Patent ID: 6131445
Filing Date: 2000-10-17
Classification: B60K

Abstract:
A fuel tank sensor assembly for an automotive fuel tank, with said fuel tank sensor assembly comprising:a body defining an axis and having an internal facing portion and an external facing portion, with said internal facing portion extending into the fuel tank when said assembly is mounted thereto, and with said external facing portion extending away from the fuel tank when said assembly is mounted thereto;an axial extending port extending through said body and communicating between said internal facing portion and said external facing portion;a sensor element sealingly mounted over said port and defining a sensor element plane, with said sensor element being responsive to an operating condition within the tank and with said sensor element substantially restricting liquid fuel from flowing from the fuel tank through said port; and,a fuel tank mounting ledge formed on said body substantially near an interface between said internal facing portion and said external facing portion and defining a fuel tank mounting ledge plane, with said sensor element plane lying between said internal facing portion and said fuel tank mounting ledge plane.