A FILTER DEVICE FOR FILTERING FUEL VAPOURS GENERATED IN THE TANK OF A MOTOR VEHICLE

摘要

A filter device (1) for filtering fuel vapours for a tank (2) comprises: a box-shaped casing (4), which communicates with the tank through an inlet opening (8) and with the external environment through a vent (10); a filter (20) housed inside said casing (4); a liquid separator (21) connected to the inlet opening (8); an accumulation sump (25) set between the liquid separator and the filter (20); and means (33) for draining the fuel accumulated inside said accumulation sump (25) into the tank (2).