US4086897A
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Evaporated fuel feed control device for an internal combustion engine
Assignee: Toyota Motor Corp
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Filing: 1977-04-07
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Granted: 1978-05-02
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Expires: 1997-04-07
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is an evaporated fuel feed control device for use in an internal combustion engine which comprises a charcoal canister and an evaporated fuel feed control valve. The feeding operation of the evaporated fuel is stopped only when the throttle valve is closed while the engine is operating at a high number of revolutions per minute, as in the case wherein the vehicle is decelerated while being driven at a high speed.
Inventors
- 👤 Tetsuomi Tamura
- 👤 Koichi Mizutani
- 👤 Toshiharu Matsuura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 13:34
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02M; F02M25/00; F02M25/08; F02M25/0836
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
210 words
A device for controlling the feeding of the evaporated fuel of an internal combustion engine which is provided with an intake passage having a throttle valve therein, said device comprising: a charcoal canister for absorbing the evaporated fuel therein; a passage means communicating said canister with said intake passage downstream of said throttle valve for feeding the evaporated fuel into said intake passage; a vacuum port opening into said intake passage at a position downstream of said throttle valve when said throttle valve is in the closed position, and opening into said intake passage at a position upstream of said throttle valve when the throttle valve is opened, and; a means for stopping the feeding operation of the evaporated fuel in repsonse to a change in the vacuum level in said vacuum port when the vacuum level in said vacuum port is increased beyond a predetermined vacuum level which is greater than the level of the vacuum produced in said intake passage at the time of idling the engine, said stopping means comprising a valve device establishing a fluid connection between said passage means and the atmosphere for feeding bleed air into said passage means when the vacuum level in said vacuum port is increased beyond said predetermined vacuum level.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
210 words
A device for controlling the feeding of the evaporated fuel of an internal combustion engine which is provided with an intake passage having a throttle valve therein, said device comprising: a charcoal canister for absorbing the evaporated fuel therein; a passage means communicating said canister with said intake passage downstream of said throttle valve for feeding the evaporated fuel into said intake passage; a vacuum port opening into said intake passage at a position downstream of said throttle valve when said throttle valve is in the closed position, and opening into said intake passage at a position upstream of said throttle valve when the throttle valve is opened, and; a means for stopping the feeding operation of the evaporated fuel in repsonse to a change in the vacuum level in said vacuum port when the vacuum level in said vacuum port is increased beyond a predetermined vacuum level which is greater than the level of the vacuum produced in said intake passage at the time of idling the engine, said stopping means comprising a valve device establishing a fluid connection between said passage means and the atmosphere for feeding bleed air into said passage means when the vacuum level in said vacuum port is increased beyond said predetermined vacuum level.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said valve device comprises a diaphragm type valve device operated in response to a change in the vacuum level in said vacuum port.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a restricted opening is disposed in said passage means located between said canister and a position in said passage means at which the bleed air is fed into said passage means.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-05-01 | 1981-10-31 | 1982-05-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-05-01 | 1985-10-31 | 1986-05-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-05-01 | 1989-10-31 | 1990-05-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |