WO2012095968A1 - 燃料供給装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a fuel supply device, and more particularly to a fuel supply device for supplying fuel in a fuel tank to an engine or the like.
- Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-139006 (Patent Document 1) describes a structure in which a protector having rigidity is surrounded by a filter cloth.
- Non-patent Document 1 a cell-shaped cup is arranged on the upper surface of the suction filter, and a certain amount of fuel held in the cup is applied to the filter.
- a fuel supply device configured to be supplied is described.
- the fuel film of the fuel filter can be maintained by holding the fuel on the fuel filter and bringing it into contact with the fuel filter.
- first fuel housing portion the housing portion in which the fuel pump is not disposed (this is referred to as “second fuel housing portion”). ) To the first fuel container.
- the present invention can suppress the occurrence of fuel shortage in a fuel tank having a plurality of storage portions for storing fuel even when the fuel level of the fuel tank is inclined, It is an object of the present invention to obtain a fuel supply device that can be delivered.
- the first fuel storage portion and the second fuel storage portion for storing the fuel and the bag is formed in the first fuel storage portion so as to remove foreign matters from the fuel when the fuel flows into the inside.
- a first fuel filter having an oil film formed on the surface is formed on the surface, and is formed in a bag shape and provided in the second fuel storage portion. Foreign matter is removed from the fuel when the fuel flows in, and a part of or the whole is immersed in the fuel.
- a first storage member that is provided above the fuel filter and has a bottom portion constituted by at least a part of an upper surface of the first fuel filter and capable of storing fuel; and above the second fuel filter in the second housing portion Equipped bottom
- a second storage member configured by at least a part of the upper surface of the second fuel filter and capable of storing fuel; a delivery pipe extending from the first fuel filter to the outside of the first fuel storage unit;
- a delivery means provided with a fuel pump provided in the delivery pipe, for delivering fuel to the outside, a fuel transfer pipe communicating the inside of the second fuel filter and the fuel suction port of the fuel pump, and the delivery means;
- a return pipe capable of returning a part of the flowing fuel into the second storage member by the operation of the fuel pump.
- the first fuel storage part is provided with a first fuel filter and a first storage member
- the second fuel storage part is provided with a second fuel filter and a second fuel storage part.
- the first fuel filter When the first fuel filter is partially or entirely immersed in the fuel, a fuel oil film is formed on the surface, so that the fuel in the first fuel filter does not flow out. Thereby, the fuel can be sent to the outside without causing the fuel to run out.
- a first storage member capable of storing fuel is provided above the first fuel filter.
- the bottom of the first storage member is configured by at least a part of the upper surface of the first fuel filter. Therefore, even when the fuel in the first fuel storage portion (outside of the first storage member) is separated from the first fuel filter when the fuel level of the first storage member is inclined, the fuel is stored in the first storage member. Since the state where the fuel is in contact with the upper surface of the first fuel filter can be maintained, the oil film on the surface of the first fuel filter is maintained. Thereby, the outflow of the fuel in the first fuel filter can be prevented, and the fuel can be sent to the outside without causing the fuel to run out.
- the fuel in the second fuel storage part passes through the second fuel filter (at this time, the foreign matter of the fuel is removed) and flows into the second fuel filter. Then, the fuel inside the second fuel filter is transferred to the fuel pump through the fuel transfer pipe.
- the second fuel filter When the second fuel filter is partially or entirely immersed in the fuel, a fuel oil film is formed on the surface, so that the fuel in the second fuel filter does not flow out. Thereby, the fuel can be sent to the outside without causing the fuel to run out.
- a second storage member capable of storing fuel is provided above the second fuel filter.
- the bottom part of the second storage member is constituted by at least a part of the upper surface of the second fuel filter. Therefore, even when the fuel in the second fuel storage part (outside of the second storage member) is separated from the second fuel filter when the fuel level of the second storage member is inclined, the fuel is stored in the second storage member. Since the state where the fuel is in contact with the upper surface of the second fuel filter can be maintained, the oil film on the surface of the second fuel filter is maintained. Thereby, the outflow of the fuel in the second fuel filter can be prevented, and the fuel can be transferred into the first reservoir without causing the fuel to run out.
- this fuel supply device has a return pipe.
