Method and apparatus for testing vehicle fuel system integrity

Details Method and apparatus for testing vehicle fuel system integrity Method and apparatus for testing vehicle fuel system integrity

2008-03-25

2008-03-25

Larkin, Daniel S. (Department: 2856)

Measuring and testing

With fluid pressure

Leakage

C073S049200, C073S049700

Reexamination Certificate

active

11068288

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for measuring leakage of a vehicle fuel system includes providing an apparatus having a gas source, a pressure meter and a reference orifice and connecting the apparatus to the fuel system. The fuel system is pressurized with the source. A first set of pressure measurements is obtained using the pressure meter with gas escaping the fuel system through leakage of the fuel system. A second set of pressure measurements is obtained with gas escaping the fuel system through leakage of the fuel system and through the reference orifice. An effect of fuel vapor pressure created by fuel in the vehicle fuel system may be measured. A leakage parameter of the fuel system may be calculated from the first and second sets of pressure measurements including compensating for the effect of fuel vapor pressure.

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