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Methods and systems for purging vehicle fuel vapors
US9458802B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9458802-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414192336-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 27, 2014 |
| Priority date | Feb 27, 2014 |
| Publication date | Oct 4, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 4, 2016 |
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Systems and methods for improving fuel vapor purging for a vehicle are presented. In one example, a fuel vapor storage canister vent valve is housed in a fuel vapor storage canister for the purposes of heating contents of the fuel vapor storage canister and venting the fuel vapor storage canister to atmosphere.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A system for purging fuel vapors, comprising: a fuel tank; an engine intake manifold; a fuel vapor storage canister, the fuel vapor storage canister in fluidic communication with the fuel tank and the engine intake manifold, the fuel vapor storage canister housing a fuel vapor storage canister vent valve; and a controller including instructions stored in non-transitory memory for selectively supplying current to the fuel vapor storage canister ve…
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- What does patent US9458802B2 cover?
- Systems and methods for improving fuel vapor purging for a vehicle are presented. In one example, a fuel vapor storage canister vent valve is housed in a fuel vapor storage canister for the purposes of heating contents of the fuel vapor storage canister and venting the fuel vapor storage canister to atmosphere.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Ford Global Tech Llc
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- Primary CPC classification F02M25/0854. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
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- Publication date Tue Oct 04 2016 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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