An actuator for use in a fuel system. The actuator has a first metallic section adapted to be coupled to a motor, a second metallic section adapted to be coupled to a valve, and a nonmetallic section coupled to the first and second metallic sections for transmitting torque from the first metallic se
An actuator for use in a fuel system. The actuator has a first metallic section adapted to be coupled to a motor, a second metallic section adapted to be coupled to a valve, and a nonmetallic section coupled to the first and second metallic sections for transmitting torque from the first metallic section to the second metallic section.
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What is claimed is: 1. An actuator for use in a fuel system, said actuator comprising a first metallic section having an opening adapted to be coupled to a motor; a second metallic section, adapted to be coupled to a valve, partially disposed within the opening of the first metallic section; and a
What is claimed is: 1. An actuator for use in a fuel system, said actuator comprising a first metallic section having an opening adapted to be coupled to a motor; a second metallic section, adapted to be coupled to a valve, partially disposed within the opening of the first metallic section; and a nonmetallic section coupled to the first metallic section and the second metallic section for transmitting torque from the first metallic section to the second metallic section, said nonmetallic section comprising an annular portion disposed at least partially within the first metallic section and at least partially extending beyond the opening of the first metallic section, and a longitudinal portion extending from the annular portion disposed within the first metallic section, wherein a diameter of the annular portion is greater than a diameter of the longitudinal portion. 2. The actuator of claim 1, wherein the second metallic section is disposed within the nonmetallic section. 3. The actuator of claim 1, wherein the second metallic section includes at least one rib disposed within the nonmetallic section. 4. The actuator of claim 1, wherein the longitudinal portion extends substantially perpendicularly from the annular portion and substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the first metallic section. 5. The actuator of claim 4, wherein the nonmetallic section is an electrical insulator disposed between the first and second metallic sections. 6. The actuator of claim 4, wherein the electrically insulating coupler is bonded to the first metallic section and the second metallic section. 7. The actuator of claim 1, wherein the nonmetallic section is fitted to the first and second metallic sections. 8. The actuator of claim 1, wherein the second metallic section is adapted to be coupled to the valve inside a fuel container. 9. The actuator of claim 1, further comprising a drive shaft adapted to be coupled to the valve, the second metallic section being adapted to be coupled to the valve through the drive shaft. 10. The actuator of claim 9, further comprising a spline on one of the second metallic section and the drive shaft and a keyway on one of the second metallic section and the drive shaft for mating the second metallic section to the drive shaft. 11. The actuator of claim 1, further comprising a drive shaft adapted to be coupled to a plurality of valves, the second metallic section being adapted to be coupled to the plurality of valves through the drive shaft. 12. The actuator of claim 1, wherein the nonmetallic section has an opening for receiving a complementary shaped portion of the second metallic section. 13. The actuator of claim 1, further comprising a motor coupled to the first metallic section for providing torque to the first metallic section and to the second metallic section. 14. The actuator of claim 13, further comprising a drive shaft coupled to the second metallic section for receiving the torque provided to the second metallic section. 15. The actuator of claim 14, further comprising a valve coupled to the drive shaft. 16. An actuator for use in a fuel system, said actuator having an output shaft comprising a first metallic shaft having an open end; a second metallic shaft being formed with a drive configuration; and an electrically insulating coupler disposed between the first metallic shaft and the second metallic shafts, wherein the open end of the first metallic shaft receives the electrically insulating coupler, the electrically insulating coupler having a first portion disposed outside the open end of the first metallic shaft and a second portion disposed inside the first metallic shaft extending from the first portion, the electrically insulating coupler being configured to preclude rotation of the second metallic shaft relative to the electrically insulating coupler, and wherein the second portion of the electrically insulating coupler includes an annular portion and a longitudinal portion extending from the annular portion substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the first metallic shaft, a diameter of the annular portion being greater than a diameter of the longitudinal portion. 17. The actuator of claim 16, wherein the second metallic section is disposed within the insulating coupler. 18. The actuator of claim 16, wherein the second metallic section includes at least one rib disposed within the insulating coupler. 19. The actuator of claim 16, wherein the insulating coupler is fitted to the first and second metallic sections. 20. The actuator of claim 16, wherein the electrically insulating coupler is concurrently bonded to the first metallic section and to the second metallic section. 21. The actuator of claim 16, wherein a first end of the electrically insulating coupler is disposed outside of the first metallic shaft and a second end of the electrically insulating coupler is disposed within the first metallic shaft. 22. The actuator of claim 16, wherein an end face of the insulating coupler has an opening formed therein receiving a complementary shaped end portion of the second metallic shaft, the opening and the end portion being configured to preclude rotation between the insulating coupler and the second metallic shaft. 23. The actuator of claim 16, wherein the insulating coupler is bonded to the first and second metallic shafts. 24. The actuator of claim 16, wherein the second metallic shaft is adapted to be coupled to a valve inside a fuel container. 25. The actuator of claim 24, further comprising a drive shaft adapted to be coupled to a plurality of valves, the second metallic section being adapted to be coupled to the plurality of valves through the drive shaft. 26. The actuator of claim 24, further comprising a drive shaft adapted to be coupled to the valve, the second metallic section being adapted to be coupled to the valve through the drive shaft. 27. An actuator for insulating electrical energy from ignitable vapors in a fuel system, said actuator having an output shaft comprising a first metallic shaft having an open end; a second metallic shaft formed with a drive configuration; and an electrically insulating coupler comprising one of silicone, ethylene-propylene-diene rubber, silicone rubber, plastic, or flourosilicone rubber disposed between the first metallic shaft and the second metallic shaft, wherein one portion of the electrically insulating coupler is partially disposed outside the open end of the first metallic shaft and a second portion of the electrically insulating coupler is disposed within the first metallic shaft, the electrically insulating coupler being configured to preclude rotation of the second metallic shaft relative to the electrically insulating coupler and wherein a diameter of the one portion is greater than a diameter of the second portion. 28. The actuator of claim 27, wherein the second metallic shaft is disposed within the electrically insulating coupler. 29. The actuator of claim 27, further comprising a motor coupled to the first metallic shaft for providing torque to the first metallic shaft and to the second metallic shaft. 30. The actuator of claim 29, further comprising a drive shaft coupled to the second metallic shaft for receiving the torque provided to the second metallic shaft. 31. The actuator of claim 30, further comprising a valve coupled to the drive shaft.
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