公开(公告)号：US6016690A

公开(公告)日：2000-01-25

申请号：US36128

申请日：1998-03-06

申请人： John E. Cook ,  Paul D. Perry ,  Paul V. Terek

发明人： John E. Cook ,  Paul D. Perry ,  Paul V. Terek

IPC分类号： G01M3/02 ,  G01M3/32

CPC分类号： G01M3/025

摘要： A leak detection method for an on-board evaporative emission leak detection system that detects leakage from an evaporative emission space of a fuel system of an automotive vehicle. During a leak detection test, a vent valve closes, and a purge valve, that selectively communicates the evaporative emission space with the engine intake manifold, opens to cause vacuum to be drawn in the evaporative emission space. A vacuum regulator valve regulates evaporative emission space vacuum to a defined vacuum. Subsequently, the purge valve closes. Loss of vacuum, indicative of leakage, is signaled by a pressure sensor. An algorithm detects a substantially constant rate of vacuum loss and then measures the amount of loss over a defined time interval. That measurement is then compensated for volume of the evaporative emission space and rate of fuel volatilization to arrive at a value forming a basis for making a leakage determination.

摘要翻译： 一种用于检测来自机动车辆的燃料系统的蒸发排放空间的泄漏的车载蒸发排放泄漏检测系统的泄漏检测方法。 在泄漏检测测试期间，排气阀关闭，并且将选择性地将蒸发发射空间与发动机进气歧管连通的排气阀打开，从而在蒸发发射空间内吸引真空。 真空调节阀将蒸发发射空间真空调节至确定的真空。 随后，清洗阀关闭。 通过压力传感器发出指示泄漏的真空损失。 算法检测基本上恒定的真空度损失率，然后在规定的时间间隔内测量损失量。 然后，该测量值补偿蒸发发射空间的体积和燃料挥发速率，以达到形成泄漏确定基础的值。

公开(公告)号：US5817925A

公开(公告)日：1998-10-06

申请号：US824938

申请日：1997-03-26

申请人： John E. Cook ,  Paul D. Perry ,  Paul V. Terek

发明人： John E. Cook ,  Paul D. Perry ,  Paul V. Terek

IPC分类号： F02M25/08 ,  F02M37/04 ,  G01M3/20

CPC分类号： F02M25/0818

摘要： An on-board diagnostic system for an evaporative emission control system of an internal combustion engine powered vehicle employs a leak detection module that is fluid connected in a vent passage for the evaporative emission space. The leak detection module contains an electric motor driven impeller, a solenoid operated valve assembly that is selectively operable to three positions, and a pressure-responsive switch whose switching characteristic possesses hysteresis corresponding to an upper regulating limit and a lower regulating limit. The valve assembly operates to allow the prime mover to pump gaseous fluid with respect to the evaporative emission space to attain a test pressure in the evaporative emission space corresponding to the upper regulating limit, to close the evaporative emission space and prevent the prime mover from pumping gaseous fluid with respect to the evaporative emission space upon initially attaining the upper regulating limit test pressure within the evaporative emission space, and which allows the prime mover to pump gaseous fluid with respect to the evaporative emission space at a pre-defined volumetric flow rate to rebuild pressure in the evaporative emission space to the upper regulating limit when the pressure has changed to the lower regulating limit due to a leak in the evaporative emission space.

摘要翻译： 用于内燃机动力车辆的蒸发排放控制系统的车载诊断系统采用泄漏检测模块，其在用于蒸发发射空间的排气通道中流体连接。 泄漏检测模块包括电动机驱动的叶轮，可选择性地操作到三个位置的电磁阀组件，以及开关特性具有对应于上调节极限和下调节极限的滞后的压力响应开关。 阀组件操作以允许原动机相对于蒸发发射空间泵送气体流体，以获得对应于上调节极限的蒸发发射空间中的测试压力，以闭合蒸发发射空间并防止原动机泵送 气体流体相对于蒸发发射空间开始达到蒸发发射空间内的上调节极限测试压力，并且允许原动机相对于蒸发发射空间以预定的体积流速将气态流体泵送至 当蒸发排放空间中的泄漏导致压力变为下限时，将蒸发排放空间的压力重新设定为上限。

公开(公告)号：US6053151A

公开(公告)日：2000-04-25

申请号：US36129

申请日：1998-03-06

申请人： John E. Cook ,  Paul D. Perry ,  Paul V. Terek

发明人： John E. Cook ,  Paul D. Perry ,  Paul V. Terek

IPC分类号： F02M25/08 ,  F02M37/04

CPC分类号： F02M25/0809 ,  Y10S137/907

摘要： A module for an on-board evaporative emission leak detection system that detects leakage from an evaporative emission space of a fuel system of an automotive vehicle. The module has a housing that includes a first port for communicating the housing to the evaporative emission space and a second port for communicating the housing to atmosphere. The housing contains a particulate filter through which the second port communicates with two parallel flow branches that extend within the housing to the first port. One branch contains a vacuum regulator valve, and the other, a solenoid-operated vent valve. During a leak detection test, the vent valve is operated closed, and a purge valve, that selectively communicates the evaporative emission space with the engine intake manifold, is operated open to cause vacuum to be drawn in the evaporative emission space. The vacuum regulator valve regulates evaporative emission space vacuum to a defined vacuum. Subsequently, the purge valve is operated closed. Leakage is evidenced by loss of vacuum, and a pressure sensor signals vacuum loss.

