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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 17, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 29, 2006
Matthias Nederegger, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Thomas Sippel, Fulda, DE;
Sabine Reichelt, Rodgau, DE;
Matthias Nederegger, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Thomas Sippel, Fulda, DE;
Sabine Reichelt, Rodgau, DE;
Continental Automotive Systems, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A reservoir structure of a fuel suction unit or pump module for a diesel vehicle is provided. The reservoir structure includes a reservoirhaving a bottom surface. A primary openingis provided in the bottom surface for permitting fuel to pass from a fuel tank of the vehicle into the reservoir. A secondary openingis provided in the reservoirthat is elevated from the bottom surface. A valve memberis associated with the secondary opening. The valve memberis constructed and arranged to close the secondary opening under certain pressure conditions in the reservoir and, under pressure conditions in the reservoir different from the certain pressure conditions, to permit fuel to enter the reservoir through the secondary opening in the event the primary opening is substantially blocked.