WO2009039345A3 - Fuel vapor separator - Google Patents

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WO2009039345A3
WO2009039345A3 PCT/US2008/076969 US2008076969W WO2009039345A3 WO 2009039345 A3 WO2009039345 A3 WO 2009039345A3 US 2008076969 W US2008076969 W US 2008076969W WO 2009039345 A3 WO2009039345 A3 WO 2009039345A3
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vapor separator
fuel vapor
fuel
engine
tilted
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Kyle D Achor
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Federal Mogul Corp
Kyle D Achor
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Priority to CN200880115369XA priority Critical patent/CN101849097B/en
Priority to EP08831913.2A priority patent/EP2195521B9/en
Priority to JP2010525991A priority patent/JP5279831B2/en
Priority to KR1020107007712A priority patent/KR101505226B1/en
Publication of WO2009039345A2 publication Critical patent/WO2009039345A2/en
Publication of WO2009039345A3 publication Critical patent/WO2009039345A3/en

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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M37/00—Apparatus or systems for feeding liquid fuel from storage containers to carburettors or fuel-injection apparatus; Arrangements for purifying liquid fuel specially adapted for, or arranged on, internal-combustion engines
    • F02M37/0047—Layout or arrangement of systems for feeding fuel
    • F02M37/007—Layout or arrangement of systems for feeding fuel characterised by its use in vehicles, in stationary plants or in small engines, e.g. hand held tools
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02D—CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F02D33/00—Controlling delivery of fuel or combustion-air, not otherwise provided for
    • F02D33/003—Controlling the feeding of liquid fuel from storage containers to carburettors or fuel-injection apparatus ; Failure or leakage prevention; Diagnosis or detection of failure; Arrangement of sensors in the fuel system; Electric wiring; Electrostatic discharge
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M37/00—Apparatus or systems for feeding liquid fuel from storage containers to carburettors or fuel-injection apparatus; Arrangements for purifying liquid fuel specially adapted for, or arranged on, internal-combustion engines
    • F02M37/0011—Constructional details; Manufacturing or assembly of elements of fuel systems; Materials therefor
    • F02M37/0023—Valves in the fuel supply and return system
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M37/00—Apparatus or systems for feeding liquid fuel from storage containers to carburettors or fuel-injection apparatus; Arrangements for purifying liquid fuel specially adapted for, or arranged on, internal-combustion engines
    • F02M37/20—Apparatus or systems for feeding liquid fuel from storage containers to carburettors or fuel-injection apparatus; Arrangements for purifying liquid fuel specially adapted for, or arranged on, internal-combustion engines characterised by means for preventing vapour lock
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02B—INTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES; COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL
    • F02B61/00—Adaptations of engines for driving vehicles or for driving propellers; Combinations of engines with gearing
    • F02B61/04—Adaptations of engines for driving vehicles or for driving propellers; Combinations of engines with gearing for driving propellers
    • F02B61/045—Adaptations of engines for driving vehicles or for driving propellers; Combinations of engines with gearing for driving propellers for outboard marine engines
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M31/00—Apparatus for thermally treating combustion-air, fuel, or fuel-air mixture
    • F02M31/20—Apparatus for thermally treating combustion-air, fuel, or fuel-air mixture for cooling

Abstract

A fuel vapor separator used in fuel delivery systems of a marine engine for recovery of fuel vapors and to prevent fuel spills when the engine is tilted.
PCT/US2008/076969 2007-09-19 2008-09-19 Fuel vapor separator WO2009039345A2 (en)

Priority Applications (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CN200880115369XA CN101849097B (en) 2007-09-19 2008-09-19 Fuel vapor separator
EP08831913.2A EP2195521B9 (en) 2007-09-19 2008-09-19 Fuel vapor separator
JP2010525991A JP5279831B2 (en) 2007-09-19 2008-09-19 Fuel vapor separator
KR1020107007712A KR101505226B1 (en) 2007-09-19 2008-09-19 Fuel vapor separator

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US11/857,575 US7431021B1 (en) 2007-09-19 2007-09-19 Fuel vapor separator
US11/857,575 2007-09-19

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WO2009039345A2 WO2009039345A2 (en) 2009-03-26
WO2009039345A3 true WO2009039345A3 (en) 2009-05-28

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JP (1) JP5279831B2 (en)
KR (1) KR101505226B1 (en)
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WO (1) WO2009039345A2 (en)

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US7431021B1 (en) 2008-10-07
CN101849097A (en) 2010-09-29
JP2010539393A (en) 2010-12-16
KR101505226B1 (en) 2015-03-23
KR20100058630A (en) 2010-06-03
EP2195521A4 (en) 2015-09-30
EP2195521A2 (en) 2010-06-16
CN101849097B (en) 2012-05-30
EP2195521B9 (en) 2018-02-14
JP5279831B2 (en) 2013-09-04
WO2009039345A2 (en) 2009-03-26

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