Title of Invention

FUEL SUPPLY APPARATUS OF VEHICLE.

Abstract To provide a fuel supply apparatus of a vehicle with a function of absorbing vibration between an electric fuel pump and a supporting bracket and a function of changing sideward a fuel flow containing vapor discharged from a vapor bleeding hole of the electric fuel pump by a compact and inexpensive structure; a vapor bleeding hole l2D opens to a pump bottom portion l2E; an electric fuel pump P. in which a filter F is attached to a fuel suction passage 12C, is mounted to a supporting bracket 3, the filter F has a fuel flow passage boss 1 and a collar portion 1A extending sideward from the upper end; the collar portion 1A has a filter mounting hole lB and a vapor bleeding hole opposing surface portion 1C; the filter F is attached to the electric fuel pump P by inserting the fuel flow passage boss 1 to the fuel suction passage 12C. inserting the filter mounting hole lB to a supporting boss 15, arranging the vapor bleeding hole opposing surface portion 1C to oppose to an opening portion l2Da of the vapor bleeding hole 12D, and fitting a push nut 18 to the supporting boss 15 in this state; a tubular insulator 2 made of an elastic member is inserted to an insulator mounting hole 3B pierced on a bottom plate IA of the supporting bracket 3; and the insulator is arranged between the bottom plate 3A and the bottom portion 12E
Full Text SPECIFICATION
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a fuel supply
apparatus of a vehicle in which an electric fuel pump
supplying fuel to an engine and a filter filtering the
fuel sucked into the fuel pump are mounted to a
supportingbracket fixedtoa lidbodyclosinganopening
of a fuel tank, and the fuel pump and the filter are
received and arranged within the fuel tank.
DESCRIPTION OF PRIOR ART
A structure of the fuel supply apparatus of the
vehicle is shown in Fig. 3.
Reference symbol T denotes a fuel tank storing
fuel in an inner portion thereof. An opening portion
TA of the fuel tank T is closed by a lid body 10 formed
in a disc shape.
A supporting bracket 11 extending into the fuel
tank T is fixed to a lower surface of the lid body 10,
and a bottom plate 11A bent sideward is provided in
a lower end of the supporting bracket 11.
Reference symbol P denotes a wesco type electric
fuel pump (hereinafter, refered simply to an electric
fuel pump). A pump chamber 12A is formed by a pump
cover and a pump casing which are not illustrated, and
an impeller 12B rotated by a motor (not shown) is
arranged within the pump chamber 12A.
A fuel suction passage 12C and a vapor bleeding
hole 12D are open to the pump chamber 12A, the fuel
suction passage 12C is open so as to protrude downward
from a pump bottom portion 12E, and the vapor bleeding
hole 12D is open to the pump bottom portion 12E.
The electric fuel pump P mentioned above is
structured such that the pump bottom portion 12E is
arranged so as to face to the bottom plate 11A of the
supporting bracket 11 and arranged along the supporting
bracket 11, and in this state, is attached to the
supporting bracket 11 by a fastening band 12F. Further,
a filter F is attached to the fuel suction passage 12C
of the electric fuel pump P, a fuel discharge passage
12G of the electric fuel pump P is piped to a strainer
S, and clean fuel from which foreign materials are
removed by the strainer S is supplied to an engine (not
shown) via a discharge pipe 13 provided in the lid body
10 .
In this case, a detailed structure of a portion
(the portion shown by reference symbol .A in Fig. 3)
near the bottom portion of the electric fuel pump P
in the fuel supply apparatus mentioned above is shown
in Figs. 4 and 5 .
Fig. 4 is a vertical cross sectional view of a
main portion near the bottom portion of the electric
fuel pump, and Fig. 5 is a horizontal cross sectional
view in a line B-B in Fig. 4.
The vapor bleeding hole 12D is open downward by
an opening portion 12Da, in the pump bottom portion
12E of the electric fuel pump P, a partition wall 14
formed substantially in a U shape and protruding
downward from the pump bottom portion 12E is provided
around the opening portion 12Da, and an opening portion
14A of the partition wall 14 is open sideward.
Further, the fuel suction passage 12C protruding
downward is provided in the pump bottom portion 12E,
and an engagement step portion 12Ca facing downward
is provided in an outer periphery of the fuel suction
passage 12C. Further, a supporting boss 15 protruding
downward is provided in the pump bottom portion 12E,
and the supporting boss 15 has an engagement stepportion
15a which is disposed in a side of the fuel suction
passage 12C and faces downward.
