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Module insert for installation in a liquid filter

US9044696B2 · kind B2 · utility

2Cited by

3References

20Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Mahle International GmbH · DE

Inventors

Michael Braunheim · Göppingen, DE
Matthias Gänswein · Eßlingen, DE
Jörg Hrodek · Mittlern, AT
Sven Siegle · Frankenberg, Hesse, DE
Richard Wlassa · Stuttgart, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 17, 2009
Grant date	Jun 2, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 23, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF02M37/54
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A module insert includes at least one water level sensor, at least one valve and at least one flow channel for the water. The module insert has at least one container having sorbent mechanism for collecting contaminants from the separated water. A pressure-resistant housing is configured to protect an interior of the module insert from the pressure of the fuel.

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