Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Nylok Corporation

Franco A Cisternino

Eric G Parker

Kenneth R Levey

Eugene D Sessa

Jeffrey M Stupar

Paul M Sutenbach

Robin F Monahan

Kirk J Bush

Stephen M Sperando

Bryan M Miller

Kenneth Roger LeVey

Jeffrey D Anderson

Robert K Dutzi

Michael J Hall

Joseph L Rodawold

William A Purdy

Michael Payne

Bryan K Happel

William Berghorst

Jr Joseph L Rodawold

A method to prevent corrosion of a susceptible article of a two-article system, in which first and second articles of the two-article system have surfaces facing one another and in which the two articles have different anodic indices includes applying a coating material to the surface of the first article and curing the coating material on the surface of the first article. The method further includes contacting and securing the surface of the first article with the surface of the second article. The two articles exhibit substantially no corrosion following exposure to a corrosive environment under standard GMW17026 for a 15 year simulated test.

Articles having thermoset coatings and coating methods

A fuel nozzle-receiving assembly may include a main housing having an inlet configured to receive a fuel nozzle, a drain opening formed through a portion of the main housing, and a drain cover configured to be moved between a plugged position in which the drain opening is closed, and an unplugged position in which the drain opening is opened. The drain cover is configured to be in the plugged position when the fuel nozzle is inserted into the inlet so that any leaked fuel passes into the inlet.

Draining fuel nozzle-receiving assembly

A fuel intake assembly may include a main tube () defining a fuel channel () at least one flapper () pivotally secured within the main tube (), and a selective nozzle inhibitor () proximate the at least one flapper (). The least one flapper closes the fuel channel () in a closed position. The selective nozzle inhibitor () allows a first nozzle having a first diameter to move the at least one flapper into an open position. The selective nozzle inhibitor () allows a second nozzle having a second diameter to move the at least one-flapper into the open position, wherein the second diameter is greater than the first diameter. The selective nozzle inhibitor () prevents a third nozzle having a third diameter to open the at least one flapper, wherein the third diameter is less than the first diameter.

Selective fuel nozzle inhibiting system

A mis-fuel inhibitor in an inlet neck assembly of a vehicle fuel system discriminates between nozzle diameters, allowing entrance of nozzle diameters at or greater than a predetermined minimum diameter while inhibiting entrance of nozzles having diameters less than the predetermined minimum diameter. An actuator responsive to nozzle diameters opens and closes shutters blocking nozzle entrance.

Mis-fuel inhibitor

A capless refueling system is provided which utilizes snap-in attachment of a multi-stage valve assembly within a fuel pipe. The valve assembly includes a lower body portion and a cover independent from the lower body portion. The lower body portion and the cover are configured to be lockingly adjoined to one another. The cover is adapted to be adjoined to the fuel pipe. The system is sealed at a position above the primary shutoff valve thereby eliminating the need for a spring pin support bracket.

Capless refueling system

A mis-fuel inhibitor in an inlet neck assembly of a vehicle fuel system discriminates between nozzle diameters, allowing entrance of nozzle diameters at or greater than a predetermined minimum diameter while inhibiting entrance of nozzles having diameters less than the predetermined minimum diameter. An actuator responsive to nozzle diameters engages and disengages locking arms that are associated with a primary shutoff valve flapper door.

A vehicle fuel inlet shut-off valve assembly includes a two-piece housing having inner and outer housing components secured to each other. The housing components can be provided of different materials, with a surface coating. A flapper door assembly is secured in the outer housing component and includes directionally biased interlocking components that facilitate installation and inhibit disconnection after assembly with redundant connections.

Fuel shut-off valve assemblies and methods of making and assembling the same

A shut-off valve assembly includes a one-piece housing having an inlet and an outlet. During manufacture, the housing is formed with an inlet end plate and a fully open end opposite the end plate. A valve door assembly including a flapper door is secured in the housing, and includes a seal between the flapper door and the housing. The open end is then reformed to provide an outlet from the housing. In a fuel system, a cover assembly is releasably secured to the housing.

Fuel shut-off valve assembly with associated components and methods of making and assembling the same

A seal assembly is provided for a fill pipe of a vehicle fuel system to provide a pliable seal between an end of the fuel pipe and a refueling nozzle inserted in the fill pipe.

Seal assembly for fuel fill pipes

Fuel door

The apparatus is a double quarter turn fastener which includes a first element with a head, a square seat, and prongs extending from inwardly adjacent to the sides of the seat outwardly so as to terminate in surfaces with hemispherically extending nubs. The double quarter turn fastener further includes a second element which engages the first element by detent elements or by a rotatable snap fit.

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Deerfield, IL, United States of America

Franco A Cisternino