Patent ID: 8365924

Claim:
A manifold for a filter assembly, the manifold comprising: a first base defining a first inlet configured to direct fuel flow to a first filter element, a first outlet configured to direct fuel flow from the first filter element to a second filter element, and a coupling configured to receive the first filter element; a second base operably coupled to the first base, the second base defining a barrier configured to prevent the fuel flow from flowing from the first inlet to the second filter element without passing through the first filter element, a second inlet configured to receive fuel flow from the first outlet and to direct the fuel flow to the second filter element via a passage formed by the second base, wherein the passage terminates at a location internal to the second base, a second outlet configured to receive the fuel flow from the second filter element, and a coupling configured to receive the second filter element; and a vent passage configured to permit flow of vapor between the first base and the second base.