A filter element for fuel, oil or other engine fluids, with an endplate that is designed to create flow paths for both clean and dirty regions. The filter element is part of a spin-on filter that is attachable to a filter head in an engine and that filters fuel, oil or other engine fluids. A pre-fill cap can be integrally incorporated onto the endplate to permit pre-filling and installation without removing components.
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0. 14. A filter element, comprising:
a ring of filtration media having a first end and a second end and circumscribing a central cavity;
a first endplate sealingly attached to the first end of the filtration media;
a second endplate sealingly attached to the second end of the filtration media, the second endplate including a sleeve extending upwardly therefrom in a direction away from the first endplate, the sleeve defining a fluid flow passageway through the second endplate that is in fluid communication with the central cavity;
a radial outward facing groove formed in the sleeve that receives a seal therein;
a pre-fill cap integrally formed with and closing an end of the sleeve, the pre-fill cap including an outer perimeter edge that overhangs a portion of the sleeve; and at least one hole formed in the sleeve between the pre-fill cap and the radial outward facing groove that places the fluid flow passageway in communication with an exterior of the sleeve.
0. 16. A filter element, comprising:
a ring of filtration media extending along a longitudinal axis and having a first end and a second end and circumscribing a central cavity;
a first endplate sealingly attached to the first end of the filtration media;
a second endplate sealingly attached to the second end of the filtration media, the second endplate including a first structure extending upwardly therefrom in a direction away from the first endplate coaxial to the longitudinal axis, the first structure defines a fluid flow passageway through the second endplate, the fluid flow passageway has an inlet that is in fluid communication with the central cavity and an outlet;
a seal disposed on the first structure that is positioned to seal with a filter head, the seal is positioned between the outlet and the second endplate; and
a pre-fill cap integrally formed with and closing the first structure at the outlet thereof, the pre-fill cap including an outer perimeter edge that overhangs a portion of the first structure; and at least one outlet hole formed in the first structure between the pre-fill cap and the seal that places the fluid flow passageway in communication with an exterior of the first structure.
1. A filter element, comprising:
a ring of filtration media having a first end and a second end and circumscribing a central cavity;
a first endplate sealingly attached to the first end of the filtration media;
a second endplate sealingly attached to the second end of the filtration media, the second endplate including a sleeve extending upwardly therefrom in a direction away from the first endplate, the sleeve defining a fluid flow passageway through the second endplate that is in fluid communication with the central cavity;
a radial outward facing groove formed in the sleeve that receives a seal therein;
a plurality of ribs formed on the second endplate and extending upwardly therefrom in the same direction as the sleeve, each rib extending from a first end on an outside surface of the sleeve to a second end adjacent an outer perimeter edge of the second endplate; and
a pre-fill cap integrally formed with and closing an end of the sleeve, the pre-fill cap including an outer perimeter edge that overhangs a portion of the sleeve; and at least one hole formed in the sleeve between the pre-fill cap and the radial outward facing groove that places the fluid flow passageway in communication with an exterior of the sleeve.
3. A filter element, comprising:
a ring of filtration media extending along a longitudinal axis and having a first end and a second end and circumscribing a central cavity;
a first endplate sealingly attached to the first end of the filtration media;
a second endplate sealingly attached to the second end of the filtration media, the second endplate including a first structure extending upwardly therefrom in a direction away from the first endplate coaxial to the longitudinal axis, the first structure defines a fluid flow passageway through the second endplate, the fluid flow passageway has an inlet that is in fluid communication with the central cavity and an outlet;
a seal disposed on the first structure that is positioned to seal with a filter head, the seal is positioned between the outlet and the second endplate;
a second structure integrally formed on the second endplate that defines a plurality of fluid flow paths along the top of the second endplate, the fluid flow paths are disposed on the same side of the second endplate as the first structure; and
a pre-fill cap integrally formed with and closing the first structure at the outlet thereof, the pre-fill cap including an outer perimeter edge that overhangs a portion of the first structure; and at least one outlet hole formed in the first structure between the pre-fill cap and the seal that places the fluid flow passageway in communication with an exterior of the first structure.
