EP1424491A1 - Kraftstoffzufuhrvorrichtung - Google Patents

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EP1424491A1
EP1424491A1 EP02751657A EP02751657A EP1424491A1 EP 1424491 A1 EP1424491 A1 EP 1424491A1 EP 02751657 A EP02751657 A EP 02751657A EP 02751657 A EP02751657 A EP 02751657A EP 1424491 A1 EP1424491 A1 EP 1424491A1
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Toshio MIKUNI CORPORATION KARASAWA
Shogo MIKUNI CORPORATION HASHIMOTO
Junichiro MIKUNI CORPORATION TAKAHASHI
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M69/00—Low-pressure fuel-injection apparatus ; Apparatus with both continuous and intermittent injection; Apparatus injecting different types of fuel
    • F02M69/46—Details, component parts or accessories not provided for in, or of interest apart from, the apparatus covered by groups F02M69/02 - F02M69/44
    • F02M69/54—Arrangement of fuel pressure regulators
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M37/00—Apparatus or systems for feeding liquid fuel from storage containers to carburettors or fuel-injection apparatus; Arrangements for purifying liquid fuel specially adapted for, or arranged on, internal-combustion engines
    • F02M37/04—Feeding by means of driven pumps
    • F02M37/08—Feeding by means of driven pumps electrically driven
    • F02M37/10—Feeding by means of driven pumps electrically driven submerged in fuel, e.g. in reservoir
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M37/00—Apparatus or systems for feeding liquid fuel from storage containers to carburettors or fuel-injection apparatus; Arrangements for purifying liquid fuel specially adapted for, or arranged on, internal-combustion engines
    • F02M37/04—Feeding by means of driven pumps
    • F02M37/08—Feeding by means of driven pumps electrically driven
    • F02M37/10—Feeding by means of driven pumps electrically driven submerged in fuel, e.g. in reservoir
    • F02M37/103—Mounting pumps on fuel tanks
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M37/00—Apparatus or systems for feeding liquid fuel from storage containers to carburettors or fuel-injection apparatus; Arrangements for purifying liquid fuel specially adapted for, or arranged on, internal-combustion engines
    • F02M37/22—Arrangements for purifying liquid fuel specially adapted for, or arranged on, internal-combustion engines, e.g. arrangements in the feeding system
    • F02M37/32—Arrangements for purifying liquid fuel specially adapted for, or arranged on, internal-combustion engines, e.g. arrangements in the feeding system characterised by filters or filter arrangements
    • F02M37/50—Filters arranged in or on fuel tanks
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02B—INTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES; COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL
    • F02B61/00—Adaptations of engines for driving vehicles or for driving propellers; Combinations of engines with gearing
    • F02B61/02—Adaptations of engines for driving vehicles or for driving propellers; Combinations of engines with gearing for driving cycles
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M2200/00—Details of fuel-injection apparatus, not otherwise provided for
    • F02M2200/31—Fuel-injection apparatus having hydraulic pressure fluctuations damping elements
    • F02M2200/315—Fuel-injection apparatus having hydraulic pressure fluctuations damping elements for damping fuel pressure fluctuations
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M69/00—Low-pressure fuel-injection apparatus ; Apparatus with both continuous and intermittent injection; Apparatus injecting different types of fuel
    • F02M69/04—Injectors peculiar thereto
    • F02M69/042—Positioning of injectors with respect to engine, e.g. in the air intake conduit
    • F02M69/044—Positioning of injectors with respect to engine, e.g. in the air intake conduit for injecting into the intake conduit downstream of an air throttle valve

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  • the present invention relates to a fuel supply device which is used to supply fuel to an injector of an internal combustion engine (hereafter referred to as "engine”), and more particularly to a fuel supply device which is disposed in a fuel tank of a vehicle such as a two-wheeled vehicle equipped with a small displacement engine.
