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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 13, 1993
Filed:
Apr. 01, 1992
Applicant:
Inventors:
Sebastian Zabeck, Hemsbach, DE;
Andreas Sausner, Frankfurt, DE;
Assignee:
Firma Carl Freudenberg, Weinheim/Bergstr., DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
123516 ; 123518 ; 123520 ;
Abstract
An apparatus for temporarily storing and feeding in measured quantities the volatile fuel components found in the free space of a tank installation into the intake tube of an internal combustion engine includes a vent line which connects the free space to the atmosphere. A storage chamber with an absorption element is arranged in the vent line. A line connects the storage chamber to the intake tube and is capable of being sealed by a valve. A throttle valve is supported on a drive shaft and is configured in the intake tube. The valve includes an actuator, which is capable of being operated by the drive shaft.