0. 19. A filter, comprising:
a housing having a closed first end, a second end and an interior space;
a nutplate fastened to the second end of the housing, the nutplate including a threaded sleeve having interior threads for threadably connecting the filter to a filter head, the threaded sleeve having an inner end facing toward the interior space;
a filter element disposed in the interior space, the filter element including:
a ring of filtration media disposed in the interior space and extending along a longitudinal axis and having a first end and a second end and circumscribing a central cavity;
a first endplate sealingly attached to the first end of the filtration media;
a second endplate sealingly attached to the second end of the filtration media between the first endplate and the nutplate, the second endplate including a first structure extending upwardly therefrom in a direction away from the first endplate and radially inward from the threaded sleeve, the first structure is coaxial to the longitudinal axis, the first structure defines a fluid flow passageway through the second endplate, the fluid flow passageway has an inlet that is in fluid communication with the central cavity and an outlet;
a seal disposed on the first structure that is positioned to seal with the filter head when the filter is connected to the filter head, the seal is positioned between the outlet and the second endplate; and
a pre-fill cap integrally formed with and closing the first structure at the outlet thereof, the pre-fill cap including an outer perimeter edge that overhangs a portion of the first structure; and at least one outlet hole formed in the first structure between the pre-fill cap and the seal that places the fluid flow passageway in communication with an exterior of the first structure.
8. A filter, comprising:
a housing having a closed first end, a second end and an interior space;
a nutplate fastened to the second end of the housing, the nutplate including a threaded sleeve having interior threads for threadably connecting the filter to a filter head, the threaded sleeve having an inner end facing toward the interior space;
a filter element disposed in the interior space, the filter element including:
a ring of filtration media disposed in the interior space and extending along a longitudinal axis and having a first end and a second end and circumscribing a central cavity;
a first endplate sealingly attached to the first end of the filtration media;
a second endplate sealingly attached to the second end of the filtration media between the first endplate and the nutplate, the second endplate including a first structure extending upwardly therefrom in a direction away from the first endplate and radially inward from the threaded sleeve, the first structure is coaxial to the longitudinal axis, the first structure defines a fluid flow passageway through the second endplate, the fluid flow passageway has an inlet that is in fluid communication with the central cavity and an outlet;
a seal disposed on the first structure that is positioned to seal with the filter head when the filter is connected to the filter head, the seal is positioned between the outlet and the second endplate;
a second structure integrally formed on the second endplate that defines a plurality of fluid flow paths along the top of the second endplate, the fluid flow paths are disposed on the same side of the second endplate as the first structure; and
a pre-fill cap integrally formed with and closing the first structure at the outlet thereof, the pre-fill cap including an outer perimeter edge that overhangs a portion of the first structure; and at least one outlet hole formed in the first structure between the pre-fill cap and the seal that places the fluid flow passageway in communication with an exterior of the first structure.
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0. 15. The filter element of claim 14, wherein the first endplate is a closed endplate with no fluid flow passageways through the first endplate.
0. 17. The filter element of claim 16, wherein the seal is disposed in a groove formed on an outside surface of the first structure.
0. 18. The filter element of claim 16, wherein the first endplate is a closed endplate with no fluid flow passageways through the first endplate.
0. 20. The filter of claim 19, further comprising a spring disposed between the first endplate and the closed first end of the housing, the spring is connected to the filter element and biases the filter element into engagement with the nutplate.
0. 21. The filter of claim 19, wherein the seal is disposed in a groove formed on an outside surface of the first structure.
0. 22. The filter of claim 19, wherein the first endplate is a closed endplate with no fluid flow passageways through the first endplate.
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A filter element, and a filter that includes the filter element, for fuel, oil or other engine fluids, with an endplate that is designed to create flow paths for both clean and dirty regions.
It is known that engine filters have an inlet flow path for dirty fluid that needs to be filtered, and an outlet flow path for clean fluid that has been filtered by the filter media of the filter. The inlet and outlet flow paths are typically sealed from each other to prevent dirty fluid from entering the outlet flow path and mixing with the clean fluid which can degrade downstream components. In spin-on filters, the inlet and outlet flow paths are typically at the same end of the filter, and in many spin-on designs, the inlet and outlet flow paths are defined by a nutplate of the filter.
In some fuel filters, it is advantageous to pre-fill the dirty side of the filter with dirty fuel. To permit pre-filling, it is known to supply a cap that is used to close off the clean fuel outlet during pre-filling, with the cap then being discarded.
A filter element, and a filter that includes the filter element, for fuel, oil or other engine fluids, is described that includes an endplate that is designed to create flow paths for both clean and dirty regions.
In one particular embodiment, the filter element is part of a spin-on filter that is attachable to a filter head in an engine and that filters fuel, oil or other engine fluids. However, the concepts described herein can be applied to other types of filters, attachable to other attachment structures and that filter other fluids.
In the case of a fuel filter, a pre-fill cap can be integrally incorporated onto the endplate to permit pre-filling and installation within removing components.
A protruding component on the end endplate works in conjunction with a nutplate of the filter housing to create flow paths, for example inlet flow paths for dirty fluid to be filtered. A separate sleeve on the endplate forms a separate flow path, for example an outlet flow path for fluid that has been filtered.
