US5173095A
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Evaporative fuel control canister containing absorbent swelling by absorbing liquid fuel
Assignee: Toyota Motor Corp
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Filing: 1991-09-11
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Granted: 1992-12-22
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Expires: 2011-09-11
Abstract
Abstract An evaporative fuel control canister for use in an internal combustion engine includes a canister main body having a vapor absorbing chamber and a liquid separate chamber. The vapor absorbing chamber has a first portion filled with a vapor absorbing material, and a second spatial portion. The liquid separate chamber has an expansible and contractible member containing a liquid absorbing material. The vapor absorbing chamber is adjacent to the liquid separate chamber in a ventilation state. The canister includes a vapor passage coupling a fuel tank and the liquid separate chamber, and a purge passage coupling the internal combustion engine and the liquid separate chamber. The purge passage has a first opening positioned in the expansible and contractible member, and a second opening positioned in the second spatial portion. The canister includes stopper members for maintaining a surface of the expansible and contractible member at a position which the extensible and contractible member does not reach the second opening so that the second spatial portion is always maintained.
Inventors
- 👤 Masao Yasukawa
- 👤 Tomohide Aoki
- 👤 Takashi Ohta
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 01:26
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02M; F02M25/00; F02M25/08; F02M25/0854; F02M2025/0863
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
An evaporative fuel control canister for use in an internal combustion engine, comprising: a canister main body having a vapor absorbing chamber and a liquid separate chamber, said vapor absorbing chamber having a first portion filled with a vapor absorbing material and a second spatial portion, said liquid separate chamber having an expansible and contractible member containing a liquid absorbing material, and said vapor absorbing chamber being adjacent to said liquid separate chamber in a ventilation state; a vapor passage coupling a fuel tank and said liquid separate chamber; a purge passage coupling said internal combustion engine and said liquid separate chamber, said purge passage having a first opening positioned in said expansible and contractible member, and a second opening positioned in said second spatial portion; and stopper means for maintaining a surface of said expansible and contractible member at a position where said expansible and contractible member does not reach said second opening so that said second spatial portion is always maintained.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
An evaporative fuel control canister for use in an internal combustion engine, comprising: a canister main body having a vapor absorbing chamber and a liquid separate chamber, said vapor absorbing chamber having a first portion filled with a vapor absorbing material and a second spatial portion, said liquid separate chamber having an expansible and contractible member containing a liquid absorbing material, and said vapor absorbing chamber being adjacent to said liquid separate chamber in a ventilation state; a vapor passage coupling a fuel tank and said liquid separate chamber; a purge passage coupling said internal combustion engine and said liquid separate chamber, said purge passage having a first opening positioned in said expansible and contractible member, and a second opening positioned in said second spatial portion; and stopper means for maintaining a surface of said expansible and contractible member at a position where said expansible and contractible member does not reach said second opening so that said second spatial portion is always maintained.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
An evaporative fuel control canister as claimed in claim 1, wherein said stopper means comprises a plurality of projections which are provided in the liquid separate chamber and which presses said expansible and contractible member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
An evaporative fuel control canister as claimed in claim 2, wherein said projections have respective press ends which extend over said second opening.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
An evaporative fuel control canister as claimed in claim 1, wherein said vapor passage has an opening end located in said spacing in said liquid separate chamber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
An evaporative fuel control canister as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first opening of the purge passage is located at a bottom portion of said expansible and contractible member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
An evaporative fuel control canister as claimed in claim 1, wherein said second opening has a diameter smaller than that of said first opening.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
An evaporative fuel control canister as claimed in claim 2, wherein said projections are rod-shaped members.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
An evaporative fuel control canister as claimed in claim 1, further comprising an air ventilation chamber formed in said canister main body and adjacent to said vapor absorbing chamber, said air ventilation chamber having an opening connected to the atmosphere.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-12-22 | 1996-06-22 | 1996-12-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-12-22 | 2000-06-22 | 2000-12-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-12-22 | 2004-06-22 | 2004-12-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |