Abstract: A fuel filter for an engine includes a housing having an interior space and is assembled into a fuel flow path between a source of fuel and the engine. The housing includes a passageway which has an inlet aperture which is used to control the delivery of fuel to either the engine or back to the source of fuel. The housing also includes a return-fuel passageway which is in flow communication with the interior space and is adapted to couple to the source of fuel. A filter cartridge is installed within the housing and includes an end cap with an air vent tube having an inlet opening. The air vent tube is designed so as to assemble into the passageway, so as to plug the inlet aperture. Once the inlet aperture is plugged by the air vent tube, the flow entrance to the passageway is raised from the inlet aperture to the inlet opening of the air vent tube. The plugging of the inlet aperture by the air vent tube allows fuel to be delivered to the engine.

Abstract: An integrated fuel filter and fuel pump assembly with a water separation capability includes a fuel filter housing and a fuel filter element placed within the fuel filter housing. The fuel filter housing includes an outer surface with a connection interface for a fuel pump. This connection interface includes a fuel inlet port and mounting provisions for threaded fasteners. The fuel pump which completes the integrated assembly includes a fuel inlet and a fuel exit which is directly connected to the flow inlet of the housing. Further, the fuel pump is directly mounted to the outer surface of the housing in a unitized-type of arrangement. The upper endplate for the filter element is enlarged so as to extend beyond the outer diameter of the filter element and additional serve as a closing lid for the housing.

Abstract: A coolant filter kit, for attaching in-line to a coolant hose of a combustion engine, includes a fluid conduit member and a coolant filter apparatus. The fluid conduit member has a stem and two opposed branches connected to the stem, with an inlet formed in a first branch thereof, and an outlet formed in a second branch. The fluid conduit member further has a partition in the stem thereof, substantially separating a first flow chamber from a second flow chamber therewithin. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, a limited amount of fluid is allowed to flow directly from the inlet to the outlet without passing through the filter apparatus. The filter apparatus includes a hollow housing defining a filter chamber therein. A porous cylindrical filter element is disposed in the filter chamber of the housing. Optionally, the filter apparatus may include a slow-dissolving tablet or plug for releasing a supplemental coolant additive into coolant over time.

Abstract: A fuel filter includes a housing (412) with a removable element (424) mounted therein. The housing has an inlet port (414) in direct fluid communication with a chamber (418). A first outlet port (416) is in direct fluid communication with a central standpipe (422). The standpipe has a flow element (442) movable therein for controlling the condition of flow openings (436) in the standpipe. The cover further includes a cover projection (482) for supporting a projection (478) on the end cap (460) of the filter element, which opens flow into the standpipe only when the element is installed. The removable element can include first and second filter media rings (426, 716) where fluid is introduced between the rings and flows radially inward through the first media to the first outlet port (416), and radially outward through the second media ring to a second outlet port (710).

Abstract: A recharge and filter assembly includes a housing with a removable recharge and filter cartridge. The housing includes a canister with a removable cover allowing access to the cartridge. The cartridge includes a filter element comprising a ring of media and upper and lower end caps. The upper end cap carries a peripheral seal which provides a fluid-tight seal with the housing canister. An annular channel is provided between an annular portion of the upper end cap and the seal. An annular support member from the cover is received in the annular channel to support the upper end cap. Latching fingers on the upper end cap and a mating ring on the cover removably couple the cartridge to the cover. The cartridge further includes a recharge canister supported by tabs on the upper and lower end caps. Fluid is recharged by inhibitor material, while particulates and other contaminants are removed by the filter media.

Abstract: The filter head and filter housing define a liquid flow inlet path, a first liquid flow outlet path, and a second liquid flow outlet path. A filter media construction is positioned within the housing. The filter media construction, in combination with the housing, defines an unfiltered liquid volume, and a filtered liquid volume. A first liquid flow inlet path directs liquid from the liquid flow inlet to the unfiltered liquid volume. A first liquid flow outlet path directs liquid flow from the filtered liquid volume to the first liquid flow outlet. A second liquid flow outlet path directs liquid flow from the filtered liquid volume to the second liquid flow outlet. A first valve assembly selectively opens the second liquid flow path to passage of liquid therethrough in response to a first selected liquid pressure level within the filtered liquid volume.