In one embodiment, the top endplate can have external ribs that separate the endplate from the nutplate and allow flow of the dirty fluid around the filter cartridge. The clean fluid would then be diverted around a region that essentially blocks incoming flow from the clean side but still allows clean fluid out. The one piece molded endplate would have a top projecting portion that would interface with a female port in the filter head. The one-piece endplate design would define flow paths past the nutplate, a male protruding flow passage, as well as an o-ring groove for sealing.
In another embodiment, a filter element that is applicable to different fluid applications, including fuel and lubrication oil, includes a ring of filtration media having a first end and a second end and circumscribing a central cavity. A first endplate is sealingly attached to the first end of the filtration media, and a second endplate is sealingly attached to the second end of the filtration media. The second endplate includes a sleeve extending upwardly therefrom in a direction away from the first endplate, and the sleeve defines a fluid flow passageway through the second endplate that is in fluid communication with the central cavity. In one embodiment of an outside-in flow filter element, the fluid flow passageway formed by the sleeve is a clean fluid outlet for filtered fluid. However, the filter element could be configured for inside-out flow as well, in which case the fluid flow passageway in the sleeve can be a dirty fluid inlet.
A radial outward facing groove can be formed in the sleeve for receiving an o-ring seal therein. In addition, a plurality of ribs can be formed on the second endplate and extend upwardly therefrom in the same direction as the sleeve. Each rib can have a first end integral with and extending from an outside surface of the sleeve and a second end adjacent to an outer perimeter edge of the second endplate. The ribs create flow paths, for example inlet flow paths for dirty fluid to be filtered in the case of a filter configured for outside-in flow or flow paths for filtered fluid in the case of a filter configured for inside-out flow.
In the case of a fuel filter element, a pre-fill cap can be integrally formed with and close an end of the sleeve. The pre-fill cap can include an outer perimeter edge that over-hangs a portion of the sleeve, and at least one hole or a plurality of holes are formed in the sleeve between the pre-fill cap and the radial outward facing groove that place the fluid flow passageway in communication with an exterior of the sleeve. The pre-fill cap closes the end of the sleeve to act as a deflector diverting contaminated filling fluid to the dirty chamber of the filter during a pre-filling procedure.
The filter element is disposed within a housing to form a filter. The housing can have a closed first end, a second open end that can be closed by a nutplate, and an interior space in which the filter element is disposed. The nutplate can include a threaded sleeve having threads for threadably connecting the filter to a filter head, with the threaded sleeve having an inner end facing toward the interior space. Prior to installation of the filter element, the inner end of the threaded sleeve engages the upper end of the ribs.
In another embodiment, a filter element can include a ring of filtration media having a first end and a second end and circumscribing a central cavity, a first endplate sealingly attached to the first end of the filtration media, and a second endplate sealingly attached to the second end of the filtration media. The second endplate includes a sleeve extending upwardly therefrom in a direction away from the first endplate, the sleeve defining a fluid flow passageway through the second endplate that is in fluid communication with the central cavity. A radial outward facing groove is formed in the sleeve that receives a seal therein. In addition, a plurality of ribs are formed on the second endplate and extend upwardly therefrom in the same direction as the sleeve, each rib extending from a first end on an outside surface of the sleeve to a second end adjacent an outer perimeter edge of the second endplate.
In still another embodiment, a filter element can include a ring of filtration media extending along a longitudinal axis and having a first end and a second end and circumscribing a central cavity, a first endplate sealingly attached to the first end of the filtration media, and a second endplate sealingly attached to the second end of the filtration media. The second endplate can include a first structure extending upwardly therefrom in a direction away from the first endplate coaxial to the longitudinal axis, where the first structure defines a fluid flow passageway through the second endplate that has an inlet that is in fluid communication with the central cavity and an outlet. A seal can be disposed on the structure that is positioned to seal with a filter head. In addition, second structure is integrally formed on the second endplate that define a plurality of fluid flow paths along the top of the second endplate. The fluid flow paths are disposed on the same side of the second endplate as the first structure, and the seal is positioned between the outlet of the fluid flow passageway and the fluid flow paths and the seal is positioned between the outlet and the second endplate.
The second structure can be any structure that is integrally formed with the second endplate and that defines the fluid flow paths. In one non-limiting example, the second structure comprises ribs.
