Global Patent Index - EP 1956228 A1

EP 1956228 A1 20080813 - Vapour recovery system for a vehicle fuel tank

Title (en)

Vapour recovery system for a vehicle fuel tank

Title (de)

Tankentlüftungssystem für einen Fahrzeug-Kraftstofftank

Title (fr)

Système de récupération de la vapeur pour réservoir de combustible de véhicule

Publication

EP 1956228 A1 20080813 (EN)

Application

EP 07250510 A 20070208

Priority

EP 07250510 A 20070208

Abstract (en)

A vapour recovery system for a vehicle fuel tank comprising a canister (10) defining at least one chamber (11) containing an adsorbent material for adsorbing fuel from fuel vapour laden air, the canister (10) having an inlet (13) for communication with the headspace of a vehicle fuel tank, a vent outlet (14) for communication with the atmosphere and a purge outlet (15) for communication with the air intake of the vehicle engine, a first flow path (16) between the inlet (13) and the vent outlet (14), and a second flow path (17) between the inlet (13) and the purge outlet (15), wherein the second flow path (17) has a greater flow restriction and/or residence time than the first flow path (16).

IPC 8 full level

F02M 25/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F02M 25/0854 (2013.01); F02M 25/089 (2013.01)

Citation (applicant)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA HR MK RS

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1956228 A1 20080813; CN 101239582 A 20080813; CN 101239582 B 20100804

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 07250510 A 20070208; CN 200810005488 A 20080205