Cooler bypass manifold, method for modifying cooler bypass manifold and kit for modifying cooler bypass manifold
AssigneeSonnax Transmission Company
InventorMacKenzie M. Campbell
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Abstract
A modified cooler bypass manifold includes a manifold body having an inlet conduit, an outlet conduit, a return conduit, a thermal valve bore, a pressure valve bore and an intermediate conduit. A plug may be installed in the thermal valve bore. In another embodiment, a modified cooler bypass manifold includes an OE manifold body, a first inlet conduit, a second inlet conduit, a first outlet conduit, a second outlet conduit and a valve bore. The modified cooler bypass manifold may also include a pressure bypass valve assembly disposed in the valve bore. An OE end cap and retaining ring may be disposed in the valve bore and operably connected to the pressure bypass valve assembly and the OE manifold body.
Claims17
A modified cooler bypass manifold comprising:
- a manifold body comprising an inlet conduit, an outlet conduit, a return conduit, a thermal valve bore, a pressure valve bore and an intermediate conduit;
- and
- a plug installed in the thermal valve bore.
A method of modifying an OE cooler bypass manifold, the OE cooler bypass manifold comprising an OE manifold body, an inlet conduit, an outlet conduit, a return conduit, a thermal valve bore, a pressure valve bore, an intermediate conduit, an OE thermal bypass valve assembly disposed in the thermal valve bore and an OE pressure bypass valve assembly disposed in the pressure valve bore, the method comprising:
- removing the OE thermal bypass valve assembly from the thermal valve bore;
- threading at least a portion of the thermal valve bore;
- and
- installing a plug in the thermal valve bore.
A kit for modifying an OE cooler bypass manifold, the kit comprising:
- a plug formed as a one-piece construction, the plug comprising a head, a rod, a foot and a threaded portion formed on the foot,
- wherein the plug is configured for installation in a thermal valve bore of the OE cooler bypass manifold.
A modified cooler bypass manifold comprising:
- an OE manifold body, a first inlet conduit, a second inlet conduit, a first outlet conduit, a second outlet conduit and a valve bore;
- a pressure bypass valve assembly disposed in the valve bore;
- and
- an OE end cap and retaining ring disposed in the valve bore and operably connected to the pressure bypass valve assembly and the OE manifold body.
A method of modifying an OE cooler bypass manifold, the OE cooler bypass manifold comprising an OE manifold body, a first inlet conduit, a second inlet conduit, a first outlet conduit, a second outlet conduit a valve bore and an OE thermal bypass valve assembly disposed in the valve bore, the method comprising:
- removing the OE thermal bypass valve assembly from the valve bore;
- installing a pressure bypass valve assembly in the valve bore;
- and
- securing the pressure bypass valve assembly in the valve bore.
A kit for modifying an OE cooler bypass manifold, the kit comprising:
- a pressure bypass valve assembly comprising a sleeve, a pressure activated valve, and a spring,
- wherein pressure bypass valve assembly is configured for installation in the valve bore.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.