Refueling detection for diagnostic monitor

US8935044B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8935044-B2
Application numberUS-201313875201-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMay 1, 2013
Priority dateMay 1, 2013
Publication dateJan 13, 2015
Grant dateJan 13, 2015

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Methods and systems for detecting a refueling event for diagnostics are disclosed. In one example approach a method comprises discontinuing leak diagnostics in response to a temperature change in a fuel vapor canister coupled to a fuel tank in an emission control system while the leak diagnostics are being performed in the emission control system.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A method for a vehicle with an engine comprising: discontinuing leak diagnostics in response to a temperature change in a fuel vapor canister coupled to a fuel tank in an emission control system while the leak diagnostics are being performed in the emission control system. 2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the temperature change comprises a rate of temperature change in the canister greater than a threshold.…

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What does patent US8935044B2 cover?
Methods and systems for detecting a refueling event for diagnostics are disclosed. In one example approach a method comprises discontinuing leak diagnostics in response to a temperature change in a fuel vapor canister coupled to a fuel tank in an emission control system while the leak diagnostics are being performed in the emission control system.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Ford Global Tech Llc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G07C5/00. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jan 13 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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