Patent ID: 7850846

Claim:
A fuel filter comprising a filter housing, at least one fuel inlet ( 2 ) provided on the filter housing, at least one fuel outlet ( 3 ) provided on the filter housing, an element located in the filter housing which separates water from the fuel, at least one sump ( 51 ) located in the filter housing for collecting the water separated from the fuel, a water outlet ( 52 ) provided on the filter housing through which water drains from the sump, a valve ( 53 ) which opens and closes the water outlet ( 52 ), and means mounted on the fuel filter downstream of the water outlet for separating contaminants from water which has been drained from the sump, said means for separating contaminants from water which has been drained from the sump being located inside a container and the container is mounted directly to the filter housing such that the container and filter housing are in direct contact with each other.