The engagement step portions 12Ca and 15a are
formed so that the protruding heights from the pump
bottom portion 12E are the same.
Reference numeral 16 denotes a rubber plate formed
in a thick disc shape and arranged so as to face to
the pump bottom portion 12E. The rubber plate 16 is
formed in a disc shape which is substantially the same
as the shape of the pump bottom portion 12E.
Further, a recess portion 16B extending downward
from an upper surface 16A of the rubber plate 16 is
recessed in this rubber plate 16. The recess portion
16B surrounds an outer periphery of the partition wall
14, and a bottom portion 16Ba of the recess portion
16B is arranged so as to face to the opening portion
12Da of the vapor bleeding hole 12D, and the recess
portion 16B is open sideward by an opening portion 16Bb
(the opening portion 16Bb of the recess portion 16B
and the opening portion 14A of the partition wall 14
are open in the same direction).
Further, an escape hole 16D is provided in the
rubber plate 16 so as to extend from the upper surface
16A toward a lower surface 16C, and the escape hole
16D is formed in a shape capable of passing the fuel
intake passage 12C and the supporting boss 15 through.
The filter F is formed by a fuel flow passage boss
17 inserted to a outer periphery of the fuel suction
passage 12C and a mesh-like filter portion (not shown) .
A collar portion 17A extending sideward is formed in
an upper end of the fuel flow passage boss 17, and a
filter mounting hole 17B ispierced in the collarportion
17A.
Further, the bottom plate 11A formed so as to be
bent in a horizontal direction from a lower end of the
supporting bracket 11 is formed in a shape facing
substantially the whole of the pump bottom portion 12E
of the electric fuel pump P, and an escape hole 11Aa
capable of passing at least the fuel suction passage
12C through is formed in the bottom plate 11A.
Further, the electric fuel pump P is mounted to
the supporting bracket 11 in accordance with the
following manner.
First, the filter F is attached to the electric
fuel pump P.
This is achievedby inserting the fuel flowpassage
boss 17 of the filter F to the fuel suction passage
12C protruding from the pump bottom portion 12E of the
electric fuel pump P, whereby the collar portion 17A
is brought into contact with the engagement step portion
12Ca of the fuel flow passage boss 17 and the engagement
step portion 15a of the supporting boss 15, and at this
time, the filter mounting hole 17B of the collar portion
17A is inserted to and arranged in the supporting boss
15 .
Then, in this state, a push nut 18 is arranged
so as to be fitted toward the supporting boss 15, whereby
the filter F is attached to the electric fuel pump P.
Next, the rubber plate 16 is attached toward the
pump bottom portion 12E of the electric pump P.
That is, an escape hole 16Da of the rubber plate
16 passes the fuel flow passage boss 17 of the filter
F, the fuel suction passage 12C and the outer periphery
of the supporting boss 15 through, and the upper surface
16A of the rubber plate 16 is brought into contact with
the pump bottom portion 12E. On the other hand, the
recess portion 16B open toward the upper surface 16A
of the rubber plate 16 is arranged so as to surround
the outer periphery of the partition wall 14 protruding
from the pump bottom portion 12E, and at this time,
the bottom portion 16Ba of the recess portion 16B closes
the lower opening of the partition wall 14 and is
arranged so as to face to the opening portion 12Da of
the vapor bleeding hole 12D.
Accordingly, the filter F and the rubber plate
16 are arranged in the pump bottom portion 12E of the
electric fuel pump P, the lower surface 16C of the rubber
plate 16 is arranged on the bottom plate 11A of the
supporting bracket 11 in this state, and the electric
fuel pump P is fastened to the supporting bracket 11
by the fastening band 12F after being set to this state.
In accordance with the conventional fuel supply
apparatus of the vehicle, when the supporting bracket
11 or the electric fuel pump P vibrates under operation
of the engine or under operation of the electric fuel
pump , a vibration in a vertical direction of the electric
fuel pump P is absorbed by the rubber plate 16.
Further, the impeller 12B rotates within the pump
chamber 12A, whereby the vapor is generated within the
pump chamber 12A. The vapor is discharged toward the
exterior from the opening portion 12Da of the vapor
bleeding hole 12D together with a part of the fuel which
is pressure increased within the pump chamber 12A, and
the fuel containing the vapor once collides against
the bottom portion 16Ba of the recess portion 16B in
the rubber plate 16, thereafter changes its flowing
direction sideward, and is discharged side ward from
the opening portion 14A of the partition wall 14.
