Patent ID: 8496816
Filing Date: 2013-07-30
Classification: B01D,F02M,G01N

Abstract:
1. A fuel filter assembly, comprising: a heating module configured for detachable connection to a fuel filter housing of the fuel filter assembly; the heating module includes a main body, a fuel inlet port connected to the main body that feeds fuel into the main body, and a fuel outlet port connected to the main body that directs fuel to the fuel filter housing; a heating element housing detachably connected to the main body, the heating element housing contains a heating element positioned within said main body in a fluid flow path between said fuel inlet port and said fuel outlet port and a thermostat positioned in the fluid flow path and configured to regulate the heating element so that fuel is heated to a desired set point temperature, the heating element and the thermostat are detachable with the heating element housing from the main body; the heating element and the thermostat are detachably connected to the heating element housing; and an attachment member associated with said main body to detachably mount said main body to an outside surface of the fuel filter housing.