[특허]Vehicle fuel system

TI Group Automotive Systems, L.L.C.

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Vehicle fuel system

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국가/구분	United States(US) Patent 등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)	F02M-037/20
미국특허분류(USC)	123/516; 123/625
출원번호	US-0155787 (2005-06-17)
등록번호	US-7347191 (2008-03-25)
발명자 / 주소	Atwood,Jeffrey M. Brady,David A. Forgue,John R. Henschel,Matthias Johansen,Mark R. Kloess,Michael Kuperus,Peter P. Stickel,Martin
출원인 / 주소	TI Group Automotive Systems, L.L.C.
대리인 / 주소	Reising, Ethington, Barnes, Kisselle, P.C.
인용정보	피인용 횟수 : 21 인용 특허 : 28

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A fuel system with a fuel tank having at least one opening into an interior of the fuel tank, and an electrically operated vent valve having an inlet communicated with the interior of the fuel tank and an outlet for venting fuel vapor from the fuel tank. The vent valve is movable in response to an electric signal between an open position allowing fuel vapor through the outlet and a closed position to restrict fluid flow through the outlet. A controller is operably communicated with the vent valve to control application of an electric signal to the vent valve and thereby control at least in part the movement of the vent valve between its open and closed positions. In one embodiment the controller is responsive to a fill level in the fuel tank to control the position of the vent valve and thereby the fill level attained within the fuel tank.

