DISPOSITIF DE FILTRAGE DE CARBURANT DU TYPE A CHAUFFAGE DU CARBURANT

摘要

A fuel heating type fuel filter device having a fuel filter assembly and a fuel heating device connected to the fuel filter assembly. A fuel filter element is housed in the fuel filter assembly. The fuel heating device includes a housing having a fuel passage which is connected to the fuel filter assembly. A heater is disposed in the fuel passage to heat the fuel and liquify a solidified wax component contained in the fuel. A wax sensor is provided in the housing to sense the amount of solidified wax contained in the fuel. A switch is housed in the housing and turned ON to supply an electric power to the heater when the amount of solidified wax is more than a predetermined value.