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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 14, 1999
Filed:
Aug. 24, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Ha To Chung, Canton, MI (US);
Matthew Louis Stein, Northville, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F04B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
417 53 ; 417360 ; 417 40 ; 4174233 ; 41742315 ;
Abstract
A fuel pump module and method are provided for installation into a low profile fuel tank. A reservoir holds a substantially horizontally mounted fuel pump. A flange is mounted to the fuel tank to support the module. A link is pinned at one end to the flange and is pinned at a second end to the reservoir to provide a pair of articulable connections therebetween. A pair of springs urge separation between the link, reservoir and flange.