EP0864741A2 - Dispositif pour rincer un filtre à charbon actif et pour tester l'étanchéité d'une instllation de réservoir à carburant pour moteur de véhicule connectée à ce filtre - Google Patents

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EP0864741A2
EP0864741A2 EP97118908A EP97118908A EP0864741A2 EP 0864741 A2 EP0864741 A2 EP 0864741A2 EP 97118908 A EP97118908 A EP 97118908A EP 97118908 A EP97118908 A EP 97118908A EP 0864741 A2 EP0864741 A2 EP 0864741A2
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Günter van de Venne
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02MSUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M25/00Engine-pertinent apparatus for adding non-fuel substances or small quantities of secondary fuel to combustion-air, main fuel or fuel-air mixture
    • F02M25/08Engine-pertinent apparatus for adding non-fuel substances or small quantities of secondary fuel to combustion-air, main fuel or fuel-air mixture adding fuel vapours drawn from engine fuel reservoir
    • F02M25/0809Judging failure of purge control system
    • F02M25/0818Judging failure of purge control system having means for pressurising the evaporative emission space

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  • the invention relates to a device for flushing an activated carbon trap and Temporary leak test of a fuel tank system connected to this one Vehicle internal combustion engine according to the preamble of patent claim 1.
  • a device for flushing an activated carbon trap is already known from EP 0 585 527 B1 known. This consists of a line connected to the activated carbon trap, which in the Air intake system of the internal combustion engine opens downstream of the throttle device. Because of the vacuum fluctuations depending on the load there is an irregular one Flushing, which is compensated by a clocked solenoid valve should. This requires a considerable amount of equipment and control technology.
  • the invention has for its object a device according to The preamble of claim 1 form, in which one of the fluctuating Intake pressure of the internal combustion engine independent purging of the activated carbon trap reached is achieved, while at the same time achieving an advantageous leak test for the tank system shall be.
  • the drawing shows an inventive device 1 for rinsing a Activated carbon trap 2 and for the temporary leak test of one connected to it
  • Fuel tank system 3 of a vehicle internal combustion engine 4 in which the purge air is out the atmosphere via the activated carbon trap 2 in an air intake system 5 with a Throttle device 6 of the internal combustion engine 4 is initiated and the Leak test by setting a test pressure in the hermetically sealed Tank system 3 and subsequent pressure drop measurement by a pressure sensor 7 is recorded, takes place over a period of time that provides information about the tightness.
  • This air pump 8 is e.g. B. designed as a side channel pump, the direction of delivery is switchable.
  • the fuel tank 9 via a first Ventilation line 10 with the activated carbon trap 2 and through this with the atmosphere a terminal 11 is connected when the engine is turned off that the Activated carbon trap 2 via a purge line 12 with the electric air pump 8 and over this is connected to the air intake system 5 when the internal combustion engine is running, that in the purge line 12 between activated carbon trap 2 and air pump 8 in the direction Activated carbon trap 2 includes suction valve 13 and in the ventilation line 10 Electric open-close valve 14 are arranged that the ventilation line 10 upstream of the on-off valve 14 and the flushing line 12 downstream of the suction valve 13 by a Connecting line 15, which bypasses the activated carbon trap 2, in which an in Direction of the tank system 3 opening pressure valve 16 is arranged that at switched delivery direction of the air pump 8 and closed switched on-off valve 14 and running internal combustion engine test air from the air intake system 5 the opening pressure valve 16 is conveyed directly into the tank system, that the suction valve 13 is closed by the pressure generated by the air pump that
  • the predetermined period of time or Pressure drop (gradient) for the leak test depending on the Fuel quantity is variable, the fuel quantity as a potentiometer value a tank level indicator (not shown) can be detected and evaluated.
  • the determination of tight or leaky tank system 3 can then be used as a diagnostic value in the control unit 19 are stored, acoustically or visually displayed. The latter is then done on a display.
  • a flushing of the activated carbon trap independent of the fluctuating negative pressure in the air intake system can be achieved and, moreover, a leak test that is independent of the fuel temperature in the tank system.
  • the device can be operated with little expenditure on equipment and control technology.

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  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
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  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Supplying Secondary Fuel Or The Like To Fuel, Air Or Fuel-Air Mixtures (AREA)
  • Cooling, Air Intake And Gas Exhaust, And Fuel Tank Arrangements In Propulsion Units (AREA)
  • Testing Of Engines (AREA)
EP97118908A 1997-03-11 1997-10-30 Dispositif pour rincer un filtre à charbon actif et pour tester l'étanchéité d'une instllation de réservoir à carburant pour moteur de véhicule connectée à ce filtre Expired - Lifetime EP0864741B1 (fr)

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DE19709903A DE19709903A1 (de) 1997-03-11 1997-03-11 Vorrichtung zum Spülen einer Aktivkohlefalle und zur zeitweiligen Dichtheitsprüfung einer mit dieser verbundenen Brennstofftankanlage einer Fahrzeug-Brennkraftmaschine

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