Method and apparatus for checking the tightness of a tank-ventin

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123198D, F02M 3302

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ABSTRACT:
The invention is directed to a method for checking the tightness of a tank-venting system when a pregiven test condition is satisfied. The method includes the steps of: (a) building up a difference pressure in the tank-venting system irrespective of whether the pregiven test condition is satisfied; (b) determining the presence of the test condition and then closing the tank-venting system; (c) determining the value of the decay gradient of the difference pressure when the pregiven test condition is satisfied thereby losing no time in starting the check of the tightness; and, (d) drawing a conclusion as to the tightness of the tank-venting system when the value of the decay gradient is less in magnitude than a threshold decay gradient. In this way, as soon as the test condition is satisfied, a determination of the value of the decay gradient of the difference pressure already built up can be started. An apparatus for carrying out the method is also disclosed.

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