Connecting pipe between dual vehicle fuel tanks - is protected against collision damage by bolted flanged shield at both ends

摘要

The connecting pipe between two fuel tanks in a motor vehicle is protected against collision damage by a cover shield. The connecting pipe (26) is guarded on the vehicle body by a shell shaped shield (27), fastened at both ends to the fuel tanks (24, 25). Both arms of this shield have flanges (28, 29) parallel to the connecting pipe. These flanges are used for fastening the shield on the vehicle floor e.g.