Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
220745000 | Container vent means | 67 |
20080302807 | Container with recessed removable venting tab - A container that includes a hollow body having at least a first exterior wall and a recess defined in the first exterior wall A tab is formed integrally with the exterior wall and located in the recess. The tab does not extend substantially beyond the recess. Removal of the tab forms an opening in the first exterior wall of the container. | 12-11-2008 |
20090101664 | Storage Container - An improved flexible storage container [ | 04-23-2009 |
20090120949 | Ventilation Member, Ventilation Member Kit, and Vented Housing and Vented Tank Using Them - A ventilation member and a ventilation member kit are provided that can extend the time until fogging will be produced in a housing and also can shorten the time until the produced fogging will be cleared up even when the interior of the housing has been fogged. A vented housing and a vented tank using them are also provided. A ventilation member includes: a first gas permeable membrane, a second gas permeable membrane, and an absorbing layer allowing a gas passing through an opening of a housing or a tank to permeate therethrough, with the ventilation member being fixed to the opening; a support body for supporting the first gas permeable membrane, the second gas permeable membrane, and the absorbing layer; and a first one-way valve disposed so as to cover the first gas permeable membrane. The first gas permeable membrane and the second gas permeable membrane are disposed in such a manner that the gas permeates through the gas permeable membranes independently of each other. The second gas permeable membrane and the absorbing layer are disposed in such a manner that the gas permeates through the second gas permeable membrane and the absorbing layer successively. The absorbing layer contains a water absorbent. | 05-14-2009 |
20090230141 | Guzzlegun - The Guzzlegun is a device which will be used to “shotgun” or consume a beverage from metallic can. The Guzzlegun will provide a mouthpiece by which the liquid contents of the beverage will flow through once the Guzzle punctures the bottom of a beverage can. First, a can will be placed into the Guzzlegun. Then the mouthpiece and puncture tube assembly will be snapped closed. During the process of closing the mouthpiece and puncture tube assembly the beverage can is punctured. Next the operator will place the mouth piece into their mouth. Once the mouthpiece is in one's mouth, the top of the can will be opened. Atmospheric pressure and gravity then allow the contents of the beverage can to flow very freely from the puncture tube assembly through the tubular mouthpiece, and finally into the operator's mouth. | 09-17-2009 |
20090236350 | VENTILATING DEVICE FOR FUEL TANK - The fuel tank ventilating device includes a fuel cutoff device, and a connector pipe connecting the fuel cutoff device with a canister. The fuel cutoff device includes a first fuel cutoff valve, a second fuel cutoff valve, and a positive pressure valve; the first flow pipe and the second flow pipe are connected to a third flow pipe by a connecting part, and are connected to the canister. With the first fuel cutoff valve in a first submersion state, fuel that has collected in the first flow pipe will be returned to the fuel tank on the basis of a differential pressure between tank internal pressure and the pipe internal pressure bearing on the fuel inside the first flow pipe. With the first fuel cutoff valve in a submersion state, fuel that has leaked into the second flow pipe will not reach the connecting part. | 09-24-2009 |
20090242579 | MEMBRANE-TYPE VENTED FOOD BOX - The present invention provides a membrane-type vented food box, including a bottom wall, side walls, an accommodating space and opening on top of the side wall. A membrane is adhered onto the joint surface of the opening, and air vents are opened on at least two opposite sides of the side wall of the box. The spacing between the bottom of air vents and the bottom wall must be bigger than 1 cm, and air flows transversely across the food box, so the superimposed food box may not affect air ventilation, thus providing an optimum air ventilation effect. Thanks to a spacing bigger than 1 cm between the bottom of air vent and the bottom wall, the steam generated by food in the accommodating space can be easily discharged, thus providing a better preservative effect with improved applicability. | 10-01-2009 |
