Abstract:
A method for retrieving excess pharmaceutical process fluid from the hold-up volume of a primary fluid filtration device. The hold-up volume is the volume of excess process fluid which accumulates in the bottom of the filter housing below the outlet opening thereof. Because it is considered valuable, the excess pharmaceutical process fluid is retrieved from the lower housing (22) via a drainage port (23) formed therein below the level of the outlet. The excess process fluid is then filtered in a supplemental filtration device (100) that is connected to the drainage port. The supplemental filtration device has a smaller volumetric capacity than the capacity of the primary fluid filtration device.
Abstract:
A fluid filter, preferably having a filter body, a first and second filtration assembly contained within the filter body and a cleaning device also contained within the filter body. The first and second filtration assemblies have at least one filtering element and have an enclosure for receiving the filtered fluid, the enclosure being separated from the rest of the filter by the filtering elements of the first and second filtration assemblies. The cleaning device periodically cleans the filtering elements of the first and second filtration assemblies and has an enclosure for receiving the residues of cleaning from the filtering elements of the first and second filtration assemblies, the enclosure being separated from the filtering elements of the first and second filtration assemblies and having a permanent opening for evacuating the residues of cleaning. The filtering elements of the first and second filtration assemblies present notably different filtration calibrations.
Abstract:
A filter assembly for an internal combustion engine includes inner and outer coaxial filter elements disposed in a spin-on canister which is detachably secured to a mounting adaptor. Oil from the crankcase is filtered by the outer filter element and a substantial volume of the filtered oil flows to the primary lubricating circuit of the engine. A small percentage of the filtered oil is subjected to further filtration by the inner filter element and is returned directly to the crankcase. A single gasket including a sealing ring and a concentrically disposed tubular fitting attached to the sealing ring by support legs is positioned to prevent commingling of the oil from the crankcase with oil filtered by the outer filter element and to prevent the oil filtered by the outer filter element from commingling with oil filtered by the inner filter element. In addition, the inner filter element is provided with a warm-up orifice to insure oil flow regardless of the condition of the inner and outer filter elements.
Abstract:
A filter assembly for an internal combustion engine includes inner and outer coaxial filter elements disposed in a spin-on canister which is detachably secured to a mounting adaptor. Oil from the crankcase is filtered by the outer filter element and a substantial volume of the filtered oil flows to the primary lubricating circuit of the engine. A small percentage of the filtered oil is subjected to further filtration by the inner filter element and is returned directly to the crankcase. A tubular fitting extends between end caps on the two coaxial filter elements to establish communication between the inner filter and the mounting adaptor, to separate the two flow circuits, and to maintain a fixed axial spacing between the two filter elements.
Abstract:
A lubricant filter assembly for an internal combustion engine is provided which includes a head member removably mounted on a base member. The head member includes a sleeve-like housing open at one end only and having first and second filter units fixedly mounted therein. The outer peripheries of the filter units coact with the interior surface of the housing to form a common inlet passage. One of the filter units is provided with an interior first outlet passage which communicates with a first passage formation formed in the base member. The first passage formation communicates with a first lubricating circuit of the engine. The second filter unit is provided with an interior second outlet passage which communicates with a second passage formation formed in the base member. The second passage formation communicates with a second lubricating circuit of the engine. Seal sections are carried by the head member. One seal section effects a sealing engagement between the base member and a portion of the housing defining the open end. A second seal section is disposed within the housing and prevents direct communication between the inlet passage and the first outlet passage. A third seal section is disposed within the housing and prevents communication between the first and second outlet passages. The sealing engagement effected by the third seal section is enhanced upon the flow pressure within the interior first outlet passage being increased.
Abstract:
1,064,934. Oil filters. FRAM CORPORATION. June 22, 1964 [July 5, 1963], No. 25769/64. Heading BID. Oil entering a filter housing at 19 normally passes radially inwardly through both a pleated paper element 22 and a fibrous medium element 28 which together form an annular filter, the major portion of the oil passing through the paper element. As dirt accumulates on the paper element the oil flow therethrough decreases and increases through the fibrous element so facilitating the formation of a porous filter cake layer increases the filtering efficiency of the paper, so delaying operation of a by pass valve 37. A trough shaped metal clip 24 embraces the fibrous element 28 and forms an anchor for the first and last pleats 22A of the paper element.