DE2509428A1 - Sintered filter in petrol tank breather pipe - allows gas transfer but prevents passage of liquids - Google Patents

Sintered filter in petrol tank breather pipe - allows gas transfer but prevents passage of liquids

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DE2509428A1
DE2509428A1 DE19752509428 DE2509428A DE2509428A1 DE 2509428 A1 DE2509428 A1 DE 2509428A1 DE 19752509428 DE19752509428 DE 19752509428 DE 2509428 A DE2509428 A DE 2509428A DE 2509428 A1 DE2509428 A1 DE 2509428A1
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sintered filter
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Gerhard Schiesterl
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Audi AG
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60KARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K15/00Arrangement in connection with fuel supply of combustion engines or other fuel consuming energy converters, e.g. fuel cells; Mounting or construction of fuel tanks
    • B60K15/03Fuel tanks
    • B60K15/035Fuel tanks characterised by venting means
    • B60K15/03504Fuel tanks characterised by venting means adapted to avoid loss of fuel or fuel vapour, e.g. with vapour recovery systems
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D90/00Component parts, details or accessories for large containers
    • B65D90/22Safety features
    • B65D90/32Arrangements for preventing, or minimising the effect of, excessive or insufficient pressure
    • B65D90/34Venting means

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  • Cooling, Air Intake And Gas Exhaust, And Fuel Tank Arrangements In Propulsion Units (AREA)
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Abstract

The vehicle petrol tank (1) has a filler tube (2) and an external collectorvessel (4). An overflow pipe (3) connects the filler tube with vessel (4) so that fuel which is forced out of the tank due to turbulent vehicle motion can escape into the collector vessel. From the collector vessel a feedback pipe (5) allows the fuel to return to the tank. At the top end of the collector vessel a pipe (7) provides a connection to atmosphere. A sintered filter element in that pipe allows air or gas transfer, but it prevents the flow of liquid. Thus when the vehicle overturns in an accident , petrol cannot escape from the tank.

Description

Vorrichtung zur Entlüftung eines Kraftstoffbehälters Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Vorrichtung zur Entlüftung eines Kraftstoffbehälters für ein Kraftfahrzeug. Wenn ein Kraftfahrzeug mit üblicher Entlüftung des Kraftstoffbehälters sich bei einem Unfall überschlägt, läuft der Kraftstoff aus dem Behält er aus und kann durch Entzündung die Schäden des Unfalls wesentlich vergrößern. Um das zu verhindern, ist es bekannt, Ventile in der Entlüftungsleitung anzuordnen (US-PS Re. 26,169, Fig. 4 und Katalog Borg/Warner, Marvel-Schebler/Tillotson Division, Borg-Warner Corporation Decatur, Illionois, "Automotive and Emission Control Devices, February 1974, Seite 16 unten).Device for venting a fuel tank The invention relates to a device for venting a fuel tank for a Motor vehicle. If a motor vehicle with conventional ventilation of the fuel tank overturns in an accident, the fuel will run out of the container and can significantly increase the damage caused by the accident through ignition. To prevent that, it is known to arrange valves in the vent line (US-PS Re. 26,169, Fig. 4 and catalog Borg / Warner, Marvel-Schebler / Tillotson Division, Borg-Warner Corporation Decatur, Illionois, "Automotive and Emission Control Devices, February 1974, page 16 below).

Solche Entlüftungsventile sind verhältnismäßig teuer, wenn sie allen an sie gestellten Ansprüchen genügen sollen.Such vent valves are relatively expensive when they all should meet the demands placed on them.

Schließlich ist es bekannt, Katalog des Sintermetallwerkes Krebsöge GmbH, "Technologie und Anwendung hochporöser Sinterwerkstoffe", Seite 3 rechte Spalte, Werkstücke aus hochporösen rostfreien Stählen als Flammensperren zu verwenden.Finally it is known catalog of the sintered metal works Krebsöge GmbH, "Technology and application of highly porous sintered materials", page 3 right column, To use workpieces made of highly porous stainless steels as flame arresters.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, eine einfache und billige Vorrichtung zu schaffen, die beim Überschlag des Kraftfahrzeuges verhindert, daß Kraftstoff ausläuft und im Normalbetrieb das Entlüften des Kraftstoffbehälters z.B. in einen Aktivkohlefilter gewährleistet.The object of the invention is to provide a simple and inexpensive device to create that prevents fuel when the motor vehicle rollover runs out and in normal operation the fuel tank is vented, e.g. in a Activated carbon filter guaranteed.

