U.S. patent application number 11/624711 was filed with the patent office on 2007-08-02 for vent including a separator membrane.
This patent application is currently assigned to BEMIS MANUFACTURING COMPANY. Invention is credited to Michael Joseph Holz, Robert Daniel Tharp.
Application Number | 20070175514 11/624711 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 37944401 |
Filed Date | 2007-08-02 |
United States Patent
Application |
20070175514 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Tharp; Robert Daniel ; et
al. |
August 2, 2007 |
VENT INCLUDING A SEPARATOR MEMBRANE
Abstract
A vent structure at least partially defining a passageway
between the inside of a fuel storage tank and the outside
atmosphere includes a separator membrane. The separator membrane is
positioned within the vent structure configured to block liquid
fuel in the storage tank from reaching the outside atmosphere
through the passageway. The separator membrane is permeable by air.
The vent structure may be in the form of a cap or a remote vent, or
it may be provided substantially within the fuel storage tank. The
vent structure may be provided as part of a fuel evaporative
emissions system for a vehicle or motor-driven power equipment.
Inventors: |
Tharp; Robert Daniel;
(Sussex, WI) ; Holz; Michael Joseph; (West Bend,
WI) |
Correspondence
Address: |
MICHAEL BEST & FRIEDRICH, LLP
100 E WISCONSIN AVENUE, Suite 3300
MILWAUKEE
WI
53202
US
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Assignee: |
BEMIS MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Sheboygan Falls
WI
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Family ID: |
37944401 |
Appl. No.: |
11/624711 |
Filed: |
January 19, 2007 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
137/202 ;
137/588; 141/59 |
Current CPC
Class: |
Y10T 29/49945 20150115;
F16K 24/04 20130101; Y10T 137/86332 20150401; Y10T 29/49959
20150115; Y10T 29/49826 20150115; Y10T 29/49904 20150115; B60K
15/0406 20130101; Y10T 70/5571 20150401; Y10T 70/5602 20150401;
Y10T 29/49876 20150115; Y10T 70/558 20150401; Y10T 137/3099
20150401; B60K 15/0409 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
137/202 ;
137/588; 141/59 |
International
Class: |
B65B 31/00 20060101
B65B031/00; F16K 24/04 20060101 F16K024/04 |
Claims
1. A fuel evaporative emissions system for a vehicle or
motor-driven power equipment comprising a storage tank for holding
a volume of fuel; a vent structure at least partially defining a
passageway between the inside of the storage tank and the outside
atmosphere; and a separator membrane positioned within the vent
structure configured to block liquid fuel in the storage tank from
reaching the outside atmosphere through the passageway, the
separator membrane being permeable by air; wherein the vent
structure includes at least one of a cap, and a storage tank.
2. The fuel evaporative emissions system of claim 1, wherein the
vent structure includes a cap configured to close an opening of the
storage tank, the cap having a main body with a vent aperture
formed therein.
3. The fuel evaporative emissions system of claim 2, wherein the
cap includes a cover coupled to the main body and at least
partially defining a chamber in communication with the vent
aperture in which the separator membrane is mounted.
4. The fuel evaporative emissions system of claim 3, wherein the
main body is formed with an annular will extending into the
chamber, the separator membrane being boned to the annular
wall.
5. The fuel evaporative emissions system of claim 4, wherein the
separator membrane includes a peripheral rim that is welded to the
annular wall.
6. The fuel evaporative emissions system of claim 1, further
comprising a carbon canister between the vent structure and the
outside atmosphere along the passageway for removing selected
components of fuel vapor existing the storage tank.
7. The fuel evaporative emissions system of claim 1, wherein the
separator membrane substantially blocks fuel vapors from reaching
the outside atmosphere through the passageway.
8. The fuel evaporative emissions system of claim 7, wherein the
separator membrane is in direct contact with the outside
atmosphere.
9. A vent structure for a fuel system comprising: a housing at
least partially defining a chamber; and a separator membrane
positioned within the chamber, the separator membrane being
impermeable to liquid and permeable to select gases; wherein the
separator membrane includes a peripheral rim, said rim being bonded
to the housing.
10. The vent structure of claim 9, wherein the housing is part of a
fuel cap configured to close an opening of a fuel containment
structure of the fuel system.
