Fluid handling – Line condition change responsive valves – Direct response valves
Patent
1997-03-11
2000-02-22
Ferensic, Denise L.
Fluid handling
Line condition change responsive valves
Direct response valves
1375278, 137527, F16K 1500
Patent
active
060268530
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a check valve including a seal door which is normally spring biased towards a closed position but which is responsive to a flow of fuel for displacing to an open position to allow fuel to pass in a first direction and for thereafter preventing passage of liquid fuel or fuel vapors in a second direction. According to the invention, the check valve is disposed at a lower end or in the midsection of a fuel tank filler pipe. The check valve includes an annular housing having a concentric annular valve seat portion including a frustoconical valve seat facing toward the lower end of the filler pipe. A seal door attached to a hinge member is resiliently biased toward engagement with the valve seat by a spring member. The inflow of fuel overcomes the bias of the spring member which causes the seal door to displace to an open position to allow passage of fuel to the fuel tank. The seal door is returned to a closed position under the bias of the spring member in the absence of the inflowing fuel to prevent liquid fuel and fuel vapor from discharging into the atmosphere.
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Borg-Warner Automotive Inc.
Dziegielewski Greg
Ferensic Denise L.
Kim Joanne Y.
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