Canister for vehicles and fuel supply system provided with the same
US8459240B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 1, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01D2259/4566
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A canister for vehicles provided with an activated carbon to absorb an evaporation gas evaporated from a fuel tank, and releasing the absorbed evaporation gas to an engine, may include a housing to receive the activated carbon; an evaporation gas supply passage formed to the housing and fluid-connected to the fuel tank; an air passage formed to the housing and selectively receiving an air from the exterior of the housing; and a purge passage formed to the housing and fluid-connected to a purge line to supply the evaporation gas to the engine according to a flow of the received air, wherein the purge passage is provided with a first purge passage formed to the housing and directly fluid-connecting the housing to the purge line and a second purge passage formed to the housing and having an end portion positioned inside the first purge passage or the purge line.
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