11. The vent structure of claim 10, wherein the fuel cap includes a
first end configured to mate with the opening and a second end
opposite the first end, a cover member being attached to the fuel
cap at the second end, wherein the cover member is formed with an
opening in communication with the chamber and the separator
membrane.
12. The vent structure of claim 11, further comprising a hose
coupled to the opening in the cover member and having a remote end
positioned at a remote location from the fuel cap.
13. The vent structure of claim 12, further comprising an air filer
positioned adjacent the remote location.
14. The vent structure of claim 12, further comprising a carbon
canister coupled to the remote end of the hose.
15. The vent structure of claim 9, wherein the rim of the separator
membrane is welded to the housing.
16. The vent structure of claim 9, wherein the housing is part of a
remote vent that is coupled to a fuel containment structure of the
fuel system.
17. A fuel cap configured for attachment to a fuel containment
structure of a vehicle or other motor-driven power equipment
comprising: a main body portion having a vent aperture formed
therein; a chamber at least partially defined by the main body
portion; an external opening in communication with the chamber and
with a surrounding atmosphere; and a separator membrane positioned
within the chamber, the separator membrane being primarily
constructed of a material that blocks liquid fuel within the fuel
containment structure from reaching the external opening and that
allows air to flow into and out of the fuel containment structure
as necessary to avoid substantial deviation from atmosphere
pressure within the fuel containment structure.
18. The fuel cap of claim 17, wherein the separator membrane is
primarily constructed of a material that substantially blocks the
passage of hydrocarbon fuel vapor from the fuel containment
structure to the surrounding atmosphere.
19. The fuel cap of claim 18, wherein the fuel cap is configured to
substantially eliminate the emission of hydrocarbon fuel vapor from
within the fuel containment structure without the use of a carbon
canister.
20. The fuel of claim 17, wherein the external opening is in
communication with the surrounding atmosphere with a carbon
canister therebetween.
Description
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present application claims priority to U.S. Patent
Application Ser. No. 60/760,674, filed Jan. 20, 2006, entitled
LOCKING CAP, and to U.S. Patent Application Ser. No. 60/760,613,
filed Jan. 20, 2006, entitled MODULAR RATCHET CAP, and to U.S.
Patent Application Ser. No. 60/760,670, filed Jan. 20, 2006,
entitled VENT INCLUDING A SEPARATOR MEMBRANE, and to U.S. Patent
Application Ser. No. 60/862,074, filed Oct. 19, 2006, entitled VENT
INCLUDING A SEPARATOR MEMBRANE, and to U.S. Patent Application Ser.
No. 60/862,077, filed Oct. 19, 2006, entitled LOCKING CAP, and to
U.S. patent applicataion Ser. No. ______ (Attorney Docket No.
053196-9020-02), filed Jan. 19, 2007, entitled LOCKING CAP, and to
U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______ (Attorney Docket No.
053196-9021-01), filed Jan. 19, 2007, entitled MODULAR RATCHET CAP,
the entire contents of all of which are hereby incorporated by
reference.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates to a vent arrangement and,
more particularly, to a cap for a fuel tank or remote vent for a
fuel system and including a membrane.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0003] In independent aspects and in some constructions, the
invention provides a cap for closing an opening, such as the
filling tube on a fuel tank, the cap generally including a cap
housing operable to close the opening, a structure supported by the
housing and defining a vent, the vent allowing the flow of gas
(e.g., air) therethrough, and a membrane positioned in a flow path
and presenting flow of one or more selected fluids (e.g., liquid,
fuel, harmful gases, etc.) from existing the vent.
[0004] In independent aspects and in some constructions, the
invention provides a vent for a closed system, such as a fuel
system, the vent generally including a vent housing in fluid
communication with the system, a structure supported by the housing
and defining a vent, the vent allowing the flow of gas (e.g., air)
therethrough, and a membrane positioned in a flow path and
preventing flow of one or more selected fluids (e.g., liquid, fuel,
harmful gases, etc.) from exiting the vent. In some constructions,
the vent generally includes a remote vent.
[0005] Independent features and independent advantages of the
present invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art
upon review of the detailed description and drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0006] FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a fuel storage system having a
vented membrane cap;
[0007] FIG. 2 is an exploded assembly view of the vented membrane
cap of FIG. 1;
[0008] FIG. 3 is perspective view of the vented membrane cap of
FIG. 1;
[0009] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the vented membrane cap
of FIG. 1, taken along line 4-4 of FIG. 3;
[0010] FIG. 5 is an exploded assembly view of a vented membrane cap
according to another embodiment of the invention;
[0011] FIG. 6 is a schematic view of a fuel storage system
including the vented membrane cap of FIG. 5;
[0012] FIG. 7 is an exploded assembly view of a remote vent
according to another embodiment of the invention;
[0013] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the remote vent of FIG.
