Outboard motor fuel supply unit
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Fuel supply apparatus for internal combustion engine and fuel filter installing method
US10612502B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10612502-B2 |
| Application number | US-201514922067-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 23, 2015 |
| Priority date | Apr 24, 2013 |
| Publication date | Apr 7, 2020 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2020 |
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A fuel supply apparatus for an internal combustion engine has a fuel tank installed on the vehicle width outer side of a side frame and a fuel filter, which is disposed in a fuel supply passage for supplying fuel stored in the fuel tank to an internal combustion engine and which has a drain cock and a visual check part. The fuel filter is installed, vertically penetrating the fuel tank.
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What is claimed is: 1. A fuel supply apparatus for an internal combustion engine, comprising: a fuel tank installed on a vehicle width outer side of a side frame; and a fuel filter which is disposed in a fuel supply passage for supplying fuel stored in the fuel tank to an internal combustion engine and which has a drain cock and a visual check part, wherein: the fuel filter is installed, vertically penetrating the fuel tank, the fuel filter is installed inside a tube member, the tube member vertically penetrates the fuel tank between a top plate and a bottom plate of the fuel tank while securing a liquid-tightness of the fuel tank, a top opening is formed in the top plate of the fuel tank, a bottom opening is formed in the bottom plate of the fuel tank, the tube member extends from the top plate of the fuel tank to the bottom plate of the fuel tank, a first end of the tube member is fixed to the top opening of the top plate, and a second end of the tube member is fixed to the bottom opening of the bottom plate. 2. The fuel supply apparatus for an internal combustion engine according to claim 1 , wherein the drain cock and the visual check part of the fuel filter are protruded downward from a lower surface of the fuel tank. 3. The fuel supply apparatus for an internal combustion engine according to claim 1 , wherein the fuel filter is installed to a portion of the fuel tank that is adjacent to the vehicle width outer side. 4. The fuel supply apparatus for an internal combustion engine according to claim 1 , wherein the internal combustion engine is a diesel engine. 5. A fuel filter installing method in which a fuel filter, which is disposed in a fuel supply passage for supplying fuel stored in a fuel tank installed on a vehicle width outer side of a side frame to an internal combustion engine and which has a drain cock and a visual check part, is installed such that the fuel filter vertically penetrates the fuel tank, wherein: the fuel filter is installed inside a tube member, the tube member vertically penetrates the fuel tank between a top plate and a bottom plate of the fuel tank while securing a liquid-tightness of the fuel tank, a top opening is formed in the top plate of the fuel tank, a bottom opening is formed in the bottom plate of the fuel tank, the tube member extends from the top plate of the fuel tank to the bottom plate of the fuel tank, a first end of the tube member is fixed to the top opening of the top plate, and a second end of the tube member is fixed to the bottom opening of the bottom plate. 6. The fuel filter installing method according to claim 5 , wherein the drain cock and the visual check part of the fuel filter are protruded downward from a lower surface of the fuel tank. 7. The fuel filter installing method according to claim 5 , wherein the fuel filter is installed to a portion of the fuel tank that is adjacent to the vehicle width outer side.
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Filter mounting adapter · CPC title
Safety devices specially adapted for filtration (preventing or minimising fires or explosions A62C); Devices for indicating clogging (incorporated in a throw-away filter B01D27/10) · CPC title
Mounting of tanks · CPC title
- F02M37/0076Primary
Details of the fuel feeding system related to the fuel tank (vehicle fuel tanks B60K15/03) · CPC title
Filters specially adapted for use in internal-combustion engine lubrication or fuel systems · CPC title
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- What does patent US10612502B2 cover?
- A fuel supply apparatus for an internal combustion engine has a fuel tank installed on the vehicle width outer side of a side frame and a fuel filter, which is disposed in a fuel supply passage for supplying fuel stored in the fuel tank to an internal combustion engine and which has a drain cock and a visual check part. The fuel filter is installed, vertically penetrating the fuel tank.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Volvo Truck Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F02M37/0076. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Apr 07 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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