公开(公告)号：US10001088B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-19

申请号：US15016061

申请日：2016-02-04

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Aed M. Dudar ,  Niels Christopher Kragh

IPC: G01M3/04 ,  F02M25/08

CPC classification number: F02M25/0818 ,  B60K15/035 ,  B60K15/03504 ,  B60K2015/03217 ,  B60K2015/03514 ,  B60K2015/03566 ,  B60Y2400/306

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for conducting an engine off natural vacuum test in a vehicle in order to indicate the presence or absence of undesired evaporative emissions. In one example, a vehicle fuel system and evaporative emissions system are sealed from atmosphere, and responsive to a pressure increase below an expected threshold, the fuel system and evaporative emissions system are actively pressurized via circulating hot engine coolant to a heater core and blowing hot air through the vehicle cabin to the fuel system via a three way ventilation valve in the rear of the vehicle. In this way, false failures of EONV test procedures due to environmental factors and vehicle operator drive habits may be reduced, and unnecessary engine service may be avoided.

公开(公告)号：US09950614B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-24

申请号：US14763426

申请日：2013-03-14

Applicant: Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG

Inventor： Christian Kopiec ,  Stefan Lenz

IPC: B60K15/035 ,  B29C45/00 ,  B29C45/78 ,  B60K15/03 ,  B60K13/04 ,  B29K101/12 ,  B29L31/56

CPC classification number: B60K15/035 ,  B29C45/0025 ,  B29C45/0055 ,  B29C45/78 ,  B29C2945/76531 ,  B29C2945/76732 ,  B29K2101/12 ,  B29L2031/565 ,  B60K13/04 ,  B60K15/03504 ,  B60K2015/03032 ,  B60K2015/03276 ,  B60K2015/03309 ,  B60K2015/0344 ,  B60K2015/03509 ,  B60K2015/03542 ,  B60K2015/03557

Abstract: The present invention discloses a venting apparatus (10) for liquid containers, in particular for an aqueous urea solution, and comprises a housing (11) that is connectable to the liquid container (40) and that has a first opening (12) to the liquid container (40) and a second opening (13) to the surrounding environment of the liquid container. The venting apparatus further comprises an air-permeable and liquid-impermeable membrane, which is arranged between the first opening (12) and the second opening (13) in the housing (11). In addition, the venting apparatus comprises a slosh baffle, which at least partly covers the first opening (12). The venting apparatus (10) according to the invention is characterized in that the housing (11) and the slosh baffle (20) are formed in one piece.

公开(公告)号：US09890745B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-13

申请号：US14948790

申请日：2015-11-23

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Aed M. Dudar

IPC: F02M25/08 ,  B60K15/035

CPC classification number: F02M25/0836 ,  B60K15/03504 ,  B60K15/03519 ,  B60K2015/03514 ,  B60Y2200/92 ,  F02M25/0809 ,  F02M25/0854 ,  F02M25/0872 ,  F02M25/089

Abstract: A method for an engine is presented, wherein purge air is routed through a fuel vapor canister during a first condition such that desorbed fuel vapor traverses a canister purge port en route to an engine intake, and wherein purge air is routed through a fuel vapor canister during a second condition such that desorbed fuel vapor traverses a canister load port en route to the engine intake. Bypassing the canister purge port during a canister purge event allows for cleaning adsorbed fuel vapor from the canister even if flow through the canister purge port is restricted. In this way, vehicle emissions may be mitigated during conditions where a carbon dust filter at the canister load port is clogged.

公开(公告)号：US20180022211A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-25

申请号：US15540790

申请日：2016-01-14

Applicant: PLASTIC OMNIUM ADVANCED INNOVATION AND RESEARCH

Inventor： David HILL

IPC: B60K15/035 ,  B60K15/06

CPC classification number: B60K15/03504 ,  B60K15/03519 ,  B60K15/061 ,  B60K2015/03217 ,  B60K2015/03236 ,  B60K2015/03256 ,  B60K2015/0348 ,  B60K2015/03514 ,  B60K2015/03566 ,  B60K2015/03576

Abstract: A vapour recovery system recovers vapour coming from a vehicle tank. The system includes a valve that is positionable in a closed position, an open position creating a passageway with a first size, and one or more intermediate positions each creating a passageway with a size smaller than the first size. The system also includes an electronic controller to control an actuator to position the valve in a sequence of positions over time. The sequence includes at least one of the intermediate positions during a time period larger than 1 second. The valve is arranged in a line of the vapour recovery system between a vapour outlet of the vehicle tank and the atmosphere. The actuator is a stepper-motor based linear actuator. The controlling includes selecting at least one intermediate position, and the selection includes selecting a number of steps to be set from a predetermined reference position.

公开(公告)号：US09873320B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-23

申请号：US15078203

申请日：2016-03-23

Applicant: Stant USA Corp.

Inventor： Kevin L Young

IPC: B60K15/00 ,  B60K15/035 ,  F02M25/08

CPC classification number: B60K15/03504 ,  B60K15/03519 ,  B60K2015/03514 ,  B60K2015/03576 ,  B60Y2400/306 ,  B60Y2400/4045 ,  F02M25/08 ,  F02M25/0836

Abstract: A fuel tank vent valve includes a venting apparatus for regulating discharge of fuel vapor from a fuel tank and admission of outside air into a fuel tank. The vent valve is used to regulate pressure in a fuel tank.

