Invention Grant
- Patent Title: System and methods for refueling a vehicle
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Application No.: US14313646Application Date: 2014-06-24
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Publication No.: US09644552B2Publication Date: 2017-05-09
- Inventor: Aed M. Dudar
- Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Applicant Address: US MI Dearborn
- Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Current Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Dearborn
- Agency: McCoy Russell LLP
- Agent James Dottavio
- Main IPC: F02D41/00
- IPC: F02D41/00 ; F02M25/08 ; F17C5/02 ; F16K21/18 ; F02D41/04

Abstract:
A method for a fuel system, comprising: during a first condition, fluidly coupling a fuel tank to a fuel vapor canister; and fluidly coupling the fuel vapor canister to atmosphere via a deactivated vacuum pump. By fluidly coupling the fuel vapor canister to atmosphere via a deactivated vacuum pump, the fuel tank may be depressurized slowly without requiring a multi-stage or multi-valve fuel tank isolation system. In this way, the cost and complexity of the fuel system is reduced.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150369151A1 SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR REFUELING A VEHICLE Public/Granted day:2015-12-24
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