Abstract: A fuel filter cartridge has a plurality of retention tabs which radially integrally project along the roll seam structure which joins a top section of the housing to the cylindrical lower section. A base contains complementary slots which allow for the cartridge to be axially inserted and rotated to secure the replaceable cartridge in position. Various numbers and configurations of the retention tabs may be provided.

Abstract: A filter assembly includes a replaceable filter element disposed within a filter housing. The housing includes a removable cover, and a fitting including an internal central conduit extending along the central axis of the housing. The central conduit is bisected along its length and has a pair of flow channels connected to a pair of ports in the fitting. Another port is provided in the fitting and a still further port is provided in the housing. The filter element includes a first circular imperforate end cap, and a second annular imperforate end cap dimensioned to receive the central conduit. First and second filter media loops are supported between the first and second end caps. An imperforate cylindrical wall is radially disposed between the first and second filter media loops. Annular seals are provided around the opening in the second end cap, at the inner end of the first filter media loop, and at the inner end of the cylindrical wall.

Abstract: A fuel filter comprises a head (96) having an inlet (100) and an outlet (102). The head is connected to an element (266) by a nipple portion (186) which has a valve element (196) therein. An actuating projection (222, 272) is engageable with the valve element to open flow through said nipple portion when the correct element is attached thereto. The actuating projection is further supported on a central portion (220, 276) which prevents connection to a nipple portion that extends too far into the element. According to a further embodiment, the filter includes a housing (412) with a removable element (424) mounted therein. The housing has an inlet port (414) in direct fluid communication with a chamber (418). The outlet port (416) is in direct fluid communication with a central standpipe (422). The standpipe has a flow element (442) movable therein for controlling the condition of flow openings (436) in the standpipe.

Abstract: A fuel filter comprises a head (96) having an inlet (100) and an outlet (102). The head is connected to an element (266) by a nipple portion (186) which has a valve element (196) therein. An actuating projection (222, 272) is engageable with said valve element to open flow through said nipple portion when the correct element is attached hereto. The actuating projection is further supported on a central portion (220, 276) which prevents connection to a nipple portion that extends too far into the element. According to a further embodiment, the filter includes a housing (412) with a removable element (424) mounted therein. The housing has an inlet port (414) in direct fluid communication with a chamber (418). The outlet port (416) is in direct fluid communication with a central standpipe (422). The standpipe has a flow element (442) movable therein for controlling the condition of flow openings (436) in the standpipe.

Abstract: A fluid filter assembly (20) includes an axially extending tubular housing shell (24) having an integral closed end (26), a distally opposite integral open end (28), and a sidewall (30) extending integrally between the ends. An annular filter cartridge (32) is in the housing shell. An adapter plate (48) has a first set of threads (50) thread mounting the adapter plate to the machine (22) from which fluid is filtered, and a second set of threads (54) engaging the threads (56) of the open end of the housing shell in thread tightened engagement. The housing shell is a singular one-piece member of sufficient stock and thickness at the open end to be internally threaded and to structurally support direct threaded engagement with the adapter plate without an intermediate structural support member.

Abstract: A fuel filter comprises a head (96) having an inlet (100) and an outlet (102). The head is connection to an element (266) by a nipple portion (186) which has a valve element (196) therein. An actuating projection (222, 272) is engageable with said valve element to open flow through said nipple portion when the correct element is attached hereto. The actuating projection is further supported on a central portion (220, 276) which prevents connection to a nipple portion that extends too far into the element. According to a further embodiment, the filter includes a housing (412) with a removable element (424) mounted therein. The housing has an inlet port (414) in direct fluid communication with a chamber (418). The outlet port (416) is in direct fluid communication with a central standpipe (422). The standpipe has a flow element (442) movable therein for controlling the condition of flow openings (436) in the standpipe.

Abstract: A filter assembly including a base and a disposable filter cartridge. The container of the filter cartridge has a top portion of an upper section that is received in the base and which may deform into engagement with the interior receiving surface of the base when exposed to the fuel system operating pressure. A plurality of longitudinally extending keys or protrusions protrude from the bottom surface of the base. The protrusions are selectively dimensioned and positioned to provide a unique protrusion matrix for a given filter capacity, filtering quality or filtering parameter. The protrusions form corresponding depressions in the top portion of the upper section when the fuel system is operating, locking the top portion of the upper section to the base. The base structure supports the upper section of the cartridge, controlling the extent of deformation of the upper section.

