Internal-combustion engines – Charge forming device – With fuel pump
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-27
2009-10-20
Cronin, Stephen K (Department: 3747)
Internal-combustion engines
Charge forming device
With fuel pump
C417S363000, C137S565240
Reexamination Certificate
active
07603989
ABSTRACT:
A fuel feed apparatus pumps fuel in a fuel tank to an outside of the fuel tank. The fuel feed apparatus includes a lid member that covers an opening formed in the fuel tank. The lid member includes an outlet passage, through which fuel passes to the outside of the fuel tank. A pump module is accommodated in the fuel tank. The pump module is supported by the lid member. The pump module includes a fuel pump that pumps fuel in the fuel tank to the outside of the fuel tank. A pipe member connects with a pipe connecting portion of the outlet passage and a pipe connecting portion of the pump module. The pipe member introduces fuel discharged from the pump module to the outlet passage. The pipe connecting portion of the outlet passage and the pipe connecting portion of the pump module are substantially perpendicular to an axis of the lid member.
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Japanese Office Action dated Jan. 26, 2009, issued in corresponding Japanese Application No. 2004-378679, with English translation.
Japanese Office Action mailed Sep. 17, 2008, issued in counterpart Japanese Application No. 2004-378679, with English translation.
Izutani Kouji
Matsumoto Noriya
Yamashita Keiichi
Cronin Stephen K
Denso Corporation
Hufty J. Page
Nixon & Vanderhye P.C.
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