System and method for evacuating liquefied petroleum (LP) gas from a fuel distribution system
US11434856B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 24, 2020 |
| Grant date | Sep 6, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 24, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/30
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle includes an engine and a fuel system. The fuel system includes a fuel tank that stores liquefied petroleum (LP) fuel. The fuel tank includes a tank outlet port and a tank return port. The fuel distribution system supplies fuel from the fuel tank to the engine and returns unused fuel to the fuel tank. The fuel distribution system includes an engine supply line coupled to the tank outlet port, and a fuel rail disposed on the engine and coupled to the engine supply line. The fuel system includes a fuel discharge valve disposed on the fuel distribution system for removing fuel from the fuel distribution system.
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