Patent ID: 6371146
Filing Date: 2002-04-16
Classification: B60K,F16K,Y10T

Abstract:
A fuel level responsive valve adapted for use in a vehicle fuel tank to close vapor venting from the tank to a vapor recovery apparatus when the fuel level in the tank rises to a certain level, the valve comprising:(a) a valve body having a float chamber and a vapor venting outlet at an upper end of the float chamber; (b) a float in the float chamber, the float having a closed position near the vapor venting outlet when the fuel level rises, and an open position away from the vapor venting outlet when the fuel level drops; (c) a valve element disposed for movement with and including means providing a lever type peelaway opening action to the valve element with respect to the venting outlet wherein the valve element comprises a resilient seal portion trapped on said float for limited vertical and horizontal movement and including a relatively stiff, peripheral portion.