7;
[0014] FIG. 9 is a schematic view of a fuel storage system
including the remote vent of FIG. 7;
[0015] FIG. 10 is a schematic view of a fuel storage system
including a bottom-vented membrane-separated vent head according to
another embodiment of the invention; and
[0016] FIG. 11 is a schematic view of a fuel storage system
including a membrane-capped vent tube positioned within a storage
tank volume according to yet another embodiment of the
invention.
[0017] Before any independent features and at least one embodiment
of the invention are explained in detail, it is to be understood
that the invention is not limited in its application to he details
of the construction and the arrangement of the components set forth
in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The
invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced or
of being carried out in various ways. Also, it is understood that
the phraseology and terminology used herein is for the purpose of
description and should not be regarded as limiting.
[0018] Although references are made below to directions, such as
left, right, up, down, top, bottom, front, rear, forward, back,
etc., in describing the drawings, the reentries are made relative
to the drawings (as normally viewed) for convenience. These
directions are not intended to be taken literally or to limit the
present invention in any form.
[0019] The use of "including", "having", and "comprising" and
variations thereof herein is meant to encompass the items listed
thereafter and equivalents thereof as well as additional items. The
use of letters to identify elements of a method or process is
simply for identification and is not meant to indicate that the
elements should be performed in a particular order.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0020] FIGS. 1-4 illustrate a fuel storage system 20 and components
thereof, including a cap 25 for closing an opening 30, such as on a
fuel tank 35. In the illustrated embodiment, the cap 25 includes
threads 40 for mating with corresponding threads (not shown) on the
opening 30. The cap 25 serves as a venting structure, which a lows
for passage of air from an inside of the fuel tank 35 to an outside
of the fuel tank 35 and/or vice versa. The venting structure allows
venting of air into and out of the fuel tank 35 while blocking the
passage of liquid, such as gasoline, diesel, etc. In some
embodiments, the venting structure also blocks the passage of fuel
vapor volatile organic compounds (VOCs), etc. while allowing the
passage of select gases, including air.
[0021] The cap 25 of the illustrated embodiment is simply
constructed of a main body portion 50 having a venting aperture 55
formed centrally therein. The main body portion 50 is also formed
to include the threads 40 for engaging the opening 30 when the cap
25 is installed thereon, the gasket 60 for forming a
circumferential seal between the cap 25 and the opening 30. The
main body portion 50 includes an outer circumferential wall 65
projecting outwardly (away from the fuel tank 35). A cover 70 is
coupled to the main body portion 50 adjacent the outer
circumferential wall 65 to define a substantially enclosed chamber
75 with the main body portion 50. The cover 70 includes a vent hole
80 providing limited communication between the chamber 75 and the
atmosphere outside the cap 25. The main body portion 50 further
includes an inner circumferential wall 85 radially inward of the
outer circumferential wall 65, and projecting in the same direction
as the outer wall 65.
[0022] A separator membrane 90 is supported by the cap 25. The
separator membrane includes a peripheral rim portion 92 having a
larger thickness than a central portion 94. In the illustrated
embodiment, the membrane 90 is supported at its peripheral rim
portion 92 by the inner circumferential wall 85 of the main body
portion 50 such that it is positioned within the chamber 75. In the
illustrated construction, the membrane 90 is in communication with
the venting aperture 55 on one side (the "interior" side) and in
communication with the vent hole 80 on the opposite side (the
"exterior" side). The membrane 90 is generally planar and
disk-shaped in the illustrated embodiment. The membrane 90 is
constructed of a material, as discussed in greater detail below,
which is impermeable to liquids such as gasoline and diesel
fuel.
[0023] The membrane 90 is joined to the inner circumferential wall
85, which may be constructed of a plastic material, in a liquid
leak-free manner. In some constructions, the membrane 90 may be
welded to the plastic of the vent, and, in such constructions, a
weld material/layer may be added to the interface between the
membrane 90 and the inner circumferential wall 85. In some
constructions, the membrane 90 may be welded by ultra-sonic
welding, spin welding, etc. to the inner circumferential wall 85.
