System for housing a fuel pump and a fuel filter

• US 10,408,175 B2
• Filed: 06/30/2017
• Issued: 09/10/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 06/30/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: VMP Tuning Inc.
• Original Assignee: VMP Tuning Inc.
• Inventors: Canitano, Marcello, Lazzeri, Carl
• Primary Examiner(s): Gimie, Mahmoud
• Assistant Examiner(s): Campbell, Joshua
• Application Number:
  US15/638,470
• Publication Number:
  US 20190003433A1
• Time in Patent Office: 802 Days
• Field of Search: 123509
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 35/027 rigidly mounted in or on tanks or reservoirs B01D35/04 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 15/03 Fuel tanks chassis frame comprising fluid storage compartment B62D21/16 ; Details of the fuel feeding system related to the fuel tank F02M37/0076
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 15/077 with means modifying or controlling distribution or motion of fuel, e.g. to prevent noise, surge, splash or fuel starvation
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2015/03236 characterised by special filters, the mounting thereof
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2015/03243 characterised by special pumps, the mounting thereof
• CPC Class Codes: B60Y 2410/10 Housings
• CPC Class Codes: F02M 2037/082 Details of the entry of the current supply lines into the pump housing, e.g. wire connectors, grommets, plugs or sockets
• CPC Class Codes: F02M 37/0094 Saddle tanks; Tanks having partition walls
• CPC Class Codes: F02M 37/103 Mounting pumps on fuel tanks
• CPC Class Codes: F02M 37/44 Filters structurally associated with pumps

Abstract

A system for housing a fuel pump and a fuel filter including a stem body having a first surface and an opposing second surface. A first, third, and fifth orifice may be located in the first surface. A second, fourth and sixth orifice may be located in the second surface. The second orifice may carry the fuel filter, and be in fluid communication with the first orifice. The fourth orifice may interface with an inlet to the fuel pump, and be in fluid communication with the third orifice. The sixth orifice may be in fluid communication with the fifth orifice. A first channel may be adapted to place the first orifice in fluid communication with the third orifice. A second channel may be adapted to place the fifth orifice, located at a first end of the second channel, in fluid communication with a second end of the second channel.

Claims

1. A system for housing a fuel pump and a fuel filter comprising:

a stem body having a first surface and an opposing second surface and comprising;

a first orifice located in the first surface,

a second orifice located in the second surface, adapted to carry the fuel filter, and in fluid communication with the first orifice through a first passageway, which extends through the stem body,

a third orifice located in the first surface,

a fourth orifice located in the second surface, adapted to interface with an inlet to the fuel pump, and in fluid communication with the third orifice through a second passageway, which extends through the stem body,

a first channel positioned on the first surface and adapted to place the first orifice in fluid communication with the third orifice,

a fifth orifice located in the first surface,

a sixth orifice located in the second surface and in fluid communication with the fifth orifice through a third passageway, which extends through the stem body, and

a second channel positioned on the first surface and adapted to place the fifth orifice, located at a first end of the second channel, in fluid communication with a second end of the second channel.

2. The system according to claim 1 wherein the stem body further comprises:

a bottom wall of the second orifice adapted to carry the fuel filter; and

a bottom wall of the fourth orifice adapted to receive an inlet to the fuel pump.

3. The system according to claim 1 wherein the stem body further comprises:

a seventh orifice located in the first surface,

an eighth orifice located in the second surface and connected to the seventh orifice through a fourth passageway, which extends through the stem body;

a ninth orifice located in the first surface,

a tenth orifice located in the second surface and connected to the ninth orifice through a fifth passageway, which extends through the stem body;

wherein the eighth orifice is adapted to be in fluid communication with a regulator outlet; and

wherein the tenth orifice is adapted to provide access to a regulator spring adjusting screw.

4. The system according to claim 3 wherein the stem body further comprises:

an eleventh orifice located in the second surface; and

a twelfth orifice located in a front surface of the stem body in fluid communication with the eleventh orifice through a sixth passageway, which extends through the stem body.

5. The system according to claim 4 wherein the stem body further comprises:

a thirteenth orifice located within a wall defining the second orifice, and

a fourteenth orifice located in the second surface of the stem body in fluid communication with the thirteenth orifice through a seventh passageway, which extends through the stem body.

