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COMPONENT MOUNTING STRUCTURE FOR FUEL TANK

  • US 20170305265A1
  • Filed: 09/16/2015
  • Published: 10/26/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/27/2014
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A component mounting structure for a fuel tank, comprising:

  • a tank body provided with an oblong opening;

    a tank component mounted to the tank body;

    a flange that is provided to the tank component so as to project out from an outer surface of the tank component, has an oblong contour larger than the opening and having a minor dimension smaller than a major dimension of the opening, and is configured to be capable of being inserted in the opening, so that the flange is placed inside the tank body with an edge thereof opposing the tank body over an entire circumference;

    a sealing member placed between the tank body and the flange; and

    a fastening member that holds the tank component to the tank body while compressing the sealing member via the flange.

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