20090266832 | FUEL TANK - A fuel tank, in particular for a motor vehicle, has a filler neck for filling fuel into the fuel tank. It is important that a recirculation device having a tube element is provided, which tube element is arranged substantially coaxially with respect to, and so as to be axially at least slightly spaced apart from, the filler neck, such that fuel which is filled into the fuel tank through the filler neck flows as a free jet into an inlet of the tube element. The inlet is situated above a fuel level and the tube element is configured so as to generate an effect of sucking in fuel vapor as fuel is filled into the fuel tank. | 10-29-2009 |
20090289073 | Molded Container with Degassing Valve - A molded plastic container includes a side wall having a valve seat feature molded into the side wall, the valve seat feature comprising a central recess in the outer surface of the side wall, and an annular valve seat surrounding the central recess. The container has one or more holes extending through a portion of the side wall bounded by the annular valve seat into the interior of the container for venting gas from the container. A label is affixed against the outer surface of the side wall and is under tension, the tension of the label causing the label to firmly abut the annular valve seat. Excess pressure of gas inside the container is able to momentarily lift the label away from the annular valve seat to establish a flow path between the label and the annular valve seat such that gas under pressure is vented from the container. | 11-26-2009 |
20100282768 | UNIDIRECTIONAL RELIEF VALVE OF FLAT KIND - A unidirectional relief valve of flat kind to be applied inside hermetic containers, characterized by the fact that the cap ( | 11-11-2010 |
20100314402 | VENTING MECHANISMS FOR CONTAINERS - The disclosed device primarily consists of a band, ring, or other piece of shape memory polymer (SMP) or SMP composite in various embodiments that allows or disallows containment. When the SMP reaches its transition temperature (Tg) the SMP provides the means for releasing containment of the pressurized material so as to prevent ignition or explosion of hazardous material. At normal operating temperatures, the SMP is in a deformed shape maintaining an environmental seal to protect the contents of the container. When environmental conditions cause the SMP or SMP composite to exceed its Tg, specified by the operating requirements, the SMP returns to its memory shape in a controlled geometry, rather than simply melting. The return of the SMP to its memory shape causes the venting of the container in different manners depending on which embodiment is utilized. | 12-16-2010 |
20110049173 | AIRCRAFT FUEL TANK SYSTEM - An aircraft fuel tank system is disclosed in which a vent tank is provided with a compact vent pipe comprising one or more built-in flame barrier elements providing high liquid fuel outflow rate. | 03-03-2011 |
20110056970 | AIRCRAFT FUEL TANK SYSTEM - An aircraft fuel tank system is disclosed in which a vent tank is provided with an ullage vent for use in combination with an eternal flamer barrier means during a refuelling process. | 03-10-2011 |
20110056971 | AIRCRAFT FUEL TANK SYSTEM - An aircraft fuel tank system is disclosed in which a vent tank is provided with an additional ullage vent for use, in combination with an eternal flame barrier means, when refuelling. | 03-10-2011 |
20110056972 | AIRCRAFT FUEL TANK SYSTEM - An aircraft fuel tank system is disclosed in which a vent tank is provided with an ullage vent for use in combination with an eternal flamer barrier means during a refuelling process. | 03-10-2011 |
20110056973 | VENT PIPE FOR AN AIRCRAFT FUEL SYSTEM VENT TANK - A vent pipe is disclosed for use in the vent tank of an aircraft fuel system. The vent pipe is arranged with guide vanes or corner cascades for assisting the flow of fluid around the corners. | 03-10-2011 |
20110127284 | FUEL TANK - The present application relates to a fuel tank, which has a vent line from a fresh air filter to a hydrocarbon filter element. It is proposed that a diagnostic valve be permanently arranged between the fresh air filter and the hydrocarbon filter element, the diagnostic valve comprising an operating port, which in an operating position forms a passage for operating gases, and a diagnostic port, which in a diagnostic position can be connected to an external pressure-generating device, and which in the diagnostic position forms a diagnostic passage to the hydrocarbon filter element. | 06-02-2011 |
20110155751 | Valve for the venting circuit of a liquid tank - Ventilation valve for a liquid tank comprising:
| 06-30-2011 |
20110163108 | Container venting disc - A container venting disc is punctuated with gaps around the periphery to allow gases from the interior of the container to vent. An intermediate ridge or layer that abuts or is proximal to the interior edge of the container lip is implemented to prevent the disc from significantly moving laterally and to also center the venting disc within the container mouth. The gap(s) forms a channel in the disc to allow gases to escape between the edge of the container mouth and the container cap. The simplicity of design allows for easy manufacture and simple placement in a container, such as for a jar or bottle. | 07-07-2011 |
