Patent · US Expired

Check valve for fuel pump

US6877525B2 · kind B2 · utility

11Cited by
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12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 7, 2001
Grant dateApr 12, 2005
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Expiry dateApr 2, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/7932
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A check valve for a fuel pump of a vehicle includes a valve housing adapted to be disposed in an outlet member of the fuel pump and a valve seat formed on the valve housing. The check valve also includes a valve member disposed in the valve housing and having a closed position to engage the valve seat to prevent fuel from flowing through the outlet member and an open position to allow fuel to flow through the outlet member. The valve member has at least one outlet port a predetermined dwell distance from the valve seat when the valve member is in the closed position and allows fluid flow past the valve seat when the valve member is in the open position.

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