Abstract: A packaged sensor can comprise: a housing, a retaining device disposed in the housing, a sensing element, a sealing member disposed in between the retaining device and the housing terminal end, a first electrical lead, a second electrical lead, and a first support member. The first support member can be disposed between the sealing member and the housing terminal end. The retaining device can be disposed in a chamber in the housing, and can comprise retaining device comprising a first end and a second end, channels extending between the first end and the second end, and can have a sealant material disposed at the first end of the retaining device. The sensing element can have an element terminal end disposed in physical contact with the retaining device.

Abstract: The evaporative emissions control device comprises a housing having an inlet connectable to a vent port of an evaporative emissions control canister and an outlet for venting to the atmosphere, the housing containing a carbon filter, a bypass passage, and a valve for selectively closing the bypass passage and/or outlet. In a first operating state the valve closes the bypass passage and opens the outlet, whereby gases from the vent port of the canister pass through the adsorbent material before the air is released via the outlet port. In a second operating state the valve opens both the outlet and the bypass passage, whereby the gases can bypass the adsorbent material to provide a high flow rate, for example during refuelling. In a third operating state the valve closes both the outlet and bypass passage, preventing the release of any fuel vapour through the outlet and into the atmosphere.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel filler pipe (10) made of plastics material (i.e. polyolefine material) having a grounded connection in order to prevent the accumulation of electrical charge generated as fuel flows within the pipe. The fuel filler pipe (10) is provided with a layer of grounded electrically conducting material (20) (preferably metal such as aluminium) on at least part of its exterior surface in order to provide the grounded connection. A method of manufacturing a grounded fuel filler pipe (10) is also described wherein part of its exterior surface is surface treated (for example, by flame treatment, corona discharge or chemical oxidation) before applying a grounded metallic layer of, for example, aluminium by way of vacuum deposition.

Abstract: An evaporated fuel processing device (10), in particular for an internal combustion engine of an automotive vehicle, comprises a tank port (12) and an atmospheric port (22); a first adsorbent chamber (14) between the tank port (12) and the atmospheric port (22); and a second adsorbent chamber (18) between the first adsorbent chamber (14) and the atmospheric port (22), the first and second adsorbent chambers (14, 18) being filled with an adsorbent material (16). According to an important aspect of the invention, at least two elongate flow passages (26, 26?) are arranged in parallel between the first adsorbent chamber (14) and the second adsorbent chamber (18).