公开(公告)号：US09863376B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-09

申请号：US15217335

申请日：2016-07-22

Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Shuichi Aso

IPC: F02M33/02 ,  F02M25/08 ,  B60K15/035 ,  B01D53/04 ,  F02M37/00 ,  F02M59/44

CPC classification number: F02M25/0854 ,  B01D53/04 ,  B60K15/035 ,  B60K15/03504 ,  B60K2015/03514 ,  F02M25/08 ,  F02M25/0872 ,  F02M25/089 ,  F02M37/0082 ,  F02M59/44 ,  F02M2025/0881

Abstract: A canister structure comprising: a canister 28 in which activated carbon 44 is accommodated, the activated carbon 44 being for adsorbing evaporated fuel produced in a fuel tank; an atmosphere vent tube 30 connected to the canister28, the atmosphere vent tube 30 introducing air into the canister 28 and causing evaporated fuel adsorbed by the activated carbon 44 to be desorbed when a negative pressure acts in the canister 28; and a fuel pump controller 46 disposed in the canister28, the fuel pump controller 46 controlling flow rates of fuel being supplied from the fuel tank to an engine, and the fuel pump controller 46 generating heat due to being operated.

公开(公告)号：US09809110B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-07

申请号：US14585379

申请日：2014-12-30

Applicant: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha

Inventor： Shinichirou Nakamura ,  Fumihiro Hidaka

IPC: B60K15/035 ,  F02M25/08 ,  F02B61/02 ,  B60K15/063 ,  B60K15/03

CPC classification number: B60K15/03519 ,  B60K15/03504 ,  B60K2015/03388 ,  B60K2015/0632 ,  B60Y2200/124 ,  F02B61/02 ,  F02M25/08 ,  F02M25/089

Abstract: A saddle-riding type vehicle includes a seat, a fuel tank including a vent and disposed below the seat, a canister connected to the vent, and an overflow prevention valve provided in a fuel vapor passage connecting the vent and the canister. The overflow prevention valve is positioned higher than the vent.

公开(公告)号：US09802479B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-31

申请号：US15227087

申请日：2016-08-03

Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION

Inventor： Yuichiro Miura

IPC: B60K15/035 ,  B60K15/03 ,  F02M25/08 ,  F02D41/00

CPC classification number: B60K15/03519 ,  B60K15/03504 ,  B60K2015/03302 ,  B60K2015/03514 ,  F02D41/004 ,  F02M25/0836 ,  F02M25/0854 ,  F02M25/0872 ,  F02M2025/0845

Abstract: A tank sealing valve arranged in a passage network through which a fluid flows between a fuel tank and a canister includes a first valve unit and a second valve unit. A first port and a second port of three ports included in an outer case body of the first valve unit are open toward a first chamber of two chambers divided by a diaphragm or a bellows of the first valve unit, and a third port of the three ports is open toward a second chamber of the two chambers. A valve body of the first valve unit includes a through passage penetrating a valve portion and a column portion of the valve body. The valve portion communicates with the first port and the second chamber through the through passage in a case where the first port is closed. The second valve unit opens and closes the third port.

公开(公告)号：US20170292476A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-12

申请号：US15095634

申请日：2016-04-11

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Aed M. Dudar

IPC: F02M25/08 ,  B67D7/04 ,  B60K15/035 ,  B67D7/08

CPC classification number: F02M25/089 ,  B60K15/03504 ,  B60K15/03519 ,  B60K2015/03514 ,  B60K2015/03576 ,  B60K2015/03585 ,  B67D7/04 ,  B67D7/08

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for preventing fuel tank overfilling during refueling events, wherein overfilling of the fuel tank is prevented by delivering a pressure pulse to the fuel tank responsive to a fuel fill level reaching a predetermined threshold, or responsive to an attempt to add additional fuel subsequent to the fuel fill threshold being reached. In one example, an onboard pressure vessel is actively pressurized via an onboard pump, where the pressure may be actively released and routed to the fuel tank to induce an automatic shutoff of a refueling dispenser pump under predetermined conditions. In this way, automatic shutoffs of refueling dispenser pumps may be rapidly and reliably induced, thus preventing fuel tank overfilling, prolonging the lifetime of fuel vapor storage canisters, and reducing undesired evaporative emissions.

公开(公告)号：US09765735B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-19

申请号：US14708723

申请日：2015-05-11

Applicant: Eaton Corporation

Inventor： Stefan Walter ,  Subrata Sarkar ,  Swethaghnya Kusa ,  Prakash Kotagond ,  Himanshu Joshi ,  Pritam Bhurke ,  Vaughn Mills

IPC: F02M37/02 ,  B60K15/035 ,  F04F5/02

CPC classification number: F02M37/025 ,  B60K15/03504 ,  B60K15/03519 ,  B60K2015/03509 ,  F04F5/02 ,  Y10T137/86075

Abstract: An assembly is provided that integrates a jet pump with a liquid trap to drain liquid fuel from vapor flow, such as vapor vented from a fuel tank. The assembly includes a housing that has a liquid trap configured to trap liquid carried in vapor flowing through the housing. A jet pump has a venturi nozzle and is in selective fluid communication with the liquid trap so that liquid flow through the venturi nozzle induces draining of the liquid trap.