Patent classifications
F02M25/0836
VAPORIZED FUEL PROCESSING DEVICE
A vaporized fuel processing device includes a fuel tank storing fuel used for an internal combustion engine, a pressurizing portion performing a pressurizing process to increase an inner pressure of the fuel tank by supplying gas from outside to inside the fuel tank, and a controller controlling an operation of the pressurizing portion. The controller controls the pressurizing portion to perform the pressurizing process and to keep the inner pressure of the fuel tank at or above a predetermined pressure value at which vaporized fuel is prevented from flowing out of the fuel tank, except for a time of fueling of the fuel tank.
SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PURGING AN AIR INTAKE SYSTEM HYDROCARBON TRAP TO A FUEL VAPOR CANISTER
A method for a vehicle engine is presented, wherein during a first condition, a vehicle controller is placed in a sleep mode following a vehicle-off event and then awoken following a duration, at which time contents of an air intake system hydrocarbon trap are purged to a fuel vapor canister by operating an electric motor to rotate the vehicle engine in a reverse direction. Rotating the vehicle engine in a reverse direction causes atmospheric air to enter an intake of the engine via an exhaust of the engine, desorbing hydrocarbons bound to the air intake system hydrocarbon trap. By porting the desorbed hydrocarbons to the fuel vapor canister, bleed emissions from the air intake system hydrocarbon trap may be reduced.
Latching canister vent valve
A purge vapor system, which includes a fuel tank, a fuel tank isolation valve in fluid communication with the fuel tank, and a carbon canister in fluid communication with the fuel tank isolation valve. The purge vapor system also includes a canister vent valve in fluid communication with the carbon canister, an air filter in fluid communication with the canister vent valve, and a latching mechanism for changing the canister vent valve between an open position and a closed position, where the latching mechanism is part of the canister vent valve. The latching mechanism is energized as the latching mechanism changes the canister vent valve between the open position and the closed position, and the latching mechanism is de-energized as the canister vent valve is held in the open position or the closed position.
Purge system for a dual-fuel engine
A fuel system for an engine has a cylinder with an inlet air port, an air box surrounding the inlet air port, and a gaseous fuel injector positioned in the air box and having a nozzle located at the inlet air port. The fuel system also has a gaseous fuel control valve, a fuel supply line fluidly extending from the gaseous fuel control valve to the gaseous fuel injector, a purge valve, and a purge fluid supply line fluidly extending from the purge valve to at least one of the fuel supply line and the gaseous fuel injector. The fuel system also has a return valve and a return line fluidly extending from at least one of the fuel supply line and the gaseous fuel injector.
Fuel vapor treating apparatus
A fuel vapor treating apparatus includes a canister, a purge pipe, a purge control valve, and a heating device. The canister is configured to store fuel vapor generated in a fuel tank. The purge pipe is configured to deliver the fuel vapor stored in the canister to an intake passage of an internal combustion engine together with air. The purge control valve is configured to be attached to the purge pipe to be selectively opened and closed in order to adjust a purge flow rate. The purge control valve is also configured to be opened based on a purge request that is made after the internal combustion engine is started. The heating device is configured to heat the purge control valve after the internal combustion engine is started and before the purge request is made.
FUEL TANK ISOLATION VALVE FOR VEHICLE
A fuel tank isolation valve for a vehicle is provided. A valve opening operation or a valve closing operation is performed using guide protrusions configured to move along a guide slot, in response to an upward or downward movement of a plunger. The discharge of a battery is prevented. An abrupt change in the pressure of a fuel tank is prevented.
PURGE DEVICE, AND INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE PROVIDED WITH THE SAME
A purge device includes a canister; a purge passage configured to extend from the canister and be connected to an upstream side of a compressor of a supercharger in an intake passage; a supply unit configured to supply purge gas to the upstream side of the compressor in the intake passage during supercharging; a throttle configured to be provided in a portion of the intake passage connected with the purge passage and limit an inflow of gas from the purge passage; a sensor configured to detect internal pressure downstream of the supply unit in the purge passage; and a control device configured to determine that a passage end of the purge passage deviates from the intake passage, in a case where a detection value obtained by the sensor during the operation of the supply unit is lower than a predetermined pressure.
Capless refueling system cleaning using engine vacuum
Methods and systems for cleaning a capless refueling system in a vehicle are disclosed. In one example approach, a method comprises, in response to a leak detected following a refueling event, cleaning the capless refueling system using engine vacuum.
Direct mount canister purge solenoid with additional vacuum ports
A valve assembly, such as a canister purge solenoid (CPS) having one or more interchangeable components which may be used to reconfigure the valve assembly to have one or more additional vacuum ports. The design of the valve assembly eliminates the need to mold these ports into the intake manifold, simplifying the design of the manifold, and the tooling needed to make the manifold. The direct mount design of the CPS of the present invention includes at least one additional port to serve as an additional vacuum port to be used for any other purpose, such as a PCV valve, brake booster, or the like.
Vaporized fuel processing apparatus
A vaporized fuel processing apparatus has a canister capable of adsorbing vaporized fuel generated in a fuel tank, a vapor path connecting the canister to the fuel tank, a closing valve provided in the vapor path, a purge path connecting the canister to an intake path of an engine, a pressure sensor for detecting the inner pressure of the fuel tank, and an electric control unit controlling the vaporized fuel processing apparatus. When the inner pressure of the fuel tank is in excess of the measurement range of the pressure sensor, the learning of the valve opening start position is prohibited, and pre-learning depressurization control is performed through change of the stroke amount of the closing valve in the valve opening direction until the inner pressure of the fuel tank is within the measurement range of the pressure sensor.