Internal-combustion engines – Charge forming device – With fuel pump
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-22
2008-09-02
Cronin, Stephen K. (Department: 3747)
Internal-combustion engines
Charge forming device
With fuel pump
C137S590000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07418950
ABSTRACT:
A fuel tank assembly includes a fuel tank having a plurality of side walls spaced apart by a floor. A flange extends downward from one of the plurality of side walls at an angle toward the floor. A fuel pump extends from the flange; the fuel pump and flange are arranged to fixedly position at least one inlet connected to the fuel pump at or in close proximity to the floor of the fuel tank. A fuel dam extends away from the floor and has at least one passage formed therein. The fuel dam is positioned so as to create an accumulated area of the fuel tank surrounding the at least one inlet. Fuel enters the accumulated area through the at least one passage and is received by the at least one inlet.
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Bremmer Lavern M
Enge Trevor
Schmidt Robert W
Teets Michael R
Chrysler LLC
Cronin Stephen K.
Hufty J. Page
Smith Ralph E.
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