Fuel-water separator systems and methods
AssigneeCummins Filtration IP, Inc.
InventorsMrinmayee Balasaheb Pokharkar, Nilesh Bhaskar Nagare, Gregory D. Shope, Bharath Siddaramanna Onkarappa, Brian M. Palmer
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Abstract
A fuel-water separator includes a cartridge assembly and a bowl. The cartridge assembly receives a fuel-water mixture and provides a fuel. The cartridge assembly includes an endplate. The bowl is configured to store water separated from the fuel-water mixture. The bowl is coupled to the endplate. The endplate includes an air vent that receives air from the bowl. The air vent establishes a pressure equilibrium within the bowl and the cartridge assembly.
Claims22
A cartridge assembly for a fuel-water separator, the cartridge assembly comprising:
- a cartridge having an end;
- and
- an endplate interfacing with the end, the endplate comprising:
- a top side,
- a bottom side,
- an axial body,
- a first radial rib extending radially from the axial body along the bottom side,
- a second radial rib extending radially from the axial body along the bottom side,
- an air vent extending through the axial body between the first radial rib and the second radial rib, and
- a first circumferential rib including a first portion that extends circumferentially along the bottom side, the first portion radially separated from the first radial rib, the first portion cooperating with the axial body, the first radial rib, and the second radial rib so to provide a first flow path to the air vent.
A cartridge assembly for a fuel-water separator, the cartridge assembly comprising:
- a cartridge having an end;
- and
- an endplate interfacing with the end, the endplate comprising:
- a top side,
- a bottom side,
- an axial body,
- a first radial rib extending radially from the axial body along the bottom side,
- a second radial rib extending radially from the axial body along the bottom side,
- a first air vent extending through the axial body between the first radial rib and the second radial rib, and
- a first circumferential rib coupled to the first radial rib, the first circumferential rib including a first portion extending towards the second radial rib.
A cartridge assembly for a fuel-water separator, the cartridge assembly comprising:
- a cartridge;
- and
- an endplate interfacing with the cartridge, the endplate comprising:
- a top side,
- a bottom side,
- an axial body,
- a first radial rib extending radially from the axial body along the bottom side,
- a second radial rib extending radially from the axial body along the bottom side,
- a first circumferential rib, the first circumferential rib comprising:
- a first portion extending circumferentially along the bottom side and aligned with the first radial rib, and
- a second portion extending towards the axial body and separated from the first radial rib, the second portion radially separated from the axial body, and
- a second circumferential rib comprising:
- a third portion extending circumferentially along the bottom side and aligned with the second radial rib, and
- a fourth portion extending towards the axial body and separated from the second radial rib, the fourth portion radially separated from the axial body.
A cartridge assembly for a fuel-water separator, the cartridge assembly comprising:
- a cartridge;
- and
- an endplate interfacing with the cartridge, the endplate comprising:
- a top side,
- a bottom side,
- an axial body,
- an air vent extending through the axial body,
- a first radial rib extending radially from the axial body along the bottom side,
- a second radial rib extending radially from the axial body along the bottom side,
- a first circumferential rib, the first circumferential rib comprising:
- a first portion extending circumferentially along the bottom side and aligned with the first radial rib, and
- a second portion extending towards the axial body and separated from the first radial rib, and
- a second circumferential rib comprising:
- a third portion extending circumferentially along the bottom side and aligned with the second radial rib, and
- a fourth portion extending towards the axial body and separated from the second radial rib;
- wherein the first radial rib is disposed between the air vent and the second radial rib.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.