20110253730 | Food Processing Vat With A Clean-In-Place Vent - A food processing vat is provided with a vent that can be automatically cleaned in place, without requiring manual cleaning by a technician or removal of the vent from the vat. A nozzle is mounted to at least one of the vent and the vat and has an opening(s) that is posited with respect to the vent to direct cleaning fluid into the vent. The vent may include a canister that concentrically surrounds at least a portion of a vent tube that is fluidly connected to the vat, which collects cleaning fluid and/or condensate from gas that enters or exits the vat. | 10-20-2011 |
20110290816 | DEVICES AND METHOD FOR INTRODUCING AIR INTO, OR REMOVING AIR FROM, CONTAINERS - Devices comprising a plug positioned within a housing to regulate air within a container, for example, plastic storage containers or bags. One embodiment utilizes a plug that occludes an opening in a housing. The plug is displaced from the opening to inject or evacuate air from a container. An alternative embodiment utilizes a plug having air channels therein which can be sealed once air has been injected into or evacuated from a container. The devices are utilized with hose adaptors connected to vacuum or air hoses having specialized hose tips for coupling with the housing. | 12-01-2011 |
20120006839 | FUEL TANK VENT SYSTEM - An apparatus and method vent a fuel tank through an oleophobic membrane. In one embodiment, a pressure relief valve accommodates pressure buildups that may result from use of the oleophobic membrane. In one embodiment, a vacuum relief valve accommodates pressure drops within the fuel tank. that may result from use of the oleophobic membrane. | 01-12-2012 |
20120012599 | System and Method for Fuel Tank Tube Routing and Valve Placement to Prevent Fuel Leaks into Evaporative Emissions System - Systems and methods for fuel tank tube routing and valve placement to prevent fuel leaks into the evaporative emissions system are disclosed. An embodiment provides a vehicle fuel tank venting system that uses strategically placed valves and a low profile tube routing to prevent the leakage of liquid fuel to an evaporative emission system in the event of a valve failure. In one aspect, a first and second outlet valve may be positioned such that at least one of the valves is above a full fuel level for a desired range of fuel tank tilted positions. Among the desired range, when the first valve is submerged in fuel, at least a portion of the first outlet tube may be above the full fuel level, and when the second valve is submerged, at least a portion of the second outlet tube may be above the full fuel level. | 01-19-2012 |
20120055943 | Ventilation Arrangement For A Fuel Tank - A ventilation arrangement for the head space of the fuel tank of a vehicle consists of a valve assembly received in a housing ( | 03-08-2012 |
20120091159 | VALVE FOR AERATING AND VENTILATING A TANK - To create a valve for aerating and ventilating a tank comprising a closing element, which is fixed against a valve seat in a closed state so as to form a seal and which is lifted out of the valve seat in an open state, wherein provision is made for a blocking element, which can be moved by means of the force of gravity, by means of which the closing element can be fixed at least in the closed state, which overcomes the disadvantages of the state of the art, which ensures a reliable function even in response to a use under rough conditions with impact loads and which is designed in a simple manner, it is proposed for the blocking element to be accommodated on the closing element so as to be movable. | 04-19-2012 |
20120168453 | WATERPROOF AND BREATHABLE PLUG - A waterproof and breathable plug is provided. A protection net is assembled with one side or two sides of a waterproof and breathable membrane, to prevent insects from contacting and damaging the waterproof and breathable membrane. A collet is further assembled with the waterproof and breathable membrane, to prevent the waterproof and breathable membrane from moving, contracting and being deformed. The collet is also easily to be assembled in a breathable bolt. The waterproof and breathable plug is adjustable to regulate the breathing rate, fitting different electrical boxes or different weather conditions. Therefore, the problems of the prior art that the conventional waterproof and breathable membrane is easily bit by insects, the waterproof and breathable membrane has a constant-sized opening that cannot regulate the air amount, and the waterproof and breathable membrane is likely deformed due to the bad weather and high humidity and temperature are thus overcome. | 07-05-2012 |
