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Filter assembly with threaded collection bowl
Assignee: Parker Intangibles LLC
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Filing: 1986-09-04
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Granted: 1988-04-26
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Expires: 2006-09-04
Abstract
Abstract A filter assembly and associated collection bowl for a single or dual contaminant collection zone arrangement use a self-sealing o-ring in combination with a threaded mating arrangement in order to withstand high pressure differentials. The filter assembly may include an end cap having a plurality of downwardly projecting ribs distinct from a threaded connector ring upon which the end cap rests or the ribs may be integral with the connector ring and separate from the end cap. The lower end of the filter housing includes a number of contaminant channels between adjacent pairs of the ribs, the contaminant channels leading to corresponding contaminant outlets.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter Popoff
- 👤 John F. Church
- 👤 Walter H. Stone
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:52
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D21/00; B01D21/24; B01D21/245; B01D21/2483; B01D17/00; B01D17/02; B01D17/0208; B01D17/0211; B01D17/0214; B01D17/04; B01D17/042; B01D17/045; B01D17/08; B01D17/10; B01D21/0003; B01D21/0012; B01D21/0039; B01D21/0042; B01D21/10; B01D21/2405; B01D21/2444; B01D21/30; B01D21/34; B01D27/00; B01D27/04; B01D27/06; B01D27/08; B01D29/00; B01D29/11; B01D29/13; B01D29/15; B01D29/21; B01D29/76; B01D29/80; B01D29/84; B01D29/846; B01D35/00; B01D35/14; B01D35/147; B01D35/153; B01D35/18; B01D35/26; B01D35/30; B01D36/00; B01D36/001; B01D36/003; F; F02; F02M; F02M37/00; F02M37/22; F02M37/30; F02M37/32; B01D2201/00; B01D2201/30; B01D2201/301; B01D2201/302; B01D2201/304; B01D2201/305; F02B; F02B3/00; F02B3/06; F02M37/24; F02M37/26; F02M37/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A fuel filter comprising: a casing having a cylindrical peripheral wall and first and second fuel ports to define a fuel flow path through said filter unit, a filter medium extending in a loop within said casing and separating a central fuel chamber from a peripheral fuel chamber, said peripheral fuel chamber disposed directly between said filter medium and said casing, said filter medium disposed intermediate said first and second fuel ports in said fuel flow path, a peripheral contaminant outlet, a plurality of ribs forming contaminant channels in fluid communication with said contaminant outlet and operable to allow contaminants to directly exit from said peripheral fuel chamber, an end cap disposed below said filter medium, said contaminant channels extending inwardly below said end cap, and an annular threaded portion distinct from and disposed below said end cap and having said ribs thereon and operable to engage mating threads of a contaminant collection bowl.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A fuel filter comprising: a casing having a cylindrical peripheral wall and first and second fuel ports to define a fuel flow path through said filter unit, a filter medium extending in a loop within said casing and separating a central fuel chamber from a peripheral fuel chamber, said peripheral fuel chamber disposed directly between said filter medium and said casing, said filter medium disposed intermediate said first and second fuel ports in said fuel flow path, a peripheral contaminant outlet, a plurality of ribs forming contaminant channels in fluid communication with said contaminant outlet and operable to allow contaminants to directly exit from said peripheral fuel chamber, an end cap disposed below said filter medium, said contaminant channels extending inwardly below said end cap, and an annular threaded portion distinct from and disposed below said end cap and having said ribs thereon and operable to engage mating threads of a contaminant collection bowl.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The filter of claim 1 wherein said ribs and said annular threaded portion are integral parts of a connector ring disposed below said end cap.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The filter of claim 2 wherein said ribs extend outwardly from said annular threaded portion into engagement with said casing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
The filter of claim 2 wherein said connector ring further comprises an integral annular ring between said annular threaded portion and said ribs, said annular ring being supported on the turned-in lower end of said casing and forming a lower surface defining said contaminant channels.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The filter of claim 4 wherein said contaminant channels are further defined by adjacent ones of said ribs and said lower end cap.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The filter of claim 5 wherein said ribs are radially disposed and form radial contaminant channels.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
The filter of claim 6 wherein said ribs extend outwardly into engagement with said casing and form a plurality of peripheral contaminant outlets operable to allow contaminants to directly exit from said peripheral fuel chamber by way of said corresponding plurality of contaminant channels.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The filter of claim 7 further comprising axial projections at the outer ends of said ribs forming a radial spacer for said filter medium, said ribs forming axial spacing means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
61 words
The filter of claim 2 further comprising a contaminant collection bowl removably attached to said filter unit, said collection bowl comprising a bottom wall and cylindrical side wall, said side wall having threads thereon adapted for engagement with said annular threaded portion of said fuel filter, and means providing a fluid tight seal between said collection bowl and said fuel filter.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
The filter of claim 9 wherein said fluid seal between said collection bowl and said filter is resealable so that said collection bowl may be removed and attached to said fuel filter in fluid tight engagement.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The filter of claim 10 wherein said fluid seal is disposed outside of said threads on said side wall of said collection bowl.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
The filter of claim 11 wherein said fluid seal is an annular ring seal in engagement with said filter casing.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
37 words
The filter of claim 12 wherein said collection bowl further comprises a peripheral flange having an annular groove therein, said fluid seal being disposed in said groove and in engagement with said turned-in end of said casing.
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