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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8113180 | Multi-component transient fuel compensation A method adjusts fuel injection to account for fuel puddling in the engine intake. The fuel is adjusted based on the ethanol content of the fuel in the puddle, and the make-up of the various fuel components in the puddle. In this way, it is possible to better accoun... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8082906 | Air duct for engine An air duct 13 connected to the intake system of an engine 12 has a duct main body 13A and a cylindrical fuel adsorption filter 19 having air permeability. The fuel adsorption filter 19 is located in the duct main body 13A. ... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8082905 | Tank venting device for a motor vehicle A tank venting device for a motor vehicle has a fuel tank, a fuel vapor accumulator for storing fuel vapors escaping from the fuel tank and a connection line, via which the fuel vapors may flow from the fuel tank into the fuel vapor accumulator. Furthermore, an over... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8042524 | Emission control devices for air induction systems of internal combustion engines An emission control device for an air induction system of an internal combustion engine having high adsorption capacity, yet low flow resistance is disclosed. The AIS emission control device comprises a first case including an outlet-opening connected to an intake m... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7997254 | System for controlling the emissions of fuel vapours from a vehicle Described herein is a control system for controlling the emissions of fuel vapors from a vehicle comprising a first adsorption system and a second adsorption system. The first adsorption system is formed by a canister preferably filled with activated carbons having ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7980228 | Vehicle fuel vapor management A fuel vapor recovery system and method for an automotive vehicle are disclosed. The vehicle fuel tank is vented to atmosphere via a passageway having a carbon canister to remove fuel vapors, a bladder, and a normally-closed isolation valve. When fueling the vehicle... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7966996 | Vacuum supply system A method of operating a boosted engine system is described in which an ejector coupled with a fuel vapor purging system can generate vacuum during both purging and non-purging conditions, and during both boosted and non-boosted conditions. The vacuum can therefore b... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7900608 | Fuel vapor purging diagnostics Systems and methods are provided for monitoring reverse flow of fuel vapors and/or air through a vehicle fuel vapor recovery system, said fuel vapor recovery system coupled to an engine intake of a boosted internal combustion engine. One example method comprises, du... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7900607 | Fuel vapor storage and recovery apparatus A fuel vapor storage and recovery apparatus includes a fuel vapor storage canister, said fuel vapor storage canister comprising at least first and second vapor storage compartments filled with an absorbent material, for instance filled with activated carbon, at leas... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7886722 | Fuel tank for a motor vehicle The invention concerns a fuel tank for a motor vehicle, comprising at least one venting device which is connected to a fuel vapor filter, wherein the venting device includes at least one collecting container for receiving liquid fuel. The fuel tank is distinguished ... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7882823 | Double shut-off refueling valve A double shut-off refueling valve responds to a full fuel tank level by closing the recirculation line and the canister line. The valve includes at least one float having one or more sealing surfaces corresponding with the recirculation line and the canister line, r... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7861695 | Device for delivering fuel out of a fuel tank A device for delivering fuel has a fuel delivery unit placed inside a fuel tank and which consists of a swirl pot with a fuel pump situated therein for delivering fuel out via a flow line to an internal combustion engine, and with a ventilation system located inside... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7827972 | Apparatus for controlling internal pressure of fuel tank An adsorption/desorption device is communicated with an upper space of a fuel tank via a vapor passage. The adsorption/desorption device is configured to selectively adsorb or desorb air components contained in vapor. The adsorption/desorption device and the vapor p... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7823568 | Evaporative emission control canister for automotive vehicle An evaporative emission control canister for an automotive vehicle includes a canister body and a bracket for attaching the body to a structural member of a vehicle. A number of fastener sets attach the bracket to the canister body, with each of the fastener sets in... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7762240 | Integrated vapor management and rollover valve for a fuel tank A fuel system comprising a fuel tank having an opening. A cap is removably coupled to the fuel tank and operable for sealingly closing the opening to prevent ingress and egress of air through the opening. An overfill chamber is in communication with the fuel tank, a... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7703444 | Fuel vapor management for stored fuel using floating particles A system, method, and article of manufacture for reducing the rate of fuel vapor formation within a fuel storage tank include a plurality of discrete independent floating particles or elements to reduce exposed evaporative surface area of fuel in the fuel storage ta... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7694665 | Liquid vapor separator A liquid vapor separator for a vehicle's fuel system, said liquid vapor separator comprising a body having an inlet connectable with a venting system of a fuel tank and a vapor outlet connectable to a fuel vapor treating device, and a condensation space for condensa... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7690363 | Vapor assisted cold start architecture utilizing tank grade vent valves A vapor fuel recovery system for fuel tanks is provided. The vapor recovery system comprises: a canister that captures vapor fuel expelled from the fuel tank; a vent valve that controls ventilation of vapor fuel from the fuel tank to the canister; and a vent bypass ... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7677226 | Hydrocarbon adsorption filter for air intake system evaporative emission control The present invention is directed to the use of an improved hydrocarbon adsorbent coating for the treatment of evaporative emissions from a motor vehicle. More specifically, one or more hydrocarbon adsorbents, in accordance with the present invention, can be coated ... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7634987 | Fuel tank for a motor vehicle The invention concerns a fuel tank for a motor vehicle, comprising at least one venting device which is connected to a fuel vapor filter, wherein the venting device includes at least one collecting container (4) for receiving liquid fuel (21). The fuel... