Method for controlling a filling operation of a vehicular liquid storage system
US10549979B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 29, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 4, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2510/0623
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for controlling a filling operation of a vehicular liquid storage system including a tank including a fill level limiting valve. The method includes: detecting start of a first filling event; measuring a first fill level of the tank; verifying whether the measured first fill level has reached a predetermined fill level; if the verifying is positive, starting a first timer for a first amount of time; upon expiry of the first timer, closing the fill level limiting valve.
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