For Fuel System Patents (Class 210/416.4)
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Patent number: 8293119Abstract: A additive delivery system and method which includes a additive gel, a filter and a fluid/gel chemistry exchange region, wherein the exchange region subjects the additive gel to different types or combinations of contact with the fluid in order to control the additive release rate, maintain a uniform release rate, maintain the physical integrity of the gel or combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2010Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: The Lubrizol CorporationInventors: James D. Burrington, Gary A. Garvin
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Patent number: 8286802Abstract: A fuel delivery module includes a fuel filter housing and a cover. The fuel filter housing defines a cavity configured to receive at least a portion of a fuel filter. A first end portion of the fuel filter housing includes a flange configured to be disposed outside of and coupled to a fuel tank. A second end portion of the fuel filter housing is configured to be disposed within the fuel tank and includes an inlet connector configured to fluidically couple the cavity to a fuel pump. The cover is configured to be removably coupled to the first end portion of the fuel filter housing. The cover defines a first lumen and a second lumen. The first lumen is configured to fluidically couple the cavity to a fuel outlet line. The second lumen is configured to fluidically couple the cavity to a regulator.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2011Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Synerject, LLCInventor: Kevin L. Leppert
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Publication number: 20120240901Abstract: A pump unit having a fuel pump and a suction filter is provided in a sub tank of a fuel tank. A filter element sheet for the suction filter is formed in a cup shape, a bottom wall portion of which faces to an inner bottom surface of the sub tank. A suction port of the fuel pump is opened to a fuel passage formed in the inside of the suction filter, so that filtered fuel is sucked into the fuel pump. Multiple mountain fold portions and multiple valley fold portions are formed on a side wall of the cup-shaped filter element sheet, to thereby increase surface area for filtering the fuel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2012Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicants: KYOSAN DENKI CO., LTD., DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Katsuhisa YAMADA, Tetsuro Okazono, Hironobu Oki, Akihiro Ishitoya, Tomohito Ishihara
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Publication number: 20120180765Abstract: This invention relates to an aerating device for a fuel system, and in particular, to an aerating device for a fuel system supplying fuel to an engine from a fuel tank. The invention includes, for example, a solenoid valve accessing a flow path to the fuel tank, and a control unit opening a closing the solenoid valve, such that opening of the solenoid valve permits fuel and air to flow back through the flow path to the fuel tank and naturally separate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2011Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: FEDERAL MOGUL CORPORATIONInventors: JOHN LEE SALER, Kyle Dean Achor
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Patent number: 8182677Abstract: Known tank flanges have a main filter which has a filter housing with an inlet and an outlet, and a first connecting duct for connecting the main filter to a feed unit. The filter housing is integrated in the tank flange, and filter fabric is inserted into the filter housing and the filter housing is closed off by a filter cover. The inlet of the filter housing is connected to the pressure side of a feed unit and the outlet leads to an internal combustion engine. A disadvantage is that, in order to exchange the filter fabric, the large-area filter cover must be opened, as a result of which a large amount of fuel vapor is dissipated to the atmosphere. In the case of the tank flange according to the invention, the exchangeability of the main filter is simplified by virtue of the main filter being embodied as a filter cartridge. It is provided according to the invention that the inlet of the main filter extends into the first connecting duct of the tank flange and therein forms a sealed connection.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2007Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignees: Robert Bosch GmbH, Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Bernd Osswald, Alfred Mueller, Klaus Gebert, Peter Schelhas
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Patent number: 8177976Abstract: A liquid filter assembly is provided. The preferred assembly includes a serviceable filter cartridge having a primary filter section and a secondary or bypass filter section. The preferred assembly includes a bypass valve arrangement and a suction filter arrangement. A valve, to allow flow from an interior of the assembly to a reservoir if needed, is provided. Preferred serviceable filter cartridges are shown.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2007Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventor: Claudio Formica
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Patent number: 8173013Abstract: Disclosed is a fuel filter in which is disposed in a fuel suction port of a fuel tank or in a fuel line and used to filter the fuel. At least one of filter materials constituting the fuel filter is made into a multifunctional filter material having a function of trapping dust of different particle diameters in stages, by differing the diameter of the pores in the filter material from the primary side to the secondary side of the filter material so that the size of the pores decreases toward the secondary side.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2009Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Nifco Inc.Inventors: Hiroji Sato, Yasushi Ueki, Kensuke Ogose
