ATMOSPHERIC BOX: abstract simplified (17716488)

• This abstract for appeared for patent application number 17716488 Titled 'ATMOSPHERIC BOX'

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes an atmospheric box that is connected to a fuel tank in a vehicle. This box is designed to house a fuel vent pressure sensor. It consists of a base with a floor, a sidewall, and a drain hole, and a cover with a top section and an outer wall. The cover fits tightly onto the base to prevent water and debris from entering. Inside the cover, there is a labyrinth wall and a tube joint that allows access to the atmosphere for pressure measurement. Overall, the atmospheric box provides a way to measure pressure while keeping out unwanted substances.

Original Abstract Submitted

An atmospheric box for use with a fuel vent pressure sensor is operatively connected to a fuel tank of a vehicle. The atmospheric box includes a base including a floor, a sidewall extending upward from the floor and having an outer perimeter, and a drain hole opening in the floor, and a cover including a top section, an outer wall extending downward from the top section and having an inner perimeter substantially similar to the outer perimeter of the sidewall, thereby creating an interference fit between the cover and the base. An inner labyrinth wall extends downward from the top section inward of the sidewall, and a tube joint in the cover defines an opening inward of the inner labyrinth wall. The atmospheric box provides access to the atmosphere for measuring pressure while blocking water and debris intrusion.