Thomas A Sharp

US Patent:

8397698, Mar 19, 2013

Filed:

Jan 28, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/020825

Inventors:

Thomas A. Sharp - South Lyon MI, US
Michael R. Teets - Grosse Pointe Park MI, US

Assignee:

Chrysler Group LLC - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

F02M 37/04

US Classification:

123509

Abstract:

A fuel tank assembly comprising a fuel tank having a plurality of walls spaced apart by a floor, a flange having a top portion and a bottom portion, and extending downward from one of the plurality of walls, is provided. The fuel tank assembly further includes a housing, a crimp ring and a lip, wherein the crimp ring is fitted over the lip for engaging the flange and the housing. A fuel pump is housed within the housing, wherein the housing is arranged to fixedly position at least one inlet connected to the fuel pump at or in close proximity to the floor of the fuel tank. A fuel reservoir extends away from the floor having at least one passage formed therein, the fuel reservoir being positioned within the fuel tank so as to create an accumulated area of the fuel tank surrounding the at least one inlet, wherein fuel enters the accumulated area through the at least one passage for receipt by the at least one inlet.

US Patent:

20130340723, Dec 26, 2013

Filed:

Jun 25, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/531714

Inventors:

Thomas A. Sharp - South Lyon MI, US

Assignee:

CHRYSLER GROUP LLC - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

F02M 37/14

US Classification:

123514

Abstract:

A fuel system having a fuel module for use within a fuel tank of a vehicle is disclosed herein. The fuel module includes a fuel reservoir having an inlet for receiving fuel from the fuel tank, a pump for pumping fuel from the reservoir through a fuel supply line and a temperature sensitive valve having a first port for receiving fuel from a return line, a second port for outputting the received fuel into the fuel reservoir, and a third port for outputting the received fuel into the fuel tank and external to the fuel reservoir.

US Patent:

20150369189, Dec 24, 2015

Filed:

Aug 31, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/840291

Inventors:

Michael R. Teets - Grosse Pointe Park MI, US
Joseph B. Adams - Northville MI, US
Thomas A. Sharp - South Lyon MI, US
Regina M. Cook - Chesterfield MI, US
Paul J. Fitzgerald - Troy MI, US
Russell J. Wakeman - Canton MI, US
John R. Jaye - Northville MI, US
Glen E. Tallarek - Grosse Pointe Woods MI, US
Paul J. Luft - Novi MI, US

International Classification:

F02M 55/04
F02M 47/02

Abstract:

A fuel supply system with an accumulator that allows for the accumulation of fuel at a pressure greater than the nominal operating pressure of the fuel supply system. The accumulation of fuel allows for less frequent fuel pump operation and therefore a reduction in overall fuel consumption of an engine.

US Patent:

20140165965, Jun 19, 2014

Filed:

Dec 18, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/718474

Inventors:

Michael R. Teets - Grosse Pointe Park MI, US
Joseph B. Adams - Northville MI, US
Thomas A. Sharp - South Lyon MI, US
Regina M. Cook - Chesterfield MI, US
Paul J. Fitzgerald - Troy MI, US
Russell J. Wakeman - Canton MI, US
John R. Jaye - Northville MI, US
Glen E. Tallarek - Grosse Pointe Woods MI, US
Paul J. Luft - Novi MI, US

International Classification:

F02M 41/16

US Classification:

123447

Abstract:

A fuel supply system with an accumulator that allows for the accumulation of fuel at a pressure greater than the nominal operating pressure of the fuel supply system. The accumulation of fuel allows for less frequent fuel pump operation and therefore a reduction in overall fuel consumption of an engine.