Abstract: A fluid filter for assembly onto a filter head includes a combination of features such that the assembly of the fluid filter onto the filter head establishes radial flow paths within the fluid filter. The filter head includes an externally threaded outer wall and includes an annular inner wall which defines a flow opening. The inner wall is shaped with a protruding portion and a substantially horizontal bearing surface. The fluid filter includes an enclosing outer shell and a filtering element positioned within the outer shell. A support spring is positioned in the base of the outer shell so that it is axially positioned between the outer shell and the filtering element. An internally threaded nutplate is assembled to the outer shell and threadedly engages the externally-threaded outer wall of the filter head. An inner seal is positioned between the nutplate and the primary filtering element and is designed so as to define a hollow interior.

Abstract: A fuel filter assembly includes a housing (12) with a removable element (24) mounted therein. The housing has an inlet port (14) in direct fluid communication with a chamber (18). The outlet port (16) is in direct fluid communication with a central standpipe (22). The standpipe has a flow element (42) movable therein for controlling the condition of flow openings (36) in the standpipe. The element includes projections (88) for engaging recesses (90) in a cover (28) to selectively latch the element and cover together. The cover further includes a cover projection (82) for supporting a projection (78) on end cap (60) of the filter element, which opens flow into the standpipe only when the element is installed. When the element is removed, the flow element prevents the introduction of contaminants into the standpipe.

Abstract: A spin-on element includes a cylindrical housing, a tap plate at one end of the housing, and an adapter ring supported by and bounding the other end of the housing. A collection bowl can be threadably attached to the adapter ring. An imperforate inner support tube in the housing fluidly separates a central opening in the tap plate from peripheral openings. The inner tube has an inner surface defining a central chamber in fluid communication with the central opening. A perforated outer support tube surrounds the inner support tube, and has an outer surface defining a peripheral chamber in the housing. The inner and outer support tubes together define an intermediate chamber, in fluid communication with the peripheral openings in the tap plate. A nylon water coalescing mesh surrounds the outer support tube, and is curled over the ends of the outer tube. A first end cap comprising a foam gasket with openings to allow fluid to enter the intermediate chamber is disposed at one end of the support tubes.

Abstract: An in line fluid filter has an elongate tubular housing with end fittings. An axially disposed closed elongate cylinder is held within the housing defining an annular fluid chamber therebetween. The annular fluid chamber is divided into a plurality of concentric, parallel annular flow paths by at least one elongate concentric, fluid impermeable partition. The flow paths are occupied by a woven wire filter fabric with coarse mesh. This provides a long tortuous filter path that does not readily clog up and that prevents the passage of large particles.

Abstract: An improved fuel filter cartridge comprises a housing which defines an opening, a filter element enclosed within the housing, and a flow-reversing insert disposed within the housing between the opening and the filter element. The improved filter cartridge is preferably used with a conventional header of the type having a fuel entry port, a fuel exit port, a central first conduit for interiorly defining a first axial fuel passage which is in fluid communication with the entry port of the header. Headers used with the improved filter cartridge also include a second conduit surrounding and cooperating with the first conduit to define a second axial fuel passage therebetween, the second fuel passage being in fluid communication with the exit port of the header, and a base for mounting the filter cartridge thereto.

Abstract: In a bypass filter unit, in particular, for filtering supplies of hydraulic oil in a bypass flow, comprising a motor-driven pump and a fixedly mounted filter housing closeable by a cover and containing an exchangeable filter element, it is proposed that the drive of the pump, the pump and the filter housing be arranged coaxially with one another, with the end of the filter housing that is closeable by the cover pointing upwards, that the filter housing be directly connected to the pump, and that the filter housing form a receptacle for the clean oil while the filter element is being changed, so as to enable changing of the filter element and renewal of the filter in a simple way and without risk of soiling the clean oil side.

Abstract: A filter comprises a filter cartridge located within a housing. Fuel flows through a filter medium of the cartridge, in use, from an outer chamber to an inner chamber. From the inner chamber, the fuel flows over and around a sedimentation baffle located within a sedimentation chamber. Fuel exits the sedimentation chamber through an outlet passage, an air collection chamber being arranged to collect air from the flow of fuel. Air exits the air collection chamber via openings.