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Patent number: 8157987Abstract: A multiple filter controller for monitoring two or more filters to detect when any of the filters is malfunctioning and for polishing a fluid, wherein the multiple filter controller comprises a first filter; a second filter; an inlet valve, wherein the inlet valve provides the fluid to the first filter and to the second filter wherein the fluid originates from a supply station; an outlet valve, wherein the outlet valve provides an outlet source for the fluid from the first filter and from the second filter; a bleed valve located downstream of the outlet valve; and a first conduit in communication with the bleed valve and with the supply station, wherein the fluid passes into the multiple filter controller via the inlet valve, and wherein the fluid is returned to the supply station by feeding the fluid into the first conduit via the bleed valve.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2008Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Inventor: Andrew D. Keenan
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Patent number: 8136674Abstract: A filter device includes a filtering member having a rough part, which is comparatively low in a density of flow pores for flowing fluid, and a dense part, which is comparatively high in the density of the flow pores. The filter device further includes a support member that supports the filtering member and has an inflow passage and a discharge passage. The dense part supports the rough part, and is located between the rough part and the discharge passage, and is supported by a mechanical pressure applied by the support members. The filter device is capable of supporting the filtering member easily in a case member and securing a filtering area to enhance the performance of removing a foreign matter.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2007Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: Kyosan Denki Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hironobu Oki, Junko Amagai
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Patent number: 8137546Abstract: A filter device includes a bag-shape filter body. The filter device is attached in a manner such that an internal space of the filter body connects through to a fuel intake port in a fuel tank. The filter body includes two or more filter materials overlaying each other. At least one of the filter materials is configured so that a cross sectional area of its fuel passage is different between a primary side and a secondary side of the filter material so as to be a multifunctional filter material having a function of gradually capturing dust having different particle sizes.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2008Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: NIFCO, Inc.Inventor: Kensuke Ogose
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Patent number: 8119002Abstract: A liquid filter assembly is provided. The preferred assembly includes a serviceable filter cartridge having a primary filter section and a secondary or bypass filter section. The preferred assembly includes a bypass valve arrangement and a suction filter arrangement. The suction filter arrangement preferably includes a dimensionally biased valve arrangement, preferably one which is devoid of a helical coiled spring, to control flow through the suction filter. A flow/pressure regulation valve, to allow flow from an interior of the assembly to a reservoir if needed, is preferably provided. Preferred serviceable filter cartridges are shown.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2004Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Angelo Schiavon, Mauro Cantoni, Andrey Zanettin, Claudio Formica
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Patent number: 8079479Abstract: A fuel delivery module includes a fuel filter housing and a cover. The fuel filter housing defines a cavity configured to receive at least a portion of a fuel filter. A first end portion of the fuel filter housing includes a flange configured to be disposed outside of and coupled to a fuel tank. A second end portion of the fuel filter housing is configured to be disposed within the fuel tank and includes an inlet connector configured to fluidically couple the cavity to a fuel pump. The cover is configured to be removably coupled to the first end portion of the fuel filter housing. The cover defines a first lumen and a second lumen. The first lumen is configured to fluidically couple the cavity to a fuel outlet line. The second lumen is configured to fluidically couple the cavity to a regulator.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2009Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Synerject, LLCInventor: Kevin L. Leppert
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Patent number: 8070940Abstract: A filter element is formed from a filter material configured to capture a foreign substance in fuel. A lower case is attachable to and detachable from a bottom portion of a housing in a movable direction. The housing and the lower case are configured to accommodate the filter element. The filter element defines a passage extending through the filter element in the movable direction. The passage is configured to accommodate the component. The component is configured to be attached to and detached from the housing together with the lower case when the lower case is attached to and detached from the housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2008Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignees: Denso Corporation, Kyosan Denki Co., Ltd.Inventors: Toshiyuki Yonemoto, Yoshihiko Ooya, Shigeru Nonoyama, Osamu Takamisawa
