EP2121368A4 - Fuel tank arrangement for a vehicle - Google Patents

Fuel tank arrangement for a vehicle

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Publication number
EP2121368A4
EP2121368A4 EP08712787A EP08712787A EP2121368A4 EP 2121368 A4 EP2121368 A4 EP 2121368A4 EP 08712787 A EP08712787 A EP 08712787A EP 08712787 A EP08712787 A EP 08712787A EP 2121368 A4 EP2121368 A4 EP 2121368A4
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EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
vehicle
fuel tank
tank arrangement
arrangement
fuel
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Application number
EP08712787A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
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EP2121368A1 (en
Inventor
Johan Liljekvist
Donald Kristofersson
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Scania CV AB
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Scania CV AB
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Publication date
Application filed by Scania CV AB filed Critical Scania CV AB
Publication of EP2121368A1 publication Critical patent/EP2121368A1/en
Publication of EP2121368A4 publication Critical patent/EP2121368A4/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT 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
    • B60K15/00—Arrangement in connection with fuel supply of combustion engines or other fuel consuming energy converters, e.g. fuel cells; Mounting or construction of fuel tanks
    • B60K15/03—Fuel tanks
    • B60K15/077—Fuel tanks with means modifying or controlling distribution or motion of fuel, e.g. to prevent noise, surge, splash or fuel starvation
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M37/00—Apparatus or systems for feeding liquid fuel from storage containers to carburettors or fuel-injection apparatus; Arrangements for purifying liquid fuel specially adapted for, or arranged on, internal-combustion engines
    • F02M37/0011—Constructional details; Manufacturing or assembly of elements of fuel systems; Materials therefor
    • F02M37/0017—Constructional details; Manufacturing or assembly of elements of fuel systems; Materials therefor related to fuel pipes or their connections, e.g. joints or sealings
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M37/00—Apparatus or systems for feeding liquid fuel from storage containers to carburettors or fuel-injection apparatus; Arrangements for purifying liquid fuel specially adapted for, or arranged on, internal-combustion engines
    • F02M37/0076—Details of the fuel feeding system related to the fuel tank
    • F02M37/0088—Multiple separate fuel tanks or tanks being at least partially partitioned
    • F02M37/0094—Saddle tanks; Tanks having partition walls
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M37/00—Apparatus or systems for feeding liquid fuel from storage containers to carburettors or fuel-injection apparatus; Arrangements for purifying liquid fuel specially adapted for, or arranged on, internal-combustion engines
    • F02M37/02—Feeding by means of suction apparatus, e.g. by air flow through carburettors
    • F02M37/025—Feeding by means of a liquid fuel-driven jet pump
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT 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
    • B60K15/00—Arrangement in connection with fuel supply of combustion engines or other fuel consuming energy converters, e.g. fuel cells; Mounting or construction of fuel tanks
    • B60K15/03—Fuel tanks
    • B60K2015/03105—Fuel tanks with supplementary interior tanks inside the fuel tank
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT 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
    • B60K15/00—Arrangement in connection with fuel supply of combustion engines or other fuel consuming energy converters, e.g. fuel cells; Mounting or construction of fuel tanks
    • B60K15/03—Fuel tanks
    • B60K2015/03111—Swirl pots
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT 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
    • B60K15/00—Arrangement in connection with fuel supply of combustion engines or other fuel consuming energy converters, e.g. fuel cells; Mounting or construction of fuel tanks
    • B60K15/03—Fuel tanks
    • B60K2015/03118—Multiple tanks, i.e. two or more separate tanks
    • B60K2015/03138—Pumping means between the compartments
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M37/00—Apparatus or systems for feeding liquid fuel from storage containers to carburettors or fuel-injection apparatus; Arrangements for purifying liquid fuel specially adapted for, or arranged on, internal-combustion engines
    • F02M37/0047—Layout or arrangement of systems for feeding fuel
    • F02M37/0052—Details on the fuel return circuit; Arrangement of pressure regulators

