Abstract:
A fuel tank system, engine employing such a system, and related method of assembly are disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the fuel tank system includes a fuel tank (8), a mounting bracket (20), and at least three fastening devices (27,30). The tank (8) includes an outer wall that defines an internal cavity, and first and second channels (12,14) extending between first and second opposed outer surfaces of the wall through the cavity. The bracket (20) has first and second protrusions (22,24), where the first and second protrusions (22,24) respectively extend into the first and second channels (12,14), respectively. First and second ones of the fastening devices (30) are respectively fastened to the first and second protrusions (22,24), respectively, so as to prevent movement of the protrusions (22,24) out of the channels (12,14), thereby securing the bracket (20) to the tank (8). A third of the fastening devices (27) allows the bracket (20) to be secured to another engine component.
Abstract:
A marine fuel delivery system and method of construction thereof provides at least one of a fuel filter housing and a fuel vapor separator housing with a lower support cap extending laterally therefrom, with the lower support cap being formed as a single piece of plastic material with the fuel filter housing and/or fuel vapor separator housing. In addition, the system includes a heat shield extending upwardly from the lower support cap. The fuel filter housing and/or fuel vapor separator housing; the lower support cap and the heat shield are constructed as a monolithic piece of thermoset plastic that does not melt when directly exposed to a 65O°C flame for 2 ½ minutes.
Abstract:
A passive device to neutralize electrostatic charging of fuel when it exists a filter monitor cartridge is described. Filter cartridges containing light filter media generate electrostatic charges, which flow with the fuel as it exists the filter. The device neutralizes the charges as the charges fuel exits the filter/monitor using corona discharge.
Abstract:
An on-board fuel separation system includes a supply fuel tank configured to store an input fuel stream; a fuel separator fluidly coupled to the supply fuel tank and configured to separate the input fuel stream into a first fractional fuel stream and a second fractional fuel stream. The fuel separator includes a membrane that includes a plurality of pores sized based on a molecular size of one or more components of the first fractional fuel stream. The system includes a first fractional fuel tank fluidly coupled to the fuel separator to receive the first fractional fuel stream passed through the membrane and defined by a first auto-ignition characteristic value. The system includes a second fractional fuel stream coupled to the fuel separator to receive the second fractional fuel stream from the fuel separator that is defined by a second auto-ignition characteristic value that is different than the first auto-ignition characteristic value.
Abstract translation:一种车载燃料分离系统,包括:供应燃料箱,构造成存储输入燃料流; 燃料分离器,所述燃料分离器流体联接至所述供应燃料箱并且构造成将所述输入燃料流分成第一分馏燃料流和第二分数燃料流。 燃料分离器包括膜,所述膜包括基于第一分馏燃料流的一种或多种组分的分子大小确定尺寸的多个孔。 该系统包括流体连接至燃料分离器的第一分燃料箱,以接收穿过膜的第一分燃料流并由第一自燃特征值限定。 该系统包括联接到所述燃料隔板以接收从由比所述第一自动点火特性值不同的第二自动点火特性值定义的燃料分离器中的第二分式燃料流的第二部分的燃料流 P >
Abstract:
An evaporative venting system for use in an internal combustion engine and a method for venting fuel vapors are disclosed. The evaporative venting system includes a containment chamber at least in indirect communication with a fuel tank and a passageway defined within the containment chamber and having an inlet opening and an outlet opening. The inlet opening is at least indirectly in communication with the fuel tank and the outlet opening is at least indirectly in communication with an evaporative chamber such that the passageway provides a vent path between the fuel tank and the evaporative chamber such that the vent path allows for both the venting of fuel vapors from the fuel tank and the intake of air into the fuel tank during all angles of positioning of the fuel tank.