Systems for monitoring volatile fuel system components
US11260744B2 · kind B2 · utility
4Cited by
61References
20Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 6, 2020 |
| Grant date | Mar 1, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60K2015/0358
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fuel system is provided that includes a fuel tank, a heat detector, and a control circuit. The digital heat detector is disposed in proximity to the fuel tank. The control circuit is coupled with the digital heat detector and is configured to detect that a thermal event has occurred. The fuel system is configured to implement an emergency countermeasure in response to the detection of the thermal event.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.