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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2008
Filed:
Aug. 19, 2004
Applicants:
Mukesh Kumar, Canton, MI (US);
Stephen Fan, Northville, MI (US);
George Shih, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 27/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A particle filter for a fuel cell coolant is disclosed. The particle filter includes a filter housing having an upstream end for receiving the coolant and a downstream end for discharging the coolant. A filter element is provided in the filter housing. A pressure gauge is operably connected to the upstream end of the filter housing for measuring and indicating a pressure of the coolant corresponding to a degree of blockage of the filter element.