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Publication number: 20110284448Abstract: The invention relates to a device (8) for a fuel filter system (10, 14) separating water from the fuel, characterized in that the water takes on a property enhancing the separation by means of the device (8) by the action of the medium (42).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2010Publication date: November 24, 2011Inventor: Markus Dewes
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Patent number: 8042693Abstract: A fuel system comprising: a fuel line coupled to an engine; a fuel pump having an inlet coupled to a fuel tank and an outlet coupled to the fuel line; and a water scavenging system having an inlet for collecting water and an outlet coupled to the fuel line in parallel with the pump. The water scavenging system is powered by the hydraulic action of fuel in the fuel line using for example a venturi arrangement or a motor/pump combination.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2007Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Airbus Operations LimitedInventors: Andrew Minty, Barry Miles
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Patent number: 8029664Abstract: A variable wash flow filter assembly includes a wash velocity control cone movable between a minimal position and a maximum position.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2008Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Kevin Gibbons, Francis P. Marocchini, Tomas R. Leutwiler
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Patent number: 7976700Abstract: A water separation unit includes a water separation portion. The water separation portion includes a component separation wall, a liquid chamber, and a gas chamber. The separation wall divides the water separation portion between the liquid chamber and the gas chamber. Liquid fuel is led to the liquid chamber. The separation wall includes a separation membrane, which water selectively permeates to be separated from liquid fuel in the liquid chamber. Water passing through the separation wall is temporarily stored in the gas chamber. A fuel supply apparatus supplies liquid fuel in a fuel tank to an internal-combustion engine. The apparatus includes the water separation unit. The water separation portion is disposed integrally in one of the fuel tank and a passage leading from a filler opening into the fuel tank, such that the liquid chamber is located above the gas chamber in a vertical direction of the water separation portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2007Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Denso CorporationInventors: Miyao Arakawa, Yoshiaki Nishijima, Masatoshi Kuroyanagi, Yoshimichi Kiyozumi
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Patent number: 7967977Abstract: A filter device, especially a line filter forming part of hydraulic installations, includes a filter housing (1) that can be removed from a filter head and is used to receive a filter element (5) that separates a non-filtered side (13) from a filtered side (11) in a position in the filter housing for the operation of the filter. The filter device is provided with a display device (19, 21) signaling the absence or presence of the filter element (5) in the filter housing (1) in the operating position.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2006Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Hydac Filtertechnik GmbHInventor: Viktor Lauer
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Patent number: 7967151Abstract: A money saving universal fuel recycling machine has a reservoir for receiving fuel from a used fuel filter or other source of used or old fuel. A pumping device selectively moves the fuel from the reservoir through the filtration devices. Each filtration device has a lower portion for collecting water and other waste material for selective removal to a waste receptacle. The filter fuel that can be selectively routed to either a new fuel filter or a recycled fuel container.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2008Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: K.J. Manufacturing Co.Inventors: Ram D. Bedi, George R. Blundy
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Patent number: 7964096Abstract: A filter device includes a first connection part 1 adapted to be connected to a fuel pump; a second connection part 21 adapted to be connected to a path for a returned portion of fuel; and a filter member 3 having an inner space 30 communicating with an inlet port 10 of the first connection part 1 and an outlet port 20 of the second connection part 2. A tubular member 22 has a leading edge 22a formed with the outlet port 20 of the second connection part 2. The leading edge 22a of the tubular member 22 is opened to be disposed in the inlet port 10 of the first connection part 1 so as to have a gap between an outer peripheral surface 22b of the tubular member 22 and an opening edge 10a of the inlet port 10 of the first connection part 1.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2007Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: Nifco, Inc.Inventors: Toshihide Kimisawa, Yasushi Ueki
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Publication number: 20110084015Abstract: A sump filter assembly for filtering hydraulic fluid supplied by a transmission sump includes a filter housing, a support member, a retainer member, and a biasing member. The filter housing has a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the bottom surface opposes a bottom surface of the transmission sump. The support member includes a first end portion attached to the filter housing. The retainer member is slideably connected to the support member and includes a first end portion having a retaining surface, wherein the retaining surface opposes the top surface of the filter housing. The biasing member has a first end in contact with the retaining surface of the retainer member and a second end in contact with the top surface of the filter housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2009Publication date: April 14, 2011Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Todd A. Frerichs, Michael A. Fannin, John A. Diemer, Robert Neil Paciotti