Abstract: A water filter is packaged in a way that permits longer dwell time and greater volume in a dwell passage of the water filter. In one embodiment the water filter includes an influent passage where a biocide is imparted to the water, a dwell passage where the water remains in contact with the biocide for at least a predetermined duration, and an effluent passage where the biocide is removed from the water. The water filter includes a replaceable cartridge mounted in a pressure vessel. By arranging the dwell passage to include a pan-shaped portion in the bottom of the vessel and an axial portion along the extremity of the cartridge, greater volume, greater mixing, and more effective disinfecting result. Another embodiment includes a series of baffles on the exterior surface of the cartridge that create further turbulence for mixing the biocide with the water.

Abstract: An air gap adapter for use with a water faucet. The air gap adapter has an adapter body with a base portion and an integral riser portion which extends generally vertically upwardly from a rear region of the base portion. The base portion has a hole for a water inlet shank of the water faucet, and the riser portion has brine inlet and outlet bores. The brine outlet bore is vertically oriented in the riser portion, and the brine inlet and outlet bores are open at their upper region. Two barbed connectors are located at a lower region of the adapter body and provide a brine inlet and outlet to the adapter. A venting aperture is formed near an upper region of said riser portion and passes into the brine outlet bore. A cap is positioned on the riser portion above the bores.

Abstract: A filter assembly including a filter housing having a standpipe extending upwardly therethrough, in which is located a spring-biased flow element, and about which is received a replaceable filter element. A screw threaded cover is removably attached to the housing. The filter element includes an upper endcap, a center tube, a lower endcap and cylindrical filter media around the center tube. The lower endcap includes a central opening which receives upwardly therethrough the standpipe in sealed relation. A separate actuator with a projection formed to extend therefrom is located in the center tube, either fixedly or movably, below the upper endcap. When the filter element is placed over the standpipe, and the cover attached to the housing, the projection on the actuator pushes down against the spring-biased flow element, putting cavities formed in the flow element and openings formed in the standpipe in fluid communication.

Abstract: A fuel filter constructed and arranged with a heater and designed for fuel-water separation includes a unitary housing (casting) which has an open top to be closed by a threaded lid and a closed base which in combination with a surrounding sidewall defines an interior space. A fuel filter cartridge including a filter element, centertube, and top and bottom endplates is disposed in the interior space such that there is a water collection space between the bottom endplate and the closed base of the housing. The lid includes a plurality of snap-fit fingers arranged in an annular array for press-on attachment to the top endplate. A heater ring is provided within the housing and is positioned around the filter cartridge. The heater ring provides both a flow path for entering fuel and a plurality of positive-temperature-coefficient stones which assist in the heating of the fuel. Control of the heater ring is provided by a heater connector and thermostat combination.

Abstract: A self-closing centerpost for a fluid filter includes a centerpost body which is constructed and arranged with a hollow interior so as to provide a fluid passageway. The fluid filter is designed for fuel and the hollow centerpost body includes an outer wall which defines a pair of flow apertures. These flow apertures are in flow communication with the fluid passageway in order to deliver fluid to the outlet port of the fluid filter. A control valve is positioned within the hollow interior and is designed with a pair of oppositely-disposed blocking portions which are disposed over the flow apertures when the flow control valve is in its normally closed (spring-biased) condition. In this closed condition, fuel is unable to enter the hollow centerpost body and is thus unable to be delivered to the engine.

Abstract: A locating and keying system for a filter system assembly employs protrusions having a selected location and shape, such as a spherical sector cap, a pie wedge, a square or a bead, which longitudinally protrude from the end receiving surface of the base. Corresponding dimples in the opposing surface of the cartridge are dimensioned for receiving the protrusion for locking the cartridge at a fixed angular position of the base.

Abstract: An improved oil reclamation device for removing solid contaminates and water or other volatile contaminates from the engine lubricating oils and hydraulic fluids. More particularly, this oil reclamation device relates to a unique combination evaporation chamber and filter housing, and to an improved filter assembly. A first feature of this oil reclamation device is the improved utilization of space through the efficient combining of the filter and evaporation chambers within one compact housing, which utilization brings the benefits of a compact installation with a minimum difficulty of installation. Another benefit of this design is the efficient use of engine oil to heat the evaporation surface evenly and effectively without the need of any additional heat source. This design eliminates cold spots on the evaporation surface and the need for potentially dangerous heating elements. Further, many different types of filter elements and filtration ratings may be used.

