Fuel tank and cap device thereof

Details Fuel tank and cap device thereof Fuel tank and cap device thereof

2011-07-05

2011-07-05

Rivell, John (Department: 3753)

Fluid handling

Systems

System with plural openings, one a gas vent or access opening

C137S578000, C251S149600

Reexamination Certificate

active

07971606

ABSTRACT:
A fuel tank and a cap device for the fuel tank. The fuel tank is connected to a fuel cell and includes a tank body having a fuel opening and a pin hole for maintaining an inside pressure, a floater positioned on a surface of the fuel stored in the tank body, and an air pipe connected to the pin hole and an upper part of the floater. The cap device includes a cap body having an inside transfer path for connecting an inlet opening for introducing the fuel and an outside transfer pipe, a fixed outer cap including a connector for fixing a discharge opening into which the transfer pipe is inserted, and an elastic opening/closing section in which the cap body is elastically compressible by the connector, and wherein the inside transfer path opens during the compression.

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