Patent · US Expired

Method and apparatus for storing water separated from fuel

US6893571B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Filterwerk Mann & Hummel GmbH · DE

Inventors

Michael Harenbrock · Ludwigsburg, DE
André Roesgen · Winnenden, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 6, 2002
Grant date	May 17, 2005
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 21, 2023

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T10/12
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An apparatus for storing water separated from fuels by a fuel filter is provided. The apparatus includes an absorber connected to a water accumulator of the fuel filter. The stored water may then be released again through heating or pressure using commercially available components and supplied to a further use.

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