Abstract: A transmission side cover assembly includes a transmission side cover carrying completely there on one or more filters and/or a cooler. Fluid flow channels are formed integrally in the material of the cover and provide fluid flow communication paths to the filters and/or cooler carried by the cover. The filters and/or cooler carried by the cover are accessible externally of the cover, for servicing thereof without removing the cover.

Abstract: A transmission side cover assembly includes a transmission side cover carrying completely there on one or more filters and/or a cooler. Fluid flow channels are formed integrally in the material of the cover and provide fluid flow communication paths to the filters and/or cooler carried by the cover. The filters and/or cooler carried by the cover are accessible externally of the cover, for servicing thereof without removing the cover.

Abstract: An oil pan assembly includes a first portion formed of a first plastic, and a second portion formed of a second plastic that differs from the first plastic. The first portion is securely coupled to the second portion. The first plastic may be one of a thermoset or a thermoplastic. The second plastic may be the other of the thermoset or the thermoplastic.

Abstract: A filter providing dual paths through a coarse filter medium and a fine filter medium attaches the coarse filter medium to the fine filter medium directly eliminating an intervening supporting structure and simplifying manufacture.

Abstract: A mesh screen, for example for filtration wheels used in water treatment, provides a set of pleated filter elements assembled by in-molding the mesh into stringers subdividing a frame. Retention strips following the pleated edges of the filter elements at the stringers include apertures permitting direct clamping of the mesh near the stringers and the ability to visually inspect, after molding, engagement between the molded elements and the mesh while providing an increased engagement area between the mesh and elements of the over-molded frame.

Abstract: A mesh screen, for example for filtration wheels used in water treatment, provides a set of pleated filter elements assembled by in-molding the mesh into stringers subdividing a frame. Retention strips following the pleated edges of the filter elements at the stringers include apertures permitting direct clamping of the mesh near the stringers and the ability to visually inspect, after molding, engagement between the molded elements and the mesh while providing an increased engagement area between the mesh and elements of the over-molded frame.

Abstract: A filter ring includes a first filter member including a first end portion and a second filter member including a second end portion. The filter ring also includes at least one snap latch mechanism for detachably engaging the first end portion with the second end portion such that the first and second filter members cooperate to define a generally annular shape having a central opening. The first end portion includes at least one key configured to be positioned within at least one keyway defined by the second end portion for inhibiting disengagement of the snap latch mechanism when the snap latch mechanism is detachably engaging the first end portion with the second end portion.