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7610905 | Passive evaporative emission control module An emission control module (14) includes a housing (52) that includes an atmospheric air opening (102) and a vapor emission inlet (104) for communication with a vapor region (32) of a fuel reservoir (16). A hydrocarbon filte... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7562651 | Vapor canister having integrated evaporative emission purge actuation monitoring system having fresh air filter A vapor canister having an integrated evaporative emission canister purge actuation monitoring system. The vapor canister has a plurality of sidewalls defining a housing with a valve body formed integrally on the housing and a cover mounted to the valve body so as t... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7543573 | Fuel recovery system for internal combustion engines A recovery system for fuel for motor vehicles includes a canister having an absorbent media such as activated charcoal. The canister includes an inlet in fluid communication with the blow-by vent of an internal combustion engine and an outlet in communication with t... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7540277 | Fuel system for a vibratory rammer A fuel system (1) for a vibratory rammer (2) includes a tank arrangement (3), a diaphragm carburetor (4), a fuel line arrangement (5) and a venting line arrangement (6) for complementary venting of air from the fuel system (... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7540276 | Fuel-vapor discharge structure in a fuel tank for engine apparatus A fuel tank has a fuel-vapor discharge structure in which the piping connecting to external equipment is not obtrusive. The fuel-vapor discharge structure allows the passage of fuel vapor between an upper space in the fuel tank and an induction system. The communica... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7530348 | Fuel tank having functions of adjusting press produced by fuel volatilizing and preventing fuel overflowing A fuel tank includes a canister and a fuel control valve arranged in an expanding room. The canister has two guiding pipes communicated respectively with an entrance of an engine and environment. The fuel control valve is communicated with the expanding room. A doub... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7472694 | Carbon canister with filter system A fuel vapor recovery apparatus includes a canister including a housing formed to include a first port exposed to the atmosphere and a second port exposed to fuel tank fuel vapor. A carbon bed is located in an interior region of the housing between the first and sec... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7469684 | System and method for purging fuel vapors using exhaust gas A system for a vehicle, comprising of an engine, an air intake passage coupled to the engine, an exhaust passage coupled to the engine, a fuel vapor storage system fluidly coupled with the intake air passage and the exhaust passage, said fuel vapor storage system co... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7458366 | Fugitive hydrocarbon treatment module for internal combustion engine air intake system A fugitive hydrocarbon treatment module and system for controlling the emission of hydrocarbons from the air intake system of an engine includes a zeolite adsorber unit positioned in the air intake system such that all gases flowing to and from the engine through th... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7438058 | Drain pipe in canister system In order to discharge air cleaned free from evaporated fuel vapor in a canister installed under the front seat floor, have none of the air coming inside a passenger room and inhibit water, dirt and dust from being absorbed in a drain pipe in a canister, the followin... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7407534 | Method of fabricating pipe for absorbing fuel evaporation gas for automobiles A pipe for adsorbing fuel evaporation gas in automobiles. An aluminum pipe portion is etched with acid or base so as to increase its surface area and improve its coating properties. The pipe is subjected to a thermal treatment to further improve its coating properti... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7401599 | Vapor-liquid separator A vapor-liquid separator is disclosed which is capable of improving a dischargeability of a separated liquid and of suppressing a reversed flow. The present vapor-liquid separator comprises a cylindrical separator main body, an introducing part for introducing the v... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7383826 | Fuel vapor treatment apparatus, system having the same, method for operating the same A fuel vapor treatment apparatus connects with a fuel tank, which produces fuel vapor to be purged into an intake passage of an internal combustion engine through a purge passage. The fuel vapor treatment apparatus includes a state measuring unit that includes a mea... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7383856 | Motor vehicle tank with air venting A fuel tank contains a system for the removal of air, which includes an air removal line to connect the interior of the tank with the outside ambient atmosphere, whereby this line forms a siphon, and at the deepest location of the air removal line a connection secti... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7370641 | Monolith retainer The invention relates to a monolith retainer for a fuel canister. The retainer has a head portion for retaining a monolith within a chamber of the fuel canister and a plurality of resiliently biased leg members, which extend from the head portion along a length of t... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7370643 | Internal combustion engine having compressed air supply passages therein for routing compressed air to charge injectors A V-type internal combustion engine includes cylinder heads having respective compressed-air supply channels extending therein for providing fluid communication between an air compressor and charge injectors. Formation of condensation in the compressed-air supply ch... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367324 | Fuel feed apparatus having canister A fuel feed apparatus is provided to a fuel tank. The fuel feed apparatus includes a lid member, a canister, and a fuel pump. The lid member covers a through hole of the fuel tank. The canister connects with the lid member. The canister is accommodated in the fuel t... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7360530 | Air cleaner A housing 11 accommodates a pleated filter element 14. A fuel adsorbent member 16 is arranged in the housing 11 at a position downstream from the filter element 14. The fuel adsorbent member 16 adsorbs evaporative fuel leaki... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7350511 | Fuel vapor control system A system for reducing escape to the atmosphere of hydrocarbon fuel vapors from a fuel tank for a combustion engine powered device including at least one functional member that directly communicates with the fuel tank and is constructed to receive and retain hydrocar... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7350512 | Method of validating a diagnostic purge valve leak detection test A system and method for evaluating the integrity of a leak detection test for a purge valve of a fuel system in a vehicle reduces or eliminates false failures. The method is executed on an engine control module (ECM) and is configured to determine when vehicle soak ... | 04/01/2008 |
