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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 29, 1999
Filed:
Nov. 24, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Bryce Andrew Schwager, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Sudhir Parabdesai, Taylor, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, Inc., Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01L / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
73756 ;
Abstract
A fuel tank pressure sensor assembly includes a pressure sensing element portion and a rollover valve portion. An area of reduced section between the sensor element portion and the valve portion provides a controlled fracture location for the pressure sensor assembly. In addition, the valve portion prevents inadvertent closure under normal vehicle operating conditions.