Patent ID: 6457458
Filing Date: 2002-10-01
Classification: F02M

Abstract:
An arrangement for forwarding fuel from a fuel tank to an internal combustion engine, comprising a fuel-forwarding device having a suction side and an elevated pressure side; means including an inlet conduit for connecting the suction side with the fuel tank; means including a fuel-forwarding conduit for forwarding the fuel from the elevated pressure side; a fuel filter housing for accommodating a fuel filter surrounding the fuel-forwarding device; and electrically conductive means for connecting the fuel filter housing with the fuel-forwarding device, wherein the fuel-forwarding device includes a fuel-forwarding device housing; and wherein the electrically conductive means includes an annular conductive contact region between the fuel-forwarding device housing and the fuel filter housing; and wherein the fuel filter housing is pressed onto the fuel-forwarding device housing.