20120181294 | VENTING MECHANISM FOR CONTAINERS - The presently disclosed device provides a method and means for ensuring that containers of all types and sizes are vented or purged to atmospheric or environmental conditions upon the interior or exterior of the container reaching a critical temperature pressure, or humidity. Specifically, the presently disclosed invention integrates shape memory polymer (SMP) based, thermally activated fasteners into the venting systems. The result is a venting system that increases munitions safety without compromising the venting effectiveness, structural integrity, or the required bullet/fragment impact resistance requirements of the system. | 07-19-2012 |
20120298680 | PROPANE TANK COVER - Systems and methods are disclosed to cover a propane tank located on a property by providing a shell that covers, hides and protects the propane tank; and beautifying and blending with the current landscape and enhancing the value of the property. | 11-29-2012 |
20120312831 | VENTED CONTAINER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING - A venting device that may be used directly with a container or via a vent cap for a container, includes a venting mechanism having one or more collapsible dome structures and an absorbent material to prevent leakage of liquid or flowable contents from within the container. The construction relies on a combination of venting domed structures and expandable absorbent material to seal one or more openings in a container and or cap. | 12-13-2012 |
20120325837 | BREATHER PIPE STRUCTURE FOR LIQUID REDUCING AGENT STORAGE TANK - Provided is a breather pipe structure for a liquid reducing agent storage tank which is capable of introducing/discharging air according to changes of liquid amount in the liquid reducing agent storage tank and capable of controlling the full-tank liquid surface level during injection of a liquid reductant. In the breather pipe structure for a liquid reducing agent storage tank ( | 12-27-2012 |
20130062359 | SENSORY AROMA GLASS - A sensory aroma glass is disclosed. According to one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a fluid barrier; and a fluid container designed for containing a fluid. The fluid barrier is in contact with the rim or internal or external sidewall of the fluid container. The fluid barrier extends into the fluid container. The fluid barrier has an opening that allows aroma of the fluid to escape from the fluid container without allowing the fluid to escape from the fluid container. | 03-14-2013 |
20130112700 | BREATHER SYSTEM AND METHOD - A breather device connects to a vessel. The breather device inlets air to the vessel and filters the air upon inlet via a filter media, and exhausts air from the vessel. The vessel has a pressure that may vary and a low pressure threshold and a high pressure threshold. The breather device includes a housing, a cartridge removable from the housing for containing the filter media, an inlet check valve to the housing, the inlet check valve is selectively biased to prevent flows therethrough unless the pressure in the vessel falls below the low pressure threshold, an outlet check valve from the housing, the outlet check valve is selectively biased to prevent exhaust therethrough unless the pressure in the vessel exceeds the high pressure threshold, and a pressure gauge connected to the housing for measuring internal pressure in the vessel. The breather device can additionally include seals and/or an internal check valve between the filter media and the vessel. The internal check valve, if present, prevents exhaust air of the vessel from contacting the filter media. | 05-09-2013 |
20130153592 | VENTED INSERT FOR A LIQUID POUCH FITMENT - A containment system with a vented insert for a fitment is disclosed. The vented insert includes generally a conduit having an inner and opposite outer end with a valve in the conduit movable to a closed position by liquid. The outer end of the conduit includes a liquid impermeable membrane. | 06-20-2013 |
20140151386 | TANK BREATHER ASSEMBLY AND MOUNTING CONFIGURATION - A breather assembly is disclosed for use with a fluid tank. The breather assembly may include a mounting collar having a first end and an opposing second end. The first end of the mounting collar may be connected to a distal end of a fluid tank spout. The breather assembly may also include a breather insert connected to the mounting collar. The breather insert may have a perforated screen extending a distance past a base end of the fluid tank spout. The breather assembly may further include a breather cap having a first end and an opposing second end. The first end of the breather cap may be connected to the breather insert. The breather cap may also have a passage in common with a hollow center of the mounting collar. | 06-05-2014 |
