Fuel tank and associated controller
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1. A closure assembly covering an opening in a vehicle component positioned adjacent a fuel tank, comprising:
- a closure adapted to be spaced away from the fuel tank; and
an electronic controller carried by the closure.
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Abstract
A vehicle fuel system having a fuel tank with an opening with a closure disposed adjacent a vehicle component with a service access opening and closure adjacent the tank closure, and an electronic controller carried by the vehicle component closure. At least one electrical device in the tank is connected by an electric wire to the controller. Preferably, a thermal protector is carried by the closure and arranged as a metal heat sink for the controller and dissipates heat to the atmosphere.
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20 Claims
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1. A closure assembly covering an opening in a vehicle component positioned adjacent a fuel tank, comprising:
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a closure adapted to be spaced away from the fuel tank; and
an electronic controller carried by the closure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 10)
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- 6. The closure assembly of claim 6 further comprising a thermal protector carried by the closure.
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11. A fuel system for a vehicle including a vehicle component having a component opening and a component closure covering the component opening, comprising:
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a fuel tank disposed adjacent the vehicle component and having a fuel tank opening adjacent the component opening and a fuel tank closure covering the fuel tank opening; and
an electronic controller disposed outside of the fuel tank and carried by the component closure of the vehicle component. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A vehicle fuel system comprising:
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a vehicle component having a component opening;
a component closure covering the component opening;
a fuel tank disposed adjacent the vehicle component and having a fuel tank opening adjacent the component opening;
a fuel tank closure covering the fuel tank opening;
at least one electrical device disposed within the fuel tank; and
an electronic controller disposed outside of the fuel tank and carried by the component closure of the vehicle component, and being electrically connected to the at least one electrical device by wiring, and being arranged for electrical connection to other electrical devices located externally of the fuel tank.
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