Tube connector for fuel tank

Details Tube connector for fuel tank Tube connector for fuel tank

2007-02-06

2007-02-06

Hong, John C. (Department: 3726)

Metal working

Method of mechanical manufacture

Valve or choke making

C141S301000, C137S590000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10994527

ABSTRACT:
A tube connector10of the invention is used for a fuel supply device to feed a supply of fuel to a fuel tank FT. The tube connector10is attached to the fuel tank FT and is connected with an inlet hose H, which is fastened by a clamp CP. The tube connector10has a connector main body11that is attached to the fuel tank FT to surround a tank opening FTa, a reinforcing tube16that has a flange16aand is used to reinforce the connector main body11, and a conduit formation member18. The conduit formation member18has a fixation end18bthat is welded to a welding element14fof the connector main body11to fix the flange16bof the reinforcing tube16. This structure of the tube connector10ensures secure and easy fixation of the reinforcing tube16to the connector main body11.

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