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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 02, 1993
Filed:
Jun. 10, 1991
Applicant:
Inventors:
John A Aubel, Chandler, AZ (US);
Jeffrey E Devall, South Bend, IN (US);
David R Gimby, Livonia, MI (US);
Philip A Shipp, Rochester, MI (US);
Assignee:
Borg-Warner Automotive Electronic & Mechanical Systems Corporation, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
141 59 ; 141 44 ; 141312 ; 141369 ; 141372 ; 123518 ; 137589 ; 137 43 ; 137 39 ; 220748 ; 220 861 ;
Abstract
The invention incorporates a high flow, pilot actuated pressure relief/rollover valve into a refueling vapor recovery system having a vapor vent line for recirculating vapor past the aspirator of a refueling nozzle and a nozzle seal for engaging a refueling nozzle in an airtight manner. All vapor of evaporative hydrocarbons created during the act of refueling are routed directly to an onboard storage canister.