passage connecting the storage chamber outlet to the pump chamber inlet; a suction pum... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6474357 | Vacuum sewer system The invention relates to an arrangement in a vacuum sewer system, which comprises a sewer network having a sewage source and sewer piping adapted for receiving sewage from the sewage source. A liquid driven ejector device functions as a source of vacuum f... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6269833 | Spent fuel pool anti-siphon system A transfer system for transferring liquid from a liquid source to a reservoir which includes a fluid conduit having a coupling attached to an inlet end and an anti-siphon apparatus, having an upper and lower end, attached to an outlet end. The coupling ma... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6014987 | Anti-vortex baffle assembly with filter for a tank The invention is an anti-vortex assembly for mounting at the entrance to the outlet port of a propellant tank. In detail, the anti-vortex assembly includes a hollow cylindrical frame assembly having a longitudinal axis, open top and bottom ends, and top a... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5779092 | Baffle system for tank The tank and baffle system comprises a tank for transporting liquids, having a plurality of baffles for controlling surges and excess liquid movement produced by movement of the tank. The present invention is particularly useful where there is a large rat... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5575307 | Device for the disposal of liquid media In a device for the disposal of liquid media, such as cooling-lubricating liquids containing production residue, such as chips from industrial processes, wherein these media can be returned via at least one pipe line to a return reservoir and from there t... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5105663 | Apparatus and method for measuring low fuel level in a fuel tank A method and apparatus for measuring low fuel level in a fuel tank having a fuel pump with an anti-slosh pot supplied with fuel from a predelivery pump in the fuel pump. Fuel measurement is effected by sensing delivery of air to the anti-slosh put by the ... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5000217 | Apparatus for keeping a rain water well unfrozen The invention relates to an apparatus for keeping a rain water well unfrozen. The apparatus comprises a cover (12), walls (13) and an outlet (15), which defines an air space (16) of the well above the outlet and a water space (17) of the well below the ou... | 03/19/1991 |
| 4657156 | Fuel tank for use in a motor vehicle A fuel tank comprising a fuel inlet pipe and a cap detachably attached to the fuel inlet of the fuel inlet pipe. The fuel tank has a small chamber expanding downward from the bottom wall of the fuel tank. The fuel outlet of the fuel inlet pipe is open to ... | 04/14/1987 |
| 4241755 | Anti-surge liquid transporting apparatus A liquid transport container unit carried by a vehicle for transporting liquid products such as water or gasoline is disclosed, such unit utilizing an elongated base section positioned parallel to the direction of movement of the vehicle. This base sectio... | 12/30/1980 |
| 3942379 | Floating wave stilling chamber for liquid level indicator A gage mechanism for determining the level of a liquid, comprising a measuring means joined to a liquid level indicating device, a floating stilling chamber circumscribing the periphery of the liquid level indicating device, said stilling chamber having w... | 03/09/1976 |
