MULTI-USE FUEL FILLER TUBE
    1.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230258287A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-17

    申请号:US17674750

    申请日:2022-02-17

    CPC classification number: F16L9/12 B60K2015/03032

    Abstract: A fuel tube filler neck includes a first thread is formed on an inner surface and a second thread formed on an outer surface. The first thread, second thread, and tube may be co-molded of thermoplastic (e.g., nylon) and the first and second thread may overlap one another. The outer surface includes a cylindrical portion and a recessed portion, the second thread being formed on the recessed portion. Attachment structures are secured to the fuel tube for mounting the fuel tube to a fuel tank. A first type of fuel cap is engaged with the first thread and a second type of fuel cap is engaged with the second thread. Vehicles with different types of fuel caps may be shipped to different geographic regions.

    Multi-use fuel filler tube
    2.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12085216B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-10

    申请号:US17674750

    申请日:2022-02-17

    CPC classification number: F16L9/12 B60K2015/03032 B60K2015/03493 B60K15/04

    Abstract: A fuel tube filler neck includes a first thread is formed on an inner surface and a second thread formed on an outer surface. The first thread, second thread, and tube may be co-molded of thermoplastic (e.g., nylon) and the first and second thread may overlap one another. The outer surface includes a cylindrical portion and a recessed portion, the second thread being formed on the recessed portion. Attachment structures are secured to the fuel tube for mounting the fuel tube to a fuel tank. A first type of fuel cap is engaged with the first thread and a second type of fuel cap is engaged with the second thread. Vehicles with different types of fuel caps may be shipped to different geographic regions.

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