Vapor recovery systems
US5027868A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 15, 1988 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 15, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/86324
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fill tube (12) leading into a fuel tank (10) is provided with a normally closed closure door (20) and a fill nozzle seal (24, 26, 30) spaced outwardly of the closure door (20). When liquid fuel is to be added to the fuel tank (10) a fill nozzle (32) is inserted through the fill nozzle seal (24, 26, 30). A seal element (30) engages the outside diameter of the fill nozzle (32) and seals against vapor leakage between the seal element (30) and the fill nozzle (32). Further insertion of the fill nozzle (32) into the fill tube (12) moves the end of the fill nozzle (32) against the closure door (20) opening the closure door (20). When this happens, fuel vapor within the fuel tank (10) flows through an opening (18) that is normally closed by the closure door (20), to and through an outlet (36) leading from a chamber (34) that is between the fill nozzle seal (24, 26, 30) and the closure door (20). The vapor flows from the chamber (34) into and through a vapor recovery passageway which leads to a vapor storage device (38). Liquid fuel being introduced into the fuel tank (10) displaces vapor from the fuel tank (10) through the vapor recovery passageway to the vapor storage device (38).
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