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Patent number: 7913856Abstract: Systems and methods for cleaning a fuel storage tank are disclosed. One system includes a plurality of filter elements mounted within a portable housing, and a hose in fluidic connection to at least some of the filter elements, the hose extendable from the portable housing and into an interior of a fuel storage tank, the hose having a nozzle including an inlet. The system also includes a pump in fluidic connection with one or more of the filter elements and configured to draw contents of the fuel storage tank into the hose and forward the contents through the one or more filter elements. The system further includes a video camera configured to capture video images of the interior of the fuel tank in an area proximate to the nozzle of the hose during cleaning.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2008Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: PetroResOne, Inc.Inventors: Russell H. Hilsman, Douglas James Mohler
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Patent number: 7901572Abstract: A filter apparatus F includes a bag-shape filter body and is attached in such a manner that an internal space of the filter body is connected to a fuel inlet in a fuel tank. The filter body includes two or more filter materials laminated each other. At least one of the filter materials is formed of an unwoven cloth having an average aperture diameter of 30 ?m or less. A filter material made of an unwoven cloth having a maximum aperture diameter of 100 ?m or less is disposed outside of the filter material made of the unwoven cloth having the average aperture diameter of 30 ?m or less.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2008Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: NIFCO Inc.Inventor: Hiroji Sato
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Patent number: 7874817Abstract: A fuel pump assembly includes a fuel pump, and an electric motor for rotatably driving the fuel pump and including a motor armature and a commutator positioned between the motor armature and the fuel pump.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2007Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignee: TI Group Automotive Systems, L.L.C.Inventors: Bryan J. Gettel, Peter P. Kuperus
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Patent number: 7857143Abstract: A suction filter may comprise a filtration member and a connection member. The filtration member has an inner space. The connection member is configured to communicate the inner space of the filtration member and a fuel intake port of a fuel pump. The filtration member may have a tubular shape so that the filtration member surrounds a circumference of the fuel pump when the suction filter is connected to the fuel intake port of the fuel pump.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2008Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Aisan Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Toshihide Oku, Tetsuya Hara
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Publication number: 20100300950Abstract: A fluid line for transporting fuel from a pump pre-filter to a fuel pump, which damps the noises of the fuel pump and a fuel delivery unit that is equipped with said fluid line Damping is achieved by at least one damping region, which is situated opposite the intake opening and which damps vibrations originating from the fuel pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2008Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: Continental Automative GmbHInventors: Matthias Kadler, Karl Eck, Dieter Hagist
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Patent number: 7828154Abstract: A manifold for a fuel filter assembly includes a first base, which may define a first inlet passage to direct flow to a first filter element, and a first outlet passage to direct flow from the first filter element to a second base. The manifold includes a second base, which may define a second inlet passage to receive flow from the first base and direct the flow to the second filter element, and a second outlet passage to receive the flow from the second filter element. The manifold includes a diverting module, which may provide flow communication between the first outlet passage and second inlet passage, such that flow in the first inlet passage passes through the first filter element before entering the second inlet passage. The first and second inlet passages may define a common longitudinal axis. The first and second outlet passages may define a common longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2008Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: Caterpillar IncInventor: Rhett Dakota Ringenberger
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Patent number: 7819258Abstract: A fuel filter assembly includes a housing connected between a fuel tank and a high-pressure pump supplying fuel to a common rail injecting the fuel pumped from the fuel tank to an engine through a pipeline; a filter incorporated in the housing to filter impurities in the fuel pumped from the fuel tank; and a center pipe disposed in an inner space of the housing in a longitudinal direction of the housing and substantially enclosed by the filter, wherein bottom portion of the center pipe is spaced from bottom portion of the housing, the center pipe discharging filtered fuel collected in the bottom portion of the center pipe by suction of the high-pressure pump.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2008Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventor: Yeonnoh Bae
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Publication number: 20100258489Abstract: A purging assembly for a fuel filter housing. The purging assembly comprises a shaft having towards an upper end an upper sealing element, located around the perimeter of the shaft, and having towards a lower end a lower sealing element, located around the perimeter of the shaft. A sensor is integrated with the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2008Publication date: October 14, 2010Applicant: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventor: Daniel Henri Decaux
