摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a nipple part protection structure for a fuel pump preventing damage of a nipple part and a fuel pump attaching part due to load applied to the nipple part from an upper part with a simple structure. SOLUTION: The nipple part protection structure 1 for the fuel pump 20 comprises: a fuel tank 10 having a fuel pump attachment opening formed thereon; the fuel pump 20 including a fixing flange 22 inserted into the fuel tank from the fuel pump attachment opening and fixed on the fuel pump attachment opening; the nipple part 30 provided at an upper part of the fuel pump and connecting the fuel pump and a fuel pipe 40 arranged at an upper part of the fuel tank; and a protection cover 50 including an input surface part 51a installed on a connection part 41 of the fuel pipe and the nipple part and receiving load from the upper part, and a leg part 53 transmitting load from the fixing flange to an outside fuel tank upper surface part. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT |