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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7389768 | Pump module having sub-tank and elastic member A pump module, which is mounted to a fuel tank, includes a sub-tank, a fuel pump and an elastic member. The sub-tank is accommodated in the fuel tank. The fuel pump is accommodated in the sub-tank to pump fuel drawn into the sub-tank. The elastic member is formed of... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7341047 | Vehicle fuel tank assembly A vehicle fuel tank assembly includes a fuel tank having a fuel pump receiving opening, a fuel pump, a mounting ring, at least one attachment member (a clip) and a fuel pump cover. The fuel pump is disposed in the fuel pump receiving opening such that a portion of t... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7278837 | Damper device for a piston pump The invention relates to a damper device for a piston pump. The device includes a partly air-filled, upright tube placed on the inlet conduit of the piston pump, and a partly air-filled, upright tube placed on the outlet conduit of the piston pump. The two upright t... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7275523 | Fuel supply unit in fuel tank for motorcycle 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 botto... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7249594 | Fuel feed apparatus having inner connecting structure A fuel feed apparatus feeds fuel in a fuel tank to the outside of the fuel tank. The fuel feed apparatus includes a flange that covers an accommodation hole of the fuel tank, a fuel pump that pumps fuel, and a sub-tank accommodating the fuel pump. The sub-tank is ca... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7237538 | Modular fuel delivery assembly A modular fuel delivery assembly for a fuel tank of a vehicle includes a mounting flange, a common support member adjustably engaged with the mounting flange, and a plurality of accessories attached to the common support member. ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7216395 | Mop and pad washing machine A washing apparatus for mop heads and washing pads which has the introduction of cleaning solution into a compartment for the mop as well as an overflow and drain function. The washer provides affordability, eliminates the need for electricity as a power source or l... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7201152 | Connector for in-tank fuel delivery assembly A connector attaches an accessory to a fuel pump module. The connector includes a fuel pump module mounting member having attachment features to attach the mounting member to the fuel pump module, and movement limiting features to resist relative movement with respe... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7198035 | Supporting element having a supporting surface for supporting a fuel feed unit, and fuel feed unit A supporting element (9) for supporting a fuel feed unit (2) on the bottom of a fuel tank has a curved element (13) having a supporting surface (17). The curved element (13) is fastened to the lower side of the fuel feed unit (2... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7163617 | Chemical proportioning and dispensing systems Chemical proportioning and dispensing systems discussed herein include systems for producing a desired admixture ratio of a first fluid and one or more other fluids. The systems may include one, two, or three eductors with each eductor including one or two suction i... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7159576 | Fuel feed apparatus A fuel feed apparatus includes a lid module that includes a canister accommodated in a fuel tank. The canister defines a space in the vicinity of a lateral periphery of the canister in the fuel tank. The fuel feed apparatus further includes a pump module that is loc... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7146968 | In-line type fuel supply device in fuel injection device In an in-line type fuel supply device suitable for a motorcycle, a fuel flow-in chamber 7 with a fuel flow-in passage 2 is formed at a bottom portion 1a of a first case body 1, and a pump intake passage 55 is opened in the f... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7124747 | Arrangement for supplying an internal combustion engine with fuel In an arrangement for supplying an internal combustion engine with fuel and a method for servicing and repairing the arrangement wherein a number of components, that is, a fuel reservoir, a fuel pumping unit, a fuel filter, a fuel level sensor and line elements are ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7108487 | Fuel supply system installed inside fuel tank A fuel supply system has a cover, a pump unit, and metal pipes. The cover and the pump unit are connected through the use of the metal pipes so as to be moved relatively each other. A case cover, covering the pump unit, has supporting portions, each of which has a t... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7080662 | Rain recycling system A water recycling system and method of use is disclosed for use in a building having a basement with water seepage accumulating in a sump area by providing a holding tank which receives water pumped by a sump pump for later use either in the interior or exterior of ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7025092 | Positive air pressure attenuation device for drainage systems The positive air pressure attenuation device (1) for use in drainage systems in buildings includes a housing (3), connected to the system, to which a flexible reservoir (10) is secured, the flexible reservoir (10) being operable on a posi... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7013925 | Accumulator tank assembly and method Some embodiments of the present invention provide an accumulator tank assembly and method in which a flexible bladder is received within an accumulator tank. The accumulator tank and the flexible bladder can each have an inlet aperture through which fluid is receive... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7011505 | Pump system with vacuum source A self priming pump system that includes a motor coupled to a centrifugal pump for driving the centrifugal pump. A separator having a reservoir is provided for storing a limited amount of pumped fluid in advance of the centrifugal pump. A vacuum source provides a va... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7007677 | Reservoir unit A reservoir unit to be installed within a fuel tank, in order to prevent bubbles generated by the fuel transfer jet pump of the fuel tank from feeding into the internal combustion engine, comprising a wall formed in a closed bag shape so that the delivered flow of f... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7007678 | In-tank fuel filter A fuel supply system and fuel filter for a vehicle prevent bleed down of the fuel filter and minimizes the amount of any air or vapor delivered to the fuel supply line. The fuel filter includes a housing enclosing a filter media. The filter includes an inlet for rec... