Fuel pre-filtering element

US11007459B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• Mahle International GmbH · DE
• Mahle Metal Leve S/A · BR

Inventors

• Fernando Jun Yoshino · Rochester, US
• Felipe Ferrari · São Paulo, BR
• Luiz Carlos Fritz · São Paulo, BR
• Tadeu Geraldo Domingues · São Paulo, BR

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 26, 2019
• Grant date: May 18, 2021
• Expiry date: Mar 23, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B01D2201/347
• WIPO field: Chemical engineering
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A fuel pre-filtering element may comprise a casing provided with a fuel outlet, an internal tube, an upper annular element, a lower annular element, a filtering element and a cover. The filtering element may be arranged around the internal tube The upper and lower annular elements may be respectively fixed to the upper and lower ends of the filtering element The filtering element may be arranged inside the casing such that the internal tube establishes a contact with the fuel outlet, the upper annular element is arranged around the fuel outlet and in contact with an upper surface of the casing, and the upper annular element is deformed and forms an annular projection. The annular projection may establish a seal between the internal tube, the fuel outlet and the casing. The arrangement of the filtering element may be inside the casing and further form a region of unfiltered fuel.