- the return pipe returns a part of the fuel flowing through the delivery means (which may be the fuel pump or the delivery pipe) into the second storage member by driving the fuel pump. For this reason, the state where the fuel is present in the second storage member, that is, the state where the fuel is in contact with the upper surface of the second fuel filter can be more reliably maintained.
- By maintaining the oil film of the second fuel filter it is possible to suppress the suction of gas into the second fuel filter, and from the second fuel storage part (second fuel filter) to the first fuel storage part (first storage member).
- the transfer of the gas component can also be suppressed. Thereby, it becomes possible to send out the fuel from the first fuel storage portion by driving the fuel pump in a short time.
- the return pipe is a vapor discharge pipe having one end connected to the fuel pump and the other end arranged in the second storage member for discharging fuel including vapor in the fuel pump. Also good.
- the delivery pipe is provided with a pressure regulator for adjusting the pressure of the fuel to be delivered, and the return pipe is connected at one end to the pressure regulator and at the other end in the second storage member. It is also possible to adopt a configuration that is a return pipe for discharging return fuel from the pressure regulator.
- the fuel transfer pipe may be provided with an on-off valve that is opened when the fuel in the second fuel filter exceeds a predetermined amount and is closed when the fuel exceeds the predetermined amount.
- the “predetermined amount” is a threshold value that may cause a gas component to be transferred from the second fuel filter to the first storage member, and if the fuel exceeding the predetermined amount exists in the second fuel filter. For example, even if the on-off valve is opened, the gas component is not transferred to the first storage member.
- the on-off valve when the fuel exceeding the predetermined amount is present in the second fuel filter, the on-off valve floats in the fuel and rises so that the valve is opened and the fuel is lowered when the fuel is below the predetermined amount.
- a configuration may be adopted in which the float valve is in a closed state.
- a space maintaining member for maintaining a predetermined space in the second fuel filter is provided in the second fuel filter, and at least a part of the space maintaining member is the float It is good also as a structure used as the guide member which guides the vertical motion of a valve
- the space maintenance member can maintain a space for storing fuel inside the second storage member.
- the float valve can be stably operated.
- the guide member is composed of at least a part of the space maintaining member, the number of parts is reduced as compared with the configuration in which the guide member is disposed alone.
- a communication part that connects the fuel transfer pipe and the return pipe, and a negative pressure that is provided in the communication part and that flows through the return pipe and causes the negative pressure to act on the fuel transfer pipe. It is good also as a structure which has the jet pop which produces the flow of the fuel from the inside of the 2nd fuel filter to the inside of the 1st storage member.
- the jet pump generates a pressure for transferring the fuel from the second fuel filter into the first storage member, thereby enabling efficient fuel transfer.
- the negative pressure of the return pipe acts on the fuel transfer pipe through the communication portion, even if a gas component is present in the fuel in the fuel transfer pipe, at least a part of this gas component is moved to the return pipe, It can return in the 2nd storage member.
- the communication portion may be provided at the highest position of the fuel transfer pipe.
- the pressure loss of the delivery pipe upstream of the fuel pump in the fuel delivery direction may be set larger than the pressure loss of the fuel transfer pipe.
- the present invention has the above-described configuration, in a fuel tank having a plurality of storage portions for storing fuel, even when the fuel level of the fuel tank is inclined, the occurrence of fuel shortage can be suppressed, and the fuel can be discharged in a short time. Sending is possible.
- FIG. 6B is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the 6B portion of FIG. 6A showing the fuel supply device of the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 6C section expanded sectional view of Drawing 6A showing the fuel supply system of a 1st embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. drawing shows the fuel supply apparatus of 2nd Embodiment of this invention with the whole structure of a fuel tank main body in the state in which sufficient quantity of fuel exists in a fuel tank main body.
- FIG. 1A shows a schematic configuration of the fuel supply device 12 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- 1B, FIG. 1C, and FIGS. 2 to 4 show the fuel supply device 12 partially enlarged.
- the fuel is omitted for convenience of illustration, but actually, the fuel GS is appropriately present in the fuel tank 12.
- the fuel supply device 12 has a fuel tank body 14 in which the fuel GS is accommodated.
- the fuel tank body 14 of the present embodiment is positioned at a position relatively higher than the low position portions 34A and 34B between the two low position portions 34A and 34B on both sides in the width direction and the low position portions 34A and 34B.
