Marine propulsion – Means for accomodating or moving engine fluids – Cooling for engine
Reexamination Certificate
2011-04-19
2011-04-19
Avila, Stephen (Department: 3617)
Marine propulsion
Means for accomodating or moving engine fluids
Cooling for engine
Reexamination Certificate
active
07927161
ABSTRACT:
A fuel tank apparatus is particularly suited for use on vehicles and marine vessels. A fuel tank can be used to supply fuel to an engine, compressor or the like such as when the tank is used to operate an engine or air compressor. The apparatus includes a tank body having a plurality of tank outer walls surrounding an interior that enables fuel to be contained. The tank body has upper and lower end portions. Flow lines are provided for adding fuel to the tank interior and for discharging fuel that is to be consumed by an engine, compressor or other device. The lower end portion of the tank body provides a sump that is specially configured to trap the undesirable contents of fuel such as trash, water, debris, settleable solids and the like. The interior includes a baffle structure that is space inwardly of the tank body providing a vent flow passage that extends from a position just above the sump to a position next to the upper end portion of the body. In this fashion, the sump traps settleable material while the vent flow passage allows air to bubble upwardly and not discharge through the fuel discharge flow line.
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Avila Stephen
Garvey, Jr. Charles C.
Garvey, Smith Nehrbass & North, L.L.C.
Nehrbass Seth M.
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