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Canister for fuel evaporative emission control systems

US4306894A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 2, 1980
Grant dateDec 22, 1981
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Expiry dateJul 2, 2000

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D2259/4516
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A canister for a fuel evaporative emission control system of an engine; A mass of adsorbent contained in a canister casing is divided into at least two layers by a pair of spaced filter plates, so that the fuel vapors can be diffused into all parts of the adsorbent layers under the deflecting action of the filter plate and the uniforming action of a hollow space defined between the paired filter plates.

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