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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 21, 2006
Filed:
Jan. 23, 2004
Applicants:
Klaus Mack, Hardthausen, DE;
Kai Knickmann, Remseck, DE;
Inventors:
Klaus Mack, Hardthausen, DE;
Kai Knickmann, Remseck, DE;
Assignee:
Mann & Hummel GmbH, Ludwigsburg, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M 37/20 (2006.01); F02M 37/22 (2006.01); B01D 35/01 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A filter element (') for a fuel filter arrangement has a first end disk (′) and a second end disk (′) between which extends a return line (), each opening into an outlet opening (′) on the outside of the filter element (′). The fuel filter housing () for such a filter element (′) has a fuel connection () which opens in a guide tube () above a bottom area () of the filter housing (). A first filter sealing area () cooperates with a first housing sealing area () and a second filter sealing area () cooperates with a second housing sealing area ().