Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Multi-function control valve for fuel vapor system
- Patent Title (中): 用于燃油蒸气系统的多功能控制阀
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Application No.: US12355186Application Date: 2009-01-16
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Publication No.: US08171952B2Publication Date: 2012-05-08
- Inventor: Charles Joseph Martin , Emil Szlaga
- Applicant: Charles Joseph Martin , Emil Szlaga
- Applicant Address: US OH Cleveland
- Assignee: Eaton Corporation
- Current Assignee: Eaton Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US OH Cleveland
- Agency: Quinn Law Group, PLLC
- Main IPC: F16K24/04
- IPC: F16K24/04

Abstract:
A fuel vapor vent valve assembly is provided that may include a float valve and an isolation valve arranged in series with each other. Bypass openings in the valve assembly create multiple flow paths as the float valve and the isolation valve respond to changes in fuel tank pressure and fuel level. The control valve assembly may include a housing defining a chamber with a main opening configured to open the chamber to the tank, a vapor vent passage and a first bypass vent opening. A float in the chamber closes the vapor vent passage when fuel in the chamber is at or above a predetermined level. The first bypass vent opening vents the tank to the chamber even when the fuel covers the main opening. A feature on the float provides a metered opening of the vapor vent passage between closed and fully open based on float position.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090194170A1 MULTI-FUNCTION CONTROL VALVE FOR FUEL VAPOR SYSTEM Public/Granted day:2009-08-06
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