Abstract: A fuel vapor recovery system is disclosed wherein fuel supplied to the fuel filler pipe of a vehicle is cooled by a container of a coolable phase change material. The phase change material is cooled by a thermoelectric cooling element powered by the vehicle electrical system. A heat exchange member is disposed in the filler pipe in heat conducting relation to the container containing the phase change material. The heat exchanger and container are preferably retained in the filler pipe by thermally insulative supporting members to minimize heat transfer between the container phase change material and the filler pipe.

Abstract: An external oscillator is connected to the port accumulator of a microprocessor and supplies event signals to the microprocessor during its sleep state (following the execution of a STOP or WAIT instruction). Because the port accumulator within the microprocessor is capable of receiving and retaining a count during the microprocessor's mode, even though normal processing is suspended, the microprocessor is able to acquire information concerning external events which occur during the sleep mode. The technique may be used to indicate when the duration of the sleep mode exceeds a predetermined value.