Method for pneumatically checking the operability of a tank-vent

Details Method for pneumatically checking the operability of a tank-vent Method for pneumatically checking the operability of a tank-vent

1996-10-18

1998-04-07

Miller, Carl S.

Internal-combustion engines

Charge forming device

Having fuel vapor recovery and storage system

123198D, F02M 3704

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057352526

ABSTRACT:
The invention is directed to a method for pneumatically checking the operability of a tank-venting system having a tank made of a material such as plastic. The tank-venting system includes an adsorption filter having a venting line with a closeable shutoff valve mounted in the venting line. The adsorption filter is connected to the tank via a tank connecting line and a tank-venting valve. In the method, the tank-venting system is first charged with a first overpressure or underpressure which exceeds, by a predetermined value, a second overpressure or underpressure corresponding to a diagnostic overpressure or diagnostic underpressure with the tank-venting valve and the shutoff valve being closed. The first overpressure or underpressure is then removed after a pregiven time span has elapsed and an overpressure or underpressure decay gradient measurement is made only after an essentially constant diagnostic overpressure or diagnostic underpressure adjusts in the tank-venting system. A conclusion is then drawn as to the tightness of the tank-venting system based upon the decay gradient measurement.

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