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Canister for preventing the emanation of a vaporized fuel gas

US5981930A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 17, 1998
Grant dateNov 9, 1999
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Expiry dateSep 17, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02M2025/0881
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A canister is provided for preventing the emanation of a vaporized fuel gas. The canister is capable of quickly heating the activated carbon through the resistance thereof up to a required temperature at the time of desorption of the vaporized fuel gas. The canister comprises a container having a vaporized fuel gas inlet port and an exit port. An aggregate of activated carbon is filled in the container to adsorb the vaporized fuel gas, and at least a pair of electrodes are provided for heating the activated carbon through the resistance thereof, at the time of desorption of the vaporized fuel gas. A highly electrically conductive activated carbon is used having an electric resistance of not larger than 500 .OMEGA./2.5.sup.3 cm.sup.3.

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