Abstract: A projection of a suction end cover has an outer circumferential surface serving as a sealing surface to be connected with a suction filter. A suction flow path is configured by an introduction hole in a bottomed cylindrical shape, and a connection hole. The introduction hole extends from the distal end of the projection of the suction end cover toward a pump chamber. The connection hole connects the introduction hole and the pump chamber. The introduction hole has a bottom surface that is located axially between a slide inner surface of the suction end cover and a bottom surface of a recess. The suction flow path can be increased in sectional area enough to reach a position in immediate front of the pump chamber with no change in outer diameter of a housing. By reducing fuel flow speed in the suction flow path and suppressing negative pressure in the suction flow path, generation of fuel vapor in the suction flow path can be inhibited even in a large flow rate area.

Abstract: A fuel pump includes a pump cover on one side of a housing, a cover end portion on the other side of the housing, a stator inside the housing, a rotor inside the stator, a shaft rotatable with the rotor, an impeller rotatable with the shaft to pressurize fuel inside the housing, a bearing portion provided in the cover end portion on its center axis to slidably support an end part of the shaft, and a relief valve capable of reducing a fuel pressure inside the housing. The cover end portion has an end surface located on its side opposite from the pump cover, and the relief valve includes a valve seat located on an opposite side of the end surface of the cover end portion from the pump cover.