David C Sylvester

US Patent:

D3929388, Mar 31, 1998

Filed:

Oct 2, 1996

Appl. No.:

D/060626

Inventors:

David M. Sylvester - Findlay OH

International Classification:

1216

US Classification:

D12426

US Patent:

58765999, Mar 2, 1999

Filed:

Apr 7, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/835243

Inventors:

David M. Sylvester - Findlay OH
Robert A. Avers - Bowling Green OH

Assignee:

Kuss Corporation - Findlay OH

International Classification:

B01D 2512

US Classification:

210232

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a compact in-tank fuel pump filter which forms a portion of a fuel pump and filter module for a vehicle. The fuel pump filter includes upper and lower filter housing members which cooperatively receive the filter element. Both housing members and the filter element are contoured to partially wrap around the fuel pump housing in order to maximize filter area and contaminate holding capacity while minimizing total filter size. The filter element is preferably pleated paper but may be any suitable high capacity filter media. The lower filter housing member includes an outlet fitting which mates with a complementarily configured inlet fitting and is secured by releasable snap-lock assemblies. The inlet fitting receives a fuel pump housing and includes passageways which direct fuel to the inlet of the fuel pump. The fuel pump draws fuel through the filter element, through the open interior of the filter element and provides the fuel withdrawn from the fuel tank to the vehicle engine.

Address:

821 Cooks Cv Rdg, Clover, SC 29710

Phone:

(803)8317022

VIN:

WBAWL13587PX16058

Make:

BMW

Model:

3 SERIES

Year:

2007