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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 25, 2003
Filed:
Dec. 06, 2000
Applicant:
Inventor:
James A. Wynn, Jr., Virginia Beach, VA (US);
Assignee:
Siemens Automotive Corporation, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 3/112 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 3/112 ;
Abstract
An internal fuel filter for a pressure regulator having a body that encloses a fuel flow path. A first support includes a first surface adapted to be sealingly surrounded by the body. A second support is spaced from the first support along an axis. At least one rib is disposed between and contiguous with the first and second supports, wherein one of the rib and the second support includes a second surface adapted to sealingly surrounded the body. A filter element extends between the first support and the second support and surrounds the axis.