20140175106 | ENTRAINMENT-REDUCING ASSEMBLY, SYSTEM INCLUDING THE ASSEMBLY, AND METHOD OF REDUCING ENTRAINMENT OF GASES WITH THE ASSEMBLY - An entrainment-reducing assembly may include a container configured to hold a liquid. A venting arrangement may extend into an upper portion of the container and be configured to direct condensable and non-condensable gases into the container. A suction structure may extend into a lower portion of the container and be configured to carry out an extraction of excess liquid from the container caused by condensed gases. A deflector may be disposed between the suction structure and the venting arrangement within the container. As a result, an entrainment of uncondensed gases during the extraction of the liquid by the suction structure may be reduced or prevented, thereby protecting the pump from cavitation and failure. | 06-26-2014 |
20150053703 | FILTER HOLDER FOR STERILIZATION CONTAINER - A filter holder, for a sterilization container ( | 02-26-2015 |
20150108151 | Venting Device for Liquid Container - An air-venting device for use in venting a can or other vessel containing a liquid to reduce or eliminate spilling or surging of the liquid during pouring said device having an elongated member and a sealing member. | 04-23-2015 |
20150334863 | Arrangement for compensating pressure in a housing - A configuration compensates for the pressure in a housing, in which at least one housing wall has a pressure compensation opening which is sealed with a semi-permeable membrane. The membrane is fixed, at least in a material fit to the housing wall and is covered by a protective element. Accordingly, the housing wall has, in the region of the pressure compensation opening, an indentation and/or recess for receiving the membrane. The respective periphery thereof corresponds to a periphery of the membrane and the height thereof corresponds at least to the thickness of the membrane. | 11-19-2015 |
20160083141 | Air Vent Device - An air vent device for equalizing pressure in a container. The air vent device having a housing with a lower segment having a pointed end that is used to puncture the container wall to create an opening for installation of the air vent device. One or more compressible elastic latches attached to the lower segment for securing the air vent device in place in the container wall and sealing the opening with a sealing flange on an upper segment of the air vent device. A cap and/or air permeable membrane to prevent environmental contaminants from entering the container through the air channel in the air vent device. | 03-24-2016 |
20160152397 | VENTILATION MEMBER, METHOD FOR PRODUCING VENTILATION MEMBER, AND VENTILATION CONTAINER | 06-02-2016 |
220746000 | Automotive type | 26 |
20080223865 | Device for Delivering Fuel Out of a Fuel Tank - A device for delivering fuel has a fuel delivery unit placed inside a fuel tank and which consists of a swirl pot with a fuel pump situated therein for delivering fuel out via a flow line to an internal combustion engine, and with a ventilation system located inside the fuel tank and serves to withdraw fuel vapors from the fuel tank. This ventilation system consists of ventilation lines and a liquid trap for precipitating fuel. The ventilation lines are arranged with one end in the upper area of the fuel tank, and, with the other end, lead into the liquid trap. An activated charcoal filter located downstream from the liquid trap has a connection to the atmosphere. The liquid trap and the activated charcoal filter are situated next and at the height of the swirl pot. At least the liquid trap is mechanically connected to the swirl pot. | 09-18-2008 |
20080251523 | Ventilation Device for a Fuel Container - A ventilation device ( | 10-16-2008 |
20080314915 | Tank for Oils or Liquids for Direct Fastening on a Fastening Surface - A tank for oils or liquids designed for being fastened directly on a fastening surface. The tank can be fastened in a compact manner and with reliable hold on a fastening surface while having a sufficient tank volume. At least one fastener acting directly on the fastening surface is led through the tank volume. | 12-25-2008 |
20090321461 | Venting Tubing System For A Fuel Tank - A fuel tank comprising at least one fuel vapor accessory articulately coupled with a fuel tubing extending from the fuel tank. The tubing is secured to an inside upper wall of the fuel tank. | 12-31-2009 |
20100147863 | FUEL TANK - The invention relates to a fuel tank having at least one filler pipe ( | 06-17-2010 |
20100155408 | TANK VENTILATION SYSTEM - A tank ventilation system for a motor vehicle has a fuel tank ( | 06-24-2010 |
