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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 25, 2024
Filed:
Oct. 27, 2022
Applicant:
Stant Usa Corp., Connersville, IN (US);
Inventors:
Michael S. Brock, Connersville, IN (US);
Lowell R. Bell, Connersville, IN (US);
Assignee:
Stant USA Corp., Connersville, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 15/04 (2006.01); B60K 15/035 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 15/0406 (2013.01); B60K 15/03519 (2013.01); B60K 2015/0441 (2013.01);
Abstract
A fuel cap in accordance with the present disclosure includes a closure body and a valve unit integrated with the valve body. The closure body is adapted to engage a fill neck coupled to a fuel tank. The valve unit is configured to selectively vent excess pressure and/or vacuum developed in the fuel tank through the closure body to manage pressure in the fuel tank.