Abstract: A spin-on water-separating fuel filter has a built-in central drain tube for providing a sump port at the connection end of the spin-on filter located near the fuel inlet and fuel outlet ports. Water removed from the fuel is collected in a sump at the base of the filter. The drain tube, supported in the bore of the filter element, has a sump end projecting into the sump, and an outlet end adjacent to and aligned with a central threaded opening at the connection end of the filter. The outlet end of the drain tube, self-centered near the threaded opening, has a captured gasket which forms the sump port. When the filter is installed on the mounting head, the outlet end of the drain tube is coupled to a short stub tube projecting from the center of the central threaded neck to form a sealed passage for evacuating water from the sump.

Abstract: A combined venous and cardiotomy blood reservoir is provided that includes a rigid shell having a top, a bottom, and a continuous side wall. The top and bottom walls are connected to the continuous side walls so as to define a reservoir for venous and cardiotomy blood. A double column structure is provided within the blood reservoir, the first column for receiving and degassing venous blood, the second for receiving, filtering and defoaming cardiotomy blood. The venous blood filtering and defoaming components can include a top venous screen plate, a bottom venous screen plate or stand and a perforated venous cage captured therebetween. The venous column is of generally D-shape and has a double screen structure including an inner microscreen and an outer microscreen received respectively on the inside and outside of the perforated venous cage.

Abstract: A fuel filter assembly includes a housing (12) with a removable element (24) mounted therein. The housing has an inlet port (14) in direct fluid communication with a chamber (18). The outlet port (16) is in direct fluid communication with a central standpipe (22). The standpipe has a flow element (42) movable therein for controlling the condition of flow openings (36) in the standpipe. The element includes projections (88) for engaging recesses (90) in a cover (28) to selectively latch the element and cover together. The cover further includes a cover projection (82) for supporting a projection (78) on end cap (60) of the filter element, which opens flow into the standpipe only when the element is installed. When the element is removed, the flow element prevents the introduction of contaminants into the standpipe.

Abstract: A fuel filter cartridge is formed from a pair of shell sections which are joined along a roll seam to form a retaining shoulder. The sections have generally cylindrical walls which are symmetric about a central axis. One of the sections has a diameter greater than the other section. Angularly spaced arcuate protrusions or keys protrude radially from the cylindrical wall of the cartridge.

Abstract: A dual media fuel filter which combines the functions of filtering the fuel passing from a fuel source to a lift pump, and the function of filtering the fuel passing from the lift pump to the fuel injectors. The present invention provides a fuel pump with distinct primary and secondary fuel filter cartridges which are compression loaded into a self-contained oil filter canister adapted for threaded attachment to an engine block. The primary filter cartridge is provided to filter fuel drawn under suction from a fuel source into a lift pump, and is therefore provided with a relatively coarse filtering medium to allow for adequate fuel to pass therethrough even under negative pressure and cold temperature conditions. The secondary filter cartridge is provided with a relatively fine filtering medium to filter the fuel passing from the lift pump and into the fuel injectors.

Abstract: A filter comprises a housing having a container and cover which enclose a filter element. The container includes a hollow central post which extends upwardly from the base of the container. The upper end cap for the filter element includes a base supporting the filter media and a cylinder extending downwardly within the central cavity of the filter media. A first seal is provided around the periphery of the upper end cap to seal the intersection between the container and the cover. A second seal on an upwardly-extending flange on the upper end cap seals against a corresponding downwardly-extending flange on the cover. A plurality of slots in the base of the upper end cap provide a flow path from an inlet on the cover to the upstream surface of the filter media. The lower end cap also includes a base supporting the filter media and a cylinder extending upwardly within the cavity of the filter media and defining a central lower opening for receipt of the central post.

Abstract: Flow inverter arrangements are provided for utilization in spin-on, liquid filter cartridges, such as lubricating oil filter cartridges and the like, wherein the filter cartridge structure normally used for "inside-out" flow is reversed to accommodate "outside-in" flow. Each embodiment of the invention utilizes a cylindrical wall disposed within the hollow core of a filter media, in spaced relation thereto, so as to define an annular space which is aligned with the input ports in the end plate of the housing. A filter media has a first end cap within an opening aligned with the central core so that liquid which is passed from the annular space and through the filter media can pass through the opening in the end cap and to the central port which is aligned with the hollow core of the filter media, but isolated from the filter media by the interior wall.

