Abstract: A jet pump apparatus for a vehicle fuel tank, the apparatus comprising a fuel manifold having a fuel inlet, connectable to a source of pressurised fuel, such as a fuel pump or fuel line, and a plurality of fuel outlets; a plurality of jet pumps, each jet pump having an inlet connectable to a fuel line for communication with a compartment of the fuel tank and an outlet adapted for fluid communication with a main compartment or reservoir containing a fuel pump inlet; each fuel outlet of the fuel manifold communicating with the throat region of a venturi of a respective one of the plurality of jet pumps.

Abstract: A vibration isolating fuel pump assembly comprises a stationary support (14) to be mounted in a fuel tank. An inner retainer (16) is fitted in the stationary support (14). The inner retainer (16) has a retainer body (18) and at least two flexible legs (20) extending substantially vertically and connected to the periphery of the retainer body (18), the upper ends of the flexible legs (20) being firmly supported by the stationary support (14) in the upper part thereof. A fuel pump (12) is received in the retainer body. Each flexible leg has its lower end connected to the retainer body via a resilient connecting element having a generally S-shape profile.

Abstract: An electric fuel pump includes a pump proper (1) having a pump body (2) that includes an induction orifice (3), a delivery orifice (4), and electrical terminals (5,6). A cage (7) is arranged around said pump body. A filtering element (15) is connected to the cage and communicates with the induction orifice. A tubular vibration damping element (16) is arranged about the cage. A pump casing (17) is assembled about the vibration damping element so that the vibration damping element is disposed between the pump casing and the cage to prevent contact.

Abstract: A vibration isolating fuel pump assembly comprises a stationary support (14) to be mounted in a fuel tank. An inner retainer (16) is fitted in the stationary support (14). The inner retainer (16) has a retainer body (18) and at least two flexible legs (20) extending substantially vertically and connected to the periphery of the retainer body (18), the upper ends of the flexible legs (20) being firmly supported by the stationary support (14) in the upper part thereof. A fuel pump (20) is received in the retainer body. Each flexible leg has its lower end connected to the retainer body via a resilient connecting element having a generally S-shape profile.

Abstract: Process for assembly of an electric pump, comprising the following phases: (a) a pump proper (1) is formed including a pump body (2) provided with an induction orifice (3), a delivery orifice (4) and electrical terminals (5, 6) to supply it with energy; (b) a cage (7) is arranged around the said pump body (2); (c) a filtering element (15) is fixed to one of the ends of the said pump body (2) by connecting it to the said cage (7) so that the said induction orifice (3) communicates with the said filtering element (15); and (d) the assembly thus obtained is introduced into a pump casing (17) and they are connected one to the other; characterised in that, after phase (c) and before phase (d), a tubular vibration damping element (16) is arranged on the said cage (7), the said tubular element (16) also forming a sole connection organ between the said cage (7) and the said pump casing (17).