Device for filling a reservoir of a fuel supply module and fuel supply module including said device

A device for filling a reservoir of a fuel supply module (1), which is connected on a low-pressure side with an interior of a fuel tank (11) and on a high-pressure side with an internal combustion engine, said reservoir (2) including a fuel feed unit (5) and provided with an opening (10) in a lower portion thereof, said device for filling the reservoir (2) comprising

• a pivotable lever arm (15) pivotally mounted on a pivot mount (13) extending from a bottom (4) of the reservoir (2);
• a movable closure element (8) formed for closing the opening (10) connected to one end of the lever arm (15) by means of an adjustable attaching element (17) for fine adjustment of a position of the closure element (8);
• a valve seat (9) provided around the opening (10) and formed for closure by means of the closure element (8);
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• a float element (16) for operating the movable closure element (8) to close the opening or to open the opening according to a fuel level (20) in the reservoir (2), said float element (16) being pivotally attached to another end of the lever arm opposite from the one end attached to the closure element (8);
• wherein said pivotable lever arm (15), said float element (8), said valve seat (9) and said closure element (8) are formed and positioned in said reservoir, whereby said opening (10) is closed by said closure element (8) or opened according to the fuel level (20) in said reservoir (2).