Cold start system for a motor vehicle

摘要

A system and method for controlling a fuel system for a cold start of an engine is disclosed. An auxiliary fuel tank includes a separating device configured to separate a mixed fuel into a first fuel and a second fuel. A valve may be controlled to allow the flow of the first fuel to an engine of a motor vehicle to enable a cold start of the engine.

主权项

1. An auxiliary fuel tank for a motor vehicle, comprising:
a tank body; an intake line configured to deliver a mixed fuel to the tank body; a separating device disposed within the tank body and configured to separate the mixed fuel into a first fuel and a second fuel; a first compartment formed within the tank body and configured to store the first fuel; a second compartment formed within the tank body and configured to store the second fuel, the first compartment sharing at least one wall with the second compartment and the separating device being disposed between the first compartment and the second compartment such that the separating device divides the tank body into the first compartment and the second compartment; a first fuel path configured to deliver the first fuel directly from the first compartment to an engine of the motor vehicle during a cold start; a sensor system configured to detect fuel level information of the first fuel in the first compartment; a first valve configured to control the inflow of the mixed fuel from the intake line; and wherein the first valve is controlled according to the fuel level information.