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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7726336 | Siphon system for a submersible turbine pump that pumps fuel from an underground storage tank A submersible turbine pump (STP) is provided. The STP includes a manifold having an integral siphon connection coupled to a fuel flow path in the STP and a siphon cartridge removably inserted into the manifold via the siphon connection. In general, the siphon cartri... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7387111 | In-tank fuel supply unit with attachable jet pump assembly and filter An in-tank fuel supply unit is provided for supplying fuel from a fuel tank to an engine. The fuel supply unit generally comprises a fuel delivery module and a jet pump assembly selectively attachable to the fuel delivery module. The fuel delivery module has a housi... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7383856 | Motor vehicle tank with air venting A fuel tank contains a system for the removal of air, which includes an air removal line to connect the interior of the tank with the outside ambient atmosphere, whereby this line forms a siphon, and at the deepest location of the air removal line a connection secti... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7316222 | Fuel feed apparatus having fuel pump A fuel feed apparatus includes a fuel pump for pumping fuel from a fuel tank to an internal combustion engine. A pressure-control valve controls pressure of fuel, which is discharged from the fuel pump, to be equal to or less than a first pressure. A jet pump genera... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7303378 | Apparatus for delivering fuel from a tank to an internal combustion engine The fuel supply apparatus according to the invention is improved in a simple manner in that it is provided with short fuel lines. According to the invention, the drive line of the suction jet pumps is connected to a pressure line downstream of the fuel supply pump a... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7284540 | Fuel pump module anti-siphon valve A fuel pump system for a fuel tank having a first and a second section has a fuel pump and a jet pump disposed in the first section. The jet pump draws fuel from the second section of the fuel tank through a transfer line and delivers it to the first section of the ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7252075 | Motor vehicle fuel tank The invention concerns a motor vehicle fuel tank (1) comprising a fuel reserve chamber (4) further comprising a suction device supplied with fuel coming directly from a fuel filter and adapted to suck up fuel in at least a low suction point outside the... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7222610 | Fuel feed apparatus having small sized structure A lid member is mounted to the fuel tank to cover an opening of the fuel tank. A fuel pump is arranged in the fuel tank to pump fuel in the fuel tank. A module case supports the fuel pump. A pump module includes fuel component protruding from a lateral side of the m... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7216633 | Transfer jet pump prime reservoir with integrated anti-siphon valve feature A movable fuel valve lies within a housing at an end of a housing fuel passage. A fuel tube has a nozzle end inserted within a first end of the housing fuel passage while the movable valve element is situated at a second end of the housing fuel passage and controls ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7207318 | Method for operation of a device for energy conversion using a main fuel and at least one auxiliary fuel A method for operating a converter for the energy conversion of fuel from at least one main fuel supply, and from at least one auxiliary fuel supply for operating the converter directly and/or by operating an auxiliary unit, comprises: detecting the amount of fuel i... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7156080 | Flow control valve for fuel module assembly A fuel flow control valve (10) for an in-tank fuel module (M) to control fuel flow to a fuel pump (P) from either a fuel tank (T) in which the module is installed or a fuel module reservoir (V). The valve includes a disc (32) having a plurality of slot... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7131386 | Marine propulsion system with pressure compensated hydraulic supply capability A hydraulic system for a marine vessel incorporates a single hydraulic pump that can be driven by either first or second motive devices, such as an internal combustion engine or an electric motor. Depending on the circumstances, the pressure required by the hydrauli... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7121301 | Fuel tank A fuel tank (1) has a constructional unit which can be preassembled and comprises a surge chamber (3) and venting device (6). The constructional unit is fastened to the bottom of the fuel tank (1) and has spring arms for prestressing open... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7114490 | Multiple pump fuel delivery system A multiple pump fuel delivery system is provided, which in one preferred embodiment includes a tank. Mounted within the tank are multiple fuel pumps. The fuel pumps have intakes connected to filters. One pump may be connected to a fuel only passing filter, and anoth... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7089917 | Snowmobile fuel system sump tank In some embodiments, a fuel sump system may include one or more of the following features: (a) a fuel tank, (b) a fuel sump tank in fluid communication with the fuel tank to receive fuel from the fuel tank, (c) a fuel pump having an intake positioned in the sump tan... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7080632 | Apparatus for pumping fuel Known apparatuses for pumping fuel have at least two suction jet pumps, which each have one drive nozzle and one collection conduit and mixing conduit located downstream of the drive nozzle. A disadvantage is that the parallel suction jet pumps require a large amoun... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7077109 | Fuel pump assembly for vehicle A fuel pump assembly mounted in a fuel tank for sending fuel to a fuel injector includes a driving means for supplying a driving force for sending or returning fuel, a reservoir for temporarily reserving fuel from the fuel tank through a check valve mounted on a bot... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7069914 | Fuel feed apparatus having sub tank and jet pump A fuel feed apparatus including a sub-tank is received in a fuel tank having multiple tank sections. Multiple jet pumps respectively transfers fuel received in the tank sections into the sub-tank. Therefore, even if a fuel amount received in a single tank section de... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7069916 | Evaporative fuel treatment apparatus for internal combustion engine A fuel tank is provided with an atmospheric air introduction hole so that the fuel tank communicates with the outside. As a result, the interior of the fuel tank is maintained at a pressure level between substantially atmospheric air pressure and positive pressure. ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7066153 | Jet pump with improved start-up properties and fuel delivery system equipped with such jet pump The present invention relates to a jet pump having a first inlet duct, a second inlet duct and an outlet duct having an outlet end, wherein the ducts are in fluid communication with each other at a central volume portion. The jet pump also includes a sleeve formed w... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7047948 | Fuel tank A fuel tank for a motor vehicle having a chamber delimited by a wall and having an activated carbon filter located to ventilate the volume of the fuel chamber located above the level of fuel in the tank. ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7021295 | Chamber drainage device In a fuel tank for a motor vehicle with a fuel supply pump arranged in one area of the tank, a transfer pump arranged in another area of the tank and including a fuel transfer line extending to the one area of the fuel tank which includes the fuel supply pump for tr... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7007708 | Flow control valve A valve mechanism to control fluid flow between a fluid pumping device and a system that includes an inlet from the fluid pumping device, a first valve, a second valve, a first outlet fluidly connected to the system, and a second outlet. The first valve prevents bac... | 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 |
| 7007679 | Fuel feed apparatus having sub-tank and jet nozzle A fuel feed apparatus, which is accommodated in a fuel tank, includes a sub-tank, a jet pump, and a covering member. The sub-tank includes a fuel inlet. The jet pump includes a jet nozzle, through which fuel is jetted to generate negative pressure, so that fuel in t... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7007675 | Fuel supply system for internal combustion engine and fuel transfer tube In a fuel supply system constituted such that there is disposed a saddle type fuel tank provided with a main chamber and an auxiliary chamber on both sides of an upwardly protruding center portion of a bottom face thereof, a fuel transfer tube which is mounted to li... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6979032 | Vacuum pick-up head with vacuum supply valve A vacuum pick-up device includes a vacuum supply valve mounted to a distribution manifold to which a plurality of suction cups is attached. The vacuum supply valve is operational to control the vacuum pressure supplied to the suction cups of the device. The vacuum p... | 12/27/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6955158 | Fuel container for a motor vehicle In a fuel container (1) for a motor vehicle having a plurality of chambers (2, 4), a suction jet pump (18, 19) with a filling level sensor (11, 12) is arranged in each of the individual chambers (2, 4). A valve (24, 25) is a... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6951208 | Fuel delivery system with flow re-director for improved re-priming sequence A fuel delivery system 10 includes a reservoir 12 in a fuel tank 14; a fuel pump 16 in the reservoir for sending fuel at an engine; a jet pump 18 including a venturi tube 22 adjacent to a nozzle 24 to draw fuel from t... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6932061 | Fuel routing apparatus for a vehicular fuel tank, and fuel tank incorporating same A fuel tank includes fuel pipes which are configured to resist bubble disruption of the fuel pump, minimizing the risk of fuel running out when the tank level becomes low. The fuel tank includes a fuel tank body with a fuel feed conduit operatively attached thereto,... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6923208 | Fluid supply device In a fuel supply device disposed in a fuel tank, a pump module is constructed with at least a fuel pump, a fuel filter and a pressure regulator, and is installed in a sub-tank. A filter case of the fuel filter has first ribs and second ribs, so that an axially posit... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6907899 | Saddle tank fuel delivery system The present invention provides a fuel delivery system for a saddle fuel tank wherein a fuel pump and a jet pump are positioned within an active side of the tank. The jet pump is directly driven by the fuel pump to draw the fuel from a passive side of the tank to the... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6880569 | Fuel supplying apparatus A fuel supplying apparatus for use with a main fuel tank and an engine includes a fuel discharge pipe for supplying fuel to the engine, a sub-tank disposed in the main fuel tank, a fuel pump for pressurizing fuel and a jet pump. The jet pump includes a throat and a ... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6863084 | Fuel tank and a method of making same A fuel tank, in particular for a motor vehicle having a tank venting system, comprises a sucking jet pump which feeds fuel into a sucking-jet-pump feedline which fills a storage pot arranged in the tank. The sucking jet pump has a driving nozzle. A line leads from t... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6857859 | Gasket for jet pump assembly of a fuel supply unit A fuel supply unit 10 includes a fuel reservoir 22 for holding fuel, a fuel pump 18 within the reservoir for pumping fuel from the reservoir, a jet pump assembly 16 within the reservoir for drawing fuel from a fuel tank into the reservoir... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6832627 | Device for transporting fuel from a reservoir to an internal combustion engine A fuel delivery device having a collecting receptacle disposed inside a storage tank and from which a delivery unit aspirates fuel and delivers it to an engine. A jet pump which delivers the fuel from the storage tank into the collecting receptacle is disposed close... | 12/21/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6776185 | Grounded jet pump assembly for fuel system A grounded jet pump assembly for a fuel system of a vehicle includes a fuel reservoir and a grounded fuel component disposed in the fuel reservoir. The grounded jet pump assembly also includes a jet pump having an outlet extending into the fuel reservoir and a groun... | 08/17/2004 |
