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US 6,743,355 B2Granted
Heated fuel strainer assembly
AssigneeDelphi Technologies, Inc.
InventorsRobert A. Roth, John G. Fischer, Mitchal A. Peterson, Mohammed Aslam
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Abstract
A heated fuel strainer assembly for a fuel tank in a vehicle includes a strainer made of a metal material and adapted to be connected to an inlet of a fuel pump disposed in the fuel tank. The heated fuel strainer assembly also includes a power source connected to the strainer supply power to the strainer to heat the strainer allow fuel to flow through the strainer to the inlet.
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A heated fuel strainer assembly for a fuel tank in a vehicle comprising:
- a strainer made of a metal material and adapted to be connected to an inlet of a fuel pump disposed in the fuel tank;
- and
- a power source connected to said strainer to supply power to said strainer to heat said strainer and allow fuel to flow through said strainer to the inlet.
A heated fuel strainer assembly for a fuel tank in a vehicle comprising:
- a fuel pump having an inlet;
- a strainer made of a metal material and extending longitudinally between a first longitudinal end and a second longitudinal end, said first longitudinal end being connected to said inlet;
- and
- a power source connected to said strainer to supply power to said strainer to heat said strainer and allow diesel fuel to flow through said strainer to said inlet.
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A fuel tank assembly for a vehicle comprising:
- a fuel tank;
- a fuel pump disposed in said fuel tank and having an inlet;
- a heated fuel strainer assembly operatively connected to said inlet;
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- said heated fuel strainer assembly comprising a strainer made of a metal material and extending longitudinally between a first longitudinal end and a second longitudinal end, said first longitudinal end being connected to said inlet of said fuel pump, and a power source connected to said strainer to supply power to said strainer to heat said strainer and allow diesel fuel to flow through said strainer to said inlet.
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