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Publication number: 20100252494Abstract: A fluid supply device may include a pump device that moves fluid, and a filter device that filters fluid which flows due to operation of the pump device. The pump device may include a pump device housing that comprises a first coupling member which enables the fluid to flow therethrough. The filter device may include a filter device housing that holds a filter element. The filter device housing may have a second coupling member that enables fluid to flow therethrough. The filter device and the pump device may be coupled by a tube member that enables the fluid to flow internally between the pump device and the filter device. Preferably, at least a part of the pump device is interposed between the filter device and the wall such that the pump device overlaps with the filter device in a direction in which the base extends.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2009Publication date: October 7, 2010Applicant: YAMASHIN-FILTER CORP.Inventors: Nobuyuki Kitajima, Hideo Nakaoka
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Patent number: 7785465Abstract: This invention relates to the removal by centrifugal force and by coalescence of water and other impurities from diesel fuel, jet fuel, gasoline, kerosene, bio-diesel fuel, ethanol enriched fuel, heating oil, hydraulic oil, cutting oils, and other liquids with a specific gravity of less than one. The invention provides a contaminate removing apparatus, in particular for de-watering and purifying fuel liquids, comprising modular components consisting of but not limited to a water-separator module, a filter module, a pump module, and a control module to be used in plurality or as standalone components to de-water and purify fuel oils and other liquids.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2008Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: McA1 CorporationInventor: Ronald L. Lenz
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Publication number: 20100206800Abstract: A water separator for a fuel supply system of an internal combustion engine has a housing with an inlet and an outlet for fuel and further has a separating chamber and a collecting chamber for collecting water. The separating chamber is arranged above the collecting chamber. A separating element is arranged in the separating chamber, wherein the separating element has a first separating stage and a second separating stage. The first separating stage has a hydrophilic filter medium. An element with a plurality of through openings surrounds the hydrophilic filter medium. The element forms an outlet contour and generates downstream of the hydrophilic filter medium and the element droplets of water separated from the fuel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2010Publication date: August 19, 2010Applicant: MANN+HUMMEL GMBHInventors: Martin Veit, Steffi Kiedaisch, Martin Klein
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Publication number: 20100108591Abstract: A filter with installation integrity permits fluid flow only in a first installation condition and not in a second undesired or mis-installation condition, including improper alignment or mounting of a filter element in a housing, an incorrect replacement filter element, absence of a filter element, and an incorrect housing cover. A magnetically actuated valve has a piston controlling fluid flow according to installation condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2009Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP INC.Inventors: Mark T. Wieczorek, Chad M. Thomas, Mark V. Holzmann, Peter K. Herman, Jeffrey A. Husband, Hendrik N. Amirkhanian, Michael J. Connor
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Patent number: 7704383Abstract: A mobile fuel filter for removing sulfur-containing compounds from a diesel fuel is provided. The mobile fuel filter comprises: a filter median comprising an absorbent for removing sulfur-containing compounds from the diesel fuel, the filter median being in fluid communication with a storage device, the storage device having a holding capacity greater than 1000 gallons and being configured for storing the diesel fuel, the absorbent being configured to remove sulfur containing compounds from the diesel fuel to produce filtered diesel fuel having less than 15 ppm of sulfur containing compounds, the absorbent comprises an inorganic oxide having a surface acidity characterized by a pKa of at least ?3.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2008Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Honeywell Interational Inc.Inventors: Gary B. Zulauf, Ronald P. Rohrbach
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Patent number: 7655140Abstract: A fuel water separator system includes a fuel tank for storing fuel and a fuel water separator fluidly coupled to the fuel tank for separating water from the fuel. A fuel pump has a suction side that is fluidly coupled to the fuel water separator for pumping fuel from the fuel water separator. The fuel pump has a high pressure side where the fuel has a higher pressure than at the suction side. A water pump, such as a venturi or a jet pump, is fluidly coupled between the fuel water separator and the fuel tank for pumping the water from the fuel water separator into the fuel tank. The water pump is fluidly coupled to the high pressure side of the fuel pump to receive the fuel at the higher pressure to drive the water pump.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2004Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP Inc.Inventors: Mark T. Wieczorek, Peter K. Herman, Ricky England, Jean-Yves Picard, Benoit Le Roux, Jean-Luc Guichaoua
