Antonio R Dasilva

US Patent:

6877522, Apr 12, 2005

Filed:

Nov 14, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/294870

Inventors:

Antonio J. Dasilva - Middletown CT, US
Daniel A. Gilmour - West Hartford CT, US
Wayne A. Ley - Middletown CT, US

Assignee:

TI Group Automotive Systems, L.L.C. - Warren MI

International Classification:

F02M037/10

US Classification:

137 1501, 13756534, 123509

Abstract:

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 module dictates the length of the module. The motor and pump has a rotational axis preferably disposed substantially horizontal within the fuel tank. Because the fuel delivery module is supported by the fuel tank shell or bottom, independent of the flange, the access hole can be located anywhere on the fuel tank in order to simplify fuel tank ingress and minimize repair procedures. During assembly, the module is inserted into the fuel tank through the access hole, and is then placed and snap-locked preferably into a bracket structure permanently engaged to an inside surface of the fuel tank.

US Patent:

20030102035, Jun 5, 2003

Filed:

Nov 30, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/997907

Inventors:

Antonio Dasilva - Middletown CT, US
Daniel Gilmour - West Hartford CT, US

International Classification:

F02M037/10

US Classification:

137/565340

Abstract:

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 module dictates the length of the module. The motor and pump has a rotational axis disposed substantially horizontal within the fuel tank. Because the fuel delivery module is supported by the fuel tank shell or bottom, independent of the flange, the access hole can be located anywhere on the fuel tank in order to simplify fuel tank ingress and minimize repair procedures. During assembly, the module is preferably inserted into the fuel tank through the access hole, and is then slide and snap-locked into a bracket welded to the bottom of the fuel tank.