公开(公告)号：US06966306B2

公开(公告)日：2005-11-22

申请号：US10729051

申请日：2003-12-05

申请人： Ulf Sawert ,  William S. Zimmerman ,  David H. Burke ,  Joanne F. Tersigni ,  Rick E. Crandall ,  Robert A. Roth ,  Susan P. Tyndall ,  Nicholas D. Tenbrink

发明人： Ulf Sawert ,  William S. Zimmerman ,  David H. Burke ,  Joanne F. Tersigni ,  Rick E. Crandall ,  Robert A. Roth ,  Susan P. Tyndall ,  Nicholas D. Tenbrink

IPC分类号： F02M37/10 ,  F02M37/04

CPC分类号： F02M37/106

摘要： A fuel pump module assembly for a fuel tank in a vehicle includes a reservoir adapted to be disposed in the fuel tank. The fuel pump module assembly also includes a fuel pump disposed in the reservoir to pump fuel from the fuel tank to an engine of the vehicle. The fuel pump module assembly includes a filter disposed in the reservoir and having an inlet fluidly connected to the fuel pump and having a first outlet fluidly connected to the engine and a second outlet. The fuel pump module assembly further includes a regulating valve disposed in the reservoir and fluidly connected to the second outlet to control fuel supply pressure to the engine.

摘要翻译： 用于车辆中的燃料箱的燃料泵模块组件包括适于设置在燃料箱中的储存器。 燃料泵模块组件还包括设置在储存器中的燃料泵，以将来自燃料箱的燃料泵送到车辆的发动机。 燃料泵模块组件包括设置在储存器中并具有流体连接到燃料泵的入口并具有流体连接到发动机的第一出口和第二出口的过滤器。 燃料泵模块组件还包括设置在储存器中的流体连接到第二出口的调节阀，以控制对发动机的燃料供应压力。

公开(公告)号：US06951131B2

公开(公告)日：2005-10-04

申请号：US10655100

申请日：2003-09-04

申请人： Ulf Sawert ,  Hugh Wesley Ireland ,  Michael D. Lutton ,  Mark K. Wolfenden ,  Daniel Alexander Crawford

发明人： Ulf Sawert ,  Hugh Wesley Ireland ,  Michael D. Lutton ,  Mark K. Wolfenden ,  Daniel Alexander Crawford

IPC分类号： B06B1/02 ,  G01F23/296 ,  G01F23/28

CPC分类号： G01F23/296 ,  B06B1/0292 ,  B60K2015/03217 ,  G01F23/2968

摘要： A fuel level indication assembly for a fuel tank includes at least one ultrasonic sensor having a drum to emit and receive a sonic signal. The at least one ultrasonic sensor is adapted to be disposed in either one of a liquid fuel and a fuel vapor/air space within the fuel tank to measure a level of liquid fuel within the fuel tank.

摘要翻译： 用于燃料箱的燃料液位指示组件包括至少一个超声波传感器，其具有发射和接收声音信号的鼓。 所述至少一个超声波传感器适于设置在所述燃料箱内的液体燃料和燃料蒸汽/空气空间中的任一个中，以测量所述燃料箱内的液体燃料的液位。

公开(公告)号：US5398659A

公开(公告)日：1995-03-21

申请号：US168243

申请日：1993-12-17

申请人： William S. Zimmerman ,  Wayne F. Harris ,  Ulf Sawert ,  Randall L. Dockery ,  Timothy F. Coha

发明人： William S. Zimmerman ,  Wayne F. Harris ,  Ulf Sawert ,  Randall L. Dockery ,  Timothy F. Coha

IPC分类号： F02M37/10 ,  F02M37/04 ,  B01D27/10

CPC分类号： F02M37/106

摘要： Fuel sender at a remote or terminal end of a suction circuit of a fuel system of a motor vehicle. The fuel sender includes an unsealed reservoir in a fuel tank of the vehicle replenished by return fuel from a return fuel circuit of the fuel system and a junction chamber in the reservoir communicating with the terminal end of the suction circuit and with each of a primary flow channel and a secondary flow channel. The primary flow channel terminates at a primary screen in the fuel tank outside the reservoir. The secondary flow channel terminates at a secondary screen inside the reservoir. The secondary flow channel is restricted relative to the primary flow channel so that vacuum in the suction circuit induces flow in the primary flow channel in preference to flow in the secondary channel. Under low fuel conditions, the primary flow channel is blocked and vacuum in the suction circuit induces flow in the secondary flow channel from the reservoir. The secondary screen is flexible and actuates a differential pressure responsive bypass valve to connect the secondary flow channel directly to the reservoir when both the primary and the secondary screens are blocked.

