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Fuel filter

A fuel, fuel tank technology, applied in liquid fuel feeders, charging systems, machines/engines, etc., can solve problems such as ineffectiveness

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-05-30
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC
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However, these traditional separators become ineffective due to the large amount of polar materials dissolved in diesel fuel, for example, detergent additives and biodiesel additives

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[0014] Referring to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to like components, FIG. 1 shows a schematic diagram of a diesel powered vehicle 10 in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The vehicle 10 includes a diesel engine, a fuel tank 14, and a filter assembly 16 disposed therebetween. Fuel pump 18 is adapted to deliver diesel fuel 20 from fuel tank 14 to diesel engine 12 through filter assembly 16 . It should be appreciated that the fuel pump 18 is shown disposed between the fuel tank 14 and the filter assembly 16 for example purposes; however, the fuel pump 18 may alternatively be disposed in other locations, such as within the fuel tank 14 . The filter assembly 16 is configured to remove water from the diesel fuel 20 in order to protect the diesel engine 12 and optimize the performance of the vehicle 10 .

[0015] Referring to Figure 2, the filter assembly 16 is shown in greater detail. The filter assembly 16 includes a housing or...

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A method and apparatus configured to remove impurities from fuel is provided. The apparatus includes a housing disposed between a fuel tank and a diesel engine of the diesel powered vehicle. The housing defines a main body, an inlet port disposed at an end portion of the main body, and an outlet port disposed at an opposite end portion of the main body. A fuel diffuser is disposed within the main body of the housing and is in fluid communication with the inlet port. A fuel collector is disposed within the main body of the housing and is in fluid communication with the outlet port. A molecular sieve is disposed within the main body of the housing between the fuel diffuser and the fuel collector. The molecular sieve is adapted to remove impurities such as water from the fuel such that purified fuel is transferred to the engine and vehicle performance is improved.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a method and apparatus suitable for removing impurities from fuel Background technique [0002] Diesel powered vehicles often include a diesel fuel water separator to prevent water from entering the engine and optimize vehicle performance. Conventional diesel fuel water separators contain filter elements made of cellulose that is chemically modified in order to induce water coalescence. However, these conventional separators are rendered ineffective due to the large amount of polar materials dissolved in diesel fuel, such as detergent additives and biodiesel additives. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0003] The present invention includes a method and apparatus for removing impurities from fuel. The method and apparatus of the present invention achieves a molecular sieve suitable for removing impurities such as water in fuels that does not become ineffective due to polar materials. As known in the art, polar materials ar...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): F02M37/22F02M37/24F02M37/34
CPCF02M37/221B01D17/08F02M37/24F02M37/34
Inventor A·E·布茨恩斯基
Owner GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS LLC