Patent ID: 7299791
Filing Date: 2007-11-27
Classification: B01D,F02M,F04D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A fuel delivery system comprising: a filter for filtering fuel, the filter having an internal wall defining a pocket, a fuel pump in the pocket for pumping filtered fuel to an engine, a pump spacer structure surrounding at least a portion of the fuel pump and positioning the fuel pump within the pocket, the pump spacer structure having a portion engaging the internal wall of the filter, and dampening structure, between the pump spacer structure and the fuel pump, constructed and arranged to dampen vibration generated by the fuel pump, wherein the pump spacer structure defines capturing structure to capture the dampening structure so as to remain between the fuel pump and the pump spacer structure, and wherein the capturing structure is a generally U-shaped flange and a bottom of the flange is constructed and arranged to engage a portion of the fuel pump to control an insertion depth of the fuel pump into the pocket.