Fuel pump and reservoir arrangement for use in an automotive fuel tank
摘要
<p>A reservoir (1) in which fuel can be collected when only a small amount of fuel remains in the fuel tank (203), is arranged to support a fuel pump (75) and to be connectable to the lower wall (205) of the tank by a snap action type connector arrangement which is defined between a bracket (41) fixed to the lower wall of the fuel tank and a portion of the reservoir which cooperates with the bracket. The reservoir containing the pump can be manually introduced into the interior of the fuel tank through a opening (203a) in the top thereof and maneuvered into engagement with the bracket. The center of gravity of the relatively heavy pump is arranged to be generally over the top of the bracket. When a predetermined strong force is applied the reservoir in a predetermined manner it can disengage from the bracket.</p>
