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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 1987
Filed:
Apr. 11, 1985
Applicant:
Inventor:
George H Bucci, Tolland, CT (US);
Assignee:
Whitehead Engineered Products, Inc., Meriden, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M / ; B05D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
123575 ; 1231 / ; 123514 ; 137113 ; 137255 ;
Abstract
Fuel routing apparatus for use with fuel-injected engines is provided. In accordance with certain of its aspects, the apparatus automatically recycles fuel to the vehicle's engine when the fuel stream from the vehicle's storage tank is interrupted. In accordance with other aspects, the apparatus provides automatic hydraulic switching between fuel tanks for multiple fuel tank vehicles. In certain preferred embodiments, the apparatus includes a replaceable fuel filter and provides automatic bleeding of entrained air from the fuel stream which is delivered to the vehicle's engine.