Canister
OwnerKoji Iwamotoinventor
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Abstract
A canister is configured to adsorb and desorb an evaporated fuel generated in a fuel tank of a vehicle and includes a case and at least one reinforcing member. The case includes therein a chamber, in which an adsorbent for the evaporated fuel is disposed, and also includes a charge port that takes in the evaporated fuel, a purge port that discharges the evaporated fuel, and an atmosphere port that is open to atmosphere. The at least one reinforcing member is a long and narrow member situated on a wall of the case facing the chamber. A material of the at least one reinforcing member has higher stiffness than a material of the case.
Claims11
A canister that adsorbs and desorbs an evaporated fuel generated in a fuel tank of a vehicle, the canister comprising:
- a case;
- and
- at least one reinforcing member,
- the case including therein a chamber, in which an adsorbent for the evaporated fuel is disposed, and also including a charge port that takes in the evaporated fuel, a purge port that discharges the evaporated fuel, and an atmosphere port that is open to atmosphere,
- the at least one reinforcing member being a long and narrow member situated on a wall of the case facing the chamber, and
- a material of the at least one reinforcing member having higher stiffness than a material of the case.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.