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An in-tank fuel pump reservoir assembly for drawing fuel from a fuel supply tank and discharging the fuel under pressure to an engine. The assembly includes a reservoir canister that partially defines a reservoir chamber and is mounted within a fuel tank. A reservoir inlet admits fluid into the rese

An in-tank fuel pump reservoir assembly for drawing fuel from a fuel supply tank and discharging the fuel under pressure to an engine. The assembly includes a reservoir canister that partially defines a reservoir chamber and is mounted within a fuel tank. A reservoir inlet admits fluid into the reservoir chamber from the fuel tank. A reservoir outlet allows fuel to flow from the reservoir chamber to an engine through a fuel line. A reservoir filling device draws fuel into the reservoir chamber from the fuel supply tank through the reservoir inlet. A fuel pump assembly disposed within the canister draws fuel from the reservoir chamber and discharges at least a portion of that fuel to the engine through the reservoir outlet. A modular fuel delivery pod includes the fuel pump assembly, the reservoir filling device, and the inlet check valve. The pod connects to the canister to cooperatively define the reservoir chamber. The assembly is readily adaptable to multiple fuel tank applications by selecting respective canisters and fuel pump assemblies that are compatible with such applications.

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[ What is claimed is:] [17.]17. An in-tank fuel pump reservoir assembly for drawing fuel from a fuel supply tank and discharging the fuel under pressure to an engine, the assembly comprising:a reservoir chamber partially defined by a fuel reservoir canister, the canister being configured for mountin

[ What is claimed is:] [17.]17. An in-tank fuel pump reservoir assembly for drawing fuel from a fuel supply tank and discharging the fuel under pressure to an engine, the assembly comprising:a reservoir chamber partially defined by a fuel reservoir canister, the canister being configured for mounting within a fuel supply tank;a reservoir inlet disposed and configured to provide fluid communication between the fuel supply tank and the reservoir chamber;a reservoir outlet disposed and configured to provide fluid communication between the reservoir chamber and an engine;a reservoir filling device disposed between the reservoir inlet and the reservoir chamber and configured to draw fuel into the reservoir chamber from the fuel supply tank through the reservoir inlet;a fuel pump assembly disposed within the canister and configured to draw fuel from the reservoir chamber and to discharge at least a portion of that fuel to the engine through the reservoir outlet; anda fuel delivery pod comprising the fuel pump assembly, the reservoir filling device, and the inlet check valve, the pod being connectable to the canister to cooperatively define the reservoir chamber whereby the assembly is readily adaptable to multiple fuel tank applications by forming or selecting respective canisters that are compatible with each such application.