Die Lösung besteht darin, daß in der Entlüftungsleitung des Kraftstoffbehälters ein Filterkörper aus feinporigem Werkstoff angeordnet ist. Der Filterkörper läßt im gewünschten Umfang Benzindämpfe durch, sperrt aber den Durchlaß von Kraftstoff praktisch vollkommen bzw. so weit, daß die wenigen mit der Zeit durchdringenden Kraftstofftropfen keinen Schaden anrichten können. Besonders einfach ist es, den Filterkörper aus Sintermetall herzustellen.The solution is that in the vent line of the fuel tank a filter body made of fine-pored material is arranged. The filter body leaves gasoline vapors through to the desired extent, but blocks the passage of fuel practically perfect or so far that the few penetrate over time Fuel droplets cannot cause any damage. It is particularly easy to use the Manufacture filter bodies from sintered metal.

Die Zeichnung zeigt in Fig. 1 ein Ausführungsbeispiel in schematischer Darstellung, Fig. 2 zeigt in vergrößertem Maßstab eine Einzelheit aus Fig. 1.The drawing shows in Fig. 1 an embodiment in schematic Representation, FIG. 2 shows a detail from FIG. 1 on an enlarged scale.

Für den Kraftstoffbehälter 1 ist am Einfüllstutzen 2 eine Entlüftungsleitung 3 angeordnet, die in einen Sammelbehälter 4 mündet. Aus diesem Sammelbehälter 4 führt eine Leitung 5 in den Kraftstoffbehälter 1 zurück. Aus dem Sammelbehälter 4 führt die Entlüftungsleitung 6 über einen nicht dargestellten Aktivkohlebehälter zum Ansaugsystem der Brennkraftmaschine bzw. in die umgebende Luft. Bei 7 ist (Fig. 2) in der Entlüftungsleitung 6 ein Filterkörper 8 aus feinporigem Werkstoff vorzugsweise aus Sintermetall, z.B. aus Bronzesintermetall angeordnet. Das Sintermetall kann aus Kugeln von einem Durchmesser zwischen 0,063 bis etwa 0,088 mm bestehen. Die Filterfeinheit ist derart, daß Glaskügelchen von 8 bis 20 {-t vorteilhafterweise von 15 ( und größer mit 100 %iger Sicherheit zurückgehalten werden. Die Dichte des Sintermetalls liegt zwischen 5,7 bis 6,3 gr./ cm3. Es können auch Keramikfilter verwendet werden, die entsprechende Eigenschaften haben.For the fuel tank 1, there is a vent line on the filler neck 2 3 arranged, which opens into a collecting container 4. From this collecting container 4 leads a line 5 back into the fuel tank 1. From the collection container 4 leads the vent line 6 via a not shown Activated charcoal canister to the intake system of the internal combustion engine or into the surrounding area Air. At 7 (Fig. 2) in the vent line 6 is a filter body 8 made of fine-pored Material preferably made of sintered metal, e.g. made of sintered bronze metal. The sintered metal can consist of spheres between 0.063 to about 0.088 in diameter mm exist. The filter fineness is such that glass beads from 8 to 20 {-t advantageously of 15 (and greater can be retained with 100% certainty. The density of the Sintered metal is between 5.7 to 6.3 g / cm3. Ceramic filters can also be used which have the appropriate properties.

Beim wahren des Kraftfahrzeuges über Unebenheiten kann es vorkommen, daß Kraftstoff über die Entlüftungsleitung 3 oder die Leitung 5 in den Sammelbehälter 4 geschleudert wird. Der Kraftstoff sammelt sich im Behälter 4 und fließt unter der Wirkung der Schwerkraft durch die Leitung 5 zurück. Insbesondere bei warmem Wetter kann Kraftstoff in gasförmigen Zustand übergehen und über die Entlüftungsleitung 3 und den Sammelbehälter 4 durch die Entlüftungsleitung 6 in den Aktivkohlefilter abströmen. Dort wird er teils niedergeschlagen teils in den Vergaser abgesaugt.When driving the vehicle over bumps, it can happen that fuel via the vent line 3 or line 5 into the collecting tank 4 is spun. The fuel collects in the container 4 and flows under the effect of gravity through the line 5 back. Especially when it's warm Weather, fuel can go into a gaseous state and via the vent line 3 and the collecting container 4 through the vent line 6 into the activated carbon filter flow away. There it is partly knocked down and partly sucked into the carburetor.

