Global Patent Index - EP 1035320 B1

EP 1035320 B1 20050112 - Method for filling a fuel system for the first time

Title (en)

Method for filling a fuel system for the first time

Title (de)

Verfahren zur Erstbefüllung eines Kraftstoffsystems

Title (fr)

Procédé pour remplir un système de carburant pour la première fois

Publication

EP 1035320 B1 20050112 (DE)

Application

EP 00102371 A 20000204

Priority

DE 19910331 A 19990309

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1035320A2] The method involves simultaneously actuating at least two control elements (10,12) in the vehicle to initiate operation of the fuel pump (22) to fill the fuel system (26) while the vehicle's engine is not running. The fuel pump is only activated if the ignition is on. The control elements can be the accelerator and brake pedals.

IPC 1-7

F02M 37/08

IPC 8 full level

F02M 37/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

F02M 37/08 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB IT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1035320 A2 20000913; EP 1035320 A3 20010131; EP 1035320 B1 20050112; DE 19910331 A1 20000914; DE 50009181 D1 20050217; JP 2000265915 A 20000926; US 6371736 B1 20020416

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00102371 A 20000204; DE 19910331 A 19990309; DE 50009181 T 20000204; JP 2000049540 A 20000225; US 52239800 A 20000309