Abstract: An oil filter for internal combustion engines is disclosed herein. The filter includes a housing with a bottom arranged below an open top and a screw-on cover threadedly engaged within the open top. The housing includes an inlet duct, a first oil discharge duct in the bottom of the housing, and a second oil discharge duct in the bottom of the housing and coaxially surrounding the first oil discharge duct. A support part is provided within the housing having a first end which is connected to the cover in an axially force-transmitting manner and a second free end inserted into the first oil discharge duct when the cover fully threadedly engaged to the open end of said housing to sealingly close the first discharge duct, and is withdrawn from the discharge duct when the cover is removed from the open end of the housing to enable discharging of oil from the housing via the first oil discharge duct.

Abstract: A combined full flow and bypass oil filter for internal combustion engines includes a generally cylindrical filter body and a generally cylindrical filter head which is threadedly attached to the filter body. The filter head includes an inlet and an outlet and the flow path between the inlet and outlet extends through the filter body. Disposed within the filter body is a generally cylindrical and hollow full flow filtering element and a generally cylindrical and hollow bypass filtering element. The incoming flow of lubricating oil passes through the outer diameter surfaces of the full flow and bypass filtering elements and exits from these filtering elements through their hollow interiors. Concentrically positioned in the exiting flow path of the full flow filter is a Venturi nozzle which creates a low pressure zone.

Abstract: An energy and water conservation laundry mechanism which includes a plurality of automatic washing machines, a rinse water storage tank, plumbing which connects the storage tank to the each of the washing machines, and electrical controls which are tied into the existing control circuitry of the washing machines for selectively directing the flow of rinse water between the storage tank and the washing machines. The plumbing includes pumps and valves which enables rinse water, as stored in the storage tank, to be delivered to each washing machine at the beginning of a wash cycle and waste water from the wash cycle to be discharged into a conventional sewer line. Rinse water from each washing machine at the end of each rinse cycle, is pumped to the storage tank for reuse for subsequent wash cycles of the machines. The invention also includes a filter for the rinse water which includes a toroidal shape filter element.

Abstract: A filter module for filtering a flow of fluid employs a base member which either mounts a blanking plug or a diverter valve module. The plug is replaced by a diverter valve module for use with those engines that require an auxiliary source of low pressure fuel. A solenoid valve is housed in the module. A pressure regulator valve positioned in the valve module maintains a backpressure in the filter assembly to insure that there is sufficient head to drive the flow of fuel to the engine.

Abstract: A device for separating contaminants out of the lube oil of an internal combustion engine is provided which includes a filter element, a centrifuge rotatable by means of the lube oil flowing through it, and at least one supply passage for lube oil to be cleaned and at least one drain passage for the cleaned oil. The filter element and the centrifuge are arranged in a common, closable housing with at least one of the filter element and the centrifuge being removable from the housing when the housing is open. The filter element and the centrifuge are arranged in the housing in vertical alignment and a single cover covers the common housing.

Abstract: A filter for liquids is disclosed herein. The filter includes a filter housing containing an exchangeable filter element. A support part is provided within the housing that is separable from the at least one filter element and extends at least partly centrally through the interior space of the filter element. A means is provided for releasably attaching one end of said support part to the filter housing. The housing includes first and second radial inner seals for separating a crude space surrounding an exterior of the filter element from a clean space located within interior of the filter element with the radial inner seals being mounted within the housing at the axial ends of the filter element. The filter element is folded star-shaped and sealed on the face side and provided on the inside at each of its two axial ends with a sleeve having an interior portion resting against the radial inner seals.

Abstract: A unique hollow fiber filter cartridge that allows repeated autoclaving without any deleterious breaks in sealing integrity between the potted fiber bundle and the filter module is disclosed. The unique filter cartridge braodly includes a casing that has at least one open end with an inner lip in the casing proximal to the open end; and a porous collar that has first and second peripheral edges, at least one of which is coupled to the casing along the inner ledge.