摘要翻译： 在汽车燃料系统的吸入回路的远端或终端处的燃料发送器。 燃料发送器包括在来自燃料系统的返回燃料回路的返回燃料补充的车辆的燃料箱中的未密封储存器以及与吸入回路的终端连通的储存器中的接合室，以及与主流 通道和次流通道。 主流道终止于储存器外部的燃料箱中的主屏幕。 二次流动通道终止于储存器内部的次级屏幕。 二次流动通道相对于主流动通道受到限制，使得吸入回路中的真空优先于次流体中的流动而导致主流动通道中的流动。 在低燃料条件下，主流动通道被阻塞，并且吸入回路中的真空引起来自储存器的二次流动通道中的流动。 次级屏幕是柔性的，并且当主屏幕和次屏幕被阻挡时，致动压差响应旁路阀将二次流动通道直接连接到储存器。

公开(公告)号：US07591178B2

公开(公告)日：2009-09-22

申请号：US10426308

申请日：2003-04-30

申请人： Hugh W. Ireland ,  Wayne F. Harris ,  Ulf Sawert ,  Sharon E. Beyer

发明人： Hugh W. Ireland ,  Wayne F. Harris ,  Ulf Sawert ,  Sharon E. Beyer

IPC分类号： G01F23/00

CPC分类号： G01F23/363

摘要： A grounded wiper assembly for a fuel sensor includes a wiper housing for rotation relative to a variable resistor and a wiper with at least one contact operatively supported by the wiper housing for contacting the variable resistor as the wiper housing rotates. The grounded wiper assembly includes a float arm connected to the wiper housing and a float connected to the float arm such that the float moves the float arm and the wiper housing relative to the variable resistor as a level of fuel increases and decreases in the fuel tank. The grounded wiper assembly further includes a conductor interconnecting the float arm and the wiper to bleed off electrical charges attached to fuel to ground.

摘要翻译： 用于燃料传感器的接地刮水器组件包括用于相对于可变电阻器旋转的擦拭器壳体和具有由刮水器壳体可操作地支撑的至少一个接触件的擦拭器，用于当刮水器壳体旋转时接触可变电阻器。 接地的刮水器组件包括连接到擦拭器壳体的浮动臂和连接到浮动臂的浮子，使得浮子在浮动臂和刮水器壳体相对于可变电阻器移动时，随着燃料水平的增加和减小，燃料箱 。 接地的刮水器组件还包括将浮子臂和刮水器相互连接的导体，以将附着在燃油上的电荷排出。

公开(公告)号：US07555946B2

公开(公告)日：2009-07-07

申请号：US11737543

申请日：2007-04-19

申请人： Ulf Sawert ,  Hugh Ireland

发明人： Ulf Sawert ,  Hugh Ireland

IPC分类号： G01F23/56

CPC分类号： G01F23/363 ,  G01F23/32 ,  G01F23/36

摘要： A sealed fuel level sensor for a fuel tank is provided. The sealed fuel level sensor includes a frame having a cavity therein. The sealed fuel level sensor further includes a variable resistor disposed in the cavity and operatively supported by the frame. The sealed fuel level sensor further includes a wiper disposed in the cavity for rotation relative to the variable resistor and for contacting the variable resistor. The sealed fuel level sensor further includes a cover connected to the frame to enclose the cavity. The cover includes an aperture extending therethrough. The sealed fuel level sensor further includes a bushing disposed within the aperture. The bushing having a body portion and a lip seal portion disposed on the body portion. The lip seal portion and the body portion having a bore therein. The sealed fuel level sensor further includes a float arm having an end extending through the aperture of the cover and the bore of the bushing and connected to the wiper. The lip seal portion engages the float arm to form a seal.

摘要翻译： 提供一种用于燃料箱的密封燃料液位传感器。 密封燃料液位传感器包括其中具有空腔的框架。 密封燃料液位传感器还包括设置在空腔中并由框架可操作地支撑的可变电阻器。 密封燃料液位传感器还包括布置在空腔中的擦拭器，用于相对于可变电阻器旋转并用于接触可变电阻器。 密封燃料液位传感器还包括连接到框架以封闭空腔的盖。 盖包括延伸穿过其中的孔。 密封燃料液位传感器还包括设置在孔内的衬套。 衬套具有设置在主体部分上的主体部分和唇部密封部分。 唇密封部分和主体部分在其中具有孔。 密封燃料液位传感器还包括浮动臂，其具有延伸穿过盖的孔的端部和衬套的孔并连接到刮水器。 唇形密封部分接合浮动臂以形成密封。

