Method for indicating exchange of a fuel vapor absorber and a vehicle with an indicator therefore
AssigneeBlue World Technologies Holding Aps
InventorsMads Bang, Anders Risum Korsgaard, Mads Friis Jensen
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Abstract
An indicator is provided in a vehicle for indicating necessity of change of a fuel vapor absorber in a venting line of a vehicle tank, especially a methanol tank for fuel cell vehicles.
Claims14
A vehicle comprising a fuel tank, the vehicle further comprising an indication system configured for indicating necessity for exchange of a component of the vehicle;
- the system comprising
- a counter for counting the number of tank fillings or the number of volume units of refilled fuel since the installation of the component,
- a compare function for comparing the counted number with a predetermined number,
- an indicator unit indicating to a user of the vehicle the need for exchanging the component when the counted number exceeds the predetermined number;
- characterized in that the component is a fuel vapor absorber, wherein the fuel tank comprises a vent pipe and the fuel vapor absorber is provided in the vent pipe for absorbing fuel vapor.
A method of indicating need for exchange of a component of a vehicle, the method comprising counting by a counter the number of tank fillings or the number of volume units of refilled fuel since the installation of the component, comparing the counted number with a predetermined number, and indicating to a user of the vehicle by an indicator unit the need for exchanging the component when the counted number exceeds the predetermined number, characterized in that the component is a fuel vapor absorber.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.