20110056974 | AIRCRAFT FUEL TANK SYSTEM - An aircraft fuel tank system is disclosed in which a vent tank is provided with an additional ullage vent for use, in combination with an eternal flamer barrier means, when refuelling. | 03-10-2011 |
20110139804 | FUEL TANK - The invention relates to a fuel tank ( | 06-16-2011 |
20110233225 | FUEL TANK STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE - Inside a fuel tank body which is installed at a vehicle and in an inside space of which an air inlet of a breather pipe is arranged a fuel-level rise delaying device to delay a rise in a level of fuel supplied in the fuel tank body in a specified range around the air inlet of the breather pipe from a fuel-level rise in the other range. Accordingly, a fuel tank structure of a vehicle which can increase a tank volume with a proper outer shape of the tank is provided. | 09-29-2011 |
20110303690 | Fill Pocket Housing Fresh Air Filter Assembly - A fuel venting system for use with a fuel system of a vehicle. The system includes a fill pocket housing including an upper back wall having vent openings allowing fluid flow therethrough. A vent shield extends proximate to the vent openings on a back side of the upper back wall and extends outward away from the upper back wall as the back wall extends downward, with the vent shield also having side walls extending from the back wall to define a bottom opening. A diverter has side walls mounted to the upper back wall and a back wall extending between the side walls to surround the vent shield to form a gap between the diverter walls and the vent shield to receive a filter therein. | 12-15-2011 |
20120168454 | Device for ventilating a fuel tank - A device for ventilating a fuel tank of an internal combustion engine in particular of a fuel tank of an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle includes an activated carbon filter and at least one valve which is controllable by a control unit. To prevent leakage of hydrocarbons into the environment without enlargement of the activated carbon filter the control unit controls the valve in dependence on a load factor of the activated carbon filter and/or in dependence on an operating cycle duration of the internal combustion engine. | 07-05-2012 |
20120175379 | FUEL SYSTEM - A fuel system in particular of a motor vehicle, includes a fuel tank and a ventilation device for ventilating the fuel tank, wherein the ventilation device has at least one separation device which has a temporary accumulator for liquid fuel, and wherein the separation device has a fuel delivery device for delivering fuel out of the temporary accumulator. The fuel delivery device is integrated in the separation device. | 07-12-2012 |
20120318813 | BREATHER PIPE STRUCTURE FOR LIQUID REDUCING AGENT STORAGE TANK - Provided is a breather pipe structure for a liquid reducing agent storage tank which ensures that a liquid reducing agent can be supplied without trouble even if a breather pipe in the liquid reducing agent storage tank is clogged with frozen liquid reducing agent. In a breather pipe structure for a liquid reducing agent storage tank ( | 12-20-2012 |
20130256326 | Reservoir With Vent - A reservoir for storing and dispensing a fluid, the reservoir comprising a hollow vessel for holding a volume of fluid, an inlet port located on the hollow vessel for filling the reservoir with fluid, an outlet port located on the hollow vessel for dispensing the fluid, and a vent outlet located on the hollow vessel to permit venting during filling and dispensing operations. The vent outlet is provided in the form of a vent tube having a vent seal located at a base thereof. The vent seal allows for venting as required, while also serving as a flow restrictor to reduce the leakage of fluid from the vent tube in the event of sloshing within the reservoir. | 10-03-2013 |
20130270284 | VENTILATING DEVICE FOR LIQUID CONTAINERS, IN PARTICULAR FOR LIQUID CONTAINERS FOR AN AQUEOUS UREA SOLUTION - The invention relates to a ventilating device ( | 10-17-2013 |
20130306665 | FILLER NECK FOR AN AUXILIARY LIQUID RESERVOIR - The invention relates to a filler neck ( | 11-21-2013 |
20130313273 | AIRCRAFT FUEL TANK SYSTEM - An aircraft fuel tank system is disclosed in which a vent tank is provided with an additional ullage vent for use, in combination with an eternal flame barrier means, when refuelling. | 11-28-2013 |
20140190981 | Filler Head - The present invention relates to a filler head ( | 07-10-2014 |
