DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID TANK HOUSING

摘要

This invention relates generally to diesel exhaust fluid tanks, commonly referred to as DEF tanks and more specifically to a housing to enclose the DEF tank, which in the preferred embodiment is insulated to protect the housing from both contaminants as well as extreme temperatures that could adversely effect the DEF mixture in the DEF tank.

主权项

1. A diesel exhaust fluid system comprising:
a housing having a main body, the main body having a back side and a front side to define an opening for receipt of a tank containing diesel exhaust fluid; a cover mounted to said front side to close said opening; said housing and said cover having an interior wall and an exterior wall, said interior wall and said exterior wall being spaced from one another to define a gap; a layer of insulation positioned in said gap between said interior wall and said exterior wall; a tank for containing diesel exhaust fluid; said tank being positioned within said housing and fully enclosed within said housing and said cover; whereby said housing and cover insulates said tank from extreme temperatures and restricts the ingress of contaminants.