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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 15, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 09, 2013
Aisan Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Obu-shi, Aichi-ken, JP;
AISAN KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Obu-Shi, Aichi-Ken, JP;
Abstract
A fuel vapor recovery apparatus to be mounted on a vehicle having a fuel tank has an adsorbent canister capable of adsorbing and desorbing fuel vapor vaporized in the fuel tank, a vapor path providing communication between the fuel tank and the adsorbent canister, a purge path providing communication between the adsorbent canister and an intake path of an internal combustion engine, a purge valve configured to open and close the purge path, a blocking valve configured to open and close the vapor path and having a valve body, and a regulator for controlling the purge valve and the blocking valve. The fuel tank is sealed when the blocking valve is closed. The fuel tank is configured to be depressurized by opening the blocking valve. The blocking valve is composed of a motor valve that has a driving motor and can adjust an opening amount by controlling a stroke of the valve body.