In such constructions, an additional weld material/layer may not be
necessary and, therefore, may not be added.
[0024] In other constructions, other methods/structures (e.g.,
adhesives, molding (including insert molding), and sandwiching
between adjacent parts, etc.) may be employed as methods of
mounting or joining the membrane 90 to the main body portion 50.
Any of the fastening and/or scaling methods described herein are
also applicable to alternate vent structures (regardless of whether
they are caps or not) using a membrane similar to the membrane 90
(regardless of the exact form of the membrane). Generally, when the
membrane 90 is joined with a plastic component, a membrane assembly
is created that may be employed in various applications including
different styles of vents (e.g., cap, remote rollover, etc.)
different sizes, etc. In some constructions, the membrane 90
provides a liquid/vapor separation between a tank and a carbon
canister or air cleaner.
[0025] The cap 25 defines a flow path from the fuel tank 35 to the
outside atmosphere. The membrane 90 is positioned in the flow path
between the interior of the fuel tank 35 and the exterior of the
cap 25 opposite the fuel tank. Accordingly, for any gaseous fluid
to pass from the inferior of the fuel tank 35 to the outside
atmosphere or vice versa, such gaseous fluid must pass through the
membrane 90.
[0026] In one construction, the membrane 90 is constructed of a
material that is impermeable to liquid (e.g., gasoline, diesel
fuel, etc.) such that the fuel tank 35 is vented to the atmosphere
through the flow path of the cap 25, and a separate rollover valve
is not necessary to keep liquid from escaping the fuel tank 35
through the flow path. The membrane 90 acts as a rollover leak
protection mechanism, which has no moving parts to be relied upon.
The cap 25 as a whole is a venting structure with built-in rollover
leak protection, which is advantageously provided in the form of
the inert membrane 90.
[0027] In another construction, the membrane 90 is constructed of a
material that is impermeable to liquid (e.g., gasoline, diesel
fuel, etc.) and also impermeable to fuel vapor while being
permeable to air. As used herein, fuel vapor refers to the majority
of chemical compounds that commonly evaporate from liquid gasoline,
diesel fuel, etc. These are often referred to as VOCs, the release
of which are regulated and restricted by certain federal, state,
and/or local regulations for many applicators. In this
construction, the cap 25 is a venting structure with built-in
rollover leak protection as well as evaporated fuel vapor
blocking.
[0028] When the cap 25 is installed on the opening 30, make-up air
is able to be drawn into the fuel tank 35 and alternately, excess
pressure in the fuel tank 35 is able to be relieved without
releasing any substantial amount of fuel vapor to the outside
atmosphere. This is particularly beneficial to prevent exposure of
an operator to any substantial amount of fuel vapor during
operation (e.g., operating a lawn mower, riding an off-road
vehicle, etc.).
[0029] In some embodiments and under some circumstances, fuel vapor
may be released to the outside atmosphere when the cap 25 is
removed from the opening 30. In some embodiments and under some
circumstances, fuel vapor components are trapped in the membrane 90
during one condition (e.g., warm fuel sitting in the fuel tank 35
with the associated internal combustion engine idling or off) and
substantially cleared from the membrane during another condition
(e.g., running of the internal combustion engine with make-up air
entering the fuel tank 35 through the cap 25).
[0030] Regardless of the membrane material, the cap 25 and fuel
storage system 20 may be incorporated with an evaporative emissions
system including additional emissions-treating components and/or
flow-controlling components. In some embodiments, a carbon canister
is included to filter fuel vapor and retain selected chemical
compounds of the fuel vapor therein. The selected chemical
compounds are then partially or wholly burned with the fuel in the
internal combustion engine of the vehicle, apparatus, etc. As
discussed in detail in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/058,063,
filed Feb. 14, 2005, now published as U.S. Patent Application
Publication No. 2006/0011173, entire contents of which is hereby
incorporated by reference.
[0031] In some aspects and in some constructions, the membrane 90
can be of a material and configuration/structure to present leakage
of liquid fuel from within the fuel tank 35 while allowing flow of
gaseous substances therethrough. In some aspects and in some
constructions. the membrane 90 can be of a material and
configuration/structure to prevent leakage of liquid fuel and
select gaseous substances such as fuel vapor while allowing flow of
other gaseous substances such as air therethrough.
