Patent ID: 7970528
Filing Date: 2011-06-28
Classification: B60H,F02D,F02M,F16K,Y02T,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A gaseous fuel management system for an automotive vehicle having a passenger cabin and a prime mover, with said fuel management system comprising: a gaseous fuel storage tank; a fuel line for conveying gaseous fuel from said storage tank to said prime mover, with said fuel line having at least one electronically controlled valve for controlling a flow of gaseous fuel in the fuel line; at least one gas sensor for detecting a presence of gaseous fuel outside of the confines of at least one of said storage tank, said fuel line, and said prime mover, with said sensor emitting a gas detection signal if a concentration of fuel gas above a predetermined threshold level is detected; a fuel management controller operatively connected with said electronically controlled valve and said gas sensor, with said controller closing said electronically controlled valve in the event that said gas sensor emits said gas detection signal.