- a high position portion 36 formed. That is, the fuel tank main body 14 has low position portions 34A and 34B formed on both sides of a single high position portion 36, and has a first fuel storage portion 38M and a second fuel storage portion 38S as a whole. It is a type fuel tank.
- the first fuel storage portion 38M is formed larger than the second fuel storage portion 38S.
- the relative relationship of the relative volumes is not limited, and the first fuel storage portion 38M is not limited.
- the fuel storage part 38M and the second fuel storage part 38S may have the same volume. In the following description, when there is no need to distinguish between the first fuel storage portion 38M and the second fuel storage portion 38S, the fuel storage portion 38 will be described.
- An inlet pipe (not shown) is provided at the upper part on the first fuel storage part 38M side so that the first fuel storage part 38M can be refueled.
- members constituting an automobile such as a transaxle, are arranged, so that the space can be used efficiently. It has been.
- the first sub-cup 15M is disposed in the first fuel accommodating portion 38M
- the second sub-cup 15S is disposed in the second fuel accommodating portion 38S.
- the first sub cup 15M and the second sub cup 15S have different sizes corresponding to the capacities of the first fuel storage portion 38M and the second fuel storage portion 38S, but the essential configuration is the same. Yes.
- the first sub cup 15M and the second sub cup 15S will be described as the sub cup 15 when it is not necessary to distinguish them.
- the sub cup 15 has a fuel filter 16.
- the first fuel filter 16M of the first sub-cup 15M and the second fuel filter 16S of the second sub-cup 15S are distinguished as necessary, but when there is no need for distinction, the fuel filter 16 is simply used. explain.
- the fuel filter 16 allows the fuel GS to pass from the outside to the inside, but removes foreign matters in the fuel at that time, and a material (for example, a woven material) has an action of preventing foreign matters from flowing into the fuel filter 16. Cloth, non-woven fabric, porous resin, etc.). And the fuel GS which passed the fuel filter 16 can be stored in the inside.
- an oil film LM of the fuel GS is formed and maintained on the surface of the fuel filter 16.
- two non-woven fabrics having the same shape are joined only around these,
- Each of the bottom filter cloths 16L is curved so as to be convex upward and downward. Accordingly, a space for accommodating the fuel GS is formed between the upper filter cloth 16U and the lower filter cloth 16L.
- the material of the upper filter cloth 16U and the lower filter cloth 16L is not limited to the above-described nonwoven fabric, and there is no problem even if it is a woven cloth, a sponge-like member, a mesh-like member, or the like.
- the fuel filter 16 (particularly the lower filter cloth 16L) is disposed so as to be substantially parallel along the bottom wall 14B of the fuel tank body 14, and as shown by an arrow F1 in FIG. Through this, the fuel GS can flow into the fuel filter 16. In addition, the fuel filter 16 extends along the bottom wall 14B, so that even when the fuel GS in the fuel storage portion 38 is reduced or biased, the fuel filter 16 is more reliably provided. The part can be maintained in a state immersed in the fuel GS.
- the upper filter cloth 16U and the lower filter cloth 16L are made of different materials, and the pressure loss of the upper filter cloth 16U is larger than the pressure loss of the lower filter cloth 16L.
- the material is selected.
- the “pressure loss” is a pressure difference before and after passage when the fuel GS passes through the upper filter cloth 16U or the lower filter cloth 16L (for example, when a fuel pump main body 42 described later is driven). Therefore, the lower surface filter cloth 16L is relatively easier to pass the fuel GS than the upper surface filter cloth 16U.
- the upper surface filter cloth 16U has a structure in which the total area of the voids of the nonwoven fabric is smaller than that of the lower surface filter cloth 16L.
- the pressure loss between the upper filter cloth 16U and the lower filter cloth 16L may be approximately the same.
- a space constituting member 46 is disposed between the upper surface filter cloth 16U and the lower surface filter cloth 16L.
- the space component member 46 in the first fuel filter 16M of the first sub-cup 15M, the upper surface filter cloth 16U is curved upward and the lower surface filter cloth 16L is curved downward. In the meantime, a space for storing the fuel GS can be reliably maintained.
- two space constituent members 46 are arranged at an interval in the vertical direction. Thereby, a larger interval than the first fuel filter 16M of the first sub cup 15M is formed between the upper surface filter cloth 16U and the lower surface filter cloth 16L.