Accordingly, the pressure increased fuel
containing the vapor does not collide against the
filtering portion of the filter F to break or deform
the filtering portion.
In accordance with the conventional fuel supply
apparatus mentioned above, since the recess portion
16B surrounding the partition wall 14 and facing to
the vapor bleeding hole 12D is required in the rubber
plate 16, it is necessary to form the rubber plate 16
in a shape covering substantially the whole of the pump
bottom portion 12E in the electric fuel pump P.
Accordingly, a diameter of the rubber plate 16 is
increased, and it is impossible to achieve a reduction
in cost of the parts.
That is, when the diameter of the rubber plate
16 is increased, a metal mold of the rubber plate 16
becomes expensive and a material cost is increased.
In particular, in the case that the gasoline fuel
containing an alcohol is used, it is necessary to use
a rubber material containing a fluorine, whereby an
increase of the material cost is significantly large.
Further, the fuel injected from the opening
portion 12Da of the vapor bleeding hole 12D directly
collides against the bottom portion 16Ba of the recess
portion 16B in the rubber plate 16, and a deterioration
of the rubber is promoted. Accordingly, this is not
preferabie.
Further, since the shape of the bottom plate 11A
supporting one side of the rubber plate 16 is increased
due to a large diameter of the rubber plate 16, the
weight of the supporting bracket 11 is increased.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
A fuel supply apparatus of a vehicle in accordance
with the present invention is made by taking the problems
mentioned above into consideration, and a main object
of the present invention is to provide a fuel supply
apparatus of a vehicle which can achieve a function
of absorbing vibration between an electric fuel pump
and a supporting bracket and a function of changing
sideward a fuel flow containing vapor discharged from
a vapor bleeding hole by a compact and inexpensive structure.
In order to achieve the object mentioned above, in accordance with the present invention,
there is provided a fuel supply apparatus of a vehicle comprising :
a lid body closing an opening portion of a fuel tank;
a wesco type electrical fuel pump in which a pump bottom portion is arranged so as to face to
a bottom plate of a supporting bracket fixed to the lid body, and a fuel suction passage connected to a
pump chamber and a vapor bleeding hole are open to the pump bottom portion, and which is attached
to the supporting bracket; and
a filter connected to the fuel suction passage of the electric fuel pump,
wherein the fuel supply apparatus is characterized in that the filter is provided with a fuel
flow passage boss inserted to and arranged in the fuel suction passage, and a collar portion extending
sideward from the upper end of the fuel flow passage boss, the collar portion is provided with a filter
mounting hole and a vapor bleeding hole opposing surface portion, the filter is attached to the electric
fuel pump by arranging the fuel flow passage boss of the filter so as to insert to the fuel suction
passage of the electric fuel pump, arranging the filter mounting hole so as to insert to a supporting
boss protruding downward from the pump bottom portion, arranging the vapor bleeding hole
opposing surface portion so as to oppose to an opening portion of the vapor bleeding hole, and fitting
a push nut to the supporting boss protruding from the filter mounting hole of the collar portion, an
insulator mounting hole is pierced in the bottom plate of the supporting bracket, a tubular insulator
made of an elastic member is arranged so as to be inserted to the insulator mounting hole, and the
insulator is arranged between the bottom plate of the supporting bracket and the pump bottom
portion of the electric fuel pump.
In accordance with the fuel supply apparatus of the vehicle in the present invention, the filter
can be attached to the electric fuel pump by inserting the filter mounting hole pierced in the collar
portion to the supporting boss and thereafter fitting the push nut to the supporting boss.
Further, since the vapor bleeding hole opposing surface portion provided in the collar portion
of the filter is arranged so as to oppose to the opening portion of the vapor bleeding hole, it is
possible to make the fuel containing the vapor discharged from the opening portion of the vapor
bleeding hole collide against the vapor bleeding hole opposing surface portion so as to
change the flowing direction of the fuel sideward.
Further, since the function of converting the fuel
flow containing the vapor discharged from the opening
portion of the vapor bleeding hole into the side
direction flow is provided in the vapor bleeding hole
opposing surface portion of the filter, it is possible
to make the shape of the insulator more compact than
the rubber material arranged between the pump bottom
portion of the electric fuel pump and the supporting
bracket, and it is further possible to make the bottom
plate of the supporting bracket corresponding to
another end of the insulator compact.