[0032] In some constructions, the membrane 90 resists the build-up
of varnishes from fuels. Additionally, dirt and debris (whether
from inside the fuel tank 35 or the outside atmosphere) are
prevented from reducing the gaseous flow capacity of the membrane
90. In some constructions, a felt dust seal is provided integral
with or adjacent to the vent. The membrane 90 prevents liquid fuels
from escaping a tank during virtually all modes of operation,
including: normal running, roll over condition, storage,
service/maintenance, etc.
[0033] The membrane 90 may provide an oleophobic and/or hydrophobic
filter, as discussed above. The membrane 90 may be similar to that
described and illustrated in U.S. Pat. No. 6,579,342 issued Jan.
17, 2003, the entire contents of which is hereby incorporated by
reference.
[0034] FIG. 5 illustrates a cap 105 similar to that illustrated in
FIGS. 1-4 in all aspects except for the cover 110, which is
districtive to this embodiment. As such, all reference numerals
except those relating to the cover 110 are carried over from the
first embodiment. The cover 110 includes a nipple 115 projecting
outwardly from an external surface and defining a vent aperture
117. Although the nipple 115 is shown as having a barb thereon, it
may alternatively be threaded or attachable to mating structure
with hose clamps, compression fittings, etc. The nipple 115
provides a connection structure for extending the flow path from
the fuel tank 35 and chamber 75 to a remote location. As in the
first embodiment, the flow path provides communication between the
inside of the fuel tank 35 and the outside atmosphere.
[0035] As shown in FIG. 6, a fuel storage system 120 includes the
cap 105 coupled to the opening 30 of the fuel tank 35. A hose 125
is coupled to the nipple 115 of the cap 105. The hose 125 has a
remote end 127 fixed at location remote from the cap 105 and in
either direct or indirect communication with the outside
atmosphere. In some constructions, the hose 125 couples the cap 105
to a carbon canister, especially in an application in which the
associated apparatus having an internal combustion engine is
regulated for evaporative emissions levels. Thus, the fuel storage
system 120 is a part of an evaporative emissions system in such
constructions. The evaporative emissions system may include certain
functional aspects and components as discussed in U.S. Patent
Application Publication No. 2006/0011173. Such additional aspects
and/or components are equally applicable to the alternate
constructions discussed below.
[0036] In other embodiments, a carbon canister is not coupled to
the hose 125. In such embodiments, it may not be necessary to
restrict the release of fuel vapor alternately, other means may be
provided for restricting the release of fuel vapor from the fuel
tank 35, such as a membrane material constructed to inhibit the
passage of fuel vapor. As such, the hose 125 may be unsubstantially
open-ended at its remote end 127. The remote location may be a more
desirable location than the location of the cap 105 to vent to
and/or draw from.
[0037] FIGS. 7-9 illustrate a remote vent structure 220 for
installation in a closed system, such as a fuel storage system 230,
incorporating the membrane 90. The vent structure 220 can be placed
in the fuel storage system 230 remotely from a cap 232, which mates
to an opening of a fuel tank 233. The cap 232 need not be vented as
the remote vent structure 220 provides venting for the fuel storage
system 230.
[0038] In the illustrated construction, the vent structure 220
includes a housing 234, a ramp 238, and a cover 242. The cover 242
includes a port 246, which may be connected to a tube, hose, or
other conduit. The membrane 90 is disposed between the housing 234
and the cover 242. The housing 234 defines a path from the fuel
tank 233 to the port 246 in the cover 242. The membrane 90 is
positioned in the flow path between the interior of the housing 234
and the port 246 in the cover 242. Accordingly, for any adaptable
gas and/or liquid to pass between the inferior of the fuel storage
system 230 and the exterior of the fuel storage system 230, such
gas and/or liquid must pass through the membrane 90.
[0039] Mounting of the membrane 90 within the vent structure 220
may include methods similar to those discussed above with respect
to the cap 25. However, the vent structure 220 provides a different
accommodating structure for the membrane 90. A flat upper wall of
the housing 234 provides a resting surface for the membrane 90. The
cover 242 includes a pocket 248, which is substantially
form-fitting around the peripheral rim portion 92 of the membrane
90. The membrane 90 may be substantially self-sealing around the
peripheral rim portion 92, or alternately, fastening and sealing
means may be provided as discussed above with respect to the cap
25.