- a storage member 18 is provided above the fuel filter 16.
- the first storage member 18M of the first subcup 15M and the second storage member 18S of the second subcup 15S are distinguished as necessary. To do.
- the storage member 18 of the present embodiment has a cylindrical side wall cylinder 20 that stands vertically from the outer edge portion of the fuel filter 16.
- the lower surface of the side wall cylinder 20 is joined (for example, welded) to the outer peripheral portion of the fuel filter 16.
- the sub cup 15 includes a fuel filter 16 and a storage member 18.
- the side wall cylinder 20 is the peripheral edge of the storage member 18.
- the joining piece 26 is formed in the lower part of the side wall cylinder 20.
- the joining piece 26 increases the joining area between the side wall cylinder 20 and the fuel filter 16 to improve the joining strength, and upwards the fuel filter 16 when the fuel GS flows into the fuel filter 16 through the lower surface filter cloth 16L. Has the effect of suppressing the movement of.
- the joining piece 26 may be omitted.
- a cover plate portion 22 extends toward the center in plan view.
- the storage member 18 is configured by the upper surface filter cloth 16 U of the fuel filter 16.
- the bottom of the storage member 18 is constituted by the upper filter cloth 16U.
- a fuel pump module 32 is provided above the first sub-cup 15M of the first fuel storage portion 38M.
- the fuel pump module 32 has a fuel pump main body 42.
- a fuel suction pipe 44 ⁇ / b> A extends downward from the fuel pump main body 42.
- the lower end of the fuel suction pipe 44A is inserted into the inflow hole 24 of the first storage member 18M, and further penetrates the upper surface filter cloth 16U of the first fuel filter 16M and is opened in the fuel filter 16.
- the inner dimension of the inflow hole 24 is made larger than the outer diameter of the fuel suction pipe 44A. For this reason, the hole edge of the inflow hole 24 is not in contact with the fuel suction pipe 44A, and the fuel GS can flow into the first storage member 18M through these gaps 28 as indicated by the arrow F2. It has become.
- a fuel discharge pipe 44B extends upward from the fuel pump main body 42 and extends to the outside through the upper wall 14T of the fuel tank main body 14. By driving the fuel pump main body 42, the fuel is sucked through the fuel suction pipe 44A, and the fuel GS can be supplied to the engine (not shown) from the fuel discharge pipe 44B.
- the fuel delivery pipe 44 of the present embodiment includes a fuel suction pipe 44A and a fuel discharge pipe 44B.
- a pressure regulator 48 is arranged in the middle of the fuel discharge pipe 44B.
- the pressure regulator 48 adjusts the pressure of the fuel GS sent from the fuel pump main body 42 to be within a predetermined range, and sends the fuel GS to the outside (engine or the like).
- the upper end of the return pipe 50 is connected to the pressure regulator 48.
- the surplus fuel GS at the time of pressure adjustment described above is returned as return fuel into the fuel tank body 14 through the return pipe 50.
- the lower end of the return pipe 50 is positioned in the first storage member 18M of the first fuel storage portion 38M, and the return fuel is returned to the first storage member 18M.
- a junction 44J is set in the middle of the fuel suction pipe 44A.
- the joining portion 44J and the second fuel filter 16S of the second fuel storage portion 38S are connected by a fuel transfer pipe 52. That is, the fuel transfer pipe 52 is connected to a fuel suction port (not shown) of the fuel pump main body 42 via a part of the fuel suction pipe 44A.
- the fuel transfer pipe 52 is connected to the fuel suction port of the fuel pump main body 42, the fuel GS in the second fuel filter 16S can be sucked through the fuel transfer pipe 52 by driving the fuel pump main body 42. Then, the sucked fuel GS is joined from the joining portion 44J to the fuel suction pipe 44A. Therefore, the fuel GS in the second fuel filter 16S of the second fuel storage portion 38S can also be sent out from the fuel discharge pipe 44B.
- the inflow hole 24 is also formed in the second storage member 18S of the second fuel storage portion 38S.
- the inner dimension of the inflow hole 24 is made larger than the outer diameter of the fuel transfer pipe 52. For this reason, the fuel transfer pipe 52 is not in contact with the hole edge of the inflow hole 24, and the fuel GS can flow into the second storage member 18 ⁇ / b> S through these gaps 28.
