Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Chris I Witherspoon

Ulf Sawert

Sharon Elizabeth Beyer

Robert A Roth

Robert L Farrar

William L Villaire

Mark K Wolfenden

Thomas J Mott

Michael Allen Pittenger

Anthony P Nedella

A device and method for venting a tank comprising an intermediate shutoff valve as part of a cover that closes a tank opening. The intermediate shutoff valve is placed between an existing valve and a vent port in a liquid storage tank. The shutoff valve is operable to substantially fluidly seal the vent port when the vent valve is displaced greater than a predetermined amount. The intermediate shutoff valve facilitates complete removal of the existing vent valve during an impact wherein a wall of the storage tank impacts the existing valve. Upon impact, the intermediate shutoff valve is operable to close and seal a tank opening created by the displacement and removal of the existing vent valve.

Fuel tank vent valve

A grounded jet pump assembly for a fuel system of a vehicle includes a fuel reservoir and a grounded fuel component disposed in the fuel reservoir. The grounded jet pump assembly also includes a jet pump having an outlet extending into the fuel reservoir and a grounding member at the outlet of the jet pump for contacting flow of fuel from the jet pump and contacting the grounded fuel component to complete an electrical circuit for grounding the jet pump.

Grounded jet pump assembly for fuel system

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Clarkston, MI, United States of America

Chris I Witherspoon