Serviceable sealed fuel tank
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1. A serviceable sealed fuel tank comprising:
- a tank shell having a first half shell and a second half shell connected to said first half shell;
at least one internal component disposed inside said tank shell between said first half shell and said second half shell; and
an inspection tower extending outwardly from said second half shell and being sealed, wherein a portion of said inspection tower is removed to allow access to said at least one component after said first half shell and said second half shell are connected together.
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A serviceable sealed fuel tank includes a tank shell having a first half shell and a second half shell connected to the first half shell. The serviceable sealed fuel tank also includes at least one internal component disposed inside the tank shell between the first half shell and the second half shell. The serviceable sealed fuel tank further includes an inspection tower extending outwardly from the second half shell and being sealed. A portion of the inspection tower is removed to allow access to the at least one component after the first half shell and the second half shell are connected together.
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1. A serviceable sealed fuel tank comprising:
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a tank shell having a first half shell and a second half shell connected to said first half shell;
at least one internal component disposed inside said tank shell between said first half shell and said second half shell; and
an inspection tower extending outwardly from said second half shell and being sealed, wherein a portion of said inspection tower is removed to allow access to said at least one component after said first half shell and said second half shell are connected together. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A serviceable sealed fuel tank for a vehicle comprising:
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a tank shell having a first half shell and a second half shell connected to said first half shell;
at least one internal component disposed inside said tank shell between said first half shell and said second half shell; and
an inspection tower comprising a side wall extending upwardly and generally perpendicular to said second half shell and a top wall extending generally perpendicular to said side wall and sealing said inspection tower, wherein a portion of said top wall is removed to form an opening to allow access to said at least one component after said first half shell and said second half shell are connected together. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A serviceable sealed fuel tank for a vehicle comprising:
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a tank shell having a first half shell and a second half shell connected to said first half shell;
at least one internal component disposed inside said tank shell between said first half shell and said second half shell; and
an inspection tower comprising a side wall extending upwardly and generally perpendicular to said second half shell and a top wall extending generally perpendicular to said side wall and sealing said inspection tower, wherein a portion of said top wall is removed to form an opening to allow access to said at least one component after said first half shell and said second half shell are connected together; and
a sealing cover to cover and seal said opening.
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