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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2003
Filed:
Oct. 29, 1999
Andreas G. R. Puempel, Essex, CA;
Luigi Savoni, La Salle, CA;
Ulrich Karsch, Niederkassel, DE;
Jürgen Runkel, Bonn, DE;
Dirk Eulitz, Bonn, DE;
Klaus Esser, Königswinter, DE;
Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG., Bonn, DE;
Abstract
A tank system for a motor vehicle is provided with at least one fuel tank, at least one connection, connecting conduit, or opening which is provided in the tank wall and which is closed by a closure, or at least one passage through the tank wall or through a closure. At least one cover is gas-tightly mounted on the outside to at least one region of the tank. The cover with the tank wall defines a space which is closed off with respect to the ambient atmosphere and within which is arranged the at least one connection, connecting conduit, opening, or passage.