Ford Motor Company
Methods and apparatus to ensure grounding between vehicles during vehicle-to-vehicle refueling operations

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Abstract:

Example methods and apparatus to ensure grounding between vehicles during a vehicle-to-vehicle refueling operation are described herein. An example vehicle described herein is to receive fuel from a refueling vehicle via a vehicle-to-vehicle refueling operation. The example vehicle includes a fuel tank having a vent passageway, a valve coupled to the vent passageway, and a controller to close the valve if the vehicle and the refueling vehicle are not electrically coupled during the vehicle-to-vehicle refueling operation.

Status:
Grant
Type:

Utility

Filling date:

25 Oct 2016

Issue date:

24 Aug 2021