Abstract:
A magnetic separator (10) for a central heating system comprises a housing (12), a separation chamber within the housing (12), inlet and outlet ports (20, 20a) extending from the housing, the inlet and outlet ports including push- fit connectors (30) having collets surrounding the mouth of each of the inlet and outlet for releasing the connectors (30), and a release tool (44), the release tool (44) having first and second bearing areas (46, 48) for bearing against the collets of the inlet and outlet connectors (30), and a handle region (50, 52) for enabling force to be applied, via the bearing areas (46,48), to both connectors (30) simultaneously.
Abstract:
A magnetic separator (10) for a central heating system comprises a housing (12), a separation chamber within the housing (12), inlet and outlet ports (20, 20a) extending from the housing, the inlet and outlet ports including push- fit connectors (30) having collets surrounding the mouth of each of the inlet and outlet for releasing the connectors (30), and a release tool (44), the release tool (44) having first and second bearing areas (46, 48) for bearing against the collets of the inlet and outlet connectors (30), and a handle region (50, 52) for enabling force to be applied, via the bearing areas (46,48), to both connectors (30) simultaneously.
Abstract:
A fuel filter for a diesel engine may include an upper cover forming inflow and outflow passages of diesel fuel, a housing integrally mounted in a vehicle body, coupled to the upper cover and housing a filter assembly, and a body penetrating a central portion of the filter assembly, disposed between the upper cover and the filter assembly and integrally forming the upper cover, a heater assembly, and a moisture sensor, in which the heater assembly may be configured to selectively operate according to a detection signal of a fuel temperature sensor that is provided in the engine body.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a filtration and dirt separation device (100) comprising a main body (110) wherein an inlet conduit (114), intended to receive a water flow (F) entering the filtration and dirt separation device (100), and an outlet conduit (115), intended to receive a water flow (F) leaving the filtration and dirt separation device (100), are formed; a filter cartridge (120) having a generally cylindrical shape housed in a cup-shaped container (130) removably restrained to said main body (110); a flow-diverting valve (150). The flow-diverting valve (150) is movably accommodated inside the main body (110) in a seat (116) that is in fluid communication with said inlet conduit (114), said cup-shaped container (130) and said outlet conduit (115). The flow-diverting valve (150) comprises channels (151, 152) adapted to selectively set the inlet conduit (114) in fluid communication with the cup-shaped container (130) and the filter cartridge (120), or with the outlet conduit (115) depending on its position in said seat (116).
Abstract:
A method of repeatedly indicating to a user of an appliance that a water filter unit operably connected to the appliance has passed its useful life and a filter unit configure for use in connection with the method where the filter unit includes a fluid flow impeding system within a housing of the filter unit; engaging the filter unit with the appliance; measuring the volume of water treated by the filter unit; activating a fluid flow impeding system contained within the housing of the filter unit; and repeatedly indicating to a user that the maximum volume of water the filter unit has been designed to treat has been surpassed and the filter unit should be replaced by repeatedly delivering a normal flow rate of water from the dispenser of the appliance and thereafter slowing the flow of water from the dispenser of the appliance.
Abstract:
A filter element (16) may include a tubular member (46) including a partition (54) at least partially defining first and second chambers (56, 58). The partition may be configured to prevent flow communication between the first and second chambers within the tubular member. The tubular member may further include an inlet port (62) configured to provide flow communication into the first chamber, and an outlet port (64) configured to provide flow communication from the second chamber. The tubular member may also include at least one outlet aperture (66) configured to provide flow communication out of the first chamber, and at least one inlet aperture (72) configured to provide flow communication into the second chamber. The filter element may also include a filter medium (48) associated with the at least one outlet and inlet apertures. The filter element may be configured such that fluid passing through the filter element passes through both the first chamber and the second chamber.