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).


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    Title :

    GROUNDED FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY


    Additional title:

    GEERDETE KRAFTSTOFFTANKANORDNUNG
    ENSEMBLE RÉSERVOIR DE CARBURANT MIS À LA TERRE


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2017-08-02


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    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



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