公开(公告)号：US06675778B1

公开(公告)日：2004-01-13

申请号：US10228552

申请日：2002-08-27

Applicant: Stephen Thomas Kemper ,  DeQuan Yu ,  David Zultowski ,  Vipin F. Patel ,  Norman Nelson Krieger

Inventor： Stephen Thomas Kemper ,  DeQuan Yu ,  David Zultowski ,  Vipin F. Patel ,  Norman Nelson Krieger

IPC: F02M3704

CPC classification number: F02M37/106 ,  F02M37/103 ,  Y10T137/86091

Abstract: A fuel sender assembly comprises an electric fuel pump held in a mounting plate which is, in turn, mounted in a fuel tank, such as an automotive fuel tank. The mounting plate includes a chamber wall that defines a pump chamber having an inboard end and an outboard end. The electric fuel pump is received in the pump chamber such that an inlet end, which includes a fuel inlet, is disposed within the fuel tank adjacent the inboard end of the pump chamber. The outlet end of the fuel pump includes the electrical terminals and is disposed adjacent the outboard end of the pump chamber so that the electrical terminals are accessible outside the fuel pump for connection to an external power source. A hermetic seal is formed between the fuel pump and the chamber wall to prevent vapors from escaping through the pump chamber. The fuel sender assembly permits electrical connections to be made to the fuel pump without requiring wires within the fuel tank.

Abstract translation: 燃料发送器组件包括保持在安装板中的电动燃料泵，该安装板又安装在诸如汽车燃料箱的燃料箱中。 安装板包括限定具有内侧端部和外侧端部的泵室的室壁。 电动燃料泵被容纳在泵室中，使得包括燃料入口的入口端设置在邻近泵室内侧的燃料箱内。 燃料泵的出口端包括电气端子并且邻近泵室的外侧设置，使得电气端子可在燃料泵外部接近以连接到外部电源。 在燃料泵和室壁之间形成气密密封，以防止蒸汽通过泵室逸出。 燃料发送器组件允许对燃料泵进行电连接，而不需要燃料箱内的电线。

公开(公告)号：US06669437B2

公开(公告)日：2003-12-30

申请号：US09970604

申请日：2001-10-04

Applicant: DeQuan Yu ,  Paul E. Fisher

Inventor： DeQuan Yu ,  Paul E. Fisher

IPC: F04D500

CPC classification number: F04D5/002 ,  F04D5/007 ,  F05B2250/503

Abstract: An electric-operated fuel pump has a vaned impeller that is disposed within a pumping chamber for rotation about an axis. The pumping chamber has a main channel extending arcuately about the axis to one axial side of the impeller. The main channel has a radially outer margin that opens along at least a portion of the channel's arcuate extent to an adjoining contaminant collection channel which extends arcuately about the axis and which is effective, as the pumping element rotates, to collect certain fluid-entrained particulates expelled from the main channel and to convey such collected particulates toward the pump outlet. A sump is disposed at the end of the contaminant collection channel proximate the outlet. Several grooves in the seal surface between inlet and outlet, which is called “strip area.” The grooves are extended radially outward, the angles match the impeller vane angles and these grooves prevent leakage of the contaminations.

Abstract translation: 电动燃料泵具有叶轮，叶轮设置在泵送室内，用于围绕轴线旋转。 泵送室具有主轴线，该主通道围绕轴线延伸至叶轮的一个轴向侧。 主通道具有径向外边缘，其沿着通道的弓形延伸部的至少一部分开口，邻近的污染物收集通道围绕轴线弧形延伸，并且当泵送元件旋转时其有效，以收集某些流体夹带的颗粒 从主通道排出并将这种收集的颗粒输送到泵出口。 在靠近出口的污染物收集通道的末端设置有贮槽。 入口和出口之间的密封表面有几个槽，称为“带区”。 凹槽径向向外延伸，角度与叶轮叶片角度相匹配，这些凹槽可防止污染物泄漏。

公开(公告)号：US06655909B2

公开(公告)日：2003-12-02

申请号：US09997370

申请日：2001-11-30

Applicant: DeQuan Yu ,  Sheven Sharp

Inventor： DeQuan Yu ,  Sheven Sharp

IPC: F04D500

CPC classification number: F04D5/002 ,  F04D5/007 ,  F05B2250/503

Abstract: A fuel pump includes a pump housing with a motor which is adapted to rotate a shaft with a ring impeller mounted thereon. A bottom is mounted to the housing and has an outlet. A cover is mounted on an end of the housing and is attached to the bottom with the ring impeller enclosed between the cover and the bottom. The cover includes a first side having a fuel inlet orifice and a second side having a flow channel formed therein. The inlet orifice extends through the cover in fluid communication with the flow channel. The flow channel includes an inlet, a ramp, a ramp end and a main channel. The inlet includes a smooth curved profile. The ramp connects the inlet to the ramp end. The ramp end connects the ramp to the main channel.

