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Fuel vent recovery system

  • US 7,543,612 B1
  • Filed: 10/31/2006
  • Issued: 06/09/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/31/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A fuel vent recovery system for preventing and containing fuel spillage, comprising:

  • a hull-side fuel vent fitting, which comprises a vent and connects to a fuel vent passing through a hull of a vessel, said fuel vent fitting having an enlarged, bulbous, semi-spherical end;

    said fuel vent fitting including a vent inlet for receiving fuel discharged from the fuel vent passing through the hull of the vessel, wherein said vent inlet comprises a hollow shank for connecting to the fuel vent, and said hollow shank surrounds and defines an interior void through which fuel discharged from the fuel vent passes;

    said fuel vent fitting including an outboard flange that contacts and rests against the hull of the vessel;

    said fuel vent fitting further including a seal interface surface that is flared and angularly enlarged towards said bulbous end;

    an annular retaining ridge extending around the exterior circumference of said fitting;

    said fuel vent fitting including a vent outlet having an opening for releasing fuel expelled from the vessel into the recovery container;

    an annular ring seal having an outer wall and an inner wall defining a central aperture;

    wherein said inner wall is firmly attached around an outer surface of the fuel vent fitting;

    said fuel vent fitting flared seal interface surface contacting and engaging said annular seal; and

    a recovery container including;

    a side aperture defined by a perimeter wall and having a diameter shaped and sized to fit securely over and with a groove in the annular seal; and

    a top opening that is located at a position higher than the fuel vent fitting once said recovery container is installed.

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