Patent ID: 6988625
Filing Date: 2006-01-24
Classification: B01D

Abstract:
1. A fuel-water separation filtration system for filtering fuel and removing water from the fuel, said filtration system comprising: a housing assembly including a unitary housing, a plurality of flow connection fittings, and a standpipe, said unitary housing defining a hollow interior; a filter element assembly positioned within the housing and being constructed and arranged for sealing against said housing and for the filtering of fuel, the standpipe extending through said filter element assembly and including an attachment portion axially extending beyond said filter element assembly, said filter element assembly including a cover for closing said hollow interior, said cover defining an aperture for receipt of said standpipe, and a sealing member received by said cover and being axially compressed between said cover and said standpipe; and a closing lid attachable to said attachment portion, said closing lid being manually tightenable and cooperating with said cover for sealing closed said hollow interior, wherein the pressurizing of said filtration system requires that said filter element assembly be installed in the housing.