Evaporated fuel adsorbing apparatus

Abstract

An evaporated fuel adsorbing apparatus includes a surge tank provided in an intake system for an internal combustion engine; a resonator connected with only the surge tank; and a fuel adsorbing member that adsorbs evaporated fuel. The fuel adsorbing member is provided in the resonator.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The foregoing and/or further objects, features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description of example embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which the same or corresponding portions will be denoted by the same reference numerals and wherein:

FIG. 1 is a partial cross sectional view showing an intake passage that constitutes an evaporate fuel adsorbing apparatus according to an embodiment of the invention; and

FIG. 2 is a partial cross sectional view showing a modified example of the intake passage that constitutes the evaporated fuel adsorbing apparatus according to the embodiment of the invention.

Claims

1. An evaporated fuel adsorbing apparatus comprising: a surge tank provided in an intake system for an internal combustion engine;a resonator connected with only the surge tank; anda fuel adsorbing member that adsorbs evaporated fuel, wherein the fuel adsorbing member is provided in the resonator.

2. The evaporated fuel adsorbing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the resonator is formed integrally with the surge tank.

3. The evaporated fuel adsorbing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the fuel adsorbing member is provided on an inner peripheral surface of the resonator.

4. The evaporated fuel adsorbing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the fuel adsorbing member is uniformly provided on an entire inner peripheral surface of the resonator.

5. The evaporated fuel adsorbing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the fuel adsorbing member is provided in plurality, and the fuel adsorbing members face each other.

6. The evaporated fuel adsorbing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the fuel adsorbing member has a uniform thickness.