Ventilation Device for a Fuel Container
A ventilation device ( 1 ) for a fuel container ( 2 ) with a liquid trap ( 3 ) and a suction jet pump ( 8 ) which is provided for emptying the liquid trap ( 3 ) has a filling-level limit switch ( 11 ) for detecting the filling level of fuel in the liquid trap ( 3 ). A valve ( 10 ) which is connected to the filling-level limit switch ( 11 ) is connected upstream of the suction jet pump ( 8 ). The suction jet pump ( 8 ) is first activated by means of the valve ( 10 ) when the intended filling level of fuel in the liquid trap ( 3 ) is exceeded.
1 . A ventilation device for a fuel container, comprising:
a liquid trap connected to at least one ventilation line,
a suction jet pump, arranged in the liquid trap, for the conveyance of fuel out of the liquid trap into the fuel container, and
a valve connected to the suction jet pump wherein the valve is switched as a function of the filling level of fuel in the liquid trap.
2 . The ventilation device according to claim 1 , wherein a filling-level limit switch for switching the valve is arranged in the liquid trap.
3 . The ventilation device according to claim 1 , wherein the filling-level limit switch has a float.
4 . The ventilation device according to claim 1 , wherein the valve is switched electrically.
5 . The ventilation device according to claim 1 , wherein the valve has an electric actuator and a valve body movable against a valve seat is connected to the actuator.
6 . The ventilation device according to claim 1 , wherein the electric actuator has an electromagnet or a piezo-element.
7 . The ventilation device according to claim 1 , wherein the filling-level limit switch has an electrical contact.
8 . The ventilation device according to claim 1 , wherein the electrical contact of the filling-level limit switch is arranged in series with the electric actuator of the valve.
9 . The ventilation device according to claim 1 , wherein the electrical contact of the filling-level limit switch and the electric actuator of the valve are connected to a common electronic control unit.
10 . The ventilation device according to claim 1 , wherein a baffle provided for mounting in the fuel container has an electromotive fuel pump, a conveying line of the fuel pump is connected to the suction jet pump, and wherein the baffle forms with the liquid trap a structural unit.
11 . The ventilation device according to claim 1 , wherein the valve body of the valve is guided movably toward a nozzle of the suction jet pump.
12 . The ventilation device according to claim 1 , wherein the valve is arranged in the conveying line.
13 . A method for ventilating a fuel container, comprising the steps of:
connecting a liquid trap to at least one ventilation line,
conveying fuel out of the liquid trap into the fuel container by a suction jet pump, arranged in the liquid trap, and
switching a valve connected to the suction jet pump, as a function of the filling level of fuel in the liquid trap.
14 . The method according to claim 13 , wherein the filling-level limit switch has a float.
15 . The method according to claim 13 , wherein the valve is switched electrically.
16 . The method according to claim 13 , wherein the valve has an electric actuator and a valve body movable against a valve seat is connected to the actuator.
17 . The method according to claim 13 , wherein the electrical contact of the filling-level limit switch is arranged in series with the electric actuator of the valve.
18 . The method according to claim 13 , wherein the electrical contact of the filling-level limit switch and the electric actuator of the valve are connected to a common electronic control unit.
19 . The method according to claim 13 , wherein a baffle provided for mounting in the fuel container has an electromotive fuel pump, a conveying line of the fuel pump is connected to the suction jet pump, and wherein the baffle forms with the liquid trap a structural unit.
20 . The method according to claim 13 , wherein the valve body of the valve is guided movably toward a nozzle of the suction jet pump.