  • engine an internal combustion engine
  • Fuel supply devices in which a fuel pump, fuel pressure regulator, filter and so on are incorporated integrally and disposed inside a fuel tank are known as systems for supplying fuel to an engine mounted in a four-wheeled vehicle or the like.
  • a circumferential flow type turbine pump, for example, is employed as the fuel pump which constitutes this fuel supply device.
  • a turbine pump has a comparatively large and complicated structure comprising a pump portion, a motor portion and so on, and furthermore, since the turbine pump itself has no self-priming ability, it is disposed inside the fuel tank. Accordingly, these conventional fuel supply devices are suited to being stored in comparatively large fuel tanks such as the fuel tanks of four-wheeled vehicles and the like.
  • the fuel tank is comparatively small and there are restrictions as to shape and the like thereof. It is therefore difficult to store a fuel supply device such as that described above in the fuel tank.
  • the engine, fuel tank and so on are disposed in comparatively proximal regions, and hence it must be ensured that the fuel supply system is as little affected as possible by radiation heat from the engine, and further, in order to avoid damage and the like if the vehicle overturns or such, the system must be simplified as far as possible by reducing the number of parts, or it must be ensured that there is no exposure to the outside.
  • the present invention has been designed in consideration of the aforementioned points, and it is an object thereof to provide a fuel supply device in which size has been reduced, structure has been simplified, and functional reliability has been improved, and particularly one which is suited to a vehicle such as a two-wheeled vehicle which is equipped with a small displacement engine.
  • the fuel supply device of the present invention is disposed inside a fuel tank and supplies fuel toward the injector of an internal combustion engine, and comprises: a positive displacement plunger pump consisting of a pump main body which demarcates a suction port and a discharge port, a plunger which performs suction and pressure feeding of fuel by means of a linearly reciprocating motion within the pump main body, and an electromagnetic coil for driving the plunger; and a fuel pressure regulator consisting of a regulator main body which demarcates an influx channel connected to the discharge port and a supply channel for supplying fuel toward the injector, and an adjustment valve disposed between the influx channel and the supply channel for adjusting the fuel pressure, wherein the pump main body and the regulator main body are integrally coupled.
  • the plunger pump itself which is capable of pressure feeding fuel by means of the reciprocating motion of the plunger, is formed in a comparatively small size, and this small size plunger pump and the fuel pressure regulator are formed integrally (modularized).
  • a fuel supply device with an overall small (compact) size, and which is therefore convenient from the point of view of handling, is provided, this device being particularly suited to installation in a small size fuel tank of a two-wheeled vehicle or the like.
  • a constitution may be employed in which the direction of reciprocating motion of the plunger and the direction of extension of the supply channel are formed so as to be substantially parallel.
  • the plunger and the supply channel are formed so as to be substantially parallel, or in other words, the longitudinal direction of the pump main body and the longitudinal direction of the regulator main body are formed so as to be substantially parallel.
  • the two bodies are integrated, enabling further size reduction (compacting).
  • the outer profile of the device into a quadratic prism or substantially cylindrical shape, for example, a profile form which is compact and therefore convenient to handle can be achieved.
  • a constitution may be employed in which the regulator main body has a mounting flange portion formed on the upper side of the direction of extension for mounting the device onto the fuel tank, and the pump main body has the suction port which is formed on the lower side of the direction of reciprocating motion, and a filter which is attached around the suction port.
  • the filter is disposed on the lower side, the pump main body and regulator main body are disposed in an intermediate position, and the mounting flange portion is disposed on the upper side. Consequently, the device can be easily installed inside a fuel tank simply by fixing the mounting flange portion to the upper wall of the fuel tank, for example.
  • the device can also be dealt with as a modular item which includes a filter.
  • a constitution may be employed in which a pulsation damper which is connected to the supply channel so as to absorb fuel pulsations is provided in the regulator main body.
