EP1564401A1 - Strebelenkstruktur und Struktur zur Pumpe-Filtergehäusenbefestigung in Brennkraftstoffmodul - Google Patents

Strebelenkstruktur und Struktur zur Pumpe-Filtergehäusenbefestigung in Brennkraftstoffmodul Download PDF

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Publication number: EP1564401A1
Authority: EP; European Patent Office
Prior art keywords: strut; reservoir; guidance; fuel; guidance structure
Prior art date: 2003-11-17
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EP04027274A

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Gary Malcom Collier

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Continental Automotive Systems Inc

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Siemens VDO Automotive Corp

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2003-11-17

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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
- F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
- F02M37/00—Apparatus or systems for feeding liquid fuel from storage containers to carburettors or fuel-injection apparatus; Arrangements for purifying liquid fuel specially adapted for, or arranged on, internal-combustion engines
- F02M37/04—Feeding by means of driven pumps
- F02M37/08—Feeding by means of driven pumps electrically driven
- F02M37/10—Feeding by means of driven pumps electrically driven submerged in fuel, e.g. in reservoir
- F02M37/106—Feeding by means of driven pumps electrically driven submerged in fuel, e.g. in reservoir the pump being installed in a sub-tank

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This invention relates to in-tank fuel modules for sending fuel from a tank to an engine of a vehicle, and more particularly, to an improved strut guidance and pump and/or filter housing attachment.
strut rods are used for bottom referencing the fuel module to the bottom of the fuel tank.
the strut rods are typically mounted to a flange and glide within guiding holes attached by some means to a reservoir assembly.
the fuel pump and often the filter housing are located within the reservoir assembly and retained therein by clipping or press-fitting.
a reservoir assembly 10 of a fuel module is shown.
a fuel pump 13 is disposed in a reservoir 11 of the reservoir assembly 10.
the reservoir 11 includes sidewall structure 16 and a bottom 21 defining an interior space 19 for containing fuel.
the reservoir 11 includes strut guidance structure 14.
a pair of strut guidance structures 14 are coupled with and extend generally vertically along an interior of the sidewall structure 16.
Each strut guidance structure 14 is of generally horseshoe configuration in section defining an elongated gap 18.
the strut guidance structure 14 can be formed integrally with the reservoir 10 by, for example a molding process.
Each strut guidance structure 14 is constructed and arranged to receive a strut 20 mounted to a flange 22 of the module 12.
the strut guidance structure 14 Since the strut guidance structure 14 is located inside the reservoir 11, the volume of fuel inside the strut guidance structure is captured by the reservoir and therefore utilized by the fuel pump 13. This improves the low fuel handling characteristics of the vehicle because the reservoir 11 holds more volume of fuel.
conventional strut guides are on the outside of the reservoir, where fuel cannot be captured for use.
a taper 24 is provided in the strut guidance structure 14 so that the structure 14 has a large diameter portion 15 and a smaller diameter portion 17.
the taper 24 allows a lead-in for a press fit in the smaller diameter portion 17 that will be described below.
the upper half (large diameter portion 15) of the structure 14 supports the strut 20 which can glide up and down freely.
the reservoir assembly 10 also includes retention structure, generally indicated at 26 in FIG. 3, and can be part of a filter housing or pump holder.
the retention structure 26 includes a coupling member 28 constructed and arranged to be coupled to the strut guidance structure 14 near a bottom the reservoir 11.
the coupling member 28 is in the form of a cylindrical tube that is moved through the gap 18 to be in a press-fit engagement with the smaller diameter portion 17 of the strut guidance structure 14.
the retaining structure 26 is secured with respect to the strut guidance structure 14.
the retention structure 26 includes a rib 30 extending from the coupling member 28 into the interior of the reservoir 11.
the rib 30 is part of a holding member 32 of the retention structure 26.
the retention structure 26 is preferably part of an element of the fuel module and is constructed and arranged to retain element(s) of the module 12 within the reservoir. For example, when a filter housing is provided, the retention structure 26 would be part of the filter housing. If no filter housing is provided, the retention structure 26 would be part of a pump holder.
a retaining cup 34 can be associated with the coupling member 28 and strut guidance structure 14.
the cup 34 includes a cylindrical base 36 and a cup portion 38 coupled with the base 36.
the cup portion 38 includes cut-outs 40 therein to make walls 42 of the cup resilient.
the base 36 is received in bore 44 of the coupling member 28.
the cup potion 38 is received in the strut guidance structure 14.
the cup 34 thus provides a "lighter" press-fit between the strut guidance structure 14 and the coupling member 28. This enables the tolerance requirements of the mating features to be relaxed, reduces the assembly time and increases the pull-out force.
another aspect of the invention includes an elastomer damper 46 disposed between the strut guidance structure 14 (shown in dashed lines) and the coupling member 28. This provides an acoustically improved module 12 in an expedited manner since few changes to the overall structure would be necessary.

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EP20040027274 2003-11-17 2004-11-17 Strebelenkstruktur und Struktur zur Pumpe-Filtergehäusenbefestigung in Brennkraftstoffmodul Expired - Fee Related EP1564401B1 (de)

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WO2007036484A1 (de) *	2005-09-30	2007-04-05	Siemens Vdo Automotive Ag	Fördereinheit
WO2010023212A2 (en) *	2008-09-01	2010-03-04	Inergy Automotive Systems Research (Société Anonyme)	Process for manufacturing a plastic fuel tank equipped with a pump

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EP0728937A1 (de) *	1995-02-18	1996-08-28	Walter Alfmeier GmbH + Co Präzisions-Baugruppenelemente	Kraftstoff-Fördervorrichtung
US20020112700A1 (en) *	2001-01-24	2002-08-22	Takashi Iwamoto	Fuel supply apparatus and fuel supply module
US20030188786A1 (en) *	2002-04-03	2003-10-09	Tomonari Toki	Reservoir unit

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EP0701058A2 (de) *	1994-09-06	1996-03-13	General Motors Corporation	Befestigung für elektrische Kraftstoffpumpe
EP0728937A1 (de) *	1995-02-18	1996-08-28	Walter Alfmeier GmbH + Co Präzisions-Baugruppenelemente	Kraftstoff-Fördervorrichtung
US20020112700A1 (en) *	2001-01-24	2002-08-22	Takashi Iwamoto	Fuel supply apparatus and fuel supply module
US20030188786A1 (en) *	2002-04-03	2003-10-09	Tomonari Toki	Reservoir unit

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WO2007036484A1 (de) *	2005-09-30	2007-04-05	Siemens Vdo Automotive Ag	Fördereinheit
US7806108B2 (en)	2005-09-30	2010-10-05	Continental Automotive Gmbh	Feed unit
CN101287902B (zh) *	2005-09-30	2011-03-16	大陆汽车有限责任公司	输送单元
WO2010023212A2 (en) *	2008-09-01	2010-03-04	Inergy Automotive Systems Research (Société Anonyme)	Process for manufacturing a plastic fuel tank equipped with a pump
FR2935289A1 (fr) *	2008-09-01	2010-03-05	Inergy Automotive Systems Res	Procede pour la fabrication d'un reservoir a carburant en matiere plastique plastique muni d'une pompe.
WO2010023212A3 (en) *	2008-09-01	2010-04-29	Inergy Automotive Systems Research (Société Anonyme)	Process for manufacturing a plastic fuel tank equipped with a pump
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