ACCOMPANYING
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE/ DRAWINGS
Fig. 1 is a vertical cross sectional side view
of a main portion of a fuel supply apparatus of a vehicle
in accordance with the present invention;
Fig. 2 is a horizontal cross sectional view along
a line C-C in Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 is a schematic view of the whole of the
fuel supply apparatus of the vehicle;
Fig. 4 is a vertical cross sectional side view
of amainportion of a conventional fuel supply apparatus
of a vehicle; and
Fig. 5 is a horizontal cross sectional view along
a line B-B in Fig. 4.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
A description will be given below of one embodiment
of a fuel supply apparatus of a vehicle in accordance
with the present invention with reference to Figs. 1
and 2 .
Fig. 1 is a vertical cross sectional view of a
main portion near a bottom portion of an electric fuel
pump attached to a supporting bracket, and Fig. 2 is
a horizontal cross sectional view along a line C-C in
Fig . 1 .
In this case, since the same structure as the
conventional one is used for an electric fuel pump P,
the same reference symbols are attached, and a
description thereof will be omitted.
A filter F has a fuel flow passage boss 1 arranged
so as to be inserted to a fuel suction passage 12C,
is provided with a filtering portion (not shown)
filtering the fuel in a lower portion of the fuel flow
passage boss 1, and is provided with a flat collar
portion 1A in the upper end of the fuel flow passage
boss 1 .
The collar portion 1A has a filter mounting hole
1B and a vapor bleeding hole opposing surface portion
1C, and the filter mounting hole 1B is pierced so as
to pass through the collar portion 1A and is inserted
to a supporting boss 15 protruding from a pump bottom
portion 12E.
Further, the vapor bleeding hole opposing surface
portion 1C is formed in a shape closing a lower opening
of a U-shaped partition wall 14 open downward from the
pump bottom portion 12E.
Reference numeral 2 denotes a tubular insulator
made of a rubber material. The tubular insulator 2
is constituted by a large diameter portion 2A and a
small diameter portion 2B. Among them, the large
diameter portion 2A is formed in a shape partly facing
to the pump bottom portion 12E and is formed in a
cylindrical shape or a rectangular column shape, and
the small diameter portion 2B is formed in a cylindrical
shape. For example, a diameter of the large diameter
portion 2A is 10 mm, and a diameter of the small diameter
portion 2B is 4 mm (however, the diameters are not
limited to these numerals).
The upper end of the supporting bracket 3 is fixed
to an illustrated lidbody 10, and the lower end thereof
is bent sideward, whereby a bottom plate 3A is formed.
The bottom plate 3A is formed in a fork shape,
faces to a part of the pump bottom portion 12E in the
electric fuel pump P, and on which the insulator 2 can
be arranged.
Further, two insulator mounting holes 3B are
pierced on the bottom plate.
Then, the filter F is attached to the electric
fuel pump P in the following manner.
The fuel flow passage boss 1 of the filter F is
arranged so as to be inserted to the fuel suction passage
12C, and the upper surface of the collar portion 1A
of the filter F is arranged so as to be brought into
contact with an engagement step portion 12Ca of the
fuel flow passage boss 1 and an engagement step portion
15A of the supporting boss 15.
In a contact state of the collar portion 1A, the
supporting boss 15 is arranged so as to be inserted
to the filter mounting hole 1B, and the vapor bleeding
hole opposing surface portion 1C is arranged so as to
close a lower opening of the parti tion wall 14 protruding
downward from the pump bottom portion 12E.
This means that the vapor bleeding hole opposing
surface portion 1C is arranged so as to oppose to an
opening portion 12Da of a vapor bleeding hole 12D open
to the inner side of the partition wall 14.
Further, a push nut 18 is arranged so as to be
fitted to the supporting boss 15 protruding downward
with passing through the collar portion 1A, whereby
the filter F is attached toward the pump bottom portion
12E of the electric fuel pump P.
On the other hand, the insulator 2 is arranged
in the bottom plate 3A of the supporting bracket 3,
a small diameter portion 2B of each of two insulators
2 is arrangedsoas tobe insertedto eachof the insulator
mounting holes 3B pierced in the bottom plates 3A,
whereby the insulator 2 (particularly the large
diameter portion 2A) is supported to each of the bottom
plates 3A.
Then, the electric fuel pump P to which the filter
F is attached is mounted to the supporting bracket 3,
the pump bottom plate 12E of the electric fuel pump
P is arranged so as to face onto the bottom plate 3A,
and is fastened to the supporting bracket 3 by a
fastening band 12F shown in Fig. 3 in this state.