- the pressure loss of the fuel suction pipe 44 ⁇ / b> A (particularly, the portion from the lower end of the fuel suction pipe 44 ⁇ / b> A to the junction 44 ⁇ / b> J) is set larger than the pressure loss of the fuel transfer pipe 52.
- the flow resistance of the fuel GS in the fuel suction pipe 44 ⁇ / b> A is larger than the flow resistance of the fuel in the fuel transfer pipe 52. Therefore, when the fuel GS can be sucked from both the first fuel filter 16M and the second fuel filter 16S by driving the fuel pump main body 42, first, the fuel GS is sucked preferentially from the second fuel filter 16S.
- a float valve 54 is disposed in a portion in the second fuel filter 16S.
- the float valve 54 is an example of the on-off valve of the present invention.
- the float valve 54 includes a float portion 54F having a specific gravity that floats on the fuel GS in the second fuel filter 16S, and a disc-like valve disposed above the float portion 54F. Part 54B.
- the valve portion 54B and the float portion 54F are connected by a connecting portion 54C.
- a valve seat 58 is formed in the fuel transfer pipe 52, and a through hole 56 is formed in the center of the valve seat 58.
- the connecting portion 54 ⁇ / b> C is inserted, and the valve portion 54 ⁇ / b> B is located above the valve seat 58.
- the float portion 54F floats on the fuel GS, so that the valve portion 54B moves away from the valve seat 58. . Since the float valve 54 is opened, the fuel can move from the second fuel filter 16S to the fuel transfer pipe 52.
- a plurality of ribs 60 are formed on the upper surface of the float portion 54 ⁇ / b> F.
- the rib 60 is configured not to be in close contact with the lower surface of the valve seat 58 even when the float portion 54F floats. This creates a gap through which the fuel GS can pass between the float portion 54F and the valve seat 58.
- the plurality of ribs 60 are separated from each other, and the fuel GS moves through the gaps between the ribs 60 when the float portion 54F is raised.
- the “predetermined amount” refers to a threshold at which a gas component may move to the fuel transfer pipe 52 when a gas component exists in the second fuel filter 16S.
- a cylindrical guide member 62 is formed in the space component member 46 of the second fuel storage portion 38S.
- the guide member 62 surrounds the float portion 54F from the periphery, and guides it up and down so that it does not inadvertently move in the lateral direction when the float portion 54F moves up and down.
- the guide member 62 is formed with a communication hole 62H, and the fuel GS can be moved from the outside to the inside of the guide member 62.
- the fuel pump main body 42 has a vapor discharge port (not shown) for discharging vapor (gas component) generated by decompression boiling of the fuel GS in the fuel pump main body 42 together with fuel (liquid component). ) Is provided.
- a vapor discharge pipe 64 is connected to the vapor discharge port.
- the vapor discharge pipe 64 is an example of the return pipe of the present invention.
- the other end of the vapor discharge pipe 64 is located in the second storage member 18S (above the upper filter cloth 16U) as shown in detail in FIG. Therefore, the vapor (gas component) generated in the fuel pump main body 42 is discharged together with the fuel (liquid component) into the second storage member 18S.
- the vapor discharge pipe 64 is located above the fuel transfer pipe 52 above the high position portion 36. Further, the intermediate portion of the fuel transfer pipe 52 and the intermediate portion of the vapor discharge pipe 64 are arranged close to each other, and the fuel transfer pipe 52 and the vapor discharge are disposed in this close portion 66 (the highest position of the fuel transfer pipe 52). The pipe 64 is communicated with the communication part 74.
- the communication unit 74 is provided with a jet pump 68.
- the jet pump 68 includes a diameter-expanding portion 70 that locally expands the vapor discharge pipe 64 at the approaching portion 66.
- a vapor discharge pipe 64 on the fuel pump main body 42 side extends from the enlarged diameter portion 70, and a throttle portion 72 is formed at the extended end.
- the vapor discharge pipe 64 is positioned above the fuel transfer pipe 52, so Etc. can be moved to the vapor discharge pipe 64 through the communication part 74.
- the bubbles that have moved to the vapor discharge pipe 64 are discharged through the vapor discharge pipe 64 into the second storage member 18S.
