Dual inlet fuel tank and method of using the same
First Claim
1. A dual inlet fuel tank assembly for a vehicle, the assembly comprising:
- at least one fuel tank;
a first fuel inlet in fluid communication with the at least one fuel tank;
a second fuel inlet in fluid communication with the at least one fuel tank;
a controller in communication with the fuel tank and the first and second fuel inlets; and
an ignition kill override in communication with the controller.
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Abstract
A dual inlet fuel tank assembly for a vehicle and a method of using the same. The assembly includes at least one fuel tank, a first fuel inlet in fluid communication with the at least one fuel tank, and a second fuel inlet in fluid communication with the at least one fuel tank. A controller is in communication with the fuel tank and the first and second fuel inlets. The method includes providing a first and a second fuel inlet in communication with at least one fuel tank. At least one of the first and second fuel inlets is opened from a closed position. The vehicle is fueled through at least one of the first and second fuel inlets. Each opened fuel inlet is closed. Fuel inlet closure states for the first and second fuel inlets are determined. A safety protocol is initiated based on the determination of the fuel inlet closure states.
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20 Claims
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1. A dual inlet fuel tank assembly for a vehicle, the assembly comprising:
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at least one fuel tank;
a first fuel inlet in fluid communication with the at least one fuel tank;
a second fuel inlet in fluid communication with the at least one fuel tank;
a controller in communication with the fuel tank and the first and second fuel inlets; and
an ignition kill override in communication with the controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11)
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9. (canceled)
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12. A method of fueling a vehicle, the method comprising:
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providing a first and a second fuel inlet in communication with at least one fuel tank;
opening at least one of the first and second fuel inlets from a closed position;
fueling the vehicle through at least one of the first and second fuel inlets;
closing each opened fuel inlet;
determining fuel inlet closure states for the first and second fuel inlets;
initiating a safety protocol based on the determination of the fuel inlet closure states; and
providing a safety protocol override through a controller. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. (canceled)
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20. A dual inlet fuel assembly for a vehicle, the assembly comprising:
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a first and second fuel inlet in communication with at least one fuel tank;
means for opening at least one of the first and second fuel inlets from a closed position;
means for fueling the vehicle through at least one of the first and second fuel inlets;
means for closing each opened fuel inlet;
means for determining fuel inlet closure states for the first and second fuel inlets;
means for initiating a safety protocol based on the determination of the fuel inlet closure states; and
means for providing a safety protocol override through a controller.
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