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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 09, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 02, 2010
Matthew L. Erdmann, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Gregory W. Massa, Birmingham, MI (US);
Vaughn K. Mills, Chelsea, MI (US);
Matthew L. Erdmann, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Gregory W. Massa, Birmingham, MI (US);
Vaughn K. Mills, Chelsea, MI (US);
Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
A tank assembly () for storing a liquid reductant () includes a tank () defining a chamber (), a filler tube () having an opening () and at least partially defining a fill passageway () from the opening () to the chamber (), and a vent system (). The vent system () includes a recirculation line () that provides fluid communication between the chamber () and the fill passageway (). A float valve () in the recirculation line () prevents the conveyance of liquid () through the recirculation line ().