  • a constitution may be employed in which the pump main body and the regulator main body have a first connecting portion and a second connection portion which are formed so as to be freely attachable and detachable in a direction which is substantially perpendicular to the direction of reciprocating motion and the direction of extension, whereby the first connecting portion doubles as an electrical connector for connecting the electrical wiring provided in the regulator main body and the electrical wiring of the electromagnetic coil, and the second connecting portion doubles as a linking channel to link the discharge port and the influx channel.
  • the plunger pump and the fuel pressure regulator become freely attachable and detachable by means of the first connecting portion and second connecting portion, and thus assembly is ameliorated and the two members can each be formed from a different material; for example, the plunger pump being formed from a metallic material or the like and the fuel pressure regulator being formed from a resinous material or the like.
  • the first connecting portion and second connecting portion double as an electrical connector and a fuel channel respectively, the structure of the device is simplified in comparison with a case in which these connecting portions are formed as separate entities.
  • a constitution may be employed in which the pump main body and the regulator main body are coupled so as to be freely attachable and detachable by means of a snap-fit connection.
  • the two bodies can be connected by means of a simple one-touch operation.
  • special connecting components such as fastening screws become unnecessary and the structure of the device is simplified, the size is reduced, and the weight is reduced.
  • a constitution may be employed in which the pump main body has adjusting means which are capable of adjusting the spacing between the first connecting portion and second connecting portion.
  • this misalignment can be adjusted by the adjusting means, thereby ameliorating the assembly of the two bodies.
  • Figs. 1 through 7 show one embodiment of the fuel supply device in accordance with the present invention.
  • This fuel supply device 10 in accordance with the present invention constitutes one part of a fuel supply system for supplying fuel toward an electromagnetic valve driven injector in an engine in which fuel is injected by means of electronic control.
  • the fuel supply device 10 is disposed inside a fuel tank 1 of a two-wheeled vehicle so as to supply fuel through a supply pipe 5 toward an injector 4 which is attached to a suction port 3 of an engine 2.
  • the fuel supply device 10 has a positive displacement plunger pump 20 and an inlet control-type fuel pressure regulator 50 for adjusting the pressure of the fuel on the upstream side of the injector 4, which are integrally coupled and modularized without the use of connecting piping or the like.
  • the dimensions of the outer profile of this module are as follows: the height H is approximately 80mm-100mm; the outer diameter D is approximately 70mm-80mm at the attachment flange portion where the diameter is the largest; and the width W of the main body part is approximately 40mm-60mm.
  • the plunger pump 20 is an electromagnetically driven positive displacement pump, and as is illustrated in Fig. 4, comprises: a cylinder 21; a plunger 22 which is inserted so as to slide within the cylinder 21, thereby performing a linearly reciprocating motion; an upper side core 23 and a lower side core 24 which are fitted around the periphery of the cylinder 21; an electromagnetic coil 26 wound onto a bobbin 25 which is fitted around the periphery of the upper side core 23 and the lower side core 24; an exterior case 27 formed from a resinous material or the like for covering the periphery of the electromagnetic coil 26; a bracket 28 and a latching plate 29 which are mounted around the exterior case 27 as is illustrated in Figs. 6 and 7; and a wave washer 30 which serves as adjusting means, disposed between the bobbin 25 and latching plate 29, and so on.
  • An end face wall 23a is formed on the upper end portion of the upper side core 23, and a through hole 23a' is formed in the center of this end face wall 23a, connecting to the outside. Further, a coil spring 31 is disposed between the end face wall 23a and the plunger 22.
  • a channel member 32 which is formed with a channel 32a which has a suction port 32a' on its lower end, is fitted onto the lower end portion of the lower side core 24.
  • the channel member 32 supports a check valve 33 for opening and closing the channel 32a in a state in which this check valve 33 is urged in the closing direction by a spring 34.
  • a coil spring 35 is disposed between the top end surface of the channel member 32 and the plunger 22.
  • a coupling member 36 which serves as a second linking portion, and which is formed with a channel 36a having a discharge port 36a' on its tip end, is linked to the side face portion of the lower side core 24, extending in a direction which is perpendicular to the direction of reciprocating motion L1 of the plunger 22.
