Fuel supply system having a pump with a resiliently mounted filter
US6123521A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 28, 1998 |
| Grant date | Sep 26, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 28, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF02M37/42
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A fuel supply system having a pump for drawing and discharging fuel from a tank and a filter for catching foreign matter in the fuel. A housing has a fuel outlet and supports the pump. The pump has a fuel intake port and a fuel discharge port. A fuel passage is located in the housing and connects the fuel outlet with the discharge port The filter is located in the fuel passage. The filter has a filter case and a filter element therein. The filter case is located in the housing spaced from the inner wall thereof.
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