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US 8,784,656 B2Granted
Preliminary filter for a fuel delivery unit
AssigneeContinental Automotive GmbH
InventorHolger Wehner
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Abstract
A preliminary filter for a fuel delivery unit of a motor vehicle, with a filter fabric which is tensioned by a supporting edge. The supporting edge is manufactured integrally with a connecting piece for connection to the fuel delivery unit and with transverse webs and supporting ribs. The preliminary filter has few components to be assembled and can be manufactured particularly cost-effectively.
Claims12
A prefilter for a fuel delivery unit comprising:
- a connection piece configured to couple the prefilter to the fuel delivery unit;
- at least one web;
- a frame, integrally formed with the connection piece, the at least one web configured to connect the frame and the connection piece;
- a filter fabric, the frame configured to support the filter fabric, a portion of the filter fabric being sealingly fastened to the frame, wherein the frame is adapted to be selectively connected to the filter fabric;
- at least one support rib extending along the height of the frame from the connection piece to a portion of the filter fabric located distal to the connection piece;
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- at least two transverse webs, each connecting one side of the frame to an opposite side of the frame.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.