Claims
- 1. A filter arrangement for use with a vessel configured to receive fluid, the arrangement comprising:
a body engageable with the vessel and having an inlet port, an outlet port, a body cavity, a first fluid path disposed between the inlet port and the body cavity, and a second fluid path disposed between the body cavity and the outlet port; a filter disposed at least partially in the body cavity, the filter defining a filter cavity and including filter media for filtering the fluid; and a valve associated with the body for allowing the fluid to flow into the vessel and out of the vessel, wherein when the fluid flows into the vessel, the fluid flows through the filter cavity and along the first fluid path without flowing through the filter media, and when the fluid flows out of the vessel, the fluid flows along the first fluid path, through the filter media and along the second fluid path.
- 2. The filter arrangement of claim 1 wherein the body further includes an additional inlet port in fluid communication with the body cavity for receiving fluid from a fluid source.
- 3. The filter arrangement of claim 1 wherein the first fluid path includes a first passage disposed adjacent the body cavity and having a first passage axis, the second fluid path includes a second passage disposed adjacent the body cavity and having a second passage axis, and the filter has a filter axis that is coaxially aligned with the first passage axis and nonparallel to the second passage axis.
- 4. The filter arrangement of claim 1 wherein the valve is an electrically controlled valve supported by the body.
- 5. The filter arrangement of claim 1 further comprising a pressure regulating device disposed in the body for regulating pressure of the fluid.
- 6. A filter arrangement for use with a vessel configured to receive pressurized fuel, the arrangement comprising:
a pressure regulator having a body engageable with the vessel, the body including an inlet port adapted to extend into the vessel, the body further including an outlet port, a body cavity, a first fluid path extending between the inlet port and the body cavity, and a second fluid path extending between the body cavity and the outlet port, the first fluid path including a first passage disposed adjacent the body cavity and having a first passage axis, and the second fluid path including a second passage disposed adjacent the body cavity and having a second passage axis; a filter disposed at least partially in the body cavity, the filter defining a filter cavity and including filter media for filtering the fuel, the filter further including a filter axis that is coaxially aligned with the first passage axis and nonparallel to the second passage axis; and a valve supported by the body for allowing the fuel to flow into the vessel and out of the vessel, wherein when the fuel flows into the vessel, the fuel flows through the filter cavity and the first passage without flowing through the filter media, and when the fuel flows out of the vessel, the fuel flows through the first passage, the filter media and the second passage.
- 7. A system comprising:
a vessel for receiving fluid; a body engaged with the vessel, the body having an inlet port, an outlet port, a body cavity, a first fluid path disposed between the body cavity and the inlet port, and a second fluid path disposed between the body cavity and the outlet port; a filter disposed at least partially in the body cavity, the filter defining a filter cavity and including filter media for filtering the fluid; and a valve associated with the body for allowing the fluid to flow into the vessel and out of the vessel, wherein when the fluid flows into the vessel, the fluid flows through the filter cavity and along the first fluid path without flowing through the filter media, and when the fluid flows out of the vessel, the fluid flows along the first fluid path, through the filter media and along the second fluid path.
- 8. The system of claim 7 wherein the body further includes an additional inlet port in fluid communication with the body cavity for receiving fluid from a fluid source.
- 9. The system of claim 8 further comprising at least one additional vessel in fluid communication with the additional inlet port.
- 10. The system of claim 7 wherein the first fluid path includes a first passage disposed adjacent the body cavity and having a first passage axis, the second fluid path includes a second passage disposed adjacent the body cavity and having a second passage axis, and the filter has a filter axis that is coaxially aligned with the first passage axis and nonparallel to the second passage axis.
- 11. The system of claim 7 wherein the valve is an electrically controlled valve supported by the body.
- 12. The system of claim 7 further comprising a pressure regulating device disposed in the body for regulating pressure of the fluid.
- 13. A fuel system comprising:
a vessel for receiving pressurized fuel; a pressure regulator having a body engaged with the vessel, the body having an inlet port that extends into the vessel, an outlet port, a body cavity, a first fluid path extending between the body cavity and the inlet port, and a second fluid path extending between the body cavity and the outlet port, the first fluid path including a first passage disposed adjacent the body cavity and having a first passage axis, and the second fluid path including a second passage disposed adjacent the body cavity and having a second passage axis; a filter disposed at least partially in the body cavity, the filter defining a filter cavity and including filter media for filtering the fuel, the filter further having a filter axis that is coaxially aligned with the first passage axis and nonparallel to the second passage axis; and a valve supported by the body for allowing the fuel to flow into the vessel and out of the vessel, wherein when the fuel flows into the vessel, the fuel flows through the filter cavity and the first passage without flowing through the filter media, and when the fuel flows out of the vessel, the fuel flows through the first passage, the filter media and the second passage.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of Ser. No. 09/642,747, filed on Aug. 18, 2000; which is a continuation-in-part of Ser. No. 09/314,756, filed May 19, 1999.
Continuation in Parts (2)
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09642747 |
Aug 2000 |
US |
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09783180 |
Feb 2001 |
US |
Parent |
09314756 |
May 1999 |
US |
Child |
09642747 |
Aug 2000 |
US |