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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 06, 2010
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2006
Brian J. Pike, Oxford, MI (US);
Stephen J. Anderson, Livonia, MI (US);
Paul F. Briggs, Grand Blanc, MI (US);
Brian J. Pike, Oxford, MI (US);
Stephen J. Anderson, Livonia, MI (US);
Paul F. Briggs, Grand Blanc, MI (US);
Continental Automotive Systems US, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A flange assemblyis provided for a fuel supply unit of a vehicle. The assemblyincludes a flangeconstructed and arranged to cover an opening in a fuel tank. The flange has an interior portion constructed and arranged to be exposed to fuel. The interior portion is in communication with an outletprovided at an exterior of the flange. A plastic manifoldis mounted to the interior portion of the flange so as to communicate with the outlet. The manifold is constructed and arranged to mount at least one fuel supply componentthereon.