In the fastening state mentioned above, the upper
surface of the large diameter portion 2A in the insulator
2 is arranged near the pump bottom portion 12E or
arranged in contact therewith.
In accordance with the fuel supply apparatus of
the present invention having the structure mentioned
above, as soon as the electric fuel pump P is driven,
the foreign materials are removed from the fuel within
the fuel tank T by the filtering portion of the filter
F, this fuel is sucked into the pump chamber 12A via
the inner side of the fuel flow passage boss 1 and the
fuel suction passage 12C, and the fuel which pressure
is increased in the pump chamber 12A is supplied to
the engine via the fuel discharge passage 12G, the
strainer S and the discharge pipe 13.
In this case, the vapor generated within the pump
chamber 12A is injected downward from the opening
portion 12Da of the vapor bleeding hole 12D together
with the fuel, and the fuel containing the vapor collides
against the vapor bleeding hole opposing surface
portion 1C of the filter F, thereafter changes a flow
direction thereof outward, and is discharged leftward
from the opening portion 14A of the partition wall 14
open leftward.
Accordingly, the pressure increased fuel
containing the vapor does not collide against the
filtering portion arranged below the fuel flow passage
boss 1 of the filter F to damage and deform the filtering
portion.
On the other hand, during the operation of the
engine, the electric fuel pump P and the supporting
bracket 3 sometimes vibrate, however, a longitudinal
vibration of the electric fuel pump P can be absorbed
by the insulator 2.
In the structure mentioned above, attention will
be paid to the following points.
That is, the filter mounting hole 1B and the vapor
bleeding hole opposing surface portion 1C are provided
in the collar portion 1A of the filter F, whereby it
is possible to achieve a function of attaching the filter
F to the electric fuel pump P and a function of changing
the flowing direction of the fuel containing the vapor.
Further, since the collar portion 1A provided with
the filter mounting hole 1B and the vapor bleeding hole
opposing surface portion 1C can be integrally injection
molded by using a synthetic resin material at a time
of forming the filter F, a manufacturing cost of the
filter F is not increased.
Further, in the structure mentioned above, since
the filter F is provided with the function of changing
the flowing direction of the vapor, the insulator 2
is provided only with the vibration proofing function.
Accordingly, it is sufficient that the insulator 2 is
formed in a shape partly brought into contact with the
pump bottom portion 12E, and it is possible to achieve
to make the shape of the insulator 2 remarkably compact.
Accordingly, even in case of manufacturing the
insulator 2 by using an expensive rubber material, the
manufacturing cost of the insulator 2 is not largely
increased due to a little use amount of the material.
Further, since the insulator 2 is made compact
in the structure mentioned above, it is possible to
make the shape of the bottom plate 3A of the supporting
bracket 3 supporting the insulator 2 small, whereby
it is possible to largely reduce the weight of the
supporting bracket 3 and it is possible to reduce the
manufacturing cost of the supporting bracket 3 by the
press molding.
As described above, in accordance with the fuel
supply apparatus of the vehicle of the present invention,
the filter is provided with the fuel flow passage boss
inserted to and arranged in the fuel suction passage,
and the collar portion extending sideward from the upper
end of the fuel flow passage boss, the collar portion
is provided with the filter mounting hole and the vapor
bleeding hole opposing surface portion, the filter is
attached to the electric fuel pump by arranging the
fuel flow passage boss of the filter so as to insert
to the fuel suction passage of the electric fuel pump,
arranging the filter mounting hole so as to insert to
the supporting boss protruding downward from the pump
bottom portion, arranging the vapor bleeding hole
opposing surface portion so as to oppose to the opening
portion of the vapor bleeding hole, and fitting the
push nut to the supporting boss protruding from the
filter mounting hole of the collar portion, the
insulator mounting hole is pierced in the bottom plate
of the supporting bracket, the tubular insulator made
of the elastic member is arranges so as to be inserted
to the insulator mounting hole, and the insulator is
arranged between the bottom plate of the supporting
bracket and the pump bottom portion of the electric
fuel pump. Accordingly, it is possible to achieve the
function of attaching the filter to the electric fuel
pump and the function of changing the flow direction
of the vapor without making the size of the filter large
and increasing the manufacturing cost.
Further, since the insulator may be formed in the
small shape to be arranged so as to partly face to the
pump bottom portion of the electric fuel pump, it is
possible to inhibit a wide increase of the manufacturing
cost even in case of manufacturing the insulator by
the expensive rubber material.
