Device for filling a reservoir of a fuel supply module and fuel supply module including said device
US6474374B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 28, 2000 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 28, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60K2015/0772
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The device for filling the reservoir (2) of a fuel supply module (1) is arranged in the reservoir (2), which is connected on a low-pressure side with an interior of a fuel tank (11) and on a high-pressure side with an internal combustion engine. The reservoir (2) including a fuel feed unit (5) is arranged in a fuel tank and is provided with an opening (10) in a lower portion thereof for admission of the fuel from the fuel tank. The device for filling the reservoir (2) includes a pivotable lever arm (15) pivotally mounted in the reservoir (2), a movable closure element (8) arranged in the reservoir (2) and mounted on one end of the lever arm (15) and a float element (16) arranged in the reservoir on another end of the lever arm (15) so as to close the opening or to open the opening (10) according to a fuel level (20) of fuel contained in the reservoir (2).
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