Method and system for controlling a filling operation of a vehicular liquid storage system

US9834430B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Plastic Omnium Advanced Innovation and Research · BE

Inventors

• Bjorn Criel · Brussels, BE
• Antoine Chaussinand · Brussels, BE
• David Hill · Wixom, US
• Scott McCleary · White Lake, US
• Jurgen DEDEURWAERDER · Relegem, BE
• Mihai BAJA · Brussels, BE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 12, 2015
• Grant date: Dec 5, 2017
• Expiry date: Oct 16, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60K2015/03576
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for controlling a filling operation of a vehicular liquid storage system including a tank equipped with a filler pipe and a shut-off valve, the method including detecting the start of a refilling event; while the shut-off valve is open, observing whether a measured fill level of the tank has reached a predetermined fill level; if the predetermined fill level has been reached, performing the following steps: closing the shut-off valve to induce a shut-off of a filling nozzle; when a first pressure criterion is met, opening the shut-off valve; and when a second pressure criterion is met, closing the shut-off valve. The second pressure criterion includes a decrease of pressure inside the tank below a predetermined pressure level.