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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2009
Filed:
Jan. 12, 2006
Bernd-juergen Lahn, Wegberg, DE;
Peter Schreuder, Kevelaer, DE;
Matthias Henschel, Rheinmuenster, DE;
Rainer Strauss, Moenchengladbach, DE;
Dirk Neulen, Dueren, DE;
Andreas Winkler, Muehlheim, DE;
Bernd-Juergen Lahn, Wegberg, DE;
Peter Schreuder, Kevelaer, DE;
Matthias Henschel, Rheinmuenster, DE;
Rainer Strauss, Moenchengladbach, DE;
Dirk Neulen, Dueren, DE;
Andreas Winkler, Muehlheim, DE;
TI Automotive (Neuss) GmbH, Neuss, DE;
Abstract
A vehicle fuel system having a fuel tank with an opening with a closure disposed adjacent a vehicle component with a service access opening and closure adjacent the tank closure, and an electronic controller carried by the vehicle component closure. At least one electrical device in the tank is connected by an electric wire to the controller. Preferably, a thermal protector is carried by the closure and arranged as a metal heat sink for the controller and dissipates heat to the atmosphere.