Fuel-transfer system

Details Fuel-transfer system Fuel-transfer system

2006-12-12

2006-12-12

Rivell, John (Department: 3753)

Fluid handling

Line condition change responsive valves

Direct response valves

C137S527600, C137S592000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07147001

ABSTRACT:
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 diverter valve positioned to lie in the housing. The diverter valve is configured to intercept and guide the tube through an outlet of the housing into a fuel tank.

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