公开(公告)号：US06604905B1

公开(公告)日：2003-08-12

申请号：US09597798

申请日：2000-06-20

Applicant: DeQuan Yu ,  Paul Fisher

Inventor： DeQuan Yu ,  Paul Fisher

IPC: F04D500

CPC classification number: F04D29/047 ,  F04D29/188

Abstract: A vehicle regenerative-type fuel pump which reduces the possible accumulation and effects of contamination relative to impellers with outer ring members. The outer ring members have non-uniform configurations (slanted, curved, grooved, etc.) which reduce the affects of contamination which can cause wear and roughing of the outer surface resulting in higher torque and reduced pump efficiencies.

公开(公告)号：US06561765B2

公开(公告)日：2003-05-13

申请号：US10016222

申请日：2001-12-06

Applicant: DeQuan Yu ,  Paul Fisher

Inventor： DeQuan Yu ,  Paul Fisher

IPC: F04D2966

CPC classification number: F04D29/047 ,  F04D29/188

Abstract: A vehicle regenerative-type fuel pump which reduces the possible accumulation and effects of contamination relative to impellers with outer ring members. The impellers for the pump have outer ring members with non-uniform configurations (slanted, curved, grooved, etc.) which reduce the affects of contamination which can cause wear and roughing of the outer surface resulting in higher torque and reduced pump efficiencies.

Abstract translation: 一种车辆再生型燃料泵，其减少了与外圈构件相对于叶轮的污染的可能累积和影响。 泵的叶轮具有不均匀构型（倾斜，弯曲，开槽等）的外圈构件，其减少污染的影响，这可能导致外表面的磨损和粗糙化，导致更高的扭矩和降低的泵效率。

公开(公告)号：US06305900B1

公开(公告)日：2001-10-23

申请号：US09482655

申请日：2000-01-13

Applicant: DeQuan Yu

Inventor： DeQuan Yu

IPC: F01D112

CPC classification number: F04D29/086 ,  F04D5/002

Abstract: A non-corrosive fuel pump housing (36) that can be used in high-pressure applications and with aggressive or flex fuels. The fuel pump housing (36) is comprised of a pump cover (40) and pump body (38). The pump cover (40) and pump body (38) each have a narrow seal ring (101, 104), a cavity circle (103, 106), and a tapered seal ring (102, 105) extending radially from the narrow seal ring (101, 104) to the cavity circle (103, 106) that reduce friction between the impeller (34) and pump housing (36) and limit leakage between the impeller (34) and the pump housing (36). The pump housing (36) is composed of a thermosetting or thermoplastic material; as such material and manufacturing costs are less than traditional anodized aluminum pump housings.

Abstract translation: 一种无腐蚀性的燃油泵壳体（36），可用于高压应用，具有腐蚀性或柔性燃料。 燃料泵壳体（36）由泵盖（40）和泵体（38）构成。 泵盖（40）和泵体（38）各自具有窄密封环（101,104），空腔圆（103,106）和从窄密封环径向延伸的锥形密封环（102,105） （101,104）到腔体（103,106），其减小叶轮（34）和泵壳体（36）之间的摩擦并限制叶轮（34）和泵壳体（36）之间的泄漏。 泵壳体（36）由热固性或热塑性材料构成; 因为这样的材料和制造成本低于传统的阳极氧化铝泵壳体。

公开(公告)号：US06210102B1

公开(公告)日：2001-04-03

申请号：US09415095

申请日：1999-10-08

Applicant: DeQuan Yu ,  Ronald Luce Verkleeren

Inventor： DeQuan Yu ,  Ronald Luce Verkleeren

IPC: F04D104

CPC classification number: F04D29/188 ,  F05B2260/304 ,  F05B2260/305

Abstract: A pump (10) has a housing containing an internal pumping chamber (30). A fluid inlet (32) and a fluid outlet (34) are spaced arcuately apart about an axis (12), and an impeller (20) within the housing rotates about the axis to pump fluid from the inlet to the outlet. The impeller has mutually parallel opposite faces (40, 42) circumferentially bounded by a vaned periphery (38). The impeller has a pattern of through-holes (46) extending between its faces and the one face that confronts a wall surface of the housing to which the inlet is proximate has, in association with each through-hole, a groove (44) that adjoins and tails circumferentially away from the respective through-hole in a sense opposite the sense in which the impeller rotates to pump fluid from the inlet to the outlet. The groove inclines and provides a reaction surface against which fluid exerts a lifting force to aid in force-balancing the impeller.

