Liquid separation and recovery apparatus for fuel tank vent line

Gas separation – Means within gas stream for conducting concentrate to collector

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55 88, 55170, 137201, 141 44, 141303, 220 85VR, 220 85VS, 220 861, B01D 1900

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ABSTRACT:
A fuel tank venting system for a boat (10) includes a fuel tank (12) the interior of which is open to a filler tube (14) and a vent line (18). A liquid separation and recovery device (20) is connected to the vent line and an outlet line (28) which is open to atmosphere. Vapor delivered to the device through the vent line enters an inlet (24) and passes through an opening (64). The vapor then passes through a screen (86), around a sphere (82) that is buoyant in the liquid fuel, and escapes from the device through an outlet (26). When liquid fuel enters the device, the sphere rises blocking flow to the outlet. The trapped liquid passes through an opening (48) into a cavity (42). The liquid entering the cavity displaces a spring loaded piston (56). When liquid is no longer being delivered to the cavity, the piston pushes the liquid back out the inlet and down the vent line to the fuel tank. In excess pressure situations, when liquid is being delivered to the device, a movable member (66) is displaced upward opening a flow path to the outlet of the device through a second chamber (62). Once the over-pressure condition has subsided, the movable member returns to its original condition to prevent the passage of liquid through the device.

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