[0040] In yet another construction shown in FIG. 10, a vent
structure 250 with a separator membrane 254 is configured to be
mounted within a fuel tank 258 of a fuel storage system 262. The
separator membrane 254 may be located adjacent a vent head 266
(e.g., an integrally formed pocket in an upper wall 270 of the fuel
tank 258). A tube 274 is coupled to the membrane 254 and open to
the volume defined by the vent head 266. The tube 274 is routed
through the bottom wall 278 of the fuel tank 258 with a fitting 282
to fluidly couple the volume within the vent head 266 to the
outside of the fuel tank 258. A cap 232, which is simple and not
necessarily vented, is provided as in the embodiment of FIG. 9.
[0041] The vent structure 250 allows venting the fueled tank 258 to
and from the vent head 266. The volume of the vent head 266 is
blocked from the liquid fuel within the fuel tank 258 by the
membrane 254, which mat be identical to the membrane 90 described
above except for the particular shape required to couple the
membrane 254 with the vent head 266 and the tube 274. As shown in
FIG. 10, the membrane 254 includes a central aperture 286, which
sealingly mates to the tube 274. An outer periphery of the membrane
254 sealingly mates to the fuel tank 258 at the vent head 266.
[0042] In yet another construction shown in FIG. 11, a vent
structure 300 with a separator membrane 304 is configured to be
mounted within a fuel tank 308 of a fuel storage system 312. The
membrane 304 is formed to define an interior volume, which is in
fluid communication with the inside of a tube 316. The membrane 304
is formed with a central aperture 320, which sealingly mates with
the tube 316. The membrane 304 is positioned generally at the top
of the fuel tank 308, and the tube 316 couples the interior volume
of the membrane 304 with the atmosphere outside the fuel tank 308
by existing through a bottom wall 324 of the fuel tank 308. Other
than its specific form, the membrane 304 is similar to the
membranes 90 and 254 described above, including alternate
materials, performance, etc. thereof as discussed throughout.
[0043] The following tables and graphs illustrate the venting
requirements of a system, such as the fuel system included for a
small engine. In the tables and graphs, the vent with the membrane
allows sufficient flow of make up air into the tank/system so that
the engine operates properly. "Vent" is used generally to encompass
vents in caps and remote vents, and membrane encompasses any of the
membranes illustrated in the figures and/or described herein. The
vent has sufficient air vapor flow through it to provide the
venting of air and vapors generated, for example, form the diurnal
temperature cycles and/or the excessive temperature changes
typically seen in small off highway engine equipment. The membrane
allows venting of internal tank pressure without undo pressure
build-up in the tank.
TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Crystal with 0.060'' orifice Crystal with
0.125'' orifice Pressure Specimen Specimen Specimen Specimen
Specimen Specimen (psi) # 1 # 2 # 3 # 4 # 5 # 6 Air flow 0.25 5500
5200 4700 10000 10300 9400 (ccm) 0.50 7900 7800 7100 15100 16000
14700 0.75 10000 10000 9200 19100 19600 18700 1.00 11400 11800
10900 22000 23100 22100 1.25 12800 13200 12100 24700 25400 24500
1.50 14200 14600 13400 26900 27400 26400 1.75 15400 15900 14800
28100 28700 28000 2.00 16400 17000 15600 29000 29300 28800
TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Crystal with covered vent Pressure Specimen
Specimen (psi) # 7 # 8 Air flow 0.25 6000 7000 (ccm) 0.50 9200
11500 0.75 11400 14600 1.00 13100 17400 1.25 15100 19400 1.50 16900
21600 1.75 18400 23600 2.00 19900 25000
TABLE-US-00003 TABLE 3 Engine hp gal/hr cc/hr range cc/m range 1
1.1 4138 4637 69 77 2 1.2 4514 5059 75 84 3 1.3 4890 5480 82 91 4
1.4 5266 5902 88 98 5 1.5 5643 6324 94 105 6 1.6 6019 6745 100 112
7 1.7 6395 7167 107 119 8 1.8 6771 7588 113 126 9 1.9 7147 8010 119
133 10 2 7523 8431 125 141 12 2.2 8276 9275 138 155 15 2.5 9404
10539 157 176 18 2.8 10533 11804 176 197 20 3 11285 12647 188 211
25 3.5 13166 14755 219 246 30 4 15047 16863 251 281
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