Patent ID: 8182677
Filing Date: 2012-05-22
Classification: B01D,F02M

Abstract:
1. A tank flange for closing a mounting opening of a fuel tank, comprising: a main filter, which has a filter housing with one inlet and at least one outlet, disposed in an indentation in the tank flange, wherein the indentation is open to the surroundings of the fuel tank and has a bottom, a first connection conduit disposed in the tank flange for communication with a feed unit, and at least one elastically resilient mount having one end fixed to the tank flange and another end resting on the filter housing, wherein the first connection conduit of the tank flange is embodied on the bottom of the indentation, wherein the inlet of the filter housing extends into the first connection conduit of the tank flange and forms a sealed connection therein, and wherein the at least one elastically resilient mount presses the filter housing against the bottom of the indentation in the tank flange.