Fuel filter system with water bleed and water trap

This invention relates generally to fuel filter systems employed in connection with internal combustion engines. More particularly, the present invention relates to fuel filter systems for removing foreign particles and separating water from the fuel supply or oil system of an internal combustion en...

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Main Author Maxwell, M. Craig
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 03.09.2002
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Summary:This invention relates generally to fuel filter systems employed in connection with internal combustion engines. More particularly, the present invention relates to fuel filter systems for removing foreign particles and separating water from the fuel supply or oil system of an internal combustion engine. A fuel filter system employs a first filter () to separate water from the fuel and a second filter () which receives the water portion from the first filter () and removes the water from the residual fuel with the use of hygroscopic material () and recycles the residual fuel back to the fuel tank ().