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Publication number: 20100012574Abstract: A filter assembly for filtering particulate contaminants from a fluid comprises: a generally cylindrical filter unit with one end closed and the other end open with a generally circular first fluid port and a generally annular second fluid port in a coaxial arrangement; a filter head comprising a generally circular fluid interface aligned along a generally horizontal axis with a generally circular first fluid port and a generally annular second fluid port in a coaxial arrangement to mate with the corresponding filter unit first and second fluid ports and further comprising a generally cylindrical sleeve extending generally horizontally from the interface with an open end for receiving the open end of the filter unit with a vent port aligned with a vertical axis horizontally displaced from the interface extending through an upper portion of the sleeve and a drain port aligned with the vertical axis extending through a lower portion of the sleeve; and a coupling for securing the open end of the filter unit to tType: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2008Publication date: January 21, 2010Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Timothy P. Walgren, Paul E. Honkanen
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Publication number: 20100012568Abstract: Provided is a fuel cartridge in which a liquid fuel is not lost in storage, in which a follower is prevented from being deformed and separating even when heavy vibration is exerted onto the fuel cartridge to make it possible to stably supply the liquid fuel directly to a fuel cell main body, in which in particular, even when a volume of a liquid fuel is big and a cartridge diameter is large, the liquid fuel can stably be supplied directly to a fuel cell main body and which is suited to a small-sized fuel cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2007Publication date: January 21, 2010Applicants: MITSUBISHI PENCIL COMPANY, LIMITED, CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.Inventors: Kiyoshi Fujisawa, Toshimi Kamitani, Yasunari Kabasawa, Yugo Matsuda
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Publication number: 20090321334Abstract: A variable wash flow filter assembly includes a wash velocity control cone movable between a minimal position and a maximum position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2008Publication date: December 31, 2009Inventors: Kevin Gibbons, Francis P. Marocchini, Tomas R. Leutwiler
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Publication number: 20090289005Abstract: A fuel filter assembly includes a housing connected between a fuel tank and a high-pressure pump supplying fuel to a common rail injecting the fuel pumped from the fuel tank to an engine through a pipeline; a filter incorporated in the housing to filter impurities in the fuel pumped from the fuel tank; and a center pipe disposed in an inner space of the housing in a longitudinal direction of the housing and substantially enclosed by the filter, wherein bottom portion of the center pipe is spaced from bottom portion of the housing, the center pipe discharging filtered fuel collected in the bottom portion of the center pipe by suction of the high-pressure pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2008Publication date: November 26, 2009Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventor: Yeonnoh BAE
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Patent number: 7617991Abstract: Apparatus and method for substantially reducing or eliminating pressure pulsations caused by the opening and closing of fuel injectors. A preferred embodiment provides a restriction orifice adjacent the inlet end of a fuel injector filter of a respective fuel injector.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2006Date of Patent: November 17, 2009Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Allan R. Wells, Kevin R. Keegan
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Publication number: 20090255515Abstract: A delivery unit for delivering fuel in a fuel tank comprises a prefilter and swirl pot which are produced as one piece. The prefilter is produced during die-casting of the swirl pot. The invention allows the delivery unit to be produced in an especially inexpensive manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2007Publication date: October 15, 2009Applicant: Continental Automative GmbHInventors: Karl Eck, Dieter Hagist, Matthias Kadler, Martin Maasz, Oliver Schönert, Michael Teichert
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Publication number: 20090230048Abstract: The present invention relates to a fuel filter (1) for a fuel supply system of an internal combustion engine, in particular in a motor vehicle, comprising a filter housing (2) and a filter element (3). The filter housing (2) has an untreated-side inlet (4), a treated-side outlet (5) and an untreated-side return line (6). The filter element (3) is arranged in the filter housing (2) and, therein, separates an untreated space (13), which communicates with the inlet (4) and with the return line (6), from a treated space which communicates with the outlet (5). Additionally provided is a closure element (20) which, in the operationally ready state of the fuel filter (1), closes off the return line (6).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2007Publication date: September 17, 2009Inventor: Michael Braunheim
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Publication number: 20090188574Abstract: A device for collecting fuel in a fuel tank of a motor vehicle having a prefilter arranged inside a swirl pot. The prefilter has a section rising from a horizontal plane and a section lying in the horizontal plane. The sections of the prefilter are produced as one piece and are connected to the swirl pot. The prefilter has an especially large surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2007Publication date: July 30, 2009Applicant: Continental Automotive GmbHInventors: Karl Eck, Dieter Hagist, Matthias Kadler, Martin Maasz, Oliver Schonert, Michael Teichert
