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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2012
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Eric Myers, Howell, MI (US);
Paul Victor Budgen, Maldon, GB;
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M 37/22 (2006.01); F02M 33/08 (2006.01); F02M 37/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M 37/22 (2013.01); F02M 33/08 (2013.01); F02M 37/0035 (2013.01); F02M 37/221 (2013.01);
Abstract
Embodiments may provide a fuel filter that may include a plurality of return fuel conduits axially traversing a filter medium. Each conduit may include an inlet in fluidic communication with the fuel recirculation passage. Each conduit may have a return fuel line exit port adjacent to a distal end of the filter medium.