Fuel pump cover
US-2019234357-A1 · Aug 1, 2019 · US
Fuel pump cover apparatus
US11738637B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11738637-B2 |
| Application number | US-202117521099-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 8, 2021 |
| Priority date | Nov 8, 2021 |
| Publication date | Aug 29, 2023 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2023 |
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A fuel pump cover apparatus includes a fuel pump assembly configured to be attached to a fuel tank, and a lock ring disposed on the fuel pump assembly configured to fix the fuel pump assembly to the fuel tank and having a plurality of slots. A cover ring is placed over the lock ring and includes a plurality of clipping devices disposed under the cover ring to be attached to the slots of the lock ring, and spring retainers disposed under the cover ring to apply pressure between the cover ring and the fuel pump assembly. A cover is disposed over the cover ring to cover the fuel pump assembly, and a plurality of retaining members is arranged between the cover and the cover ring to removably attach the cover to the cover ring.
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What is claimed is: 1. A fuel pump cover apparatus, comprising: a fuel pump assembly configured to be attached to a fuel tank, a lock ring disposed on the fuel pump assembly configured to fix the fuel pump assembly to the fuel tank and having a plurality of slots, a cover ring placed over the lock ring and having a plurality of clipping devices disposed under the cover ring to be attached to the slots of the lock ring, and a plurality of spring retainers disposed under the cover ring to apply pressure between the cover ring and the fuel pump assembly, a cover disposed over the cover ring to cover the fuel pump assembly, and a plurality of retaining members arranged between the cover and the cover ring to removably attach the cover to the cover ring. 2. A fuel pump cover apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of retaining members includes a retaining pin projecting from an upper surface of the cover ring, and a hole formed in the cover to removably receive the retaining pin. 3. A fuel pump cover apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein each of the clipping devices includes a lock retainer engaging each of edge lips of the lock ring to engage the cover ring with the lock ring. 4. A fuel pump cover apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the cover ring further includes access ports to release the plurality of clipping devices from the lock ring. 5. A fuel pump cover apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the cover ring further includes a plurality of retainer guides disposed under the cover ring, each having a guide angle that compresses each of the spring retainers during installation. 6. A fuel pump cover apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the cover ring further includes a position indicator that shows whether the cover ring is rotationally locked or unlocked to a securing member that retains the fuel pump assembly.
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- B60K15/03Primary
Fuel tanks · CPC title
characterised by special pumps, the mounting thereof · CPC title
Mount clips, snap-fit, e.g. quick fit with elastic members · CPC title
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- What does patent US11738637B2 cover?
- A fuel pump cover apparatus includes a fuel pump assembly configured to be attached to a fuel tank, and a lock ring disposed on the fuel pump assembly configured to fix the fuel pump assembly to the fuel tank and having a plurality of slots. A cover ring is placed over the lock ring and includes a plurality of clipping devices disposed under the cover ring to be attached to the slots of the loc…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Nifco America Corp, Honda Motor Co Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60K15/03. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Aug 29 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
- What related patents are in patentsdb?
- We list 2 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).