GB2165306B - Automotive engine multiple fuel tank system - Google Patents

Automotive engine multiple fuel tank system

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Publication number
GB2165306B
GB2165306B GB08523345A GB8523345A GB2165306B GB 2165306 B GB2165306 B GB 2165306B GB 08523345 A GB08523345 A GB 08523345A GB 8523345 A GB8523345 A GB 8523345A GB 2165306 B GB2165306 B GB 2165306B
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Prior art keywords
fuel tank
tank system
automotive engine
multiple fuel
engine multiple
Prior art date
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Expired
Application number
GB08523345A
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GB2165306A (en
GB8523345D0 (en
Inventor
Norman James Donalson
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Ford Motor Co
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Ford Motor Co
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Publication of GB8523345D0 publication Critical patent/GB8523345D0/en
Publication of GB2165306A publication Critical patent/GB2165306A/en
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Publication of GB2165306B publication Critical patent/GB2165306B/en
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Classifications

    • 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
    • F02M37/0023—Valves in the fuel supply and return system
    • 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
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02B—INTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES; COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL
    • F02B3/00—Engines characterised by air compression and subsequent fuel addition
    • F02B3/06—Engines characterised by air compression and subsequent fuel addition with compression ignition
    • 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
    • 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
    • F02M37/007—Layout or arrangement of systems for feeding fuel characterised by its use in vehicles, in stationary plants or in small engines, e.g. hand held tools

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Cooling, Air Intake And Gas Exhaust, And Fuel Tank Arrangements In Propulsion Units (AREA)
  • Fuel-Injection Apparatus (AREA)
GB08523345A 1984-10-01 1985-09-20 Automotive engine multiple fuel tank system Expired GB2165306B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US65629684A 1984-10-01 1984-10-01

Publications (3)

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GB8523345D0 GB8523345D0 (en) 1985-10-23
GB2165306A GB2165306A (en) 1986-04-09
GB2165306B true GB2165306B (en) 1987-12-09

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GB08523345A Expired GB2165306B (en) 1984-10-01 1985-09-20 Automotive engine multiple fuel tank system

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JP (1) JPS6185566A (en)
DE (1) DE3534330A1 (en)
GB (1) GB2165306B (en)

Families Citing this family (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1094216A3 (en) * 1999-10-21 2002-05-02 Miguel Roy Jimenez A system for reducing fuel consumption in combustion engines

Family Cites Families (1)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3550613A (en) * 1968-06-13 1970-12-29 Theodore C Barber Automatic fluid flow control apparatus

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DE3534330C2 (en) 1987-03-19
DE3534330A1 (en) 1986-04-03
GB2165306A (en) 1986-04-09
JPS6185566A (en) 1986-05-01
GB8523345D0 (en) 1985-10-23

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Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
746 Register noted 'licences of right' (sect. 46/1977)
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 19940920