Compact in-tank fuel filter and module

The present invention relates to a compact in-tank fuel pump filter which forms a portion of a fuel pump and filter module for a vehicle. The fuel pump filter includes upper and lower filter housing members which cooperatively receive the filter element. Both housing members and the filter element a...

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Hauptverfasser:	SYLVESTER, DAVID M, AVERS, ROBERT A
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	BLASTING CHEMISTRY COMBUSTION ENGINES FUELS HEATING HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS LIGHTING LUBRICANTS LUBRICATING COMPOSITIONS MECHANICAL ENGINEERING METALLURGY PEAT PERFORMING OPERATIONS PETROLEUM, GAS OR COKE INDUSTRIES PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL SEPARATION SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL, WITH COMBUSTIBLEMIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF TECHNICAL GASES CONTAINING CARBON MONOXIDE TRANSPORTING USE OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES EITHER ALONE OR AS LUBRICATINGINGREDIENTS IN A LUBRICATING COMPOSITION WEAPONS
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Zusammenfassung:	The present invention relates to a compact in-tank fuel pump filter which forms a portion of a fuel pump and filter module for a vehicle. The fuel pump filter includes upper and lower filter housing members which cooperatively receive the filter element. Both housing members and the filter element are contoured to partially wrap around the fuel pump housing in order to maximize filter area and contaminate holding capacity while minimizing total filter size. The filter element is preferably pleated paper but may be any suitable high capacity filter media. The lower filter housing member includes an outlet fitting which mates with a complementarily configured inlet fitting and is secured by releasable snap-lock assemblies. The inlet fitting receives a fuel pump housing and includes passageways which direct fuel to the inlet of the fuel pump. The fuel pump draws fuel through the filter element, through the open interior of the filter element and provides the fuel withdrawn from the fuel tank to the vehicle engine.