Patent ID: 7234451

Claim:
A fuel extraction system for a saddle fuel tank, the saddle fuel tank including a shell, a primary sump and a secondary sump, said fuel extraction system comprising: a primary modular reservoir assembly comprising: a primary fuel pump located in the primary sump; a primary modular reservoir assembly cover interfaced with the shell, said primary modular reservoir assembly cover comprising a primary feed port and a primary return port; a primary feed line connected to said primary fuel pump and said primary feed port; and a primary return line connected with said primary return port; a secondary modular reservoir assembly comprising: a secondary fuel pump located in the secondary sump; a secondary modular reservoir assembly cover interfaced with the shell, said secondary modular reservoir assembly cover comprising a secondary feed port and a secondary return port; a secondary feed line connected to said secondary fuel pump and said secondary feed port; and a secondary return line connected with said secondary return port; and a pump transfer line extending between the primary sump and the secondary sump; wherein said primary fuel pump draws fuel from the primary sump; and wherein said secondary fuel pump draws fuel from the primary sump via said pump transfer line.