Fuel system including dual fuel delivery modules for bifurcated fuel tanks

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8720485
APP PUB NO 20110297260A1
SERIAL NO

12792906

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A fuel system for use in a fuel tank having first and second tank portions includes first and second fuel pumps in the first and second tank portions, respectively. A first fuel reservoir is provided in the first tank portion and a second fuel reservoir is provided in the second tank portion. A first crossover fuel line extends between the first and second tank portions, and a second crossover fuel line extends between the first and second tank portions. A first jet pump in the first tank portion communicates with the first crossover fuel line for transferring fuel through the first crossover fuel line to the second tank portion, and a second jet pump in the second tank portion communicates with the second crossover fuel line for transferring fuel through the second crossover fuel line to the first tank portion.

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ROBERT BOSCH GMBH70442 STUTTGART
ROBERT BOSCH LLC2800 SOUTH 25TH AVENUE BROADVIEW IL 60153-4594

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Mason, R Paul Dearborn, US 2 21

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