Treatment of fuel vapor emissions
US5245974A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 26, 1992 |
| Grant date | Sep 21, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 26, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF02B2075/025
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An internal combustion engine installation is provided which comprises an air compressor (20) to supply air to effect injection of the fuel for combustion in the engine, a fuel tank (12), an air/fuel separator (10) to receive vapor generated in the fuel tank (12) and separate the fuel in vapor from the air and a passage (25) communicating the separator with the inlet port of the compressor (20) so that when the compressor (20) is in operation at least part of the air taken in by the compressor (20) is drawn through the part of the separator (10) where the fuel is held to extract fuel therefrom.
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