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Fuel tank flange

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-08-07
BOSCH W BRUCE +1
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[0004]The present invention provides a fuel tank flange which supports several fuel system components through a single aperture of the fuel tank. The fuel tank flange may allow installation of the device with a reduced number of welds. Moreover, the flange may be welded to the fuel tank from the outside such that no weld may be conducted inside the fuel tank, thereby decreasing the cost and complexity of the assembly process of the fuel tank.

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Moreover, the flange may be welded to the fuel tank from the outside such that no weld may be conducted inside the fuel tank, thereby decreasing the cost and complexity of the assembly process of the fuel tank.

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[0009]FIG. 1 is an isometric view of one embodiment of the fuel tank flange 10 of the present invention including a flange plate 12. Several components may be supported by flange plate 12 including: a supply fitting 14; a return fitting 16; a vent fitting 18; a filler neck fitting 20; and, a fuel level sender assembly 22.

[0010]FIG. 2 is a side view of the fuel tank flange 10 secured within a tank 28, show cutaway so that an interior 26 of the fuel tank 28 is visible. Each of components 14-22 may be secured to the single flange plate 12 such that a single aperture 24 may allow placement of each of components 14-22 into interior 26 of fuel tank 28.

[0011]Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, supply fitting 14 may be secured to a supply tube 30 that may extend downwardly within interior 26 of fuel tank 28 such that an end 32 of supply tube 30 may be received within a supply tube support 34. Due to placement of supply fitting 14 on flange 10, which may be secured on the top side 36 of fuel tank 28...

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Abstract

Embodiments of a fuel tank flange are disclosed, including a single fuel tank flange plate having multiple fuel tank system components secured thereto.

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[0001]This application claims priority on a provisional patent application filed Feb. 6, 2007, in the name of the same inventor, in the United States Patent Office and assigned application Ser. No. 60 / 853,874.TECHNICAL FIELD[0002]The present invention relates to an improved fuel tank flange for use on a fuel tank.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Fuel tanks may include separate apertures in the fuel tank for supporting various components of a fuel system that may be positioned within the fuel tank. These components may each be separately secured within the fuel tank, which may be a costly, labor intensive process and may not provide a desired stability for the components.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION[0004]The present invention provides a fuel tank flange which supports several fuel system components through a single aperture of the fuel tank. The fuel tank flange may allow installation of the device with a reduced number of welds. Moreover, the flange may be welded to the fuel tank from t...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D88/12
CPCB60K15/035B60K15/04B60K2015/03217Y10T29/49428F02M37/0082F02M37/103B60Y2200/14
Inventor BOSCH, W. BRUCEWAYMIRE, EVAN
Owner BOSCH W BRUCE