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Sustainable Development (AREA)
  • Sustainable Energy (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Cooling, Air Intake And Gas Exhaust, And Fuel Tank Arrangements In Propulsion Units (AREA)
EP08712787A 2007-02-26 2008-02-06 Fuel tank arrangement for a vehicle Withdrawn EP2121368A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
SE0700482A SE531867C2 (en) 2007-02-26 2007-02-26 Fuel tank arrangement for a vehicle
PCT/SE2008/050147 WO2008105721A1 (en) 2007-02-26 2008-02-06 Fuel tank arrangement for a vehicle

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP2121368A1 EP2121368A1 (en) 2009-11-25
EP2121368A4 true EP2121368A4 (en) 2011-02-16

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EP08712787A Withdrawn EP2121368A4 (en) 2007-02-26 2008-02-06 Fuel tank arrangement for a vehicle

Country Status (4)

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EP (1) EP2121368A4 (en)
BR (1) BRPI0808158A2 (en)
SE (1) SE531867C2 (en)
WO (1) WO2008105721A1 (en)

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SE533259C2 (en) * 2008-12-05 2010-08-03 Scania Cv Abp Arrangements for transferring fuel from one or more secondary tanks to a main tank
SE533260C2 (en) * 2008-12-05 2010-08-03 Scania Cv Abp Device for supplying fuel to an engine
EP2376303B1 (en) 2008-12-12 2018-10-10 Volvo Lastvagnar AB Tank arrangement and vehicle with a tank arrangement
SE534380C2 (en) * 2009-12-08 2011-08-02 Scania Cv Ab Device for supplying fuel to an engine
SE535474C2 (en) * 2010-12-02 2012-08-21 Scania Cv Ab Reducing agent storage system with heating device
WO2012087185A1 (en) * 2010-12-21 2012-06-28 Volvo Lastvagnar Ab A tank arrangement and method for operating a vehicle tank arrangement
EP2679429B9 (en) * 2012-06-27 2016-08-17 Caterpillar Inc. Construction machines and fuel tanks for construction machines
US9616798B2 (en) 2015-01-28 2017-04-11 Fuelie Systems, Inc. Portable fuel storage device
WO2019178315A1 (en) 2018-03-16 2019-09-19 Fuelie Systems, Inc. Fuel storage and dispensing device
CN111186291A (en) * 2020-04-01 2020-05-22 江西凯马百路佳客车有限公司 Oiling technical scheme of overhead oil tank

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EP0228176A1 (en) * 1985-12-24 1987-07-08 Ford Motor Company Limited Fuel tank equalizing system
JPS62194933A (en) * 1986-02-20 1987-08-27 Nissan Motor Co Ltd Fuel intake device for fuel tank
DE3732415A1 (en) * 1986-09-25 1988-04-07 Nissan Motor FUEL DELIVERY DEVICE
GB2274435A (en) * 1993-01-23 1994-07-27 Daimler Benz Ag Fuel tank system for motor vehicles.
FR2711338A1 (en) * 1993-10-19 1995-04-28 Peugeot Device for transferring fuel from an auxiliary chamber to the main chamber of a fuel tank

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SE464346B (en) * 1987-08-27 1991-04-15 Saab Scania Ab DEVICE AT A FUEL TANK DRIVES VEHICLES
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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE2440905A1 (en) * 1974-08-27 1976-03-11 Porsche Ag Connection for separated fuel tanks - has venturi pump connection operated by petrol return in siphon tube
EP0228176A1 (en) * 1985-12-24 1987-07-08 Ford Motor Company Limited Fuel tank equalizing system
JPS62194933A (en) * 1986-02-20 1987-08-27 Nissan Motor Co Ltd Fuel intake device for fuel tank
DE3732415A1 (en) * 1986-09-25 1988-04-07 Nissan Motor FUEL DELIVERY DEVICE
GB2274435A (en) * 1993-01-23 1994-07-27 Daimler Benz Ag Fuel tank system for motor vehicles.
FR2711338A1 (en) * 1993-10-19 1995-04-28 Peugeot Device for transferring fuel from an auxiliary chamber to the main chamber of a fuel tank

Non-Patent Citations (1)

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Title
See also references of WO2008105721A1 *

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
WO2008105721A1 (en) 2008-09-04
SE0700482L (en) 2008-08-27
BRPI0808158A2 (en) 2014-07-01
SE531867C2 (en) 2009-08-25
EP2121368A1 (en) 2009-11-25

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