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US9308813B1 · US · B1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9308813-B1 |
| Application number | US-201414585875-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B1 |
| Filing date | Dec 30, 2014 |
| Priority date | Dec 30, 2014 |
| Publication date | Apr 12, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 12, 2016 |
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The present invention provides a utility vehicle including fuel system components located compactly. The utility vehicle includes a single or a plurality of seat rows, a cargo bed, a cabin, and an engine. The utility vehicle further includes a fuel tank accommodated in a lower space of one of the seat rows, a fuel system mounting bracket provided next to the fuel tank in the lower space and fixed to a seat frame, and a fuel feed pump and a single or a plurality of fuel system accessories mounted to the fuel system mounting bracket.
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What is claimed is: 1. A utility vehicle comprising a single or a plurality of seat rows, a cargo bed provided behind the seat rows, a cabin accommodating the seat rows, and an engine, the utility vehicle further comprising: a fuel tank accommodated in a lower space of one of the seat rows; a fuel system mounting bracket provided next to the fuel tank in the lower space and fixed to a seat frame; and a fuel feed pump and a single or a plurality of fuel system accessories mounted to the fuel system mounting bracket. 2. The utility vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the fuel system mounting bracket is bridged between upper and lower frame members of the seat frame. 3. The utility vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the fuel tank is located at an end in a vehicle width direction in the lower space, and the fuel feed pump and the single or the plurality of fuel system accessories are located closer to a center in the vehicle width direction than the fuel tank. 4. The utility vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the single or the plurality of fuel system accessories includes at least one of a fuel filter and a fuel-water separator. 5. The utility vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein one of the fuel system accessories is provided, at an upper end, with an air vent path and a fitting for a fuel return hose communicating with the air vent path. 6. The utility vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the fuel system mounting bracket has a single vertical mounting surface, and the fuel feed pump and the single or the plurality of fuel system accessories are mounted to the single mounting surface. 7. The utility vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein a resin fitting connected to a fuel return hose is insert molded into an upper wall of the fuel tank to be integral with the tank and project upward.
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Arrangement of fuel conduits · CPC title
characterised by special filters, the mounting thereof · CPC title
- F02M37/14Primary
the pumps being combined with other apparatus · CPC title
characterised by special pumps, the mounting thereof · CPC title
Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9308813B1 cover?
- The present invention provides a utility vehicle including fuel system components located compactly. The utility vehicle includes a single or a plurality of seat rows, a cargo bed, a cabin, and an engine. The utility vehicle further includes a fuel tank accommodated in a lower space of one of the seat rows, a fuel system mounting bracket provided next to the fuel tank in the lower space and fix…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Kawasaki Heavy Ind Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F02M37/14. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Apr 12 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 1 related publication on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).