PROTECTION OF VEHICLE FLUID CONDUITS

摘要

Vehicle fluid conduit systems and protectors for such systems are presented. Fluid conduit systems can include a fuel fill system having a fuel filler tube, a re-circulation tube, and a protector. In some embodiments, the protector can include a protector bracket and a bolting plate that extend around the fuel filler tube and re-circulation tube. The protector can include a strap. The strap can extend between the fuel filler tube and re-circulation tube between two or more protector attachment locations.

主权项

1. A vehicle fuel fill system, comprising:
a fuel filler tube configured to allow transfer of fuel into a vehicle fuel storage tank; a re-circulation tube in fluid communication with the fuel filler tube; and a protector, comprising:
a protector bracket having a plurality of attachment tabs;a bolting plate having a plurality of attachment tabs; anda strap having a plurality of attachment tabs, the attachment tabs positioned between the attachment tabs of the protector bracket and the attachment tabs of the bolting plate, the strap being configured to extend between the fuel filler tube and the re-circulation tube.