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Fuel pump delivery unit

US6716000B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 20, 2002
Grant dateApr 6, 2004
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Expiry dateMar 20, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/85978
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fuel delivery unit (2) for delivering fuel from a tank (1) in which a support (6) connects a flange (4) to a surge chamber (5) through a pivot bearing (12). The pivot bearing (12) makes it possible to introduce the delivery unit (2) in an elongated state into the fuel tank (1) through a particularly small opening. Within the fuel tank (1) the surge chamber (5) is locked in its designated position.

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