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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 01, 2001
Filed:
Jun. 23, 1999
Takayuki Sato, Shizuoka, JP;
Hitoshi Motose, Shizuoka, JP;
Sanshin Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Shizuoka, JP;
Abstract
A fuel filter for an internal combustion engine suitable for detecting water accumulated therein. The fuel filter has a holder that is mounted on the engine and holds a filter body. A vessel is detachably affixed to the holder. There is a space between the end of the filter body and the bottom of the vessel. An inlet and outlet are provided for inducing fuel into and discharging it from the vessel. The inlet and outlet are connected relative to each other through the filter body for admitting flow of the fuel. In one feature of this invention, a water detection mechanism is placed under the filter body in the vessel. In another feature of this invention, the vessel is made of a transparent material. In a further feature, the holder is mounted on the engine via a damping member.