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US4787643A
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Arrangement of canister-used emission control system in motor vehicle
Assignee: Nissan Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1987-12-23
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Granted: 1988-11-29
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Expires: 2007-12-23
Abstract
Abstract Herein disclosed is an arrangement of a canister-used emission control system in a motor vehicle. The canister is received in a recess which is defined by a panel member of a tire wheel housing of the vehicle.
Inventors
- 👤 Tomonori Shirata
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 15:03
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60K; B60K15/00; B60K15/03; B60K15/035; B60K15/03504; F; F02; F02M; F02M25/00; F02M25/08; F02M25/0854
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
In a motor vehicle having a floor panel, a fuel tank mounted beneath said floor panel, a side member connected to a lateral side of said floor panel and extending along the same, and a tire wheel housing constructed of a panel and secured to said floor panel through said side member, an emission control system comprising: first means providing the panel of said tire wheel housing with a recess which is open to the interior of the tire wheel housing; an activated charcoal canister received in said recess; second means detachably connecting said canister to said panel; and a fuel vapor conveying tube extending from said fuel tank to said canister.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
In a motor vehicle having a floor panel, a fuel tank mounted beneath said floor panel, a side member connected to a lateral side of said floor panel and extending along the same, and a tire wheel housing constructed of a panel and secured to said floor panel through said side member, an emission control system comprising: first means providing the panel of said tire wheel housing with a recess which is open to the interior of the tire wheel housing; an activated charcoal canister received in said recess; second means detachably connecting said canister to said panel; and a fuel vapor conveying tube extending from said fuel tank to said canister.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
An emission control system as claimed in claim 1, in which said recess in which said canister is received is positioned in the vicinity of an axis of a tire wheel which is housed in said tire wheel housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
An emission control system as claimed in claim 2, in which said recess is positioned in the vicinity of said side member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
An emission control system as claimed in claim 3, in which said canister is positioned at a place which is higher than a ceiling of said fuel tank.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
An emission control system as claimed in claim 4, in which said recess is positioned to face an inner side of said tire wheel housed in said tire wheel housing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
An emission control system as claimed in claim 4, in which said second means comprises brackets, bolts and nuts which are assembled to secure said canister to a bottom of said recess.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
51 words
An emission control system as claimed in claim 6, further comprising: a switch valve operatively mounted to a portion of said fuel vapor conveying tube; and an extra tube having one end connected to said switch valve and the other end connected to a fuel filler tube of said fuel tank.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
An emission control system as claimed in claim 7, in which the other end of said extra tube is connected to an inlet portion of said fuel filler tube.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
An emission control system as claimed in claim 8, further comprising a discharge tube which extends from said canister to an open air.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-11-29 | 1992-05-30 | 1992-11-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-11-29 | 1996-05-30 | 1996-11-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-11-29 | 2000-05-30 | 2000-11-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |