VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR A FUEL TANK

A valve assembly for a fuel tank includes a cage having a seat that defines an aperture and a spring latch that holds a poppet in an intermediate-open position, which spaces the poppet from a seat to allow fluid communication through an aperture. A method of operating a valve assembly due to a first...

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Main Authors BOYCHUCK, Robert J, O'NEIL, Brian J, KAWALA, Kandice M, MCLAUCHLAN, Raymond Bruce
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 14.03.2024
Subjects
ACTUATING-FLOATS
ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS INVEHICLES
ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OFTRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES
ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GASEXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS, IN VEHICLES
AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES
BLASTING
COCKS
DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS
GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS
HEATING
INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES
LIGHTING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
TAPS
THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
TRANSPORTING
VALVES
VEHICLES IN GENERAL
WEAPONS
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Summary:A valve assembly for a fuel tank includes a cage having a seat that defines an aperture and a spring latch that holds a poppet in an intermediate-open position, which spaces the poppet from a seat to allow fluid communication through an aperture. A method of operating a valve assembly due to a first-time fueling event is disclosed.
Bibliography:Application Number: US202218549321