Patent ID: 6386244
Filing Date: 2002-05-14
Classification: B60K

Abstract:
A fuel tank valve apparatus comprising:a fuel tank including a wall and an inlet neck extending from said wall, said inlet neck having an inner end appended to said wall and an outer end arranged to define a rim, said inlet neck defining a valve chamber having an inlet opening defined by said rim and an outlet opening communicating with the interior volume of said fuel tank; a valve housing positioned at least partially in said valve chamber; a valve positioned in said valve housing to regulate flow of liquid fuel into said fuel tank through a filler neck coupled to said inlet neck; a retainer coupled to said valve housing and arranged to engage said inlet neck to retain said valve housing in a fixed position in said valve chamber so that said valve housing is fixed to said fuel tank; and said retainer includes a plurality of barbs extending from an outer surface of said valve housing and arranged to engage an inner wall of said inlet neck.