Weld configuration

Abstract

A float assembly according to an example of the present disclosure includes a guide extending in a first direction that has a stand-up and a shelf. A cover is oriented in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction and welded to the stand-up at a weld joint. An undersurface of the cover abuts the shelf, and the abutment begins at a first distance in the second direction from the weld joint and ends at a second distance in the second direction from the weld joint.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A float assembly comprising:
 a fuel float, comprising:
 a guide extending in a first direction and having a stand-up and a shelf; and 
 a cover oriented in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction and welded to the stand-up at a weld joint, wherein an undersurface of the cover abuts the shelf at an abutment, and the abutment begins at a first distance in the second direction from the weld joint and ends at a second distance in the second direction from the weld joint. 
   
     
     
         2 . The float assembly as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the weld joint extends in the first direction. 
     
     
         3 . The float assembly as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the guide and the cover form a cavity directly adjacent the weld joint. 
     
     
         4 . The float assembly as recited in  claim 3 , wherein the cavity is bound by the undersurface, the stand-up, and the shelf. 
     
     
         5 . The float assembly as recited in  claim 4 , wherein the cavity extends at least the first distance in the second direction. 
     
     
         6 . The float assembly as recited in  claim 3 , wherein the cavity is directly adjacent the abutment. 
     
     
         7 . The float assembly as recited in  claim 3 , wherein the weld joint extends from the cavity to a surface of the cover opposite the under surface. 
     
     
         8 . The float assembly as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the guide and the cover provide at least one interior cavity, the guide provides an opening in the float assembly, and the guide fluidly isolates the opening from the interior cavity. 
     
     
         9 . The float assembly as recited in  claim 4 , wherein the cover tapers as it extends toward the weld joint to form a tapered portion tapering as it extends away from the shelf, and the cavity is bound by the undersurface at the tapered portion. 
     
     
         10 . A gas turbine engine, comprising:
 a combustor;   a fuel container in communication with the combustor, the fuel container including a float assembly within a body of fuel in the fuel container, wherein the float assembly comprises:
 a guide extending in a first direction and having a stand-up and a shelf; and 
 a cover oriented in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction and welded to the stand-up at a weld joint, wherein an undersurface of the cover abuts the shelf at an abutment, and the abutment begins at a first distance in the second direction from the weld joint and ends at a second distance in the second direction from the weld joint. 
   
     
     
         11 . The gas turbine engine as recited in  claim 10 , wherein the weld joint extends in the first direction. 
     
     
         12 . The gas turbine engine as recited in  claim 10 , wherein the guide and the cover form a cavity directly adjacent the weld joint. 
     
     
         13 . The gas turbine engine as recited in  claim 12 , wherein the cavity is provided by the undersurface, the stand-up, and the shelf. 
     
     
         14 . The gas turbine engine as recited in  claim 13 , wherein the cavity extends at least the first distance in the second direction. 
     
     
         15 . The gas turbine engine as recited in  claim 12 , wherein the cavity is directly adjacent the abutment. 
     
     
         16 . The float assembly as recited in  claim 12 , wherein the weld joint extends from the cavity to a surface of the cover opposite the under surface. 
     
     
         17 . The gas turbine engine as recited in  claim 10 , wherein the float is coupled to a poppet valve for activating a switch that controls fluid flow into or out of the container.