Transmission filter adapter

Claim 1

In a fluid transmission having first and second sections wherein the first section includes wall means defining an open-ended cavity for fluid, bolt holes arranged in a predetermined pattern in the wall means, and fasteners in the bolt holes for at least assisting in attaching the first section to the second section, the improvement comprising: an adapter plate covering the open end of the cavity; said adapter plate having a series of attaching holes arranged such that at least some of the attaching holes can be in registry with at least some of said bolt holes in the wall means whereby said fasteners can also attach the adapter plate to the wall means; sealing means for sealing the interface between the wall means and the adapter plate; said adapter plate having a suction opening leading to said cavity; a fluid filter having outer and inner filter surfaces and a suction opening in the inner filter surface, said inner filter surface being adapted to confront the adapter plate with the suction openings being in registry with each other; spacer means between said adapter plate and said inner filter surface for spacing the inner filter surface from the adapter plate and for providing communication between the suction openings; and means for attaching the filter to the adapter plate with said suction openings being in communication via the spacer means and with the inner filter surface facing the adapter plate and being in spaced relationship thereto.