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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 15, 2021
Filed:
Dec. 14, 2017
Applicant:
Cummins Inc., Columbus, IN (US);
Inventors:
Anthony Kyle Perfetto, Columbus, IN (US);
Samuel C. Geckler, Columbus, IN (US);
Assignee:
Cummins Inc., Columbus, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M 31/20 (2006.01); F02M 37/20 (2006.01); F02D 19/02 (2006.01); F02M 37/00 (2006.01); F02M 21/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M 31/205 (2013.01); F02D 19/022 (2013.01); F02D 19/027 (2013.01); F02M 21/0212 (2013.01); F02M 21/0227 (2013.01); F02M 21/0287 (2013.01); F02M 37/0052 (2013.01); F02M 37/0064 (2013.01); F02M 37/20 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods for thermal management of a direct injection propane fuel system are disclosed that include control a temperature of the fuel tank at or below a desired operating temperature to avoid venting of fuel to atmosphere.