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US3941958A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Filter bypass indicator

Assignee: Caterpillar Inc
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Filing: 1974-08-09
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Granted: 1976-03-02
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Expires: 1994-08-09
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Abstract

Abstract A fluid filter system includes housing means, including a housing body and a terminal fixed thereto, a filter element and a bypass associated with the housing body, a piston movable in first and second directions relative to the housing body and resilient means for urging the piston in the first direction. The piston is also movable in the second direction against the resilience of the resilient means. The piston is movable in the first direction to a position directing fluid through the filter element, and movable in the second direction upon buildup of fluid pressure thereon due to blockage of fluid flow in the filter element, against the resilience of the resilient means, to a position wherein the fluid flow may bypass the filter element. The improvement comprises a helical spring for maintaining an electrically conductive state between the piston and the terminal means upon an initial degree of movement of the piston in its second direction and for breaking the electrically conductive state between the piston and the terminal upon further movement of the piston in the second direction due to further fluid pressure buildup on the piston.

Inventors

  • 👤 Edward E. Flesburg

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 09:11
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H35/00; H01H35/24; H01H35/40; B; B01; B01D; B01D35/00; B01D35/14; B01D35/143; B01D35/147

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 209 words
The combination comprising housing means having terminal means associated therewith and a filter element, and bypass means associated with said housing means and comprising a piston movable in first and second directions relative to said housing means within a bore defined by the housing means, and resilient means for resiliently urging the piston in the first direction, said piston being movable in said second direction against the resilience of the resilient means, the piston being movable in said first direction to a position directing fluid through said filter element, and movable in said second direction upon buildup of fluid pressure thereon due to blocking of fluid flow in the filter element, against the resilience of the resilient means, to a position wherein the fluid flow may bypass the filter element, and means for maintaining an electrically conductive state between the piston and the terminal means upon an initial degree of movement of the piston in its second direction against the resilience of the resilient means due to a degree of fluid pressure buildup on said piston, and for breaking said electrically conductive state between said piston and said terminal means upon further movement of the piston in the second direction, due to further fluid pressure buildup on said piston.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 209 words
The combination comprising housing means having terminal means associated therewith and a filter element, and bypass means associated with said housing means and comprising a piston movable in first and second directions relative to said housing means within a bore defined by the housing means, and resilient means for resiliently urging the piston in the first direction, said piston being movable in said second direction against the resilience of the resilient means, the piston being movable in said first direction to a position directing fluid through said filter element, and movable in said second direction upon buildup of fluid pressure thereon due to blocking of fluid flow in the filter element, against the resilience of the resilient means, to a position wherein the fluid flow may bypass the filter element, and means for maintaining an electrically conductive state between the piston and the terminal means upon an initial degree of movement of the piston in its second direction against the resilience of the resilient means due to a degree of fluid pressure buildup on said piston, and for breaking said electrically conductive state between said piston and said terminal means upon further movement of the piston in the second direction, due to further fluid pressure buildup on said piston.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 46 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein the means for maintaining said electrically conductive state between the piston and the terminal means comprise additional resilient means having a conductivity rate sufficient to maintain said electrically conductive state when in contact with both the terminal means and piston.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 25 words
The invention of claim 2 wherein the additional resilient means comprise a helical spring mounted on the piston and which may contact said terminal means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 17 words
The invention of claim 3 wherein a portion of the helical spring is secured to the piston.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1979-03-02 1979-09-01 1980-03-02 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1983-03-02 1983-09-01 1984-03-02 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1987-03-02 1987-09-01 1988-03-02 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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