Patent ID: 7353809
Filing Date: 2008-04-08
Classification: F02M

Abstract:
1. An evaporative emissions canister having a liquid-fuel trap integrally disposed therein, wherein said evaporative emissions canister is incorporated into an automotive evaporative emission system to control emission of fuel vapor to the atmosphere, the system including a fuel tank coupled to an automotive engine, said canister comprising: (a) a housing having a circumferential sidewall, a top wall shaving a circumferential groove therein, and a bottom wall, said housing comprising: (b) a liquid-fuel trap disposed in said fuel vapor-receiving chamber above said fuel vapor adsorbent chamber, for separating said liquid fuel from said fuel vapor, wherein said liquid fuel trap is releasably installed in said housing by press fitting said fuel trap in the housing providing a seal sufficient to prevent said liquid fuel from passing to said fuel vapor adsorbent chamber.