Venting device intended for a motor vehicle tank
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0038768
(2002-01-08)
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우선권정보 |
FR-0000163 (2001-01-08) |
발명자
/ 주소 |
- Romanek, Christian
- Magdeleine, Sophie
- Bar, Jean-Philippe
- Blum, Jean-Franç
- ois
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Lowe Hauptman Gilman & Berner LLP
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
10 인용 특허 :
6 |
초록
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This device is intended for a motor vehicle tank (2) having on the one hand a filler pipe (4) provided with a flap (12) mounted so as to pivot about a spindle (34), prestressed in the closed position and intended to be opened by the end of a filling nozzle (10), and on the other hand a pipe (16, 18)
This device is intended for a motor vehicle tank (2) having on the one hand a filler pipe (4) provided with a flap (12) mounted so as to pivot about a spindle (34), prestressed in the closed position and intended to be opened by the end of a filling nozzle (10), and on the other hand a pipe (16, 18) for venting the tank. A device (20) is provided for closing off the vent pipe (16, 18) of the tank whilst it is being filled, being controlled from the pivoting of the flap (12) about its spindle (34).
대표청구항
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This device is intended for a motor vehicle tank (2) having on the one hand a filler pipe (4) provided with a flap (12) mounted so as to pivot about a spindle (34), prestressed in the closed position and intended to be opened by the end of a filling nozzle (10), and on the other hand a pipe (16, 18)
This device is intended for a motor vehicle tank (2) having on the one hand a filler pipe (4) provided with a flap (12) mounted so as to pivot about a spindle (34), prestressed in the closed position and intended to be opened by the end of a filling nozzle (10), and on the other hand a pipe (16, 18) for venting the tank. A device (20) is provided for closing off the vent pipe (16, 18) of the tank whilst it is being filled, being controlled from the pivoting of the flap (12) about its spindle (34). housing enclosure whereby said second top connector outlet opening of said conduit structure and said valve means mounted directly thereto are closest in proximity to said frontal opening of said housing enclosure.13. The fluid shock absorber assembly of claim 5, wherein said low profile conduit device is formed of a unitary metallic or plastic structure and wherein said first and second connector top outlet openings and said downwardly extending fluid inlet conduit opening are threaded.14. A plumbing fixture for connection to an appliance comprising: a) an adapter structure having a unitary low profile body with a first outlet connecting member, a second outlet connection member and a downwardly extending inlet member, said adapter structure further having a generally flattened open conduit portion in communication with said first and second outlet connecting members and said downwardly extending inlet member, said generally flattened open conduit portion having a generally oval cross-sectional configuration, said downwardly extending inlet member having connecting means for a fluid inlet line; b) a valve structure having fluid control means and being connected to said first outlet connecting member of said adapter structure; and c) a water hammer arrester structure having a generally cylindrical structure connected to said second outlet connecting member of said adapter structure. 15. The plumbing fixture of claim 14, wherein said first and second outlet connecting members are unitary with and extend upwardly from said low profile body and wherein said first and second upwardly extending outlet connecting members of said adapter are internally threaded and wherein said water hammer arrester structure has an externally threaded bottom portion for threading connection to said first connecting outlet member and wherein said valve structure has an externally threaded bottom portion for threading connection to said second outlet connecting member.16. The plumbing fixture of claim 14, further comprising an enclosure structure having a bottom portion and an open frontal area, said adapter structure being mounted to said bottom portion of said enclosure whereby said water arrester structure and said valve structure are accessible, removable and replaceable through said frontal area of said enclosure structure.17. The plumbing fixture of claim 16, wherein said enclosure structure further has means to mount said enclosure to a building component.18. The plumbing fixture of claim 16, wherein two adapter structures each having a water arrester structure and a valve structure are mounted within said enclosure and further wherein said downwardly extending inlet member of one said plumbing fixture is connected to a cold water source and wherein said downwardly extending inlet member of the other plumbing fixture is connected to a hot water source.19. The plumbing fixture of claim 16, wherein a drain aperture is provided in said bottom portion of said enclosure.20. The plumbing fixture of claim 16, wherein said enclosure structure includes at least one raised portion extending upward from said bottom portion of said enclosure structure and wherein said adapter structure is mounted on said raised portion.21. The plumbing fixture of claim 14, wherein said second upwardly extending outlet connecting member has a first diameter and wherein said generally cylindrical structure of said water hammer arrester structure has a second diameter and wherein said second diameter is generally the same or less than said first diameter.22. The plumbing fixture of claim 16, wherein said adapter structure is mounted in said enclosure structure at a predetermined angle with respect to said open frontal area of said enclosure structure.23. A plumbing fixture enclosure assembly having an adapter fixture mounted therein, comprising: a) a housing having a bottom, a frontal opening and means to mount the housing to a building structure, said bottom of sa
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