Allen R Mckay

US Patent:

20030168402, Sep 11, 2003

Filed:

Feb 24, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/373288

Inventors:

Allen McKay - Fargo ND, US

Assignee:

Webb Inc.

International Classification:

B01D017/038

US Classification:

210/512100, 210/087000, 210/175000, 210/304000, 210/512300

Abstract:

A fluid treatment apparatus for an internal combustion engine of a vehicle includes a fluid supply line leading from a fluid supply tank of an associated engine and a fluid pretreatment device communicating with the fluid supply line. The fluid pretreatment device includes a housing, a conical structure extending in the housing, a collection cup supported on the housing, and a draw tube. The housing includes a wall, and the wall cooperates with the conical structure to define a particle separation chamber in the housing for separating particles from a fluid flowing through the separation chamber to produce a pre-cleaned fluid. The collection cup receives and holds the particulate matter separated from the fluid in the particle separation chamber. The draw tube extends into the particle separation chamber for leading the pre-cleaned fluid back to the fluid supply line.

US Patent:

61995428, Mar 13, 2001

Filed:

Aug 24, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/138800

Inventors:

Allen R. McKay - Fargo ND

Assignee:

Webb Enterprises - West Fargo ND

International Classification:

F02M 3700
B01D 2100

US Classification:

123557

Abstract:

A fuel treatment apparatus comprising a fuel heater assembly having: a body with a fuel inlet, fuel outlet and a fuel passageway in communication with the fuel inlet and fuel outlet; and a coolant inlet, coolant outlet and a coolant passageway in communication with the coolant inlet and coolant outlet. Coolant enters the coolant inlet; travels through the coolant passageway; and exits the coolant outlet. The coolant is used to heat the fuel. The fuel enters the fuel inlet; travels through the fuel passageway; and exits the fuel outlet. The fuel treatment apparatus also includes a demoisturizing assembly and a fuel filter assembly. A method of treating fuel supplied to a vehicle engine comprising the steps of: providing a fuel treatment apparatus having an interconnected fuel heating assembly, fuel filter assembly, and fuel demoisturizing assembly; supplying fuel to the fuel treatment apparatus; supplying coolant to the treatment apparatus; heating the fuel within the fuel heating assembly; demoisturizing the fuel within the fuel demoisturizing assembly; filtering the fuel within the fuel filter assembly; and dispensing the fuel from the fuel treatment apparatus.