Fuel-recovery system and method

Details Fuel-recovery system and method Fuel-recovery system and method

2007-02-06

2007-02-06

Maust, Timothy L. (Department: 3751)

Fluent material handling, with receiver or receiver coacting mea

Filling means with receiver or receiver coacting means

Siphon type

C141S230000, C137S145000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11042397

ABSTRACT:
A fuel-recovery system for removing fuel from a fuel tank having a filler neck and a rollover valve is disclosed. A fuel-recovery line has one or more holes in its outside wall and a tapered plug in its inlet end. The fuel-recovery line also has a bend in its inlet end to facilitate its passage past the rollover valve. The fuel-recovery line passes through a pressure cap that is sealed to the filler neck of the fuel tank. A source of gas is connected to a gas line that connects to the pressure cap for pressurizing the fuel tank.

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