Für das Abströmen ist der Filterkörper 8 kein hindernis; denn er besteht aus feinporigem Werkstoff. Die feinen Poren sind unter sich verbunden und bilden so enge Kanäle mit verhältnismäßig großflächigen und unregelmäßig gestalteten Wänden. Diese Kanäle vergrößern zwar den Strömungswiderstand, lassen aber gasförmige Brennstoffe durch Uberschlagt sich das Kraftfahrzeug bei einem Unfall, dann gelangt Kraftstoff unter der Wirkung der Schwerkraft über die Entlüftungsleitung 3 und die Leitung 5 in den Sammelbehälter 4. In der Entlüftungsleitung 6 kann der Kraftstoff jedoch nicht mehr eindringen, da die engen Kanäle des Filterkörpers 8 aus feinporigem Werkstoff aufgrund der Oberflächenspannung des Kraftstoffes ein Durchfließen von Kraft stoff in nennenswerter Menge durch den Filterkörper 8 verhindert; denn die wenigen Tropfen Kraftstoff, die noch durch den Filter hindurchtreten, werden in der vorhandenen Entlüftungsleitung und dem Aktivkohlefilter gespeichert und sind so einer Entzündung durch heiße Teile am Kraftfahrzeug entzogen.The filter body 8 is not an obstacle to the outflow; because he exists made of fine-pored material. The fine pores are under form an alliance and so form narrow channels with relatively large areas and irregular shapes Walls. These channels increase the flow resistance, but leave gaseous ones If the motor vehicle rolls over in the event of an accident, then it gets into fuel Fuel under the action of gravity via the vent line 3 and the Line 5 into the collecting container 4. In the vent line 6, the fuel can however, no longer penetrate, since the narrow channels of the filter body 8 are made of fine-pored Material due to the surface tension of the fuel a flow of Fuel prevented in a significant amount through the filter body 8; because the a few drops of fuel that still pass through the filter are in the existing ventilation line and the activated carbon filter are stored and are thus protected from ignition by hot parts on the motor vehicle.

Claims (3)

Patentansprüche: Patent claims: Vorrichtung zur Entlüftung eines Kraftstoffbehälters dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß in der Entlüftungsleitung (6) des Kraftstoffbehälters (1) ein Filterkörper (8) aus feinporigem Werkstoff angeordnet ist.Device for venting a fuel tank, characterized in that that in the vent line (6) of the fuel tank (1) a filter body (8) is arranged from fine-pored material. 2. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Filterkörper (8) aus Sintermetall besteht.2. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the filter body (8) consists of sintered metal. 3. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Filterkörper (8) aus Keramik besteht.3. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the filter body (8) is made of ceramic. L e e r s e i t eL e r s e i t e
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Cited By (6)

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DE2848546A1 (en) * 1978-11-09 1980-05-14 Opel Adam Ag DEVICE FOR BLEEDING FUEL TANKS IN MOTOR VEHICLES
FR2610846A1 (en) * 1987-02-17 1988-08-19 Air Liquide FILTER ELEMENT FOR EVENT DEVICE AND DEVICE COMPRISING SUCH A MEMBER
FR2756518A1 (en) * 1996-11-29 1998-06-05 Peugeot Maintenance of fuel expansion volume in vehicle fuel tank during filling
DE102005052072B3 (en) * 2005-10-28 2007-07-12 Kautex Textron Gmbh & Co. Kg Fuel tank
WO2010099907A1 (en) * 2009-03-06 2010-09-10 Kautex Textron Gmbh & Co. Kg Service fluid container
CN102937043A (en) * 2012-12-06 2013-02-20 西华大学 EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) water filtering tank and water filtering type exhaust gas recirculation system

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE2848546A1 (en) * 1978-11-09 1980-05-14 Opel Adam Ag DEVICE FOR BLEEDING FUEL TANKS IN MOTOR VEHICLES
FR2610846A1 (en) * 1987-02-17 1988-08-19 Air Liquide FILTER ELEMENT FOR EVENT DEVICE AND DEVICE COMPRISING SUCH A MEMBER
EP0280611A1 (en) * 1987-02-17 1988-08-31 L'air Liquide, Societe Anonyme Pour L'etude Et L'exploitation Des Procedes Georges Claude Filter element for a venting apparatus, and apparatus containing such an element
US4853013A (en) * 1987-02-17 1989-08-01 L'air Liquide, Societe Anonyme Pour L'etude Et Exploitation Des Procedes Georges Claude Filtering structure for a vent device and device including said structure
FR2756518A1 (en) * 1996-11-29 1998-06-05 Peugeot Maintenance of fuel expansion volume in vehicle fuel tank during filling
DE102005052072B3 (en) * 2005-10-28 2007-07-12 Kautex Textron Gmbh & Co. Kg Fuel tank
WO2010099907A1 (en) * 2009-03-06 2010-09-10 Kautex Textron Gmbh & Co. Kg Service fluid container
JP2012519254A (en) * 2009-03-06 2012-08-23 コーテックス テクストロン ジーエムビーエイチ アンド シーオー ケージー Hydraulic fluid tank
US8360087B2 (en) 2009-03-06 2013-01-29 Kautex Textron Gmbh & Co. Kg Operating fluid tank
KR101324816B1 (en) * 2009-03-06 2013-11-01 카우텍스 텍스트론 게엠베하 운트 콤파니 카게 Operating fluid tank for a motor vehicle
CN102937043A (en) * 2012-12-06 2013-02-20 西华大学 EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) water filtering tank and water filtering type exhaust gas recirculation system
CN102937043B (en) * 2012-12-06 2015-09-30 西华大学 A kind of EGR water filtering tank and Water straining type gas recirculation system

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