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We claim: 1. A fuel system, comprising: a fuel tank having at least one opening into an interior of the fuel tank; an electrically operated vent valve having an inlet in communication with the interior of the fuel tank and an outlet through which fuel vapor is vented from the fuel tank, the vent valve being movable at least in part in response to an electric signal between an open position to allow fuel vapor to flow from the interior of the fuel tank through the outlet and a closed position to restrict fuel vapor flow through the outlet; a float that is movable in response to the movement of the vent valve between a position spaced from the outlet and a position at least substantially restricting fluid flow through the outlet; and a controller operably communicated with the vent valve to control application of an electric signal to the vent valve and thereby control at least in part the movement of the vent valve between its open and closed positions. 2. The fuel system of claim 1 which also includes a fill tube having one end in communication with an opening in the fuel tank through which fuel is added to the fuel tank and another end adapted to receive a refueling nozzle, and a refueling sensor associated with the fill tube to determine when fuel is being added to the fuel tank, the refueling sensor being operably communicated with the vent valve so that the vent valve is in its open position during a refueling event to permit fuel vapor to be vented from the fuel tank. 3. The fuel system of claim 1 which also includes a fuel vapor canister having an inlet in communication with the vent valve outlet for receiving fuel vapor from the interior of the fuel tank and an outlet through which fuel may be discharged out of the fuel vapor canister, the vent valve being disposed upstream of the vapor canister. 4. The fuel system of claim 2 wherein the refueling sensor is communicated with the controller which is in turn communicated with the vent valve. 5. The fuel system of claim 1 further comprising a fuel level sensor in electrical communication with the controller, the fuel level sensor being operable to send an electric signal to the controller indicative of the level of fuel within the fuel tank at least when a predetermined level of fuel is reached within the fuel tank and wherein during a refueling event when the predetermined level of fuel is reached within the fuel tank the controller sends a signal to the vent valve to move the vent valve from the open position to the closed position. 6. The fuel system of claim 1 further comprising a pressure sensor communicating with the controller and being operable to send a signal indicative of the pressure within the interior of the fuel tank to the controller. 7. The fuel system of claim 1 wherein the vent valve moves to its closed position in response to inclination of the vent valve beyond a predetermined angle of inclination. 8. The fuel system of claim 5 wherein during a refueling event the fuel level sensor sends signals to the controller at least at intervals so that based on the change in fuel level and the time lapsed between intervals the controller can determine the rate at which fuel is being added to the fuel tank. 9. The fuel system of claim 8 wherein based on the rate at which fuel is being added to the fuel tank the controller sends a signal to close the vent valve a predetermined time before the level of fuel in the fuel tank reaches a predetermined fill level. 10. The fuel system of claim 9 wherein the controller permits the vent valve to move to its open position after an interval of time to permit additional fuel to be added to the fuel tank. 11. The fuel system of claim 10 wherein when a maximum fill level is achieved in the fuel tank, the controller causes the vent valve to remain closed at least until the refueling event has ended. 12. The fuel system of claim 6 wherein in response to an indication from the pressure sensor of a predetermined maximum pressure within the fuel tank, the controller ensures that the vent valve is moved to its open position to reduce the pressure within the fuel tank. 13. The fuel system of claim 1 wherein the vent valve outlet has a flow area that varies between the closed and open positions to enable a variable flow rate for the fuel vapor through the vent valve. 14. The fuel system of claim 3 wherein the fuel vapor canister is maintained within the fuel tank. 15. The fuel system of claim 1 wherein the vent valve includes a solenoid that is driven by an electric signal to move the vent valve between its open position and its closed position. 16. The fuel system of claim 15 wherein the float is movable in response to the actuation of the solenoid between a position spaced from the outlet and a position at least substantially restricting fluid flow through the outlet. 17. The fuel system of claim 16 wherein the vent valve includes a seat adjacent to the outlet and the float includes a seal carried by the float and engageable with the seat to define the closed position of the vent valve and at least substantially restrict fluid flow through the outlet. 18. The fuel system of claim 1 which also includes at least one sensor responsive to a vehicle operational condition and in communication with the controller so that when said vehicle operational condition exceeds a predetermined threshold the controller ensures the vent valve is closed to prevent fluid flow therethrough. 19. The fuel system of claim 18 wherein said sensor is responsive to acceleration of the vehicle. 20. The fuel system of claim 2 wherein said refueling sensor is responsive to insertion of a refueling nozzle into the fill tube. 21. The fuel system of claim 20 wherein the fill tube includes a fill door that is moved by a refueling nozzle when said nozzle is inserted into the fill tube and said sensor is responsive to movement of the fill door. 22. The fuel system of claim 5 wherein said controller is programmed to be responsive during a refueling event to close the vent valve at more than one fill level with the vent valve being opened between said closures until a predetermined maximum fill level is attained in the fuel tank. 23. A vent valve for controlling the fuel level and venting of a fuel tank, comprising: a housing having an outlet operably communicated with fluid within a fuel tank; an electrically operated valve element carried by the housing, and movable in response to application of an electric signal to the valve for movement between a first position and a second position; and a float received in the housing for movement relative to the outlet in response to movement of the valve element, the float being movable between an open position permitting fluid flow through the outlet and a closed position at least substantially restricting fluid flow through the outlet. 24. The vent valve of claim 23 which also comprises a wire coil carried by the housing and wherein the valve element includes a plunger movable in response to application of an electric signal to the coil, the plunger being arranged to engage the float when the coil is energized to facilitate movement of the float to its second position. 25. The vent valve of claim 24 wherein the coil has a through passage sized for reciprocating movement of at least a portion of the plunger therethrough. 26. The vent valve of claim 23 further comprising a spring yieldably biasing the float toward its second position. 27. The vent valve of claim 23 wherein the outlet is defined by a port that extends at least partially into the housing to provide a seat engageable by a valve member moved by the float onto the seat when the float is in its second position. 28. The vent valve of claim 24 wherein the housing includes a coil housing in which the coil is received and having an opening allowing liquid fuel to flow into the housing. 29. The vent valve of claim 25 wherein the housing has an opening allowing liquid fuel in the fuel tank to enter the housing to cause the float to move to its second position. 30. The vent valve of claim 29 wherein the housing has a wall surrounding the outlet and further comprising a circumferential skirt spaced radially outwardly from the wall to define a vapor channel between the skirt and the wall of the housing. 31. The vent valve of claim 30 wherein the skirt extends below the opening in the housing to inhibit liquid fuel from entering the cavity through the vapor channel. 32. The vent valve of claim 24 wherein the valve element includes a ferromagnetic portion that is moved relative to the coil upon energizing the coil. 33. The vent valve of claim 23 wherein the vent valve includes a valve seat adjacent to the outlet and the valve element is movable between an open position permitting fluid flow through the outlet and a closed position engaged with the valve seat to at least substantially restrict fluid flow through the outlet. 34. The vent valve of claim 33 wherein the valve element is pivotally carried by the housing and is movable to its closed position in response to the coil being energized and to its open position when the coil is not energized. 35. The vent valve of claim 34 further comprising a spring biasing the valve element to its open position.

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