6. The system according to claim 3 further comprising:

a hat adapted to be secured to the first surface and further comprising;

a first threaded hat orifice adapted to align with the second end of the second channel, and

a second hat orifice adapted to align with the seventh orifice of the stem body.

7. The system according to claim 6 wherein the hat further comprises a protrusion located on a periphery.

8. The system according to claim 6 wherein the hat further comprises a third hat orifice adapted to align with the ninth orifice of the stem body.

9. The system according to claim 5 further comprising:

a regulator collar having a first side, an opposing second side, and adapted to secure to the second surface of the stem body and comprising;

a first collar orifice located on the first side of the regulator collar,

a second collar orifice located on the second side of the regulator collar and connected to the first collar orifice by a first collar passageway adapted to carry a regulator and centered on the eighth orifice of the stem body,

a third collar orifice located on the first side of the regulator collar,

a fourth collar orifice located on the second side of the regulator collar, connected to the third collar orifice by a second collar passageway, and adapted to align with the sixth orifice of the stem body,

a fifth collar orifice located on the first side of the regulator collar, and

a sixth collar orifice located on the second side of the regulator collar, connected to the fifth collar orifice by a third collar passageway, and adapted to align with the fourteenth orifice of the stem body.

10. The system according to claim 9 wherein the regulator collar further comprises:

a first collar channel located on the first side of the regulator and extending from the first collar orifice to the third collar orifice; and

a second collar channel located on the first side of the regulator and extending from the first collar orifice to the fifth collar orifice.

11. The system according to claim 10 further comprising:

a regulator bottom cap adapted to secure to the second side of the regulator collar.

12. The system according to claim 11 wherein the regulator bottom cap comprises:

a first cover adapted to cover an entirety of the third collar orifice and the first collar channel;

a second cover adapted to cover an entirety of the fifth collar orifice and the second collar channel; and

a protuberance adapted to enter the first collar orifice.

13. The system according to claim 1 further comprising:

a fuel filter cap having a threaded end adapted to mate with threads located on a wall defining the second orifice of the stem body.

14. The system according to claim 13 wherein the fuel filter cap has a closed end opposing the threaded end and is adapted to carry a fuel filter.

15. The system according to claim 4 further comprising a saddle drop nipple having a threaded end adapted to mate with threads located on a wall defining the eleventh orifice of the stem body and an opposing open end adapted to deliver excess fuel to a saddle tank.

16. The system according to claim 4 further comprising a saddle siphon nipple having a threaded end adapted to mate with threads located on a wall defining the twelfth orifice of the stem body and an opposing open end adapted to receive fuel from a saddle tank.

17. A system for housing a fuel pump and a fuel filter comprising:

a first orifice located in a first surface,

a second orifice located in a second surface, which opposes the first surface, and in fluid communication with the first orifice through a first passageway, which extends through the stem body, wherein the second orifice is adapted to carry the fuel filter,

a third orifice located in the first surface,

a fourth orifice located in the second surface and in fluid communication with the third orifice through a second passageway, which extends through the stem body, wherein the fourth orifice is adapted to receive an inlet to the fuel pump,

a fifth orifice located in the first surface,

a sixth orifice located in the second surface and in fluid communication with the fifth orifice through a third passageway, which extends through the stem body,

a seventh orifice located in the first surface,

an eighth orifice located in the second surface and connected to the seventh orifice through a fourth passageway, which extends through the stem body,

a ninth orifice located in the first surface,

a tenth orifice located in the second surface and connected to the ninth orifice through a fifth passageway, which extends through the stem body,

an eleventh orifice located in the second surface,

a twelfth orifice located in a front surface of the stem body in fluid communication with the eleventh orifice through a sixth passageway, which extends through the stem body,

a thirteenth orifice located within a wall defining the second orifice,

a fourteenth orifice located in the second surface of the stem body in fluid communication with the thirteenth orifice through a seventh passageway, which extends through the stem body;

a first channel positioned on the first surface and adapted to place the first orifice in fluid communication with the third orifice, and

a second channel positioned on the first surface and adapted to place the fifth orifice, located at a first end of the second channel, in fluid communication with a second end of the second channel;

wherein the eighth orifice is adapted to be in fluid communication with a regulator outlet; and

wherein the tenth orifice is adapted to provide access to a regulator spring adjusting screw.

18. A system for housing a fuel pump and a fuel filter comprising:

a stem body having a first surface and an opposing second surface, further comprising;

a first orifice located in the first surface,

a second orifice located in the second surface and in fluid communication with the first orifice through a first passageway, which extends through the stem body, having a bottom wall adapted to carry the fuel filter

a third orifice located in the first surface,

a fourth orifice located in the second surface and in fluid communication with the third orifice through a second passageway, which extends through the stem body, having a bottom wall adapted to receive an inlet to the fuel pump,

a fifth orifice located in the first surface,

a sixth orifice located in the second surface and in fluid communication with the fifth orifice through a third passageway, which extends through the stem body,

a seventh orifice located in the first surface,

an eighth orifice located in the second surface and connected to the seventh orifice through a fourth passageway, which extends through the stem body,

a ninth orifice located in the first surface,

a tenth orifice located in the second surface and connected to the ninth orifice through a fifth passageway, which extends through the stem body,

an eleventh orifice located in the second surface,

a twelfth orifice located in a front surface of the stem body in fluid communication with the eleventh orifice through a sixth passageway, which extends through the stem body,

a thirteenth orifice located within a wall defining the second orifice,

a fourteenth orifice located in the second surface of the stem body in fluid communication with the thirteenth orifice through a seventh passageway, which extends through the stem body;

a first channel positioned on the first surface and adapted to place the first orifice in fluid communication with the third orifice,

a second channel positioned on the first surface and adapted to place the fifth orifice, located at a first end of the second channel, in fluid communication with a second end of the second channel;

a hat adapted to be secured to the first surface and further comprising;

a first threaded hat orifice adapted to align with the second end of the second channel,

a second hat orifice adapted to align with the seventh orifice of the stem body,

a third hat orifice adapted to align with the ninth orifice of the stem body, and

a protrusion located on a periphery of the hat and adapted to orient the hat within an engine compartment;

a regulator collar having a first side, an opposing second side, adapted to secure to the second side of the stem body, and further comprising;

a first collar orifice located on the first side of the regulator collar,

a second collar orifice located on the second side of the regulator collar and connected to the first collar orifice by a first collar passageway adapted to carry a regulator and centered on the eighth orifice of the stem body,

a third collar orifice located on the first side of the regulator collar,

a fourth collar orifice located on the second side of the regulator collar, connected to the third collar orifice by a second collar passageway, and adapted to align with the sixth orifice of the stem body,

a fifth collar orifice located on the first side of the regulator collar,

a sixth collar orifice located on the second side of the regulator collar, connected to the fifth collar orifice by a third collar passageway, and adapted to align with the fourteenth orifice of the stem body,

a first collar channel located on the first side of the regulator and extending from the first collar orifice to the third collar orifice; and

a second collar channel located on the first side of the regulator and extending from the first collar orifice to the fifth collar orifice;

a regulator bottom cap adapted to secure to the second side of the regulator collar;

a fuel filter cap having a threaded end adapted to mate with threads located on a wall defining the second orifice of the stem body;

a saddle drop nipple having a threaded end adapted to mate with threads located on a wall defining the eleventh orifice of the stem body and an opposing open end adapted to deliver excess fuel to a saddle tank; and

a saddle siphon nipple having a threaded end adapted to mate with threads located on a wall defining the twelfth orifice of the stem body and an opposing open end adapted to receive fuel from a saddle tank;

wherein the eighth orifice is adapted to be in fluid communication with a regulator outlet;

wherein the tenth orifice is adapted to provide access to a regulator spring adjusting screw.

19. The system according to claim 18 wherein the regulator bottom cap comprises:

a first cover adapted to cover an entirety of the third collar orifice and the first collar channel;

a second cover adapted to cover an entirety of the fifth collar orifice and the second collar channel; and

a protuberance adapted to enter the first collar orifice.

20. The system according to claim 18 wherein the fuel filter cap has a closed end opposing the threaded end and is adapted to carry a fuel filter.