- an approaching portion between the fuel transfer pipe 52 and the vapor discharge pipe 64 is provided at the highest position of the fuel transfer pipe 52, and the communication portion 74 is disposed at this portion. That is, the jet pump 68 is provided at the highest position of the fuel transfer pipe 52. For this reason, the bubbles in the fuel transfer pipe 52 can be effectively moved to the vapor discharge pipe 64.
- the float valve 54 is raised because the fuel GS exceeding the predetermined amount is also present in the second fuel filter 16S of the second sub-cup 15S. Thereby, the movement of the fuel GS from the fuel filter 16 to the fuel transfer pipe 52 is enabled as indicated by an arrow F7.
- the fuel GS in the first fuel filter 16M is sucked up through the fuel suction pipe 44A as indicated by an arrow F0.
- the fuel GS in the second fuel filter 16S is sucked up from the fuel transfer pipe 52 and transferred through the junction 44J and the fuel suction pipe 44A as indicated by an arrow F6.
- the fuel GS is supplied from the fuel discharge pipe 44B to an engine (not shown) or the like.
- the fuel filter 16 removes foreign matters in the fuel.
- the fuel GS in the fuel filter 16 can be sent to the outside by driving the fuel pump module 32.
- the pressure loss of the fuel suction pipe 44A is set to be larger than the pressure loss of the fuel transfer pipe 52. For this reason, by driving the fuel pump main body 42, the fuel GS is sucked preferentially from the second fuel filter 16S rather than from the first fuel filter 16M. As described above, the fuel GS in the second sub-cup 15S is sent out to the outside with priority over the fuel GS in the first sub-cup 15M, so that the first fuel storage portion is more than the second fuel storage portion 38S. The fuel GS can be reliably held in the 38M.
- the amount of fuel in the second fuel storage unit 38S is greater than the amount of fuel in the first fuel storage unit 38M, as shown in FIG. 5A. It is assumed that there will be less. However, if at least a part of the second fuel filter 16S (in this embodiment, the lower filter cloth 16L) is immersed in the fuel GS, an oil film LM made of fuel is formed and maintained on the surface of the second fuel filter 16S. Yes.
- vapor gas component of fuel
- the fuel containing the vapor is discharged from the vapor discharge port (not shown) through the vapor discharge pipe 64 into the second storage member 18S as shown by an arrow F5 in FIGS. 5A and 5C. Therefore, even when the amount of fuel in the second fuel storage portion 38S is small, there is a high possibility that the fuel GS is stored in the second storage member 18S.
- the bottom of the second storage member 18S is constituted by the upper filter cloth 16U of the fuel filter 16. That is, in this embodiment, since the state where the fuel GS is stored in the second storage member 18S is maintained, a state where a part of the second fuel filter 16S is immersed in the fuel GS is also maintained. Become. Thereby, the oil film LM formed on the surface of the second fuel filter 16S is continuously maintained. Therefore, in the second sub cup 15S, the oil film LM in the second fuel filter 16S is prevented from being cut, and the fuel GS in the storage member 18 flows in.
- the oil film LM of the second fuel filter 16S of the second subcup 15S can be more reliably maintained, so that gas inadvertently flows into the second fuel filter 16S. Is suppressed. That is, by driving the fuel pump main body 42, more (preferably all) fuel in the second fuel storage portion 38S can be sent out.
- the fuel pump from the second fuel filter 16S of the second fuel storage part 38S.
- the path to the main body 42 can be maintained in a liquid-tight state (a state in which no gas component is present). If the gas component is present, it is necessary to discharge the gas component when the fuel pump main body 42 is driven. Therefore, it may take a long time to send out the fuel (the responsiveness may be reduced).
- the fuel GS can be sent to the outside in a short time after the fuel pump main body 42 is driven (the fuel delivery response is high).
- the fuel GS exists only in the first fuel storage portion 38M, and the second fuel storage There is a possibility that the fuel GS does not exist in the portion 38S (inside the second sub cup 15S (including the fuel filter 16)).
- the fuel GS is present in the first fuel filter 16M, so that the fuel GS can be sent to the outside.
- the fuel GS including the vapor in the fuel pump main body 42 flows from the vapor discharge port (not shown) through the vapor discharge pipe 64 as indicated by the arrow F5, and is discharged into the second storage member 18S. Accordingly, the fuel GS is stored in the second fuel filter 16S in a short time, and the oil film LM is formed on the surface of the second fuel filter 16S in a short time. For this reason, the suction of the gas component from the second fuel filter 16S through the fuel transfer pipe 52 can be suppressed.