摘要翻译： 一种用于检测来自机动车辆的燃料系统的蒸发排放空间的泄漏的车载蒸发排放泄漏检测系统的模块。 模块具有壳体，该壳体包括用于将壳体连通到蒸发发射空间的第一端口和用于将壳体连通到大气的第二端口。 壳体包含微粒过滤器，第二端口通过该微粒过滤器与在壳体内延伸到第一端口的两个平行流动分支连通。 一个分支包含一个真空调节阀，另一个分支包括一个电磁阀通风阀。 在泄漏检测测试期间，排放阀被关闭操作，并且将蒸发发射空间与发动机进气歧管选择性地连通的清洗阀操作打开，以使真空在蒸发发射空间中被抽吸。 真空调节阀将蒸发发射空间真空调节至确定的真空度。 随后，关闭排气阀。 泄漏由真空损失证明，压力传感器表示真空损失。

公开(公告)号：US06283097B1

公开(公告)日：2001-09-04

申请号：US08918065

申请日：1997-08-25

申请人： John E. Cook ,  Paul D. Perry ,  Craig A. Weldon

发明人： John E. Cook ,  Paul D. Perry ,  Craig A. Weldon

IPC分类号： F02M3704

CPC分类号： F02M25/0818

摘要： A leak detection system for detecting leakage from a portion of a vapor confinement space which is upstream of an inlet of a canister purge valve relative to an engine. During a test, an electric-motor-operated air pump pumps atmospheric air through a flowpath providing communication between the pump and the vapor confinement space. A flowmeter has a thermistor in the flowpath. The thermistor has a predetermined temperature vs. electric current characteristic that enables it to provide a signal correlated to flow of air through the flowpath. An electric circuit supplies and measures the electric current drawn by the thermistor to create a signal representative of the pumped airflow. The test is conducted in accordance with an algorithm that pre-heats the thermistor to a stable state before the pump is turned on. The pump is then turned on to create a predefined superatmospheric target pressure in the vapor confinement space. Once the target pressure is reached, the airflow measured by the flowmeter provides a leakage measurement. The pump is then shut off and the vapor space vented to atmosphere through the flowmeter and pump. The thermistor current draw is once again measured to detect any drift in its characteristic.

摘要翻译： 一种泄漏检测系统，用于检测来自罐排放阀的入口相对于发动机的上游的蒸汽限制空间的一部分的泄漏。 在测试期间，电动机操作的空气泵通过提供泵和蒸汽限制空间之间的连通的流动路径泵送大气。 流量计在流路中具有热敏电阻。 热敏电阻具有预定的温度对电流特性，使其能够提供与通过流路的空气流相关的信号。 电路提供并测量由热敏电阻吸引的电流，以产生代表泵送气流的信号。 该测试根据在泵打开之前将热敏电阻预热到稳定状态的算法进行。 然后将泵打开以在蒸汽限制空间中产生预定的超大气压目标压力。 一旦达到目标压力，流量计测量的气流就会提供泄漏测量。 然后关闭泵，蒸汽空间通过流量计和泵排放到大气中。 再次测量热敏电阻电流消耗以检测其特性中的任何漂移。

公开(公告)号：US5727532A

公开(公告)日：1998-03-17

申请号：US739741

申请日：1996-11-07

申请人： Gary Everingham ,  John E. Cook ,  Paul D. Perry ,  Murray F. Busato

发明人： Gary Everingham ,  John E. Cook ,  Paul D. Perry ,  Murray F. Busato

IPC分类号： F02M25/08 ,  F02M33/02

CPC分类号： F02M25/0836 ,  F02M2025/0845

摘要： The purge valve embodies a solenoid that has a linear force vs. current characteristic acting on the armature. Effects of hysteresis are minimized by certain constructional features and the manner of operating the valve by an associated control circuit.

摘要翻译： 吹扫阀体现了螺线管，其具有作用在电枢上的线性力与电流特性。 通过某些结构特征和相关控制电路操作阀门的方式，使滞后效应最小化。

公开(公告)号：US07086276B2

公开(公告)日：2006-08-08

申请号：US10876683

申请日：2004-06-28

申请人： John E. Cook ,  Paul D. Perry

发明人： John E. Cook ,  Paul D. Perry

IPC分类号： G01M19/00

CPC分类号： F02M25/0818 ,  F02M25/0809

摘要： A method and sensor or sensor subsystem permit improved evaporative leak detection in an automotive fuel system. The sensor or sensor subsystem computes temperature-compensated pressure values, thereby eliminating or reducing false positive or other adverse results triggered by temperature changes in the fuel tank. The temperature-compensated pressure measurement is then available for drawing an inference regarding the existence of a leak with reduced or eliminated false detection arising as a result of temperature fluctuations.

