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Fuel supply system for internal combustion engines

  • US 5,829,418 A
  • Filed: 04/14/1997
  • Issued: 11/03/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/24/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A fuel supply system for an internal combustion engine including a fuel tank having a resin liner, said fuel tank being constructed so as to withstand refueling of compressed gaseous fuel, the system comprising:

  • supply means for supplying fuel filled in said fuel tank to said engine; and

    inhibiting means operable when a pressure within said fuel tank drops below a predetermined value for inhibiting the supply of fuel to said engine by said supply means;

    wherein said predetermined value of pressure within said fuel tank is higher than a value of a pressure within said fuel tank assumed when a residual amount of fuel within said fuel tank is equal to 0, and said predetermined value of pressure within said fuel tank is set according to at least one of an outside air temperature and a temperature of intake air supplied to said engine.

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