Patent classifications
B60K2015/03302
SINGLE STAGE HIGH EFFICIENCY VAPOR MANAGEMENT VALVE
A fuel tank isolation valve assembly configured to selectively vent fuel vapor from a fuel tank to a vapor recovery canister includes a housing having an inlet and an outlet. The valve assembly is fluidly coupled between the fuel tank and the vapor recovery canister. The inlet is fluidly coupled to a vapor space of the fuel tank, and the outlet is fluidly coupled to the vapor recovery canister. The housing generally defines an inlet cavity, a flow passage cavity that defines a flow passage cavity axis, an over-pressure relief (OPR) cavity that defines an OPR cavity axis and an outlet cavity. The flow passage cavity axis and the OPR cavity axis are colinear.
METHOD AND CONTROL DEVICE FOR OPERATING A HYBRID VEHICLE
A method for operating a hybrid vehicle, wherein the hybrid vehicle has an electric engine, an electric traction energy accumulator interacting with the electric engine, an internal combustion engine, and a fuel tank interacting with the internal combustion engine, includes starting from a purely electric driving mode in which the internal combustion engine is shut down and in which a shut-off valve of the fuel tank is closed, opening the shut-off valve of the fuel tank and starting up the internal combustion engine depending on defined operating conditions. The defined operating conditions include a current charging state of the traction energy accumulator and a current pressure in the fuel tank.
METHOD FOR MONITORING PRESSURE INCLUDING BOIL DETECTION
Disclosed is a method for monitoring pressure, for a vessel assembly including a sealed vessel capable of holding a liquid, a filter capable of capturing vapors from the liquid, a pipe connecting the vessel to the filter, and an isolation valve arranged to selectively shut off the pipe, including a detection of the boiling of the liquid contained in the vessel.
Fuel tank pressure regulator
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.
MANUAL EMERGENCY GAS RELEASE SYSTEM
A vehicle fuel system is provided that includes a fuel tank and a manual vent system. The manual vent system includes an emergency valve and an actuator. The manual vent system is configured to cause the emergency valve to open after the actuator has been actuated.
ELECTRONIC VENTING IN A SADDLE FUEL TANK
A fuel tank system constructed in accordance to one example of the present disclosure includes a saddle fuel tank, a control module, a first and second solenoid, and a first and second vent line. The saddle fuel tank can have a first lobe and a second lobe. The first vent line can have a first vent port located in the first lobe of the saddle fuel tank. The first solenoid is configured to open and close the first vent port. The second vent line can have a second vent port located in the second lobe of the saddle fuel tank. The second solenoid is configured to open and close the second vent port. The control module sends a signal to the first and second solenoids to close the first and second vents upon reaching a full fuel condition.
Fuel tank isolation valve with intermediate position latching for single operation
The present invention provides an improved fuel tank isolation valve (10). In particular, the invention is directed to provide an improved fuel tank isolation valve (10) which is normally open for one time delivery condition of the valve to enable refuelling function at the time of vehicle assembly. Said valve (10) comprises of a valve housing (1) and a solenoid housing (2), wherein the solenoid housing (2) includes one latch assembly that locks the moving core (12) in radial or axial direction to provide an intermediate latching position for single operation.
Tank sealing valve and evaporation fuel processing device including the same
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.
Fuel evaporative emission processing system
A fuel evaporative emission processing system suitable for a hybrid vehicle includes a shut-off valve, a first purge control valve and a second purge control valve. The shut-off valve is selectively opens and closes a fuel vapor passage between a fuel tank and a canister. The first purge control valve selectively opens and closes a purge passage between the canister and the intake passage of an internal combustion engine. The second purge control valve selectively opens and closes a tank opening passage between the canister and the fuel tank. When releasing a pressure for refueling, the second purge control valve with a small diameter opens prior to opening of the shut-off valve so that blow-by of gas associated with opening of the shutoff valve is prevented.
Fuel tank pressure sensor rationality for a hybrid vehicle during refueling
Methods and systems are provided for performing fuel tank pressure sensor rationality for a hybrid electric vehicle during refueling. In one example, a method may include indicating degradation of the fuel tank pressure sensor based on the pressure detected in the canister vent line when the canister vent line is restricted.