Filter cartridge with clean side anti-drainback valve
AssigneeDana Corporation
InventorDieter Daniel
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Abstract
Described is a filter cartridge having a clean side anti-drainback valve. The filter cartridge includes an annular filter element having a hollow core with an annular valve support 40 disposed therein. The clean side anti-drainback valve includes a valve 60 and an annular valve seat 70 having a base, a central opening, and a peripheral flange 82. The peripheral flange is mounted atop an upper surface 90 of the annular valve support such that the central opening is in alignment with the passage 50 leading out of the filter cartridge. The valve 60 is mounted on the valve seat and is biased by a coil spring to a normally closed position so that when the engine is not running clean side oil is retained within the filter cartridge. A dirty side anti-drainback valve can also be included.
Claims12
A clean side anti-drainback valve in combination with a filter cartridge having an annular filter element with a hollow core, the annular filter element supported on an annular valve support having an upper surface and defining a passage leading out of the filter cartridge, the anti-drainback valve comprising:
- an annular valve seat having a central opening, a base, and a peripheral flange, said peripheral flange mounted atop said upper surface of the annular valve support with the central opening in alignment with the passage leading out of the filter cartridge;
- a valve mounted on the valve seat for movement between a first position where it closes the passage through the valve seat and a second position in which it opens the passage through the valve seat;
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- a biasing device disposed between the valve and valve seat for urging the valve to the first position, and
- the filter cartridge comprising:
- the valve support disposed in the hollow core of the annular filter element and having an annular surface upon which the annular valve seat is supported.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.