- the fuel transfer pipe 52 is provided with a float valve 54 at a portion in the second fuel filter 16S.
- the float valve 54 In a state where the fuel GS exceeding the predetermined amount exists in the second fuel filter 16S, the float valve 54 is opened (see FIGS. 1B and 5B), but the fuel GS in the second fuel filter 16S is In the state below the predetermined amount, as shown in FIG. 6B, the float valve 54 is lowered and the lower end portion of the fuel transfer pipe 52 is closed. For this reason, it can suppress more reliably that a gaseous component is attracted
- the float valve 54 is provided at the lowermost end in the second fuel filter 16S in the fuel transfer pipe 52.
- a gas component exists in a portion (a part of the fuel transfer pipe 52) between the lowermost end and the float valve 54, and this is a so-called dead gas.
- the generation of such dead gas can also be suppressed.
- a jet pump 68 is provided in the fuel transfer pipe 52, and bubbles or the like in the fuel transfer pipe 52 can be moved to the vapor discharge pipe 64 through the communication portion 74 (the gas has moved to the vapor discharge pipe 64.
- the bubbles are discharged into the storage member 18 of the second fuel storage unit 38S).
- the communication part 74 is disposed at the highest position of the fuel transfer pipe 52. For this reason, the bubbles in the fuel transfer pipe 52 can be effectively moved to the vapor discharge pipe 64.
- a part of the fuel GS is discharged into the second storage member 18S from a part of the fuel delivery pipe 44 for delivering the fuel GS to the outside.
- the above-described various configurations for example, a configuration in which an on-off valve (float valve 54) is provided in the fuel transfer pipe 52, and the pressure loss of the fuel suction pipe 44A is greater than the pressure loss of the fuel transfer pipe 52 It is possible to appropriately combine (not necessarily all) a large setting, a configuration in which the fuel transfer pipe 52 is provided with a jet pump 68 on which a negative pressure from the vapor discharge pipe 64 acts, and the like.
- the vapor discharge pipe 64 that discharges the fuel GS including the vapor from the fuel pump main body 42 is discharged into the second storage member 18S, that is, the vapor discharge pipe 64 is the return pipe of the present invention.
- the present invention is not limited to this configuration.
- the tip of the return pipe 50 for discharging the return fuel from the pressure regulator 48 may be positioned in the second storage member 18S.
- the return fuel is stored in the second storage member 18S, and the fuel GS including the vapor from the vapor discharge pipe 64 is discharged into the first storage member 18M. That is, the return pipe 50 constitutes the return pipe of the present invention.
- the fuel supply device 92 of the second embodiment has the same configuration as the fuel supply device 12 of the first embodiment except for the above, detailed description thereof is omitted.
- the opening / closing valve of the present invention is not limited to the float valve 54 described above.
- a sensor for detecting the amount of fuel may be provided in the second fuel filter 16S, and the on-off valve may be an electromagnetic valve that is opened and closed according to the amount of fuel detected by this sensor.
- the fuel tank body in the present invention is not limited to the vertical fuel tank having the first fuel storage portion 38M and the second fuel storage portion 38S.
- the accommodating portion provided with the fuel pump main body 42 is the first fuel accommodating portion (the first fuel accommodating portion 38M in the above embodiment), and the accommodating portion not provided with the fuel pump main body 42 is the second fuel accommodating portion. (Second fuel accommodating portion 38S in the above embodiment). A plurality of these first fuel storage portions and second fuel storage portions may be provided.
- the structure of the fuel tank body in the present invention is not limited to the vertical fuel tank.
- the first fuel storage portion and the second fuel storage portion of the present invention are formed as separate and independent boxes, and the fuel transfer pipe 52 and the return pipe (vapor discharge pipe 64 in the above embodiment) are interposed between them.
- the structure provided with the return piping 50) may be sufficient.
- the relationship between the storage member 18 and the fuel suction pipe 44A or the fuel transfer pipe 52 is not limited to the above.
- the fuel suction pipe 44A may penetrate the lid plate portion 22 at a position different from the inflow hole 24 of the lid plate portion 22.
- the fuel transfer pipe 52 may penetrate the cover plate part 22 at a position different from the inflow hole 24 of the cover plate part 22.
