FR3083825B3 - SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING THE LEVEL OF LIQUID GASEOUS FUEL IN A GAS VEHICLE - Google Patents

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING THE LEVEL OF LIQUID GASEOUS FUEL IN A GAS VEHICLE Download PDF

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FR3083825B3
FR3083825B3 FR1907749A FR1907749A FR3083825B3 FR 3083825 B3 FR3083825 B3 FR 3083825B3 FR 1907749 A FR1907749 A FR 1907749A FR 1907749 A FR1907749 A FR 1907749A FR 3083825 B3 FR3083825 B3 FR 3083825B3
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Abstract

Système (5) pour gérer un niveau de gaz liquide dans une paire de réservoirs (2) configurés pour stocker du gaz à l’état liquide, la paire de réservoir (2) comprenant un premier réservoir (2a) et un second réservoir (2b) raccordés de manière fluidique entre eux par un conduit de raccordement (3) qui est en outre raccordé de manière fluidique par un conduit d’alimentation (4) à un moteur d’un véhicule (1) configuré pour utiliser ledit gaz stocké dans les réservoirs (2) pour son fonctionnement, ledit système (5) comprenant:des moyens de détection (6) configurés pour détecter un niveau de gaz liquide dans chacun des premier et second réservoirs (2a, 2b);des moyens hydrauliques (7) intercalés de manière fluidique entre chacun des premier et second réservoirs (2a, 2b) et le conduit d’alimentation (4) sur le conduit de raccordement (3);une unité de commande (8) connectée électriquement aux moyens de détection (6) et aux moyens hydrauliques (7), l’unité de commande (8) étant configurée pour recevoir et élaborer un signal reçu par les moyens de détection (6) concernant les niveaux de gaz liquide et commandant les moyens hydrauliques (7) sur la base de l’élaboration. Figure pour l’abrégé : Fig 1.System (5) for managing a level of liquid gas in a pair of tanks (2) configured to store gas in the liquid state, the pair of tanks (2) comprising a first tank (2a) and a second tank (2b ) fluidly connected together by a connecting duct (3) which is further fluidly connected by a supply duct (4) to an engine of a vehicle (1) configured to use said gas stored in them. tanks (2) for its operation, said system (5) comprising: detection means (6) configured to detect a level of liquid gas in each of the first and second tanks (2a, 2b); hydraulic means (7) interposed fluidly between each of the first and second reservoirs (2a, 2b) and the supply duct (4) on the connection duct (3); a control unit (8) electrically connected to the detection means (6) and to hydraulic means (7), the control unit (8) being configured to r receive and develop a signal received by the detection means (6) concerning the levels of liquid gas and controlling the hydraulic means (7) on the basis of the preparation. Figure for the abstract: Fig 1.

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