Vapor canister and fuel tank assembly
US6546955B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 31, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 15, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 31, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/8326
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vapor canister and fuel tank assembly for a vehicle includes a fuel tank having an interior chamber and a vapor canister fluidly communicating with the interior chamber of the fuel tank to adsorb vapor fuel. The vapor canister and fuel tank assembly also includes a pressure sensor located on a clean side of the vapor canister to monitor pressure in the assembly.
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