公开(公告)号：US06640620B2

公开(公告)日：2003-11-04

申请号：US10024285

申请日：2001-12-21

申请人： John E. Cook ,  Paul D. Perry

发明人： John E. Cook ,  Paul D. Perry

IPC分类号： G01M1900

CPC分类号： F02M25/0809 ,  F02M25/0836

摘要： A leak detection monitor (22; 222) for an on-board evaporative emission leak detection system that detects leakage from an evaporative emission space of a fuel system of an automotive vehicle. One embodiment (22) utilizes engine intake system vacuum to vent the evaporative emission space to atmosphere when the engine is running; another (222), an electromagnet actuator (270, 280). Venting ceases when the engine is shut off. Changes in vapor pressure in the evaporative emission space are monitored over time by electric devices (74; 282) after the engine has been shut off to distinguish between a gross leak, a small leak smaller than a gross leak, and a leak that is at most smaller than a small leak.

公开(公告)号：US06484555B1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-26

申请号：US09543747

申请日：2000-04-05

申请人： Paul D. Perry ,  John E. Cook

发明人： Paul D. Perry ,  John E. Cook

IPC分类号： G01L2700

CPC分类号： F02M25/0854 ,  F02M25/0809 ,  F02M25/0836

摘要： A method of calibrating an integrated pressure management apparatus having a chamber with an interior volume varying in response to fluid pressure in the chamber. A diaphragm partially defining the chamber is displaceable between first and second configurations in response to fluid pressure variations around a certain pressure level. A resilient element applies a force biasing the diaphragm a first configuration and a switch is actuated by the diaphragm in the second configuration. The method includes connecting the chamber to a pressure source at a known pressure level, and adjusting resilient element such that the switch is actuated at the known pressure level.

摘要翻译： 一种校准具有腔室的集成压力管理装置的方法，其具有响应腔室中的流体压力而变化的内部容积。 部分地限定室的隔膜响应于围绕某一压力水平的流体压力变化而在第一和第二构造之间移动。 弹性元件施加将膜片偏置为第一构造的力，并且在第二构造中由隔膜致动开关。 该方法包括将腔室以已知的压力水平连接到压力源，以及调节弹性元件使得开关在已知压力水平下被致动。

公开(公告)号：US06328021B1

公开(公告)日：2001-12-11

申请号：US09540492

申请日：2000-03-31

申请人： Paul D. Perry ,  John E. Cook

发明人： Paul D. Perry ,  John E. Cook

IPC分类号： F02M3302

CPC分类号： F02M25/0854 ,  F02M25/0809 ,  F02M25/0836 ,  F16J3/02 ,  G01L7/082

摘要： A diaphragm for an integrated pressure management system manages pressure and detects leaks in a fuel system. The integrated pressure management system also performs a leak diagnostic for the headspace in a fuel tank, a canister that collects volatile fuel vapors from the headspace, a purge valve, and all associated hoses and connections.

摘要翻译： 用于集成压力管理系统的隔膜管理压力并检测燃料系统中的泄漏。 集成压力管理系统还对燃料箱中的顶部空间进行泄漏诊断，从顶部空间收集挥发性燃料蒸气的罐，净化阀以及所有相关联的软管和连接。

公开(公告)号：US5974861A

公开(公告)日：1999-11-02

申请号：US65956

申请日：1998-04-24

申请人： John E. Cook ,  Paul D. Perry

发明人： John E. Cook ,  Paul D. Perry

IPC分类号： F02M25/08 ,  F02M37/04 ,  G01M3/20

CPC分类号： F02M25/0818

摘要： A module for an on-board evaporative emission leak detection system that detects leakage from an evaporative emission space of a fuel system of an automotive vehicle. Interior space of the module's enclosure is communicated to atmosphere. A pump is disposed within space and has an inlet communicated to the interior space and a flow passage at its outlet to allow the pump to create pressure in the evaporative emission space suitable for performance of a leak test. A vent valve is disposed within space and is selectively operable to vent and not vent the flow passage to space. An electromagnet actuator has a single electric coil that operates both the pump and the vent valve by cantilever-mounted armatures responsive to electric control current in the coil having a first current component for controlling the pump and a second current component for controlling the vent valve.

摘要翻译： 一种用于检测来自机动车辆的燃料系统的蒸发排放空间的泄漏的车载蒸发排放泄漏检测系统的模块。 模块外壳的内部空间通向大气。 泵设置在空间内并且具有连通到内部空间的入口和在其出口处的流动通道，以允许泵在适于进行泄漏测试的蒸发发射空间中产生压力。 排气阀设置在空间内并且可选择性地操作以排出并且不将流动通道排放到空间。 电磁致动器具有单个电线圈，其响应于具有用于控制泵的第一电流分量的线圈中的电控制电流和用于控制排气阀的第二电流分量，通过悬臂安装的电枢来操作泵和排气阀。