# US 2023/0184331 A1 · Transmission cooler thermal bypass device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2023/0184331 A1 - Document ID: US20230184331A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 18/081,196 - Filed: 2022-12-14 - Published: 2023-06-15 - Earliest claimed: 2019-11-19 - Assignees: Revmax Performance, LLC - Applicants: RevMax Performance, LLC - Inventors: Frank C. Kuperman - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20230184331A1 ## CPC - F16H 61/4043: Control of a bypass valve - F01P 11/08: Arrangements of lubricant coolers (in lubrication apparatus F01M) - F16H 57/0413: {Controlled cooling or heating of lubricant; Temperature control therefor} - F01P 2060/045: for transmissions - F16H: GEARING - F01P: COOLING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; COOLING OF INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES (arrangements in connection with cooling of propulsion units in vehicles B60K11/00; heat-transfer, heat-exchange or heat-storage materials C09K5/00; {cooling of gas-turbine engines F02C7/12}; heat exchange in general, radiators F28) ## Abstract A transmission cooler thermal bypass device that includes a body having a front side, a back side, a top side, and a bottom side. A first opening, a second opening, a third opening, and a fourth opening, whereby a first passageway connects the first opening and the second opening, and a second passageway connects the third opening and the fourth opening. At least one fin extends from an outer surface of the top side of the body. The first passageway and the second passageway do not include a flow control valve. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A transmission cooler thermal bypass device, comprising: a body having a front side, a back side, a top side, a bottom side, a first end, a second end, a first opening, a second opening, a third opening, and a fourth opening; a first passageway connecting the first opening and the second opening, the first passageway extending through the body from the front side to the back side; a second passageway connecting the third opening and the fourth opening, the second passageway extending through the body from the front side to the back side; at least one fitting positioned within the first opening, the second opening, the third opening, or the fourth opening; whereby the first passageway and the second passageway do not include a flow control valve. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The transmission cooler thermal bypass device according to claim 1, further comprising at least one fin. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The transmission cooler thermal bypass device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the first opening, the second opening, the third opening, or the fourth opening are internally threaded. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The transmission cooler thermal bypass device according to claim 1, wherein the second passageway is angled between the third opening to the fourth opening. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The transmission cooler thermal bypass device according to claim 1, further comprising a plurality of fins. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The transmission cooler thermal bypass device according to claim 1, further comprising at least one fin extending from an outer surface of the top side of the body. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The transmission cooler thermal bypass device according to claim 1, further comprising a plurality of fins extending from an outer surface of the top side of the body. ### Claim 8 A transmission cooler thermal bypass device, comprising: a body having a front side, a back side, a top side, a bottom side, a first end, a second end, a first opening disposed on the back side, a second opening disposed on the front side, a third opening disposed on the front side, and a fourth opening disposed on the back side; a first passageway connecting the first opening and the second opening, the first passageway extending through the body from the front side to the back side; a second passageway connecting the third opening and the fourth opening, the second passageway extending through the body from the front side to the back side and containing a first portion extending a predetermined distance from the third opening and a second portion extending a predetermined distance from the fourth opening, the first portion and the second portion ae connected by a central passageway portion; and at least one fin. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The transmission cooler thermal bypass device according to claim 8, whereby the first passageway and the second passageway do not include a flow control valve. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The transmission cooler thermal bypass device according to claim 8, wherein at least one of the first opening, the second opening, the third opening, are the fourth opening are internally threaded. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The transmission cooler thermal bypass device according to claim 8, wherein the second passageway is angled from the third opening to the fourth opening. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The transmission cooler thermal bypass device according to claim 8, further comprising a plurality of fins. ### Claim 13 (depends on 8) The transmission cooler thermal bypass device according to claim 8, further comprising that at least one fin extending from an outer surface of the top side of the body. ### Claim 14 (depends on 8) The transmission cooler thermal bypass device according to claim 8, further comprising a plurality of fins extending from an outer surface of the top side of the body. ### Claim 15 A transmission cooler thermal bypass device, comprising: a body having a front side, a back side, a top side, a bottom side a first opening, a second opening, a third opening, and a fourth opening; a first passageway connecting the first opening and the second opening, the first passageway extending through the body from the front side to the back side; a second passageway connecting the third opening and the fourth opening, the second passageway extending through the body from the front side to the back side; at least one fitting positioned within the first opening, the second opening, the third opening, or the fourth opening; and at least one fin; whereby the first passageway and the second passageway do not include a flow control valve. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The transmission cooler thermal bypass device according to claim 15, wherein at least one of the first opening, the second opening, the third opening, or the fourth opening are internally threaded. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The transmission cooler thermal bypass device according to claim 15, wherein the second passageway is angled from the third opening to the fourth opening. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The transmission cooler thermal bypass device according to claim 15, further comprising a plurality of fins. ### Claim 19 (depends on 15) The transmission cooler thermal bypass device according to claim 15, further comprising the at least one fin extending from an outer surface of the top side of the body. ### Claim 20 (depends on 15) The transmission cooler thermal bypass device according to claim 15, further comprising a plurality of fins extending from an outer surface of the top side of the body.