US4655914A
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Method and apparatus for filtering impurities out of fluid
Assignee: Origin Co Ltd
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Filing: 1984-11-26
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Granted: 1987-04-07
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Expires: 2004-11-26
Abstract
Abstract A filtering apparatus for removing impurities out of a lubrication oil for use in an internal combustion engine including low and high density filters having inlets commonly connected to an inlet conduit through which the lubrication oil to be filtered is supplied, an orifice arranged in an outlet conduit of the low density filter to produce a reduced pressure due to a fast oil flow and a conduit connected between an outlet of the high density filter and the orifice. Due to the reduced pressure applied to the outlet of the high density filter, a part of the oil is effectively sucked into the high density filter.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoneji Wada
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:48
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D35/00; B01D35/30; B01D35/306; B01D27/00; B01D27/04; B01D27/06; B01D27/10; B01D27/108; B01D27/14; B01D27/142; B01D27/144; B01D2201/00; B01D2201/18; B01D2201/188; B01D2201/20; B01D2201/204; B01D2201/206; F; F01; F01M; F01M1/00; F01M1/10; F01M2001/105; F01M2001/1057
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
263 words
An apparatus for use in an internal combustion engine for removing impurities contained in a lubrication oil by filtration comprising an inlet means into which the lubrication oil to be filtered is supplied; a low density filter having an inlet coupled with said inlet means and an outlet; a high density filter having an inlet coupled with said inlet means and an outlet; wherein said inlet means and said low and high density filters are installed in a common housing which may be detachably secured to an engine block, said housing further including an outlet means; said low and high density filters comprising ring shaped filtering elements arranged one on the other along a longitudinal axis of the hosuing and including a centrally disposed conduit means which provdes communication between the outlets of the high and low density filters and the outlet of said housing, a flow restrictor means coupled with the outlet of the low density filter for generating a reduced pressure at the outlet side of said low density filter due to an increased speed of flow of lubrication oil which has passed from said low density filter through said flow restrictor means, said flow restrictor means positioned within said centrally disposed conduit means; and means for coupling the outlet of the high density filter with the outlet of the low density filter in a manner such that the reduced pressure generated by said flow restrictor means is applied to the outlet of the high density filter to draw lubrication oil supplied into the inlet means into the high density filter.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
263 words
An apparatus for use in an internal combustion engine for removing impurities contained in a lubrication oil by filtration comprising an inlet means into which the lubrication oil to be filtered is supplied; a low density filter having an inlet coupled with said inlet means and an outlet; a high density filter having an inlet coupled with said inlet means and an outlet; wherein said inlet means and said low and high density filters are installed in a common housing which may be detachably secured to an engine block, said housing further including an outlet means; said low and high density filters comprising ring shaped filtering elements arranged one on the other along a longitudinal axis of the hosuing and including a centrally disposed conduit means which provdes communication between the outlets of the high and low density filters and the outlet of said housing, a flow restrictor means coupled with the outlet of the low density filter for generating a reduced pressure at the outlet side of said low density filter due to an increased speed of flow of lubrication oil which has passed from said low density filter through said flow restrictor means, said flow restrictor means positioned within said centrally disposed conduit means; and means for coupling the outlet of the high density filter with the outlet of the low density filter in a manner such that the reduced pressure generated by said flow restrictor means is applied to the outlet of the high density filter to draw lubrication oil supplied into the inlet means into the high density filter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said housing comprising a cylindrical vessel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
58 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising an annular space between a perforated tubular member defining said high density filtering element and said centrally disposed conduit means, with said means coupling the outlet of said high density filter with the outlet of said low density filter providing communication between said annular space and said centrally disposed conduit means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said flow restrictor means comprises an orifice positioned within said centrally disposed conduit means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said orifice comprises a portion of said centrally disposed conduit means having a reduced inner diameter through which said lubrication oil passes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
56 words
The apparatus of claim 5 wherein said said means coupling the outlet of said high density filter with the outlet of said low density filter comprises aperture means within said portion of said centrally disposed conduit having a reduced inner diameter which aperture means provides communication between said annular space and said centrally disposed conduit means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said inlet means comprises an annular space formed between the housing and outer surfaces of the ring shaped filtering elements.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of cliam 1 wherein said flow restrictor means comprises an orifice positioned within said centrally disposed conduit means.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of cliam 1 wherein said flow restrictor means comprises an orifice positioned within said centrally disposed conduit means.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of cliam 8 wherein said orifice comprises a portion of said centrally disposed conduit means having a reduced inner diameter through which said lubrication oil passes.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of cliam 8 wherein said orifice comprises a portion of said centrally disposed conduit means having a reduced inner diameter through which said lubrication oil passes.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
54 words
The apparatus of claim 9 wherein means coupling the outlet of said high density filter with the outlet of said low density filter comprises aperture means within said portion of said centrally disposed conduit having a reduced inner diameter which aperture means provides communication between said annular space and said centrally disposed conduit means.
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