- the storage member 18 may not cover a part of the fuel filter 16 (a part of the fuel filter 16 protrudes outward from the storage member 18 when viewed from above). In this case, if the fuel suction pipe 44 ⁇ / b> A and the fuel transfer pipe 52 are connected to the protruding portion of the fuel filter 16 (outside the storage member 18), a structure that does not penetrate the cover plate portion 22 can be achieved.
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(気相からの気体吸引)>(液相からの燃料吸引)
の関係となるため、燃料フィルタ16内には液体成分の燃料GSのみが吸引されて流入する。そして、これらの状態では、燃料ポンプモジュール32の駆動により、燃料フィルタ16内の燃料GSを外部に送出できる。
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- 燃料を収容する第一燃料収容部及び第二燃料収容部と、
袋状に形成されて前記第一燃料収容部に備えられ、内部に燃料が流入するときに燃料から異物を除去すると共に、一部又は全部が燃料に浸漬している状態では表面に燃料による油膜が形成される第一燃料フィルタと、
袋状に形成されて前記第二燃料収容部に備えられ、内部に燃料が流入するときに燃料から異物を除去すると共に、一部又は全部が燃料に浸漬している状態では表面に燃料による油膜が形成される第二燃料フィルタと、
前記第一収容部内で前記第一燃料フィルタの上方に備えられて底部が前記第一燃料フィルタの上面の少なくとも一部によって構成され、燃料を貯留可能な第一貯留部材と、
前記第二収容部内で前記第二燃料フィルタの上方に備えられて底部が前記第二燃料フィルタの上面の少なくとも一部によって構成され、燃料を貯留可能な第二貯留部材と、
前記第一燃料フィルタ内から前記第一燃料収容部の外部に延出された送出配管と、該送出配管に設けられた燃料ポンプを備え燃料を外部に送出するための送出手段と、
前記第二燃料フィルタ内と前記燃料ポンプの燃料吸込口とを連通する燃料移送配管と、
前記送出手段を流れる燃料の一部を前記燃料ポンプの作動によって前記第二貯留部材内に戻すことが可能な戻し配管と、
を有する燃料供給装置。 - 前記戻し配管が、一端が燃料ポンプに接続されると共に他端が前記第二貯留部材内に配置され燃料ポンプ内のベーパを含む燃料を排出するためのベーパ排出管である請求項1に記載の燃料供給装置。
- 前記送出配管に、送出される燃料の圧力調整を行うプレッシャレギュレータが設けられ、
前記戻し配管が、一端が前記プレッシャレギュレータに接続されると共に他端が前記第二貯留部材内に配置されプレッシャレギュレータからのリターン燃料を排出するためのリターン配管である請求項1に記載の燃料供給装置。 - 前記燃料移送配管に備えられ、前記第二燃料フィルタ内の燃料が所定量を超えるときは開弁され所定量以下のときは閉弁される開閉弁、
を有する請求項1~請求項3のいずれか1項に記載の燃料供給装置。 - 前記開閉弁が、前記所定量を超える燃料が第二燃料フィルタ内に有るときは該燃料に浮遊して上昇することで開弁状態となり燃料が所定量以下のときは降下して閉弁状態となるフロートバルブである請求項4に記載の燃料供給装置。
- 前記第二燃料フィルタ内に所定の空間を維持するための空間維持部材が第二燃料フィルタ内に設けられ、
前記空間維持部材の少なくとも一部が、前記フロートバルブの上下動を案内する案内部材とされている請求項5に記載の燃料供給装置。 - 前記燃料移送配管と前記戻し配管を連通させる連通部と、
前記連通部に設けられ、前記戻し配管を流れる燃料によって負圧を生じさせ、該負圧を燃料移送配管内に作用させることで第二燃料フィルタ内から第一貯留部材内への燃料の流れを生じさせるジェットポップと、
を有する請求項1~請求項6のいずれか1項に記載の燃料供給装置。 - 前記連通部が、前記燃料移送配管の最も高い位置に設けられている請求項7に記載の燃料供給装置。
- 前記燃料ポンプよりも燃料送出方向上流側での前記送出配管の圧力損失が、前記燃料移送配管の圧力損失よりも大きく設定されている請求項1~請求項8のいずれか1項に記載の燃料供給装置。
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