Automated testing of vehicle fuel caps

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5323640
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08059630

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A method and apparatus for the testing of vehicle fuel tank caps includes the mounting of a cap to be tested upon a mating socket. The socket/cap combination define a sealed chamber which can be pressurized and/or evacuated in a controlled manner. A pressure transducer monitors the pressure within the chamber. The monitored pressure is compared to reference values to determine cap integrity. The apparatus may be incorporated into a vehicle testing system using microprocessor control and having a database of vehicle, cap and performance data.

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  • GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF THE BANK OF SCOTLAND, THE;ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS PRODUCTS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Greco, Paul Tucson, AZ 4 33
Porcaro, Vincent J Newington, CT 1 11
Tedeschi, Rinaldo Newington, CT 4 80

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