Further, since the insulator is made compact, it
is possible to make the shape of the bottom plate of
the supporting bracket supporting the insulator
compact, whereby it is possible to achieve a weight
reduction of the whole of the fuel supply apparatus
and it is possible to reduce the manufacturing cost
of the supporting bracket in accordance with the press
molding.
WE CLAIM :
1. A fuel supply apparatus of a vehicle comprising :
a lid body closing an opening portion of a fuel tank;
a wesco type electrical fuel pump in which a pump bottom portion is arranged so as to face to
a bottom plate of a supporting bracket fixed to the lid body, and a fuel suction passage connected to a
pump chamber and a vapor bleeding hole are open to the pump bottom portion, and which is attached
to the supporting bracket; and
a filter connected to the fuel suction passage of the electric fuel pump,
wherein the fuel supply apparatus is characterized in that the filter F is provided with a fuel
flow passage boss 1 inserted to and arranged in the fuel suction passage 12C, and a collar portion 1A
extending sideward from the upper end of the fuel flow passage boss 1, the collar portion is provided
with a filter mounting hole 1B and a vapor bleeding hole opposing surface portion 1C, the filter F is
attached to the electric fuel pump P by arranging the fuel flow passage boss 1 of the filter so as to
insert to the fuel suction passage 12C of the electric fuel pump P, arranging the filter mounting hole
1B so as to insert to a supporting boss 15 protruding downward from the pump bottom portion 12E,
arranging the vapor bleeding hole opposing surface portion 1C so as to oppose to an opening portion
12Da of the vapor bleeding hole 12D, and fitting a push nut 18 to the supporting boss 15 protruding
from the filter mounting hole 1B of the collar portion 1A, an insulator mounting hole 3B is pierced in
the bottom plate 3A of the supporting bracket 3, a tubular insulator 2 made of an elastic member is
arranged so as to be inserted to the insulator mounting hole, and the insulator is arranged between the
bottom plate 3 A of the supporting bracket 3 and the pump bottom portion 12E of the electric fuel
pump.
2. A fuel supply apparatus for a vehicle , substantially as herein described
particularly with reference to the accompanying drawings.
A fuel supply apparatus of a vehicle comprising :
a lid body closing an opening portion of a fuel tank;
a wesco type electrical fuel pump in which a pump bottom portion is arranged so as to face to
a bottom plate of a supporting bracket fixed to the lid body, and a fuel suction passage connected to a
pump chamber and a vapor bleeding hole are open to the pump bottom portion, and which is attached
to the supporting bracket; and a filter connected to the fuel suction passage of the electric fuel pump,
wherein the fuel supply apparatus is characterized in that the filter F is provided with a fuel
flow passage boss 1 inserted to and arranged in the fuel suction passage 12C, and a collar portion 1A
extending sideward from the upper end of the fuel flow passage boss 1, the collar portion is provided
with a filter mounting hole 1B and a vapor bleeding hole opposing surface portion 1C, the filter F is
attached to the electric fuel pump P by arranging the fuel flow passage boss 1 of the filter so as to
insert to the fuel suction passage 12C of the electric fuel pump P, arranging the filter mounting hole
1B so as to insert to a supporting boss 15 protruding downward from the pump bottom portion 12E,
arranging the vapor bleeding hole opposing surface portion 1C so as to oppose to an opening portion
12Da of the vapor bleeding hole 12D, and fitting a push nut 18 to the supporting boss 15 protruding
from the filter mounting hole 1B of the collar portion 1A, an insulator mounting hole 3B is pierced in
the bottom plate 3 A of the supporting bracket 3, a tubular insulator 2 made of an elastic member is
arranged so as to be inserted to the insulator mounting hole, and the insulator is arranged between the
bottom plate 3A of the supporting bracket 3 and the pump bottom portion 12E of the electric fuel
pump.

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Patent Number 216877
Indian Patent Application Number 404/KOL/2003
PG Journal Number 12/2008
Publication Date 21-Mar-2008
Grant Date 19-Mar-2008
Date of Filing 24-Jul-2003
Name of Patentee KEIHIN CORPORATION.
Applicant Address 26-2, NISHISHINJUKU 1-CHOME, SHINJUKU-KU, TOKYO
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 ONUMA MICHI C/O KAWASAKI PLANT, 386, ICHINOTSUBO, NAKAHARA-KU, KAWASAKI-SHI, KANAGAWA
PCT International Classification Number B 01 D 24/00
PCT International Application Number N/A
PCT International Filing date
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 2002-304145 2002-10-18 Japan