Fuel filter
US6440305B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 25, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 25, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01D2201/4084
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A submersible fuel filter device (1) of suctional type is connectable to the end of a fuel inlet hose (2) in a fuel tank and comprises a filter (3) consisting of porous plastic with a surrounding outer wall (10) with an upper border (11), a lid (4) provided with an outlet opening (24) that covers the filter (3) and is connected to the outer wall's upper border. The filter is embodied like a cup-shaped body and has a through flow thickness, or material thickness, which is considerably smaller than the other dimensions of the body, and its porosity is less than 10 &mgr;m. The inlet suction hose (2) is connected to said outlet suction opening (24).
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