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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 10, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 02, 2001
Daniel Michael Kabat, Oxford, MI (US);
Lowell Allan Reams, Plymouth, MI (US);
Robert Jay Natkin, Canton, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, Inc., Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A ventilation system ( ) is provided to prevent the buildup of gaseous fuel within the vehicle upon degradation of the performance of the various parts within the fuel distribution system. The vehicle ( ) has a combustible gas fuel source within the vehicle. The ventilation system includes a fuel line ( ) coupling the engine ( ) and the gas source. A vent line ( ) is coupled to a vent. A pressure regulator ( ) and pressure relief valve ( ) are coupled between fuel line ( ) and vent line. When either or both the pressure regulator ( ) or relief valve ( ) become inoperable, gaseous fuel is coupled to the vent line.