Abstract:
A filter element for use in an oil filter is composed of main fibers of at least 5 .mu.m diameter and micro fibers of less than 5 .mu.m diameter. The micro fibers are filled in a density of 0.005 to 0.02 g/cm.sup.3. A slurry including the fibers is drawn into a suction unit through suction openings to form a molded body. The filter element is given a density gradient such that the micro fibers are denser in the inner periphery than in the outer periphery. Following the drawing step, the molded body together with the inner mold is removed for subsequent dehydration and heating. During those processes the inner mold is kept located within the molded body.
Abstract translation:用于油过滤器的过滤元件由直径至少为5μm的主纤维和直径小于5μm的微纤维组成。 微细纤维以0.005〜0.02g / cm 3的密度填充。 包括纤维的浆料通过抽吸口被吸入抽吸单元以形成模塑体。 过滤元件被赋予密度梯度,使得微纤维在内周比在外周更致密。 在拉伸步骤之后,将模制体与内模一起移除以用于随后的脱水和加热。 在这些过程中,内模保持在模制体内。
Abstract:
A fluid filter includes a case in which an inflow path, an outflow path, and a drainage path are formed, a cap which is engaged with the case through axial rotation, a biasing device (a coil spring) which biases a filter element housed inside a casing constituted by the case and the cap toward the case side, a rotation restricting device (an abutting portion and a projecting portion) which restricts rotation of the filter element in a fastening direction when the cap is rotated relative to the case in the fastening direction, and a sealing member provided on an axial end surface side of the filter element, which seals the drainage path when the filter element is biased by the biasing device and rotation thereof is restricted by the rotation restricting device.
Abstract:
An oil filter has a drain hole, which is internally blocked with a valve member. When oil remaining in the oil filter is drained, a drainpipe is inserted into the drain hole, so that the valve member is displaced and remaining oil is drained from the drain hole. This valve member has an annular recession to steadily support an upper end of the inserted drainpipe. Therefore, gripping force of the drainpipe is enhanced without decreasing draining performance. The drainpipe and the oil filter are connected with each other via a seal member that is provided to the oil filter. The drainpipe 80 has a removing means that holds at least a part of the seal member to pick the seal member off the oil filter, when the inserted drainpipe is detached from the drain hole. Thus, the seal member can be removed simultaneously with the drainpipe from the oil filter.
Abstract:
The invention provides a drain mechanism of a fluid filter in which a heated fluid is not splashed on a worker at a time of discharging the fluid such as a time of exchanging an element, and can inhibit dusts or the like from being mixed from an external portion at a time of normal use. A drain mechanism 7 of the present invention is provided with a cap 3 engaged with a case 2 and having a drain hole 15, a drain member (a drain plug 20) detachably mounted to the cap from an outer side thereof and closing the drain hole, a valve member 25 provided in an inner side of the cap and closing the drain hole, and an elastic means (a spring 11) for energizing the valve member in a direction of closing the drain hole. In a state in which the drain member is detached from the cap, a residual fluid within a housing is discharged by a tubular draining jig 30 inserted to the drain hole.
Abstract:
A drain structure for a fluid filter includes a cap internally forming a drain hole. The cap receives a valve member urged by an urging means in a direction, in which the valve member blocks the drain hole. Normally, the drain hole is blocked with a drain member. When fluid is drained from the drain hole, the drain member is removed from the drain hole, and a drain tool is inserted into the drain hole, so that the drain tool displaces the valve member in a direction, in which the drain hole is unblocked. The drain tool has a hooking portion that can hook to a hooked portion provided to the cap by axially rotating the drain tool inserted into the drain hole of the cap. Thus, the drain tool can be connected with the cap while the hooking portion is supported by the hooked portion.
Abstract:
An oil pump for an internal combustion engine is provided with an intake port and a discharge port, each formed in a pump housing. The oil pump has a power pump serving as a first main pump and an electric pump serving as a second auxiliary pump, both of which may be contained in a same pump housing. The power pump is rotated by a driving force of a crankshaft, and the electric pump is rotated by the driving force of an electric motor. This makes it possible to reduce the maximum capacity of the power pump serving as the main pump. In a vehicle operating range where the oil discharging pressure generated by the power pump becomes insufficient, the electric pump serving as the auxiliary pump is operated together with the power pump such that appropriate oil discharging pressure or appropriate oil discharging quantity can be achieved. The electric pump may also be allowed to operate for a period of time after shutting off of the engine.
Abstract:
An air purifier has discharge electrodes which generate a corona emission. These discharge electrodes are disposed within a flow passage provided in the air purifier along with a blower. Also included in the air purifier is a filter which scavenges contaminant particles in the air charged by the discharge electrodes. A control unit detects a discharge current of the discharge electrodes to control a rotational speed of the blower in accordance with the detected emission current.