EP3969314A4 - CAPLESS CLOSURE ASSEMBLY FOR FUEL TANK FILLER NECK - Google Patents

CAPLESS CLOSURE ASSEMBLY FOR FUEL TANK FILLER NECK Download PDF

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EP3969314A4
EP3969314A4 EP20806047.5A EP20806047A EP3969314A4 EP 3969314 A4 EP3969314 A4 EP 3969314A4 EP 20806047 A EP20806047 A EP 20806047A EP 3969314 A4 EP3969314 A4 EP 3969314A4
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fuel tank
filler neck
closure assembly
tank filler
capless closure
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Paul C. WETZEL
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Stant USA Corp
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Priority claimed from US16/599,579 external-priority patent/US10974589B2/en
Priority claimed from US16/775,736 external-priority patent/US11325462B2/en
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K15/00—Arrangement in connection with fuel supply of combustion engines or other fuel consuming energy converters, e.g. fuel cells; Mounting or construction of fuel tanks
    • B60K15/03—Fuel tanks
    • B60K15/04—Tank inlets
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K15/00—Arrangement in connection with fuel supply of combustion engines or other fuel consuming energy converters, e.g. fuel cells; Mounting or construction of fuel tanks
    • B60K15/03—Fuel tanks
    • B60K15/035—Fuel tanks characterised by venting means
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K15/00—Arrangement in connection with fuel supply of combustion engines or other fuel consuming energy converters, e.g. fuel cells; Mounting or construction of fuel tanks
    • B60K15/03—Fuel tanks
    • B60K2015/03256—Fuel tanks characterised by special valves, the mounting thereof
    • B60K2015/03296—Pressure regulating valves
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K15/00—Arrangement in connection with fuel supply of combustion engines or other fuel consuming energy converters, e.g. fuel cells; Mounting or construction of fuel tanks
    • B60K15/03—Fuel tanks
    • B60K15/035—Fuel tanks characterised by venting means
    • B60K2015/03542—Mounting of the venting means
    • B60K2015/03547—Mounting of the venting means the venting means are integrated in the fuel cap or inlet cover
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K15/00—Arrangement in connection with fuel supply of combustion engines or other fuel consuming energy converters, e.g. fuel cells; Mounting or construction of fuel tanks
    • B60K15/03—Fuel tanks
    • B60K15/035—Fuel tanks characterised by venting means
    • B60K2015/03542—Mounting of the venting means
    • B60K2015/03552—Mounting of the venting means the venting means are integrated into the fuel filler pipe
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K15/00—Arrangement in connection with fuel supply of combustion engines or other fuel consuming energy converters, e.g. fuel cells; Mounting or construction of fuel tanks
    • B60K15/03—Fuel tanks
    • B60K15/04—Tank inlets
    • B60K2015/0458—Details of the tank inlet
    • B60K2015/0461—Details of the tank inlet comprising a filler pipe shutter, e.g. trap, door or flap for fuel inlet

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  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Cooling, Air Intake And Gas Exhaust, And Fuel Tank Arrangements In Propulsion Units (AREA)
EP20806047.5A 2019-05-14 2020-05-08 CAPLESS CLOSURE ASSEMBLY FOR FUEL TANK FILLER NECK Pending EP3969314A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (7)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US201962847499P 2019-05-14 2019-05-14
US16/514,037 US11014444B2 (en) 2019-05-14 2019-07-17 Capless closure assembly for fuel-tank filler pipe
US201962878016P 2019-07-24 2019-07-24
US16/599,579 US10974589B2 (en) 2019-05-14 2019-10-11 Capless closure assembly for fuel-tank filler pipe
US16/701,911 US11021052B2 (en) 2019-05-14 2019-12-03 Capless closure assembly for fuel-tank filler pipe
US16/775,736 US11325462B2 (en) 2019-05-14 2020-01-29 Capless closure assembly for fuel-tank filler pipe
PCT/US2020/032204 WO2020231850A1 (en) 2019-05-14 2020-05-08 Capless closure assembly for fuel-tank filler pipe

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EP3969314A1 EP3969314A1 (en) 2022-03-23
EP3969314A4 true EP3969314A4 (en) 2024-01-24

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EP20806047.5A Pending EP3969314A4 (en) 2019-05-14 2020-05-08 CAPLESS CLOSURE ASSEMBLY FOR FUEL TANK FILLER NECK
EP20806677.9A Pending EP3969315A4 (en) 2019-05-14 2020-05-08 CAPLESS CLOSURE ASSEMBLY FOR FUEL TANK FILLER NECK
EP20805365.2A Active EP3969313B1 (en) 2019-05-14 2020-05-08 Capless closure assembly for fuel-tank filler pipe

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EP20805365.2A Active EP3969313B1 (en) 2019-05-14 2020-05-08 Capless closure assembly for fuel-tank filler pipe

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US20140096835A1 (en) * 2010-03-10 2014-04-10 Salflex Polymers Limited Neck Assembly
US20130213963A1 (en) * 2012-02-16 2013-08-22 Ford Global Technologies, Llc Refueling assembly including a flow guide
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EP3969314A1 (en) 2022-03-23
WO2020231850A1 (en) 2020-11-19
CN114025981A (en) 2022-02-08
WO2020231854A1 (en) 2020-11-19
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EP3969315A4 (en) 2024-01-24
CN114007886B (en) 2023-09-08
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