Patent ID: 6640832
Filing Date: 2003-11-04
Classification: B60K,F02M,Y10T

Abstract:
A fuel delivery unit includingan installation holder, bracing means on the installation holder for bracing the unit in relation to the bottom of a tank in which the fuel delivery unit is to be fitted, at least one first reservoir on the installation holder, a fuel pump in the first reservoir, a cover closure for a fitting opening in the fuel tank, a second reservoir on the installation holder, communication means providing a flow communication of the first and second reservoirs with each other, and support means mounting the first and second reservoirs to the installation holder in movable relationship at least between a fitting configuration for fitting the unit through said fitting opening into the fuel tank and an installation configuration in which the unit is installed within the tank while retaining the axial orientation, the second reservoir in the installation position being beside the first reservoir, at least one reservoir being arranged when in the tank at least in the installation configuration at least partly outside the projected area of the cover closure.