Control device to minimize degradation of fuel in a vehicle fuel tank
US8831866B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 29, 2011 |
| Grant date | Sep 9, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 6, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T90/16
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle includes a fuel tank, a fuel amount detecting device and a control device. The fuel amount detecting device is configured to detect an amount of fuel inside the fuel tank. The control device is configured to calculate an estimated refueling amount that diminishes fuel inside the fuel tank from degrading based on a usage history of the vehicle. The control device is further configured such that the control device stops refueling based on an amount of fuel detected by the fuel amount detecting device and the estimated refueling amount.
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