20140197188 | VENTILATION DEVICE FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM OF A HYBRID VEHICLE - A ventilation device including: a first enclosure including a first passage configured to be connected to a canister outlet and the atmosphere, and a normally closed shutter device configured to open to release the first passage; a second enclosure including a second passage configured to be connected to the canister inlet and a fuel tank, and a normally open shutter device configured to close to shut the second passage, the second passage being separate from and not in communication with the first passage; and a combined pressure/vacuum relief valve or OPR and UPR valve pair situated in or fastened to a bypass of the first passage configured to establish a connection between ends of the first passage when the shutter device is closed and when there is over- or under-pressure in the ends. A fuel system can include the device and a hybrid vehicle can include the fuel system. | 07-17-2014 |
20140217109 | A METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE PRESSURE OF A FUEL SYSTEM OF A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method of controlling pressure of a fuel system of a hybrid vehicle including an engine fed with fuel stored in a tank made of plastics material, and an electric motor, the method including, when the engine is stopped, relaxing pressure inside the fuel tank in full or in part after a given safety duration and as a function of at least one stress accumulation parameter, each stress accumulation parameter being associated with an element of the fuel system and being defined by information concerning temperature, information concerning exposure duration, and information concerning a level of stress on the element. | 08-07-2014 |
20140305956 | VENT VALVE - The invention relates to a vent valve ( | 10-16-2014 |
20140326742 | FUEL VAPOR TRANSFER SYSTEM - A fuel cap includes a filler-neck closure adapted to mate with a filler neck to close a mouth opening into a fuel-conducting passageway formed in the filler neck. The filler-neck closure includes a vacuum-relief valve and a handle arranged to overlie the filler-neck closure and gripped by a user during removal of the fuel cap from the filler neck. | 11-06-2014 |
20150053704 | SOLID STATE VENTING VALVE FOR A FUEL TANK - A valve apparatus for use in an interior of a fuel tank, a fuel tank including the valve apparatus, and a motor vehicle including the fuel tank. The valve apparatus includes a substantially flat housing defining a channel between an inlet orifice and an outlet orifice, and a membrane arranged to seal the channel. The membrane is configured to be impermeable to liquid fuel and permeable to fuel vapor. | 02-26-2015 |
20150367724 | VENTING APPARATUS FOR LIQUID CONTAINERS, IN PARTICULAR FOR LIQUID CONTAINERS FOR AN AQUEOUS UREA SOLUTION - The present invention discloses a venting apparatus ( | 12-24-2015 |
20160068060 | CLOSURE DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS FROM A FUEL TANK - A closure device, such as a fuel cap, for controlling evaporative emissions from a fuel tank. In one aspect, the invention comprises: a housing defining an internal chamber about a central axis; a diffuser plate positioned within the internal chamber that separates the internal chamber into an upper zone and a lower zone; a hydrocarbon adsorbing media disposed in the upper zone of the internal chamber; an inlet passageway for introducing fuel vapor from a fuel vapor inlet port to the lower zone of the internal chamber; and at least one outlet passageway extending from the upper zone of the internal chamber to an atmospheric air outlet port. | 03-10-2016 |
20160075229 | Vent valve mount of fuel tank - A vent valve mount of a fuel tank includes a plurality of support rings each including an opening, a circular top platform greater than the opening, and a wall extending from the top platform to the opening; and a plurality of hollow, circular seats disposed on the fuel tank. An inner surface of each seat is secured to both the top platform and the wall of each support ring. | 03-17-2016 |
220749000 | Vapor reservoir | 2 |
20120318814 | ASSEMBLY WITH VAPOR VENT VALVE AND LIQUID TRAP FOR STATIC LEAK PREVENTION IN VAPOR CONTROL SYSTEM - An assembly mountable to a fuel tank and connectable to a carbon canister includes a housing defining an internal cavity. A vapor vent valve is configured to permit fluid communication from the fuel tank through the vapor vent valve from an inlet to an outlet, and in all cases is isolated from the internal cavity so that fluid flows through the vapor vent valve from the inlet to the outlet without fluid communication with the internal cavity. A first vent line connects the outlet of the vapor vent valve with a first port of the housing. A second vent line connects a second port of the housing with the carbon canister. At least a portion of the first vent line is above a predetermined liquid fuel level within the tank when the assembly is mounted to the fuel tank and tilted at up to a predetermined angle. | 12-20-2012 |
220750000 | For multiple containers | 1 |
20130161342 | ANTI-CROSS FLOW FUEL VENT SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE - A venting system ( | 06-27-2013 |