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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2010
Jurgen Thyroff, Harxheim, DE;
Oliver Maier, Worms, DE;
Jurgen Thyroff, Harxheim, DE;
Oliver Maier, Worms, DE;
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A pressure retention valve with integrated valve is disclosed. The pressure retention valve with integrated valve includes a housing; an outer piston positioned in the housing; a main seal between the outer piston and the housing; an inner piston positioned in the outer piston, the inner piston having a bore containing a valve; a spring between the housing and a top of the outer piston; an ambient bore in the housing above the main seal; an outlet in the housing below the main seal; and a vessel connection in the housing adjacent to the bore of the inner piston. Methods of supplying fuel to a gas consuming system using the pressure retention valve are also described.