公开(公告)号：US20070214882A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-20

申请号：US11737543

申请日：2007-04-19

申请人： Ulf Sawert ,  Hugh Ireland

发明人： Ulf Sawert ,  Hugh Ireland

IPC分类号： G01F23/26

CPC分类号： G01F23/363 ,  G01F23/32 ,  G01F23/36

摘要： A sealed fuel level sensor for a fuel tank is provided. The sealed fuel level sensor includes a frame having a cavity therein. The sealed fuel level sensor further includes a variable resistor disposed in the cavity and operatively supported by the frame. The sealed fuel level sensor further includes a wiper disposed in the cavity for rotation relative to the variable resistor and for contacting the variable resistor. The sealed fuel level sensor further includes a cover connected to the frame to enclose the cavity. The cover includes an aperture extending therethrough. The sealed fuel level sensor further includes a bushing disposed within the aperture. The bushing having a body portion and a lip seal portion disposed on the body portion. The lip seal portion and the body portion having a bore therein. The sealed fuel level sensor further includes a float arm having an end extending through the aperture of the cover and the bore of the bushing and connected to the wiper. The lip seal portion engages the float arm to form a seal.

摘要翻译： 提供一种用于燃料箱的密封燃料液位传感器。 密封燃料液位传感器包括其中具有空腔的框架。 密封燃料液位传感器还包括设置在空腔中并由框架可操作地支撑的可变电阻器。 密封燃料液位传感器还包括布置在空腔中的擦拭器，用于相对于可变电阻器旋转并用于接触可变电阻器。 密封燃料液位传感器还包括连接到框架以封闭空腔的盖。 盖包括延伸穿过其中的孔。 密封燃料液位传感器还包括设置在孔内的衬套。 衬套具有设置在主体部分上的主体部分和唇部密封部分。 唇密封部分和主体部分在其中具有孔。 密封燃料液位传感器还包括浮动臂，其具有延伸穿过盖的孔的端部和衬套的孔并连接到刮水器。 唇形密封部分接合浮动臂以形成密封。

公开(公告)号：US06216671B1

公开(公告)日：2001-04-17

申请号：US09447074

申请日：1999-11-22

申请人： Ulf Sawert ,  Sharon Elizabeth Beyer ,  Dennis Paul McGrath ,  Dale Richard Jones

发明人： Ulf Sawert ,  Sharon Elizabeth Beyer ,  Dennis Paul McGrath ,  Dale Richard Jones

IPC分类号： F02M3704

CPC分类号： F02M37/106

摘要： A modular fuel reservoir (MFR) including a cup-shaped plastic reservoir and a fuel pressure regulator supported on the reservoir. A fuel pump is supported in a tubular chamber of a retainer on top of the plastic reservoir and includes an exposed metal shell bearing against a wall of the tubular chamber and an electric motor turned on and off through a positive contact terminal and a negative contact terminal on a plastic end housing of the fuel pump. The retainer is made of an electrically conductive polymer and includes a resilient fin bearing against a metal housing of the pressure regulator. Ions stripped from the fuel and collected on the metal housing of the pressure regulator are conducted to the negative terminal on the end housing of the fuel pump through the electrically conductive retainer, the metal shell of the fuel pump, and an internal conductor in the fuel pump between the metal shell and the negative terminal. The wall of the tubular chamber on retainer constitutes a shield around the fuel pump which reduces radiated electrical emissions attributable to commutation in the electric motor of the fuel pump.

摘要翻译： 包括杯形塑料储存器和支撑在储存器上的燃料压力调节器的模块化燃料储存器（MFR）。 燃料泵支撑在塑料储存器顶部的保持器的管状室中，并且包括暴露的金属壳体，抵靠管状腔室的壁，电动机通过正极接触端子和负极接触端子接通和断开 在燃油泵的塑料端盖上。 保持器由导电聚合物制成并且包括抵靠压力调节器的金属壳体的弹性翅片轴承。 从燃料中剥离并从压力调节器的金属壳体上收集的离子通过导电保持器，燃料泵的金属壳和燃料中的内部导体传导到燃料泵的端部壳体上的负极端子 泵在金属壳和负极之间。 保持器上的管状室的壁构成燃料泵周围的屏蔽，其减少归因于燃料泵的电动机中的换向的辐射的电发射。

