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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 2001
Filed:
Feb. 01, 2000
Christian Kochsmeier, Dortmund, DE;
Peter Andreas Löw, Robdorf, DE;
Mannesmann VDO AG, , DE;
Abstract
In a fuel supply system with a main tank (,), with a splash pot (,), with a pump (,) fed from the splash pot and with connecting lines (,) for the pump, according to the invention the latter is arranged in the main tank (,) outside the splash pot (,) and is connected to the latter via at least one suction line (,) integrally formed fixedly onto an inner wall (,) of the main tank. It is particularly advantageous if that portion of the forward-run line (,) which is to be connected to the pump is also integrally formed fixedly onto the inner wall, because the pump can then be fluidically connected very simply and quickly by being plugged on. As a further option, the electric connection (,) of the pump can also be made in one operation with the fluidic contacting.