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US 9,682,618 B2Granted
Manual emergency gas release system
AssigneeAgility Fuel Systems LLC
InventorsSeung W. Baik, Todd F. Sloan, Jason Laycock, Chris Forsberg
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Abstract
A vehicle fuel system is provided that includes a fuel tank and a manual vent system. The manual vent system includes an emergency valve and an actuator. The manual vent system is configured to cause the emergency valve to open after the actuator has been actuated.
Claims19
A vehicle fuel system, comprising:
- a fuel tank;
- and
- a manual vent system, comprising:
- an emergency valve;
- and
- an actuator;
- wherein the manual vent system is configured to cause the emergency valve to open after the actuator has been actuated, and
- wherein a mechanical connection is provided between the actuator and the emergency valve such that movement of the actuator moves the mechanical connection to cause the valve to open.
5 more elements
A vehicle fuel system, comprising:
- a fuel tank;
- and
- a manual vent system, comprising:
- an emergency valve;
- and
- an actuator;
- wherein the manual vent system is configured to cause the emergency valve to open after the actuator has been actuated, and
- wherein an electrical connection is provided between the actuator and the emergency valve such that movement of the actuator causes a signal to be sent to a controller that causes the valve to open.
5 more elements
A vehicle comprising:
- a chassis;
- and
- a fuel system coupled with the chasse, the fuel system comprising:
- a fuel tank;
- and
- a manual vent device comprising an emergency valve, an actuator, and a connector disposed between the actuator and the emergency valve actuator, the connector responsive to actuation of the actuator to cause the emergency valve to open, the connector having an accessible portion disposed along a surface of the vehicle;
- wherein severing the connector at the accessible portion causes the emergency valve to open.
4 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.