Delivery unit for delivering fuel

US7992546B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH · DE

Inventors

• Karl Eck · Frankfurt, DE
• Dieter Hagist · Lahnstein, DE
• Matthias Kadler · Groß-Gerau, DE
• Martin Maasz · Pocking, DE
• Oliver Schönert · Dortmund, DE
• Michael Teichert · Schwalbach, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 10, 2007
• Grant date: Aug 9, 2011
• Expiry date: Sep 15, 2027

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60K2015/03111
• WIPO field: Engines, pumps, turbines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A delivery unit for delivering fuel in a fuel tank comprises a prefilter and swirl pot which are produced as one piece. The prefilter is produced during die-casting of the swirl pot. The invention allows the delivery unit to be produced in an especially inexpensive manner.