Reservoir of fuel delivery module having valve protection...

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2007-11-27

2007-11-27

Rivell, John (Department: 3753)

Fluid handling

Systems

Plural tanks or compartments connected for serial flow

C137S546000, C123S514000, C123S511000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10888415

ABSTRACT:
A reservoir10is provided for mounting to a bottom of a fuel tank of a vehicle. The reservoir includes wall structure13coupled with a bottom to define an interior space17. The bottom has an internal surface27within the interior space, an external surface15, and an opening12in the bottom. A check valve11is associated with the opening. Valve protection structure16extends from the external surface and is provided continuously about the entire perimeter of the bottom to define a plurality of tortuous paths P for fuel flow from the tank to the opening. Feet structure26extend from the external surface to contact the bottom of the tank. A plurality of pockets30are provided in the internal surface27of the bottom for collecting foreign particles that may enter the reservoir.

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