  • the coupling member 36 supports a check valve 37 for opening and closing the channel 36a in a state in which this check valve 37 is urged in the closing direction by a spring 38.
  • a filter 40 is attached to the lower end portion of the lower side core 24 (in other words, around the suction port 32a').
  • the filter 40 is formed by a filter main body 41, a fitting tube portion 42 for connecting the filter main body 41 to the lower side core 24, and a protruding piece 43 which protrudes outward in a diametrical direction from the periphery of the fitting tube portion 42.
  • a female-type electrical connector 39 which serves as a first linking portion, protrudes in a direction perpendicular to the direction of reciprocating motion L1 of the plunger 22, and has a linking hole 39a, is formed on the upper side face of the exterior case 27.
  • the electrical connector 39 supports a terminal 26a serving as the electrical wiring of the electromagnetic coil 26 in a state in which this terminal 26a is exposed within the linking hole 39a.
  • the bracket 28 forms an inverse U shape, and has two engaging pieces 28a which extend from one side face thereof toward the direction H1 which is perpendicular to the direction of reciprocating motion L1.
  • a substantially rectangular latching hole 28a' is formed in each of the latching pieces 28a. Further, the bracket 28 is linked to the latching plate 29 via a latching claw 28c.
  • the pump main body which is directly connected to the fuel pressure regulator 50, is formed by the exterior case 27 which forms the electrical connector 39, the channel member 32 and the lower side core 24 which demarcate the suction port 32a', the coupling member 36 which demarcates the discharge port 36a', the bracket 28, and so on.
  • the check valve 33 opens in resistance to the urging force of the spring 34 due to pressure difference. Then, fuel is sucked up from the suction port 32a and flows into a space S1.
  • the plunger 22 stops and the check valve 33 closes. Simultaneously, the plunger 22 moves downward in the direction of reciprocating motion L1 due to the urging force of the coil springs 31 and 35, thereby compressing the fuel in the space S1.
  • the check valve 37 opens in resistance to the urging force of the spring 38, and the compressed fuel is discharged from the discharge port 36a'. Then, the urging forces of the coil springs 31 and 35 balance, whereupon the plunger 22 stops.
  • the fuel pressure regulator 50 is an inlet control type regulator for adjusting the pressure of fuel (fuel pressure) upstream of the injector 4 and, as is illustrated in Fig. 4, comprises: a regulator main body 53, in which a horizontal tube portion 51 which demarcates an influx channel 51a and a vertical tube portion 52 which demarcates a supply channel 52a, and so on, are molded using a resinous material; a mounting flange portion 54 which is formed integrally with the upper end portion of the regulator main body 53; an adjustment valve 55 disposed between the influx channel 51a and the supply channel 52a for opening and dosing both of these channels and thereby adjusting the fuel pressure; and a support bracket 56 which is formed integrally with the regulator main body 53 as illustrated in Fig. 6, and so on.
  • the influx channel 51a is formed in the horizontal tube portion 51, and the coupling member 36 of the plunger pump 20 is fitted into the opening of the influx channel 51a, thereby functioning as the second connecting portion. Further, the horizontal tube portion 51 supports a check valve 57 for opening and closing the influx channel 51a in a state in which this check valve 57 is driven to the closing direction by a spring 58.
  • the check valve 57 and the spring 58 constitute one part of the adjustment valve 55.
  • an inserting hole 65 for inserting the protruding piece 43 of the filter 40 is formed on the lower side of the horizontal tube portion 51.
  • a diaphragm 59 which constitutes one part of the adjustment valve 55 is disposed in the space in which the horizontally extending influx channel 51a and the vertically extending supply channel 52a intersect.
  • the diaphragm 59 is formed from a diaphragm main body 59a, a spring 59b, and a cover cap 59c with a through hole 59c'.