In still another embodiment, a filter includes a housing having a closed first end, a second end and an interior space. A nutplate is fastened to the second end of the housing, with the nutplate including a threaded sleeve having interior threads for threadably connecting the filter to a filter head. The threaded sleeve has an inner end facing toward the interior space. In addition, a filter element is disposed in the interior space. The filter element includes a ring of filtration media disposed in the interior space and extending along a longitudinal axis and having a first end and a second end and circumscribing a central cavity, a first endplate sealingly attached to the first end of the filtration media, and a second endplate sealingly attached to the second end of the filtration media between the first endplate and the nutplate. The second endplate includes a first structure extending upwardly therefrom in a direction away from the first endplate and radially inward from the threaded sleeve. The first structure can be coaxial to the longitudinal axis, and defines a fluid flow passageway through the second endplate that has an inlet that is in fluid communication with the central cavity and an outlet. A seal is disposed on the structure that is positioned to seal with the filter head when the filter is connected to the filter head. In addition, second structure integrally formed on the second endplate defines a plurality of fluid flow paths along the top of the second endplate. The fluid flow paths are disposed on the same side of the second endplate as the first structure, and the seal is positioned between the outlet of the fluid flow passageway and the fluid flow paths and the seal is positioned between the outlet and the second endplate.
The second structure can be any structure that is integrally formed with the second endplate and that defines the fluid flow paths, for example ribs.
With reference to
With reference to
In the illustrated example, an optional slow release oil additive mechanism 60, for example an additive canister, and/or secondary filtration disks with embedded additives, can be disposed between the first endplate 38 and the closed end 14 of the housing 12. Examples of oil filters with additive mechanisms are disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,238,554, 7,510,653, and 7,563,368. U.S. Pat. No. 7,510,653 is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
A coil spring 62 is disposed within the housing 12 and is suitably engaged with the filter element 25 to bias the filter element 25 into engagement with the nutplate 20. However, as shown in
A second endplate 40 is sealingly attached to the second end 34 of the filtration media 30 between the first endplate 38 and the nutplate 20. The endplate 40 generally closes the end 34 of the media 30 to constrain the fluid so that it flows generally radially through the media.
The first and second endplates 38, 40 can be formed of a suitable material, for example plastic, with the ends 32, 34 of the media 30 attached to the endplates in any suitable manner, for example by using an adhesive or embedding the ends of the media into the endplates.
The second endplate 40 includes an integrally formed first structure 42 in the form of a sleeve extending upwardly therefrom in a direction away from the first endplate coaxial to the longitudinal axis A-A and radially inward from the threaded sleeve 22. The sleeve 42 is generally hollow and defines a fluid flow passageway 44 through the second endplate that is also coaxial to the longitudinal axis A-A. The passageway 44 includes an inlet 44a that is in fluid communication with the central cavity 36 and an outlet 44b.
A seal 48 is suitably disposed on the sleeve 42 for sealing with the filter head 5 as shown in
Second structure 50 is integrally formed on the second endplate 40 that define a plurality of fluid flow paths 58 along the top of the second endplate. The second structure 50 can take any form of structure that defines the fluid flow paths 58. In the illustrated example, the second structure 50 comprises a plurality of ribs.
The plurality of ribs 50 are integrally formed on the second endplate 40 and extend upwardly therefrom in the same direction as the sleeve 42. The ribs 50 are provided to define the fluid flow paths 58 along the top of the second endplate. In particular, as best seen in
The ribs 50 have a radial length such that the second end 54 is radially outside of the threaded sleeve 22 as shown in
As shown in
Operation of the filter 10 will now be described with reference to
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One difference from the filter 10 is that the filter 100 includes a pre-fill cap 200 that is integrally formed with and closes an end of the first structure 42. The pre-fill cap 200 includes an outer perimeter edge 202 that overhangs a portion of the structure 42. For example, the diameter of the cap 200 can be generally equal to or larger than the diameter of the structure 42 or larger than the passageway 44.
One or more outlet holes 204 are formed in the structure 42 between the pre-fill cap 200 and the radial outward facing groove 46 that places the fluid flow passageway 44 of the structure 42 in communication with an exterior of the structure 42. The pre-fill cap 200 closes the end of the structure 42 to act as a deflector diverting contaminated filling fluid, such as fuel, to the dirty chamber of the filter as illustrated in
The filter 100 also differs from the filter 10 in that the filter 100 is not illustrated as including the optional additive mechanism. Instead, the coil spring 62 is in direct engagement with the endplate 38 to bias the filter element 25 into engagement with the nutplate 20.
Operation of the filter 100 will now be described with reference to
As shown by the arrows in
The invention may be embodied in other forms without departing from the spirit or novel characteristics thereof. The embodiments disclosed in this application are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not limitative. The scope of the invention is indicated by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description; and all changes which come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are intended to be embraced therein.
Bagci, Ismail, Wells, Aaron, Samuel, Amos
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