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Patent number: 7553801Abstract: An automotive additive composition comprising an automotive additive ingredient and a matrix is described. The automotive additive ingredient may be a fuel additive ingredient such as a detergent. The matrix may comprise a gel composition, a solid water removal agent, or a combination comprising one or more of the foregoing matrices. The automotive additive composition may be in the form of a capsule, a gel capsule, or a tablet. Also disclosed is a method of delivering an additive ingredient to a functional fluid of a motor vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2005Date of Patent: June 30, 2009Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Mark V. Alexander, Edward T. Turner, Colin Dilley
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Publication number: 20090127265Abstract: A liquid receptacle for a vehicle includes a first unit having a space for containing a liquid and a second unit which is attached to the first unit. The second unit includes a housing which housing accommodates a pump for conveying liquid out from the first unit and a filter for filtering the liquid to be conveyed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2007Publication date: May 21, 2009Applicant: VOLVO LASTVAGNAR ABInventors: Martin Magnusson, Hans Adlersson, Bengt Henstrom, Magnus Bernhardsson, Anders Ivarsson, Sigurd Sonderegger, Hans Nordstrom
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Publication number: 20090120867Abstract: This invention relates to the removal by centrifugal force and by coalescence of water and other impurities from diesel fuel, jet fuel, gasoline, kerosene, bio-diesel fuel, ethanol enriched fuel, heating oil, hydraulic oil, cutting oils, and other liquids with a specific gravity of less than one. The invention provides a contaminate removing apparatus, in particular for de-watering and purifying fuel liquids, comprising modular components consisting of but not limited to a water-separator module, a filter module, a pump module, and a control module to be used in plurality or as standalone components to de-water and purify fuel oils and other liquids.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2008Publication date: May 14, 2009Inventor: Ronald L. Lenz
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Publication number: 20090095257Abstract: A fuel injection system has a high-pressure fuel reservoir with at least one fuel feed and at least one fuel discharge, wherein the fuel feed interacts with a high-pressure fuel pump and the fuel discharge interacts with a fuel injection valve. Arranged in the fuel discharge and/or fuel feed of the high-pressure fuel reservoir is a gap filter which is configured geometrically in such a way that it achieves a predetermined throttle effect. The use of the gap filter in the fuel discharge and/or in the fuel feed prevents dirt particles from being able to get into the injector and cause malfunctions there. Furthermore, pressure vibrations which are induced in the system as a result of the injection process or as a result of the high-pressure fuel pump are damped by the throttle effect of the gap filter.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2007Publication date: April 16, 2009Inventors: Wolfgang Buchhauser, Adolf Einberger, Christoph Klesse, Georg Weigl
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Publication number: 20090071885Abstract: A filter installation has a pivotably mounted flap (13), a filter head (15) mounted on the flap, a filter cartridge (16) mounted on the filter head. Flexible piping (18,19) is provided for supplying fluid to be filtered to the filter head and removing filtered fluid from the filter head. The flexible piping allows the flap (13) to be pivoted to an access position in which the cartridge is readily accessible for installation or removal. The installation is particularly suitable to be used on a vehicle such as a tractor in which the pivotable flap is the door on a battery box or other compartment of the vehicle. The filter cartridge can be used to filter bio-fuel for an engine of the tractor or to filter hydraulic fluid or transmission fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2008Publication date: March 19, 2009Applicant: AGCO GmbHInventor: Josef Kreuzer
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Patent number: 7485219Abstract: A fuel module, especially for the diesel fuel of an auto-ignition engine, having a fuel tank (10) and a fuel filter (11). The fuel tank (10) has a wall (12), which encloses the volume of the fuel tank (10), and the wall (12) has an opening in the region of the fuel filter (11). The fuel filter (11) is sealed to the wall (12) in the region of the opening and contains a filter medium (26), which is suitable for separating water from the fuel, which is to be cleaned. Also disposed within the fuel filter (11) is a water storage unit (38) in which water separated from the fuel is collected.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2005Date of Patent: February 3, 2009Assignee: Mann & Hummel GmbHInventors: Arndt Urbahn, Dieter Schreckenberger, Dieter Amesoeder
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Publication number: 20090026149Abstract: In at least some embodiments, a system for removing contaminants from fluids includes a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. The system also includes a fluid pump between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet and a filter material between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet. The filter material comprises a dual-valence polymer with negative valence monomer groups and positive valence monomer groups, the negative valence being stronger than the positive valence.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2008Publication date: January 29, 2009Inventors: Mark C. Freeman, Jon J. Freeman, Clarence S. Freeman