Brian Michael Scott

US Patent:

20110083771, Apr 14, 2011

Filed:

Jun 3, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/793013

Inventors:

Sean Whelan - Lansing MI, US
Robert Tate - South Haven MI, US
Brian Scott - Comstock Park MI, US

International Classification:

B65B 1/04

US Classification:

141126

Abstract:

Overflow prevention apparatus for use with fuel tanks are described herein. An example overflow prevention apparatus includes a fluid coupling configured to fluidly couple a fluid tank to a liquid fill passage. The fluid coupling includes a first portion configured to receive a liquid via the liquid fill passage and a second elongate portion configured to convey the liquid received via the liquid fill passage to the fluid tank. The second elongate portion has an aperture adjacent an end of the second portion. Also, the second portion is configured to extend into the fluid tank to prevent at least one of a gas or vapor from flowing between the fluid tank and the liquid fill passage when a liquid in the fluid tank is in the aperture.

US Patent:

20110083772, Apr 14, 2011

Filed:

Jun 3, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/793001

Inventors:

Sean Whelan - Lansing MI, US
Robert Tate - South Haven MI, US
Brian Scott - Comstock Park MI, US

International Classification:

B65B 1/04
B23P 11/00
B65D 90/00

US Classification:

141369, 29428, 220562

Abstract:

Apparatus and methods to couple fuel delivery system components to fuel tanks are described herein. An example liquid containment apparatus includes a fuel tank having a cavity to store a liquid fuel. The fuel tank includes only one opening in fluid communication with the cavity. A coupling apparatus is coupled to a portion of the fuel tank to provide a passage between an exterior surface of the fuel tank and the cavity. The coupling receives a plurality of components of a fuel delivery system.

US Patent:

20110083989, Apr 14, 2011

Filed:

Jun 3, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/793005

Inventors:

Sean Whelan - Lansing MI, US
Robert Tate - South Haven MI, US
Brian Scott - Comstock Park MI, US

International Classification:

B65D 85/84
B23P 17/00

US Classification:

2065246, 295271

Abstract:

Apparatus and methods to permanently attach fuel delivery system components to fuel tanks are described herein. An example apparatus includes an insert material integrally formed with at least a portion of the fuel tank. The insert material includes a first layer material having a low permeation characteristic and a second layer material adjacent the first layer material having a relatively lower melting point than a melting point of the first layer material to enable permanent attachment of a coupling apparatus to a surface of the fuel tank by melting at least a portion of the second layer material.

US Patent:

20110084073, Apr 14, 2011

Filed:

Jun 3, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/793009

Inventors:

Sean Whelan - Lansing MI, US
Robert Tate - South Haven MI, US
Brian Scott - Comstock Park MI, US

International Classification:

B65D 41/04
B23P 11/00

US Classification:

220288, 29428

Abstract:

Apparatus and methods for mounting fuel delivery system components to fuel tanks are described herein. An example fuel tank includes a housing having a cavity to store a liquid fuel and a boss integrally formed with and protruding from a surface of the housing to receive a fuel delivery system component. The boss receives a threaded fastener to couple the fuel delivery system component to the surface of the fuel tank.

US Patent:

20110084076, Apr 14, 2011

Filed:

Jun 3, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/793003

Inventors:

Sean Whelan - Lansing MI, US
Robert Tate - South Haven MI, US
Brian Scott - Comstock Park MI, US

International Classification:

B65D 51/16

US Classification:

2203671

Abstract:

Pressure relief apparatus for use with fuel delivery systems are described herein. An example pressure relief apparatus includes a pressure relief system coupled to a body of a fuel cap to define a first side of the body and a second side of the body. The pressure relief system comprises a plurality of fluid valves to enable fluid flow from the first side of the body to the second side of the body when a first pressure differential across the pressure relief system from the first side to the second side is greater than a first reference pressure and to enable fluid flow from the second side of the body to the first side of the body when a second pressure differential across the pressure relief system from the second side to the first side is greater than a second reference pressure.

US Patent:

20160068061, Mar 10, 2016

Filed:

Nov 17, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/943438

Inventors:

Sean Whelan - Lansing MI, US
Robert Tate - South Haven MI, US
Brian Scott - Comstock Park MI, US

International Classification:

B60K 15/035
B60K 15/04

Abstract:

Pressure relief apparatus for use with fuel delivery systems are described herein. An example pressure relief apparatus includes a body defining a cavity and an annular wall projecting from a lower surface of the cavity. A first valve includes a first valve body defining a first flow passage between a first inlet to be oriented toward atmospheric pressure and a first outlet to be oriented toward a fuel tank. The first valve body houses a first flow control member to control fluid flow through the first flow passage between the first inlet and the first outlet. The first valve body projects from the lower surface of the cavity and toward an upper surface of the annular wall a distance substantially equal to a depth between the lower surface and the upper surface of the annular wall.