WELDABLE FUEL TANK VALVE APPARATUS

摘要

An apparatus (10) is provided that includes a valve assembly (12) and a retainer (14) that couples valve assembly (12) in a fuel tank (16). Valve assembly (12) includes a housing (32) that has a body portion (50), a flange (58) coupled to body portion (50), and retainer blocks (60) extending from body portion (50) spaced-apart from flange (58) and a valve (76) positioned to lie in housing (32). Retainer (14) is adapted to be coupled to an exterior surface (26) of fuel tank (12). Retainer (14) includes a body portion (18) that defines a passageway (20) sized to receive body portion (50) and a ring (22) coupled to body portion (18) and formed to extend into passageway (20). Flange (58) and retainer block (60) cooperate with body portion (18) and ring (22) respectively to couple valve assembly (12) and retainer (14) together.