Volume compensator assembly for vapor canister
AssigneeDelphi Technologies, Inc.
InventorsJonathan M. Oemcke, Andrew J. Stanton, Duane A. Swanson
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Abstract
A volume compensator assembly for a vapor canister includes a partition adapted to be disposed in an interior chamber of the vapor canister and having a single opening extending therethrough. The volume compensator assembly also includes a grid pattern disposed on the partition about the opening to guide airflow to the opening. The volume compensator assembly further includes a spring connected to the partition and contacting the vapor canister to move the partition for compensation of a volume of a bed of vapor adsorbing material in the vapor canister.
Claims20
A volume compensator assembly for a vapor canister comprising:
- a partition adapted to be disposed in an interior chamber of the vapor canister and having a single opening extending therethrough;
- a grid pattern disposed on said partition about said opening to guide airflow to said opening;
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- a spring connected to said partition and contacting the vapor canister to move said partition for compensation of a volume of a bed of vapor adsorbing material in the vapor canister.
A vapor canister assembly for a vehicle comprising:
- a vapor canister having an interior chamber and a bed of vapor adsorbing material disposed in said interior chamber;
- a partition disposed in said interior chamber of said vapor canister and having a single opening extending therethrough;
- a grid pattern disposed on said partition about said opening to guide airflow to said opening;
- and
- a spring connected to said partition and contacting said vapor canister to move said partition for compensation of a volume of said bed in said vapor canister.
A vapor canister assembly for a vehicle comprising:
- a vapor canister having an interior chamber and a bed of vapor adsorbing material disposed in said interior chamber;
- a partition disposed in said interior chamber of said vapor canister and having a base wall, a single opening extending through said base wall, and a plurality of ribs extending outwardly from said base wall and spaced about said opening;
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- a spring connected to said partition and contacting said vapor canister to move said partition for compensation of a volume of said bed in said vapor canister.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.