Mark D Osterbrink

US Patent:

20080142111, Jun 19, 2008

Filed:

Dec 19, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/612707

Inventors:

Mark Osterbrink - Rochester Hills MI, US
Paul Luft - Novi MI, US

International Classification:

B60K 15/035

US Classification:

141 59, 220746, 141 7

Abstract:

This invention provides a fuel tank venting system for regulating the discharge of fuel vapors and of liquid fuel from a fuel tank. The fuel tank venting system includes fuel vapor vent tubes that are fully enclosed within the system and exit the fuel tank at a common location. Because the fuel vapor vent tubes are fully enclosed within the system, vent valves are not required at each vent point and permeation resistant tubing is not required. In this fuel tank venting system fuel is prevented from reaching the fuel vapor recovery canister under normal operating conditions and the fuel filler pipe serves as a liquid/vapor discriminator. In another embodiment the vent vapor tube does not extend beyond the highest fuel level in the fuel filler pipe because the fuel filler pipe pressure is lower than the fuel tank pressure due to the fuel filler pipe connectivity to the canister.

US Patent:

57756708, Jul 7, 1998

Filed:

Jul 23, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/685108

Inventors:

Mark Dean Osterbrink - Rockford IL

Assignee:

Borg-Warner Automotive Inc. - Sterling Height MI

International Classification:

F16K 3106

US Classification:

25112915

Abstract:

Modified pole piece and armature members reduce the noise level for purge valves, particularly at low temperatures. A raised outer ring positioned on the lower end of the pole piece mates with a raised step on the upper end of the armature. Alternatively, a noise disk made from a flexible energy absorbing material, such as fluorosilicone, could be positioned between the pole piece and armature; also the valve member positioned on the lower end of the armature could be made from the same material.

US Patent:

55382193, Jul 23, 1996

Filed:

Dec 16, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/358185

Inventors:

Mark D. Osterbrink - Rockford IL

Assignee:

Borg-Warner Automotive, Inc. - Sterling Heights MI

International Classification:

F16K 3106

US Classification:

25112915

Abstract:

Modified pole piece and armature members reduce the noise level for purge valves, particularly at low temperatures. A raised outer ring positioned on the lower end of the pole piece mates with a raised step on the upper end of the armature. Alternatively, a noise disk made from a flexible energy absorbing material, such as fluorosilicone, could be positioned between the pole piece and armature; also the valve member positioned on the lower end of the armature could be made from the same material.