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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2019
Filed:
Apr. 23, 2013
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
John Thomas Gaffield, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Christopher Michael Lilly, Novi, MI (US);
Lawrence J Liposky, Allen Park, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M 37/10 (2006.01); B60K 15/03 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M 37/103 (2013.01); B60K 15/03 (2013.01); B60K 2015/03243 (2013.01); B60K 2015/03453 (2013.01);
Abstract
A fuel pump to fuel tank attachment assembly for a vehicle includes a retainer ring firmly attached to a portion of the fuel tank. The retainer ring is formed of the same material as the material of the fuel tank. A lock ring is positioned over, and secured to the retainer ring. A flange of the fuel pump is positioned and clamped between the retainer ring and the lock ring. The retainer ring and the lock ring circumferentially engage the flange of the fuel pump, in the mounted position of the assembly.