Fuel system for a vehicle

US6634342B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• SOLVAY (Société Anonyme) · BE

Inventors

• Paul Wouters · Vilvoorde, BE
• Stephane Leonard · Brussels, BE
• Jules-Joseph Van Schaftingen · Brussels, BE
• Joel Op De Beeck · Brussels, BE
• Francois Dougnier · Boortmeerbeek, BE
• Yannick Gerard · Lasne, BE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 8, 2002
• Grant date: Oct 21, 2003
• Expiry date: Jul 8, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T137/86324
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Fuel system for a vehicle with a heat enigine, comprising a hollow body made of plastic, designed to contain or to transport fuel, and means of covering this hollow body by means of a rigid jacket surrounding the hollow body. The covering means form, with the surface of the hollow body, a confined space fitted with a device for flushing by means of air. The air which entrains any emitted vapours is purified before being discharged into the atmosphere or is mixed with the air blown out by the engine.The invention is applicable to a double jacket for a fuel tank made of plastic or to a fuel pipe fitted with a concentric channel.