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US 9,803,594 B2Granted
Fuel supply device
AssigneeKyosan Denki Co., Ltd.
InventorsAkihiro Ishitoya, Akihiro Kimura, Akinari Sugiyama
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Abstract
The fuel supply device has a module installed in a fuel tank. The module has a cap and a support pillar arranged between the cap and a bottom of the fuel tank. The cap is supporting a valve relevant to ventilation of the fuel tank. The valve is supported by a base portion. The base portion and a large diameter part are connected by snap-fit mechanisms. The valve and the base portion are connected by snap-fit mechanisms. A hook part is arranged in an engaging window. It is possible to inspect the valve through the engaging window.
Claims8
A fuel supply device comprising:
- a cylindrical base portion which is disposed in a fuel tank, and defines a component container for containing a component;
- a large diameter part connected to an outside of the base portion;
- an inside snap-fit mechanism which connects the component and the base portion by an engagement of a first engaging window disposed on the base portion and a first hook part disposed on the component;
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- an outside snap-fit mechanism which connects the base portion and the large diameter part by an engagement of a second engaging window and a second hook part, the second engaging window being disposed by penetrating the large diameter part located on a radial outside of the inside snap-fit mechanism in a radial direction, and the second hook part being disposed on the outside of the base portion.
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