  • One part of the diaphragm main body 59a abuts against a needle 57a of the check valve 57, whereby the check valve 57 is caused to open in resistance to the urging force of the spring 58.
  • the adjustment valve 55 which adjusts the pressure of the fuel in the supply channel 52a and the influx channel 51a is constituted by the check valve (needle 57a) 57, spring 58, and diaphragm 59.
  • the check valve 57 closes the influx channel 51a by means of the urging force of the spring 58.
  • the fuel on the upstream side of the influx channel 51a flows into the diaphragm chamber 55a and is led to the supply channel 52a. Then, when the pressure of the fuel inside the supply channel 52a reaches or exceeds a predetermined pressure, the diaphragm 59 is activated by this pressure to close the check valve 57.
  • a connecting portion 60 for connecting the connector of the supply pipe 5 is formed at the top end portion of the supply channel 52a, and a connector 61 for making an electrical connection and having a terminal 61a exposed in its interior space is formed to the side of the connecting portion 60. Further, a male-type electrical connector 62 is formed on the lower side of the mounting flange portion 54 so as to protrude in the horizontal direction.
  • the electrical connector 62 has a female-type terminal 62a which is connected from the terminal 61a via electrical wiring 61b buried inside the regulator main body 51.
  • the terminal 26a is connected to the female-type terminal 62a by fitting the electrical connector 62 into the electrical connector 39 of the plunger pump 20.
  • a channel 63 and a damper chamber 64 which are linked to the supply chamber 52a are formed in the regulator main body 53.
  • a pulsation damper 70 for absorbing and thereby dampening fuel pulsations (pressure fluctuations) is housed in the damper chamber 64.
  • the pulsation damper 70 is a hollow body which is capable of altering its form through elasticity.
  • a latticed framework of supports 71 is provided in the interior of the pulsation damper 70, and a rubber shape-altering film 72 is mounted over the exterior of the supports 71.
  • the direction of extension L2 of the supply channel 52a and the direction of extension L3 of the damper chamber 64 are formed so as to be substantially parallel, and hence the two can be placed close to each other and integrated, thereby contributing to the narrowing and size reduction of the device.
  • two support brackets 56 are formed extending from the regulator main body 53 in the horizontal direction H1 and facing each other.
  • Flexible pieces 56a which are demarcated by inverted "C"-shaped helical grooves are also formed, and latching claws 56a' are formed facing inward on the tip end portions of these flexible pieces 56a.
  • the width of the inner walls W1 of the two support brackets 56 is formed so as to be substantially equal to the width of the outer walls W2 of the two engaging pieces 28a formed on the bracket 28.
  • the two bodies can be connected, and hence special connecting components such as fastening screws become unnecessary, and the structure of the device is simplified, reduced in size, and reduced in weight.
  • the two bodies can also be separated by means of a simple operation of opening the flexible parts 56a outward so that the latching claws 56a' are separated from the latching holes 28b.
  • the assembly of the plunger pump 20 and the fuel pressure regulator 50 begins with the attachment of the filter 40 to the plunger pump 20.
  • the two bodies are brought into proximity in the horizontal direction H1 which is perpendicular to the direction of reciprocating motion L1 and the direction of extension L2. Then the female-type electrical connector 39 and male-type electrical connector 62, which serve as the first connecting portion, are caused to engage, and the male-type coupling member 36 and the female-type horizontal tube portion 51, which serve as the second connecting portion, are also caused to engage.
  • the protruding part 43 is assembled by insertion into the inserting hole 65. Furthermore, the flexible pieces 56a (latching claws 56a') of the support brackets 56 are caused to latch with the latching holes 28b of the engaging pieces 28a to conclude the snap-fit connection.
  • the amount of shape alteration of the wave washer 30 (which serves as the adjustment means) can be appropriately adjusted such that the pitch is aligned, whereby assembly can be performed with ease.