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6966305 | Fuel delivery assembly for vehicles The present invention relates to a fuel delivery assembly for vehicle fuel tanks, that includes: a first assembly forming a mount adapted to be fixed onto a wall of a fuel tank and which carries at least one accessory, a second assembly including an electric motor f... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6964268 | Fuel tank having a venting system A venting system for a fuel tank has an inlet opening that is communicated with a liquid separator arranged between the inlet opening and a vapor canister that preferably has an activated carbon filter. The liquid separator is preferably arranged in the interior of ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6948511 | Fuel tank and a method of manufacturing it A fuel tank comprises a shell made by assembling together at least two tank portions each made by molding a thermoplastic material and, when assembled together, defining the inside surface of the tank. The tank has a fuel pump fixed to its inside surface before the ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6907865 | Fuel tank assembly A cosmetically attractive fuel tank assembly preferably for a motorcycle application has a fuel pump subassembly inserted into the fuel chamber of the tank through bottom access hole thus preserving the overall appearance of the tank itself. The flange of the fuel p... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6904896 | Tank for a system for supplying liquid fuel, particularly LPG, to the engine of a motor vehicle An LPG fuel tank for motor vehicles is provided, inside, with a support, on which there can be installed in a rapid way a pump assembly including a supply pump and the corresponding electric actuating motor. Preferably, the support is also used for installing a leve... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6877522 | Fuel tank assembly This invention provides a low profile fuel tank assembly having an elongated fuel delivery module mounted horizontally within the fuel tank and independent from a flange which covers a sole fuel tank access hole. An integrated fuel pump and associated motor of the m... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6810908 | Fuel tank for a motor vehicle In a fuel tank for a motor vehicle, an intermediate tank is arranged for the intermediate storage of fuel fed via a plurality of suction jet pumps. The intermediate tank distributes the fuel to a plurality of baffles having feed units. One of the feed units is there... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6802301 | Fuel supply system The invention relates to a fuel supply system for an internal combustion engine, having a unit such as a pressure regulator, mounted in electrically insulated fashion and including an electrically conductive housing, and the housing is connected via an electrical co... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6779496 | Pressure reservoir for exerting pressure on a hydraulic system, with which preferably a gas exchange valve of an internal combustion engine is actuated A pressure reservoir is used to exert pressure on a hydraulic system with which, a gas exchange valve, for instance, of an internal combustion engine can be actuated. The pressure reservoir includes a housing and a piston that is prestressed in operation by a device... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6718999 | Cold water supply systems A cold water distribution system for a multi-storey building has a lower accumulator provided in the building on a lower floor thereof and an upper accumulator provided on an upper floor of the building. A water inlet pipe leads from an external mains water supply i... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6708673 | Fuel feed unit In a fuel feed unit, two anti-surge pots are connected to one another within a fuel tank by means of a connecting element. For installation, the anti-surge pots are introduced into the fuel tank singly through an installation opening, and are then connected to one a... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6655363 | Fuel supply system for vehicle A fuel supply system for a vehicle is provided with a fuel pump disposed in a fuel tank sitting astride a vehicle body frame. The fuel pump is disposed along a side surface of the fuel tank in a position opposed to a portion of the vehicle body frame. Thi... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6619318 | Multiple flow rate eductive dispenser A dispenser for dispensing at two flow rates eductively draws a chemical fluid such as a concentrated cleaning solution for diluting with a motive fluid such as water. Using eduction rather than gravity feed provides a consistent dilution ratio over a ran... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6616187 | Fuel tank unit of motorcycle A fuel tank unit of a motorcycle, in which an air cleaner and a fuel tank unit are disposed above an engine, comprises a fuel tank body having a front half portion having a recess to receive the air cleaner therein and a rear half portion serving as a sub... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6609503 | Vehicular fuel tank structure A fuel supply port portion incorporates tank fittings such as a fuel pump and a residual fuel meter unit integrally therein as a tank fittings assembly. The fuel supply port portion is formed as a separate body from a tank body of a fuel tank and is remov... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6581578 | Fuel delivery and ventilation system The fuel delivery and ventilation system according to the invention has a surge chamber in which the fuel pump is arranged, and a compensating container into which at least one ventilation line opens, the compensating container and the surge chamber being... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6568426 | Pressurized water supply systems A pump assembly for a pressurized water system includes a pressure sensitive switch (27) arranged to monitor the water pressure in a pipe (14) extending between a water delivery pump (13) and a tap (15), the switch (27) controlling operation of the pump (... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6453884 | Fuel supply device A fuel supply device is provided for use with a fuel tank. The device comprises a mounting bracket suspended into the fuel tank. A fuel pump is mounted to the mounting bracket to pump fuel from the fuel tank to the outside of the fuel tank. A pressure reg... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6439205 | Fuel supply unit A fuel supply unit includes a pump module in a fuel tank. The pump module has a cover member, a fuel pump, a fuel filter, and a suction filter. The fuel pump, the fuel filter and the suction filter are mounted on a lower portion of the cover member. Moreo... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6412509 | Passive surge control method for compression systems and relative device Passive surge control method and device for a compression system, used to reduce the functioning instability created in particular operating conditions, wherein the compression system consists of a compressor element (12) and a plenum (13) defined by at l... | 07/02/2002 |