公开(公告)号：US08091578B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-10

申请号：US12419405

申请日：2009-04-07

申请人： Robert A. Roth ,  Sharon E. Beyer ,  Ulf Sawert

发明人： Robert A. Roth ,  Sharon E. Beyer ,  Ulf Sawert

IPC分类号： F16K24/04

CPC分类号： F16K1/02 ,  F16K1/34 ,  F16K31/002 ,  Y10T137/0874 ,  Y10T137/3099 ,  Y10T137/7358 ,  Y10T403/60

摘要： A fill limiter vent valve (FLVV) adapted for suspension downward into a fuel tank has upper and lower housing members having openings in their cylindrical walls cooperating to define a spill-over level for fuel into the FLVV producing float-initiated vent valve closure during a fuel fill event. The lower housing member has a latching member fixedly engageable with one or more cooperating latching features of the upper housing member in a plurality of relative axial positions; and the spill-over level is varied by relative axial movement of the housing members between those positions. Axial alignment of the latching member and the cooperating latching features is maintained by axially aligned, interacting surface features of the housing members.

摘要翻译： 适于向下悬挂到燃料箱中的补充限流器排放阀（FLVV）具有在其圆柱形壁中具有开口的上部和下部壳体构件，其协作以在燃料过程中确定用于燃料的溢出水平，以产生浮动启动的通气阀关闭 燃料填充事件。 下壳体构件具有闩锁构件，其在多个相对的轴向位置中可固定地与上壳体构件的一个或多个配合的闩锁构件接合; 并且通过在这些位置之间的壳体构件的相对轴向运动来改变溢出水平。 通过轴向对齐的壳体构件的相互作用的表面特征来保持闩锁构件和协作闩锁特征的轴向对准。

公开(公告)号：US20050241845A1

公开(公告)日：2005-11-03

申请号：US10836674

申请日：2004-04-30

申请人： David Burke ,  Joanne Tersigni ,  Sharon Beyer ,  William Zimmerman ,  Ulf Sawert ,  Tom Paveglio ,  Christopher Czyzio

发明人： David Burke ,  Joanne Tersigni ,  Sharon Beyer ,  William Zimmerman ,  Ulf Sawert ,  Tom Paveglio ,  Christopher Czyzio

IPC分类号： B60K15/01 ,  B60K15/03 ,  F02M37/10 ,  H02G3/18

CPC分类号： B60K15/03177 ,  B60K15/01 ,  B60K2015/03105 ,  B60K2015/03453 ,  F02M37/103

摘要： A cover assembly for a fuel tank of a vehicle includes a cover made of a metal material adapted to close an opening in the fuel tank having a fuel reservoir disposed therein and an insert molded to the cover to form a plurality of members to allow components to be attached thereto. The insert is integral, unitary, and one-piece.

摘要翻译： 用于车辆燃料箱的盖组件包括由金属材料制成的盖子，该盖子适于封闭设置在其中的具有燃料储存器的燃料箱中的开口，以及模制到盖上的嵌件以形成多个构件， 附在其上。 插入件是整体的，整体式的，一体式的。

公开(公告)号：US06405717B1

公开(公告)日：2002-06-18

申请号：US09631065

申请日：2000-08-01

申请人： Sharon Elizabeth Beyer ,  Dale Richard Jones ,  Bruce Albert Kuehnemund ,  Ulf Sawert ,  Mark J. Hilderbrant

发明人： Sharon Elizabeth Beyer ,  Dale Richard Jones ,  Bruce Albert Kuehnemund ,  Ulf Sawert ,  Mark J. Hilderbrant

IPC分类号： F02M3704

CPC分类号： F02M37/0029 ,  F02M37/0052 ,  F02M37/0082 ,  F02M37/025

摘要： A fuel pump module assembly for a fuel tank in a vehicle includes a reservoir adapted to be disposed in the fuel tank having a top defining an overflow fuel level of the reservoir. The fuel pump module assembly also includes a conduit conducting return fuel from an engine of the vehicle to the reservoir and a one-piece jet pump disposed in the reservoir and having an inlet operatively connected to the conduit. The jet pump has a nozzle to discharge fuel into the reservoir.

摘要翻译： 用于车辆中的燃料箱的燃料泵模块组件包括适于设置在燃料箱中的储存器，其具有限定储存器的溢流燃料液位的顶部。 燃料泵模块组件还包括导管，其将来自车辆的发动机的返回燃料导向储存器，以及设置在储存器中并且具有可操作地连接到导管的入口的一体式喷射泵。 喷射泵具有用于将燃料排放到储存器中的喷嘴。