Title:
FUEL FILLER TUBE ASSEMBLY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2005032874
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A method of forming a filler tube (32) includes forming a funnel insert (30), forming a funnel portion in a first end of a filler tube, and joining the funnel insert and the funnel portion of the filler tube. The funnel portion includes a transition portion configured to induce a swirl to passing fuel for venting vapors from the gas tank during fuel filling. A fuel filler tube assembly (12) includes the funnel portion including a tubular body defining a larger inlet and a smaller outlet, the position of the inlet relative the outlet and an internal configuration of the tubular body therebetween inducing a swirl to inventing vapors from fuel flowing through the tubular body. The larger inlet receives a funnel insert including a nozzle opening (62) positioned to cooperate with the internal configuration of the tubular body.
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Inventors:
PACITTO JR ANGELO (US)
SMITH MARVIN F (US)
SMITH MARVIN F (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/032177
Publication Date:
July 28, 2005
Filing Date:
September 30, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SHELBY ENTPR INC (US)
PACITTO JR ANGELO (US)
SMITH MARVIN F (US)
PACITTO JR ANGELO (US)
SMITH MARVIN F (US)
International Classes:
B60K15/04; B65B1/04; B60K; (IPC1-7): B65B1/04
Foreign References:
| US6330893B1 | 2001-12-18 |
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