Fuel supply unit in fuel tank for motorcycle
US7275523B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 22, 2005 |
| Grant date | Oct 2, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 26, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF02M37/007
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
To decrease height of a center tank chamber of a fuel tank for a motorcycle, the tank is formed to have a center tank chamber, and one side and another side tank chambers comprising an inclined parts extending to lower sides of one side and another side from a bottom part of the center tank chamber respectively, a fuel supply unit, where a fuel pump having a fuel filter on the low pressure side is attached to a closing plate through a supporting body 2, is inserted into the fuel tank from a unit inserting hole at the bottom part, a longitudinal axial line of the fuel pump is arranged along the inclined part, and a pump suction passage is provided in the one side tank chamber positioned lower than the bottom part.
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