  • the protruding piece 43 of the filter 40 is in a state of insertion inside the inserting hole 65, and therefore even if the coupling force of the fitting tube portion 42 were to weaken, the filter 40 could be prevented from falling off the plunger pump 20.
  • special fastening components such as fastening screws are not used, and the fuel supply device 10 can be dealt with as a modular item with the filter 40 built-in.
  • the direction of reciprocating motion L1 of the plunger 22 and the direction of extension L2 of the supply channel 52a are formed so as to be substantially parallel. More specifically, the plunger pump 20 itself forms a profile elongated in the direction of reciprocating motion L1 of the plunger 22, and the regulator main body 53 itself of the fuel pressure regulator 50 is formed lengthwise in the direction of extension L2 of the supply channel 52a, and thus both directions L1 and L2 become substantially parallel.
  • the constituent components can be integrated in the central portion, thus enabling the formation of a narrow profile, which in turn enables reductions in the width and size of the fuel supply device 10.
  • the plunger pump 20 vertically, disposing the suction port 32a' and filter 40 at the lower end portion thereof, providing the discharge port 36a' on the side face near the lower end portion thereof, forming the influx channel 51a which connects to the discharge port 36a' horizontally, and disposing the adjustment valve 55 in the region of intersection between the influx channel 51a and the supply channel 52a, the fuel suction and pressure feeding functions and the pressure adjusting function can be securely maintained while the length (height) H of the device can be kept as low as possible and the fuel supply device 10 can be finished as a compact (small size) modular item.
  • the first connecting portion doubles as the electrical connectors 39 and 62, which connect the electrical wiring
  • the second connecting portion doubles as a linking channel linking the discharge port 36a' and the influx channel 51a, and hence the structure of the device is simplified when compared with a case in which connecting portions are provided as separate entities.
  • a snap-fit coupling is employed as a connecting portion, and hence the two bodies can be coupled more securely when compared with a case in which the first and second connecting portions alone are coupled.
  • Fig. 8 shows another embodiment in which the position of attachment of the pulsation damper 70 has been altered. Note that identical structures from the aforementioned embodiment have been assigned identical notations and explanations thereof have been omitted.
  • the channel 63 which leads into the damper chamber 64 is formed upstream, rather than downstream of the adjustment valve 55, or in other words, so as to connect with the influx channel 51a.
  • the fuel supply device 10 of the present invention is disposed inside the fuel tank 1 of a two-wheeled vehicle.
  • the present invention is not limited to this case, and may be satisfactorily applied to other vehicles such as three-wheeled or four-wheeled carts, lawnmowers, multipurpose engines such as power generators, or any vehicles which are equipped with a small displacement engine and a comparatively small fuel tank, for example marine vessels such as leisure boats, snowmobiles and so on.
  • a plunger pump equipped with a plunger for suctioning and pressure feeding fuel by means of a linealy reciprocating motion, and a fuel pressure regulator which is linked to the discharge port of this plunger pump, and which adjusts the pressure at the time when fuel is supplied toward the injector, are integrally coupled to form a module.
  • a fuel supply device with an overall small (compact) size, and one which is particularly suited to being disposed in a small fuel tank of a two-wheeled vehicle or the like, can be provided.
  • the two bodies can be effectively integrated so that the size of the entire device can be further reduced (compacted).
  • the device can be easily disposed inside a fuel tank simply by, for example, fixing the mounting flange portion to the wall of the fuel tank. Furthermore, the device can be dealt with as a modular item with a filter included.
  • the pump main body of the plunger pump and the regulator main body of the fuel pressure regulator connectable using the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion, and by having the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion function respectively as an electrical connection and a linking channel, assembly is ameliorated and secured, and the structure of the device is simplified in comparison with a case in which entities that function merely as connecting portions are provided separately.
  • the two bodies can be securely connected with a simple one-touch operation, and since special connecting components such as fastening screws are unnecessary, the structure can be simplified, reduced in size and reduced in weight.
  • the two bodies can be easily assembled even if pitch misalignment occurs.

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