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US 6,644,289 B2Granted
Fuel supply apparatus
AssigneeMitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
InventorKoji Noda
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Abstract
A fuel supply apparatus for an internal combustion engine includes a fuel pump disposed in a fuel tank. The fuel tank is supported by a tubular bracket secured to a mounting plate installed in an opening of a fuel tank and extending into the fuel tank. The bracket surrounds the fuel pump and restrains the fuel pump along its outer periphery. The bracket may include inwardly projecting portions for restraining the fuel pump.
Claims14
A fuel supply apparatus comprising:
- a mounting plate which is installed on an opening of a fuel tank;
- a discharge pipe which is mounted on the mounting plate;
- a fuel pump which is disposed in the fuel tank and discharges fuel from the fuel tank to an internal combustion engine through the discharge pipe;
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- a tubular bracket which is secured to the mounting plate and which projects into the fuel tank and which has a portion which surrounds and restrains the fuel pump along an outer periphery of the fuel pump,
- wherein the portion which surrounds and restrains the fuel pump has a plurality of inwardly projecting portions which restrain the fuel pump along its outer periphery.
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A fuel supply apparatus comprising:
- a fuel tank operable to accommodate fuel;
- a mounting plate which seals an opening of the fuel tank;
- a discharge pipe operable to lead fuel outside of the fuel tank;
- a fuel pump disposed in the fuel tank and operable to discharge fuel from the fuel tank through the discharge pipe;
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- a bracket which is secured to the mounting plate and projects into the fuel tank, wherein the bracket has a plurality of inwardly projecting portions which restrain the fuel pump by contacting an outer periphery of the fuel pump.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.