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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 03, 2024
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2021
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Adrienne M. Brasche, Peoria, IL (US);
Michael H. McLean, Peoria, IL (US);
Kenneth C. Adams, Dunlap, IL (US);
Benjamin R. Tower, Varna, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A multipart fuel filter element includes a cartridge body having a plurality of through bores radially offset with respect to a centerline. An inlet end cap adjacent a first cartridge face includes an inlet aperture centrally aligned with the centerline and a plurality of distribution apertures aligned with and directing fuel to the plurality of through bores. An outlet end cap adjacent a second cartridge face includes an outlet aperture also aligned with the centerline and a plurality of reception aperture that are aligned with the through bores to receive fuel.