Patent ID: 6659122
Filing Date: 2003-12-09
Classification: B60K,F02M,Y10T

Abstract:
A fuel supply system for an automotive vehicle of the type having an internal combustion engine, comprising:a fluid inlet line configured to receive fuel from a vehicle refueling station; a manifolded Y-connector comprising a manifolded section, an inlet port depending from an upper end of the manifolded section and in fluid communication with the fluid inlet line, and a first and a second outlet port each depending from a lower wall of the manifolded section; a first fuel tank; a first branch line fluidly connected to the first outlet port of the manifolded Y-connector and to the first fuel tank; a second fuel tank; a second branch line fluidly connected to the second outlet port of the manifolded Y-connector and to the second fuel tank; whereupon filling the fuel supply system, the manifolded Y-connector operates to deliver fuel to the first fuel tank first and the second fuel tank second and accommodates any filling turbulence.