Fuel tank structure

US9079488B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9079488-B2
Application numberUS-201213456938-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateApr 26, 2012
Priority dateMay 24, 2011
Publication dateJul 14, 2015
Grant dateJul 14, 2015

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An internal pressure control valve is provided in a branch pipe communicating a fuel tank with a canister. The internal pressure control valve maintains the internal pressure of the fuel tank at a head pressure of the fuel in a filling pipe for a predetermined time after filling.

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What is claimed is: 1. A fuel tank structure comprising: a fuel tank that accommodates a fuel inside thereof; a canister having an absorber that adsorbs fuel vapor present in the fuel tank; a filled-up state regulating valve disposed inside the fuel tank and in a closed state when a fuel level inside the fuel tank reaches a predetermined filled-up state liquid level; a common pipe that communicates the filled-up state regulating valve and the canister; a branch pipe that e…

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What does patent US9079488B2 cover?
An internal pressure control valve is provided in a branch pipe communicating a fuel tank with a canister. The internal pressure control valve maintains the internal pressure of the fuel tank at a head pressure of the fuel in a filling pipe for a predetermined time after filling.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Shimokawa Shinji, Toyota Motor Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B60K15/03. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jul 14 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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