Fuel tank assembly

Details Fuel tank assembly Fuel tank assembly

2005-04-12

2005-04-12

Lee, Kevin (Department: 3753)

Fluid handling

Processes

Cleaning, repairing, or assembling

C137S565340, C123S509000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06877522

ABSTRACT:
This invention provides a low profile fuel tank assembly having an elongated fuel delivery module mounted horizontally within the fuel tank and independent from a flange which covers a sole fuel tank access hole. An integrated fuel pump and associated motor of the module dictates the length of the module. The motor and pump has a rotational axis preferably disposed substantially horizontal within the fuel tank. Because the fuel delivery module is supported by the fuel tank shell or bottom, independent of the flange, the access hole can be located anywhere on the fuel tank in order to simplify fuel tank ingress and minimize repair procedures. During assembly, the module is inserted into the fuel tank through the access hole, and is then placed and snap-locked preferably into a bracket structure permanently engaged to an inside surface of the fuel tank.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4860714 (1989-08-01), Bucci
patent: 5988213 (1999-11-01), Yoshioka
patent: 5992394 (1999-11-01), Mukaidani et al.
patent: 6000913 (1999-12-01), Chung et al.
patent: 6230690 (2001-05-01), Umetsu

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