Patent ID: 6474374
Filing Date: 2002-11-05
Classification: B60K,F02M

Abstract:
A device for filling a reservoir (2) of a fuel supply module (1), said resevior (2) being connected on a low-pressure side with an interior of a fuel tank (11) and on a high-pressure side with an internal combustion engine, said reservoir (2) including a fuel feed unit (5) and provided with an opening (10) in a lower portion thereof, said device for filling the reservoir (2) comprising a movable closure element (8) for the opening arranged in the lower portion of the resevoir (2) and a float element (16) for operating the movable closure element (8) to open the opening or to close the opening according to a fuel level (20) in the resevoir, wherein said float element (16) and said movable closure element (8) are jointly mounted on a common lever arm (15) and said movable closure element (8) is connected with the common lever arm (15) by means of an adjustable attaching element (17).