Patent ID: 6029633
Filing Date: 2000-02-29
Classification: B01D,B60K,F02M

Abstract:
A passive fuel delivery module adapted for installation in fuel tanks of vehicles, comprising:a top cover adapted to be secured to the top of a fuel tank of a vehicle;a reservoir housing operably supported by and disposed below said top cover for receiving and holding a fuel reserve;an elongated sleeve having a first end and a second end, said first end extending a distance into said reservoir housing, said second end extending a distance below said reservoir housing;a pump disposed within said sleeve, said pump having a high pressure inlet, a low pressure inlet, a high pressure outlet and a low pressure outlet;a secondary filter disposed concentrically around said sleeve;a primary filter disposed concentrically around said secondary filter;a casing disposed concentrically between said primary and secondary filters and wherein said casing supports said primary and secondary filters below said reservoir housing; anda primary filter end cap adapted to removably attach to said casing such that said casing and end cap substantially fluidly seal said secondary filter from said primary filter.