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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 14, 2014
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Frank Topolovec, Canton, MI (US);
Dennis Michael Harrigan, Monroe, MI (US);
Daniel Frank Cragel, Livonia, MI (US);
Assignee:
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 15/04 (2006.01); B60K 15/077 (2006.01); B60K 15/03 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 15/04 (2013.01); B60K 15/077 (2013.01); B60K 2015/0344 (2013.01); B60K 2015/03072 (2013.01); B60K 2015/0477 (2013.01);
Abstract
A system for diffusing a fuel flow for a vehicle. The system includes a fuel tank, containing fuel in both liquid and vapor form. A fuel filler spud extends from a fuel inlet on the exterior of the vehicle into the fuel tank and defines a fuel outlet there. A diffuser is mounted on the fuel filler spud for diffusing fuel flowing into the tank. The diffuser can take the form of a tongue-like protrusion, which can have flow channels or grooves, as well as flow diverters, which can be arranged in a matrix in the fuel outlet.