Patents by Inventor Robert Roland Cummer

Robert Roland Cummer has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method for recovering vapor during an onboard refueling operation
    Patent number: 7882824
    Abstract: A method for recovering vapor during an onboard refueling operation comprising the steps of: providing a flow path between a fuel tank and a purge canister; providing a valve in the flow path; providing a fuel level sensor for indicating the level of fuel in the fuel tank, and a vapor pressure sensor for indicating the pressure of the fuel vapor in the fuel tank; and actuating the valve to selectively open and close the flow path in response to signals received from the fuel level sensor and the vapor pressure sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Inergy Automotive Systems Research (S.A)
    Inventors: David T. Hill, Scott P. Garabedian, Robert Roland Cummer, Saurin Mehta