Anthony F Simone

US Patent:

44850115, Nov 27, 1984

Filed:

Jun 28, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/508894

Inventors:

Larry T. Cole - Mt. Clemens MI
Anthony D. Simone - Troy MI
Ting C. Tao - Troy MI

Assignee:

Facet Enterprises, Inc. - Tulsa OK

International Classification:

B01D 2710

US Classification:

210 961

Abstract:

A fuel contamination monitor for separating particulate and liquid contaminants from a liquid fuel is disclosed. The fuel contamination monitor has an inner and outer fluid pervious wall forming a cavity therebetween. A tubular filtering element consisting of a plurality of fluid filtering media layers is mounted in the cavity. The plurality of fluid filtering media layers includes an outer layer of particulate matter separating filter media and a layer of superabsorbing media adjacent to the outer layer. The superabsorbing media is backed by a layer of paper media and an inner layer of screen material. The interior of the inner fluid pervious wall communicates with a liquid fuel outlet port. A shut-off valve is provided which interrupts the flow of liquid fuel through the fuel contamination monitor in the event that the media becomes contaminated before effective contaminant separation.

US Patent:

41452852, Mar 20, 1979

Filed:

Oct 26, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/845694

Inventors:

William G. Martin - Bloomfield Hills MI
Anthony D. Simone - Troy MI

Assignee:

Facet Enterprises, Inc. - Tulsa OK

International Classification:

B01D 2522
B01D 2516

US Classification:

210100

Abstract:

A fuel contamination monitor for separating particulate and liquid contaminants from a liquid fuel flowing through it has a liquid pervious housing enclosing layers of particulate matter separating filter media. A tubular liquid separating filter media is also disposed within the housing, and a liquid fuel outlet port through the wall of the housing communicates with the interior of the tubular liquid separating media. A shut-off valve is provided which interrupts the flow of liquid fuel through the filter unit in the event the media becomes too contaminated for effective contaminant separation.