Fuel vapor recovery apparatus
US5957113A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 31, 1998 |
| Grant date | Sep 28, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF02M2025/0863
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention is provides a fuel vapor recovery apparatus for automobiles that includes a canister for cooling and condensing the fuel vapor generated in the fuel tank and a membrane separation means for separating the fuel vapor flowed from the canister. The present invention also provides for a membrane separation means for separating the fuel vapor from a canister storing fuel vapor into a fuel rich mixture and a means for liquefying and condensing this separated fuel rich mixture.
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