Fuel filter system and method of operating same

A fuel filter for cleaning fuel, particularly for engines of motor vehicles, having a filter housing (10) with an inlet (14), an outlet (15), and a filter element (16) for cleaning the fuel situated between the inlet (14) and the outlet (15). A collecting space (20) for water separated from the fuel...

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Main Authors FASOLD MICHAEL, MICKE MICHAEL, LINHART JOCHEN
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 22.09.2009
Subjects
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
SEPARATION
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:A fuel filter for cleaning fuel, particularly for engines of motor vehicles, having a filter housing (10) with an inlet (14), an outlet (15), and a filter element (16) for cleaning the fuel situated between the inlet (14) and the outlet (15). A collecting space (20) for water separated from the fuel additionally is provided in the filter housing (10), and a water discharge device (23) having a housing (24) is also arranged in the filter housing. Discharge device housing (24) has an inlet (33) and an outlet (28), between which a membrane (25) that is permeable for water molecules is situated, and the water-permeable membrane (25) has channel structures (26) which are closed in a sealed manner at their upper ends.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20050295449