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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 29, 2000
Yoshihiro Okada, Yokohama, JP;
Koji Takahashi, Gunma, JP;
Takashi Hashimoto, Kanagawa, JP;
Taiki Aoyama, Kanagawa, JP;
Other;
Abstract
A fuel filter,, constructing a supply unit,, comprises a filter case,having an electric conductivity and a filter element,. The filter case,is formed with an inside wall portion,A and an outside wall portion,B into a U shape in lateral cross section, so as to enlarge a contact area contacting with fuel in a fuel tank. The fuel discharged from the fuel pump,flows into a fluid chamber,of the fuel filter,, and then be supplied from a fuel supply conduit,through a fuel flow passageway,A to the outside. At this time, static electricity charged in the filter case,is discharged through its outer peripheral surface into the surrounding fuel having a slight electric conductivity.