Patent ID: 6824366
Filing Date: 2004-11-30
Classification: F02M

Abstract:
A fuel pump comprising:an approximately cylindrical fuel pump body in which a fuel pump part and a driving motor part are mounted; and a body upper for closing one end of said fuel pump body; said body upper having a body upper block made of a resin material and a terminal plate extending through said body upper block; said terminal plate having, in order from a side thereof remote from said fuel pump body, a connector fitting portion projecting from said body upper block to an outside of said fuel pump; a cut and raised portion opening toward said fuel pump body; and a thick-walled portion greater in thickness than said connector fitting portion; said body upper block having an outer shape for closing the one end of said approximately cylindrical fuel pump body, said body upper block further having a terminal plate through-hole; wherein said terminal plate through-hole has, in order from a side thereof remote from said fuel pump body, a step portion for abutting against said cut and raised portion opening toward said fuel pump body; a projection for contacting said cut and raised portion to close cut and raised portion; and a press-fit portion for liquid-tightly contacting said thick-walled portion.