Fuel pump mounting bracket.

摘要

A fuel pump (22) is mounted within the fuel tank (10) of an automobile on a bracket (20) attached to a flange (18) which sealingly covers an opening (28) in the fuel tank (10). The bracket (20) has side members (30) with materially altered sections (33) for increasing the energy absorption capability of the bracket. Materially altered sections (33) can take the shape of oblong slots (34) or circular apertures (84) in a centre section of the side members (82), or notches (94) along the edges of the side members (92). Crimped sections (104, 106) in the side members (102) also serve to absorb energy imparted to the bracket. <IMAGE>