Patent · US Expired

Filter for diesel engine fuel

US6716349B2 · kind B2 · utility

24Cited by

11References

17Claims

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Assignee

SOGEFI FILTRATION · FR

Inventors

Paolo Baracchi · Torino, IT
Claudio Crovetti · Mantova, IT
Sergio Tallano · Mantova, IT

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 19, 2001
Grant date	Apr 6, 2004
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 19, 2021

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S210/05
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A filter for Diesel engine fuel, comprising a filtering mass which is contained within an enclosure and is provided so as to be crossed by the fuel in its path inside the filter between an intake connector and a discharge connector. The enclosure comprises a water collection chamber at its bottom. The filter further comprises at least two micromeshes which are adapted to be crossed sequentially by the fuel that exits from the filtering mass.

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