US4714485A
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Fuel vapor storage canister
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1986-10-15
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Granted: 1987-12-22
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Expires: 2006-10-15
Abstract
Abstract A canister adapted to store fuel vapor discharged from a fuel tank has an inlet chamber that forms a trap for liquid fuel. Fuel is purged from the canister through a purge tube that has a small liquid purge hole at the bottom of the chamber and a large vapor purge hole spaced above the bottom of the chamber.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles H. Covert
- 👤 William E. Gifford
- 👤 Craig G. Kemler
- 👤 Gordon R. Paddock
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 18:00
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02M; F02M25/00; F02M25/08; F02M25/0854; F02M2025/0863
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A fuel vapor storage canister comprising a housing having an inlet chamber, a region vented to the atmosphere, and a bed of material adapted to adsorb fuel vapor disposed between said chamber and said region, a fuel vapor inlet tube opening to said chamber whereby fuel vapor may be introduced to said canister and flow from said chamber into said bed and said bed may adsorb said fuel vapor, and a purge tube opening to said chamber whereby vacuum applied to said purge tube may cause air to flow from said region through said bed to said chamber and whereby said air flow may desorb fuel vapor from said bed, and wherein said purge tube has a liquid purge hole disposed near the bottom of said chamber and a vapor purge hole spaced substantially above the bottom of said chamber, whereby said chamber serves as a trap for liquid fuel introduced through said inlet tube, and whereby said liquid fuel is purged from said chamber along with said air flow and desorbed fuel vapor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
A fuel vapor storage canister comprising a housing having an inlet chamber, a region vented to the atmosphere, and a bed of material adapted to adsorb fuel vapor disposed between said chamber and said region, a fuel vapor inlet tube opening to said chamber whereby fuel vapor may be introduced to said canister and flow from said chamber into said bed and said bed may adsorb said fuel vapor, and a purge tube opening to said chamber whereby vacuum applied to said purge tube may cause air to flow from said region through said bed to said chamber and whereby said air flow may desorb fuel vapor from said bed, and wherein said purge tube has a liquid purge hole disposed near the bottom of said chamber and a vapor purge hole spaced substantially above the bottom of said chamber, whereby said chamber serves as a trap for liquid fuel introduced through said inlet tube, and whereby said liquid fuel is purged from said chamber along with said air flow and desorbed fuel vapor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
201 words
A fuel vapor storage canister comprising a housing having an inlet chamber, a region vented to the atmosphere, and a bed of material adapted to adsorb fuel vapor disposed between said chamber and said region, said inlet chamber and bed and region being aligned along a vertical axis with said inlet chamber at the bottom, a fuel vapor inlet tube opening to said chamber whereby fuel vapor may be introduced to said canister and flow from said chamber into said bed and said bed may adsorb said fuel vapor, and a purge tube disposed concentrically within said inlet tube and opening to said chamber whereby vacuum applied to said purge tube may cause air to flow from said region through said bed to said chamber and whereby said air flow may desorb fuel vapor from said bed, and wherein said purge tube has a liquid purge hole disposed near the bottom of said chamber and a vapor purge hole spaced substantially above the bottom of said chamber, whereby said chamber serves as a trap for liquid fuel introduced through said inlet tube, and whereby said liquid fuel is purged from said chamber along with said air flow and desorbed fuel vapor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
201 words
A fuel vapor storage canister comprising a housing having an inlet chamber, a region vented to the atmosphere, and a bed of material adapted to adsorb fuel vapor disposed between said chamber and said region, said inlet chamber and bed and region being aligned along a vertical axis with said inlet chamber at the bottom, a fuel vapor inlet tube opening to said chamber whereby fuel vapor may be introduced to said canister and flow from said chamber into said bed and said bed may adsorb said fuel vapor, and a purge tube disposed concentrically within said inlet tube and opening to said chamber whereby vacuum applied to said purge tube may cause air to flow from said region through said bed to said chamber and whereby said air flow may desorb fuel vapor from said bed, and wherein said purge tube has a liquid purge hole disposed near the bottom of said chamber and a vapor purge hole spaced substantially above the bottom of said chamber, whereby said chamber serves as a trap for liquid fuel introduced through said inlet tube, and whereby said liquid fuel is purged from said chamber along with said air flow and desorbed fuel vapor.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-12-21 | 1991-06-22 | 1991-12-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-12-21 | 1995-06-22 | 1995-12-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-12-21 | 1999-06-22 | 1999-12-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |