Patent ID: 7458365
Filing Date: 2008-12-02
Classification: F04B

Abstract:
1. A fuel supply system for supplying fuel in a fuel tank to an internal combustion engine, comprising: an electric fuel pump for increasing a pressure of the fuel and moving the fuel; a controller for controlling operations of the fuel pump; a cooling plate that is disposed in the fuel tank and contacts the controller, the cooling plate for cooling the controller; a fuel outlet device that allows for a flow of the fuel onto the cooling plate for heat exchange between the fuel and the cooling plate; a lid member for covering an opening of the fuel tank, the controller coupled to the lid member; and a support member for supporting the fuel pump; wherein when viewing a longitudinal projection of the cooling plate, the support member, and the fuel pump through the opening, the cooling plate is coupled to the lid member so as to extend transversely downward with respect to the opening of the fuel tank, the cooling plate is spaced from the support member and the fuel pump, and the cooling plate extends downwardly so as to come into direct contact with the fuel.