Abstract translation: 泵（10）具有容纳内部泵送室（30）的壳体。 流体入口（32）和流体出口（34）围绕轴线（12）间隔开间隔开，并且壳体内的叶轮（20）围绕轴线旋转以将流体从入口泵送到出口。 所述叶轮具有相互平行的相对面（40,42），所述两个相对面（40,42）由圆形外周（38）周向地界定。 叶轮具有在其表面之间延伸的通孔（46）的图案，并且与每个通孔相关联的与入口邻近的壳体的壁表面面对的一个面的凹槽（44）形成为凹槽（44），凹槽 在与叶轮旋转的意义上相反的意义上，相邻和相对于相应的通孔周向地离开以将流体从入口泵送到出口。 凹槽倾斜并提供反应表面，流体施加提升力以帮助力平衡叶轮。

公开(公告)号：US07632060B2

公开(公告)日：2009-12-15

申请号：US11041487

申请日：2005-01-24

Applicant: DeQuan Yu

Inventor： DeQuan Yu

IPC: F04D5/00

CPC classification number: F04D5/005

Abstract: A fuel pump includes a housing, and a motor. An impeller has first and second impeller flow channels having a plurality of vanes positioned therein. The impeller defines a flow passageway extending through the impeller. A cover is attached to the housing and defines a cover flow channel. The cover flow channel receives fuel from an inlet formed in the cover. A first portion of the cover flow channel is aligned with the first impeller flow channel and a second portion of the cover flow channel is aligned with the second impeller flow channel. The cover flow channel extends around the cover more than 360 degrees. A body is positioned within the housing and defines an impeller chamber, sized to receive the impeller, and an outlet passageway is positioned to fluidically connect to the flow passageway of the impeller to receive higher pressure fuel for delivery to the engine.

Abstract translation: 燃料泵包括壳体和电动机。 叶轮具有第一和第二叶轮流动通道，其中定位有多个叶片。 叶轮限定了延伸穿过叶轮的流动通道。 盖子附接到壳体并且限定盖子流动通道。 盖流动通道从形成在盖中的入口接收燃料。 覆盖流动通道的第一部分与第一叶轮流动通道对准，并且盖流动通道的第二部分与第二叶轮流动通道对准。 覆盖流动通道围绕盖延伸超过360度。 主体定位在壳体内并且限定尺寸适于接纳叶轮的叶轮室，并且出口通道被定位成流体连接到叶轮的流动通道以接收用于输送到发动机的较高压力的燃料。

公开(公告)号：US07302938B2

公开(公告)日：2007-12-04

申请号：US10687385

申请日：2003-10-16

Applicant: DeQuan Yu ,  Stephen T. Kempfer

Inventor： DeQuan Yu ,  Stephen T. Kempfer

IPC: F02M37/04

CPC classification number: F02D41/3836 ,  F02D41/3845 ,  F02D2200/0604 ,  F02D2250/31 ,  F02M63/0225

Abstract: A mechanical returnless fuel system comprises a fuel pump having an output for supplying fuel to fuel injectors of an automotive engine. The fuel system includes a pressure regulating valve that returns a portion of the pump output in excess of engine fuel usage to the fuel supply. The pressure regulating valve results in a fuel pressure that varies as a function of engine fuel demand. During operation, a controller determines a projected engine fuel demand, then determines an estimated fuel pressure based upon the projected engine fuel demand. The controller utilizes the estimated fuel pressure to provide a more accurate calculation of the opening time for the fuel injectors and thereby improve engine control.

Abstract translation: 一种机械无返回燃料系统，包括具有用于向汽车发动机的燃料喷射器供应燃料的输出的燃料泵。 燃料系统包括压力调节阀，该压力调节阀使泵输出超过发动机燃料使用的一部分返回到燃料供应。 压力调节阀导致作为发动机燃料需求的函数而变化的燃料压力。 在操作期间，控制器确定预计的发动机燃料需求，然后基于预计的发动机燃料需求来确定估计的燃料压力。 控制器利用估计的燃料压力来更准确地计算燃料喷射器的打开时间，从而改善发动机控制。

公开(公告)号：US07217084B2

公开(公告)日：2007-05-15

申请号：US11305901

申请日：2005-12-19

Applicant: DeQuan Yu ,  Paul E. Fisher

Inventor： DeQuan Yu ,  Paul E. Fisher

IPC: F01D1/12

CPC classification number: F04D5/002

Abstract: A rotary fuel pump employs pressure balancing features on the non-vaned side of the impeller to provide localized application of fluid forces so that the impeller is more precisely balanced within the pumping chamber. A generally disc-shaped impeller body has an impeller with a body-side surface and a cover-side surface. The cover-side surface defines an impeller flow channel extending circumferentially around the impeller. The impeller includes a plurality of vanes positioned at least partially within the impeller flow channel. The body-side surface has a plurality of discontinuous undercut regions each coaxially aligned with at least a portion of the impeller flow channel. The impeller has a plurality of apertures wherein each aperture connects the impeller flow channel with a respective undercut region, whereby pressure forces against the impeller from the fuel are substantially balanced in the axial direction.

Abstract translation: 旋转燃料泵在叶轮的非叶片侧采用压力平衡特征，以提供流体力的局部应用，使得叶轮在泵送室内更精确地平衡。 大致圆盘状的叶轮本体具有带有主体侧表面和盖侧表面的叶轮。 盖侧表面限定了绕叶轮周向延伸的叶轮流动通道。 叶轮包括至少部分地位于叶轮流动通道内的多个叶片。 身体侧表面具有多个不连续的底切区域，其各自与叶轮流动通道的至少一部分同轴对准。 叶轮具有多个孔，其中每个孔将叶轮流动通道与相应的底切区域连接，由此来自燃料的来自叶轮的压力在轴向方向上基本平衡。