Pipe joints or couplings – End to side or plate – Sput
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-14
2010-10-12
Hewitt, James M (Department: 3679)
Pipe joints or couplings
End to side or plate
Sput
C285S055000, C285S189000, C285S192000, C285S202000, C285S423000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07810846
ABSTRACT:
A flange structure (10′) for a fuel supply unit of a vehicle includes at least one non-electrically conductive plastic fuel port (16′) having first and second ends. A non-electrically conductive plastic flange (20′) is integral with the fuel port between the first and second ends. The flange is constructed and arranged to be coupled with a fuel tank of a vehicle. Electrically conductive grounding structure (32) is associated with the fuel port and has an elongated portion (36) extending within the fuel port so as to be exposed to fuel, and an end (40) connected with the elongated portion. An electrically conductive hose (30) is coupled with the first end of the fuel port and is in contact with the end of the grounding structure thereby defining a discharge path such that static electricity generated when fuel flows through the fuel port can be dissipated through the discharge path.
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Athalye Parag
Nederegger Matthias
Seps Stephane
Wattai John Patrick
Continental Automotive Systems US Inc.
Hewitt James M
Ripley Jay R
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