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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 17, 2009
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2009
Kevin L. Leppert, Lanexa, VA (US);
Kevin L. Leppert, Lanexa, VA (US);
Synerject, LLC, Newport News, VA (US);
Abstract
An apparatus includes a housing configured to receive a portion of a fuel pump. The housing defines a first flow path, a second flow path and a third flow path. The first flow path is in fluid communication with a fuel outlet portion of the fuel pump. The second flow path is in fluid communication with the first flow path. The third flow path is in fluid communication with the second flow path. A side wall of the housing defines a venturi within the second flow path at a location downstream from an intersection of the third flow path and the second flow path. A flow control member is disposed within the second flow path at a location upstream from the intersection of the third flow path and the second flow path. The flow control member is configured to regulate the fuel flow within the second flow path.