A grounded fuel tank assembly (10) comprising a fuel tank (12) having a non-metallic container (14) and a non-metallic filler neck (16). The filler neck (16) has an opening (18) surrounded by a lip (20). The opening (18) is adapted to receive a shank portion (22) of a fuel cap (24). An electrically conductive insert member (30) has a sleeve (36) which is received by the filler neck (16) and a ring-shaped outer part (42) which at least partially surrounds a portion of the filler neck (16). An electrically conductive ground strap (34) exterior to the container (14) engages the outer part (42).
GROUNDED FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY
GEERDETE KRAFTSTOFFTANKANORDNUNG
ENSEMBLE RÉSERVOIR DE CARBURANT MIS À LA TERRE
2017-08-02
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B60K Anordnung oder Einbau von Antriebseinheiten oder von Kraft- bzw. Drehmomentübertragungen in Fahrzeugen , ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES |