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Fuel sender unit

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5835591

This patent describes a fuel sender unit for delivering fuel from fuel tank having a bottom wall. The fuel sender unit comprises: support fixtures mounted on the fuel tank, sending means for pumping fuel in the fuel tank toward a point of use outside the fuel tank. The sending means are situated within the fuel tank, and extensible means for coupling the sending means to the support fixture so that the sending means is movable within the fuel tank in relation to the support fixture in response to fuel pressure generated during operation of the sending means to reach and pump fuel accumulating along the bottom wall of the fuel tank.

Assignee:
Stant Inc., Connersville, IN
Patent Number(s):
US 4694857
OSTI ID:
5835591
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English