Abstract: A fuel filter assembly employs a base which mounts a disposable filter cartridge. A pair of axial conduits in the base provide fluid communication between the base and the cartridge. An axial conduit and at least one baffle positioned on the axial conduit outer surface within the cartridge provide a flow path through the cartridge. An orifice located in the cartridge axial conduit provides a bleed vent which controls the size and flow rate of air bubbles in filtered fuel exiting the fuel filter.

Abstract: A liquid filter includes an openable filter housing. The liquid filter has an unfiltered-liquid inlet and a clean-liquid outlet. A first filter element is arranged in the filter housing. The first filter element has an essentially hollow-cylindrical design, with the liquid flow travelling through it from the outside to the inside. An additional hollow-cylindrical filter element is arranged inside of the first filter element, wherein the liquid flow is also from the outside to the inside through the additional filter element. A separating wall is disposed between the two filter elements. The entire filter has a compact construction with a large effective filter area.

Abstract: An oil filter has a cap screwed to the approximately upright arranged filter housing of the oil filter for the cleaning of lubricating oil, with a ring-shaped filter insert being detachably fastened on the cap and separating the outer inflow space from the inner flow-off space. In the lower zone of the filter housing, provision is made for a valve-like acting member, which is automatically opened with each change of the filter insert and serves for discharging oil that remained in the filter housing into an oil-collecting space via a discharge duct. A center bar is rotatably connected with the cap. The center bar is axially displaceable in a limited way and has in its zone close to the cap a piston-like flange, which is sealed against the filter insert and separates the inflow space from the flow-off space. The center bar has, in its lower end zone, the valve-like acting member cooperating with the discharge duct.

Abstract: A fuel filter assembly employs a base which mounts a disposable filter cartridge. A pair of axial conduits in the base provide fluid communication between the base and the cartridge. An axial sealing member mounted in the cartridge receives the axial conduits. An axial conduit and preferably at least one baffle positioned on the axial conduit outer surface within the cartridge provide a flow path through the cartridge. An orifice located in the cartridge axial conduit provides a bleed vent which controls the size and flow rate of air bubbles in filtered fuel exiting the fuel filter. A flange-shaped end of the cartridge axial conduit engages a ridge on the outside surface of the sealing member to prevent the fuel flow from bypassing the baffle.

Abstract: A filter assembly employs a base which mounts a disposable filter element cartridge. The cartridge includes either a single stage or a dual stage filter system. The base has custom and generic structural members. Variations in base design are accommodated in the custom member, the generic member having a generic design. The custom member is molded from polymeric material and requires no additional machining or treatment prior to use. This eliminates filter model specific shop fixtures and gigs, reducing costs and providing greater flexibility.

Abstract: A starting fluid injection system includes an in-line filter having a body and a filter element. The body defines a passageway extending between the ends of the body and a set of threads formed around the passageway intermediate the ends. The filter element includes a tubular shaft that is threadedly received in the set of threads and a filter mounted to the tubular shaft remote from the set of threads. The tubular shaft is dimensioned to create an annular chamber between the shaft and the body and the annular chamber is in fluid communication with the exterior of the filter portion.

Abstract: A fuel filter system for conditioning fuel flowing from fuel supply means to an internal combustion engine, comprising a fuel filter head having a contaminant outlet port, and fuel inlet and fuel outlet ports respectively adapted for connection to the fuel supply means and to the internal combustion engine. The fuel filter system further includes a fuel filter cartridge having a filter element, with the fuel filter cartridge having an upper portion releaseably secured to a lower portion of the fuel filter head, defining fuel inlet and fuel outlet chambers which direct fuel from the fuel inlet port and fuel inlet chamber through the filter element to the fuel outlet chamber and fuel outlet port of the fuel filter head. A liquid bleed tube extends between the fuel filter head and the fuel filter cartridge, and a fluid flow conduit connects the bleed tube in fluid flow communication with the contaminant outlet port.

Abstract: A filter element for a fuel filter includes an outer, coalescing filter media and an inner, water-absorbing filter media. The outer media normally filters or separates particles from the fuel system and coalesces water in the fuel. As the outer media degrades through use and water penetrates to the inner media, the inner media absorbs the water to act as a back-up for the outer filter media. As the inner media absorbs water, the inner media expands to restrict the fuel flow therethrough. At a predetermined pressure differential across the inner media, a by-pass device in the inner filter media opens or otherwise allows fluid from the outer filter media to bypass the inner filter media. Although the by-pass device provides a fluid path around the inner media, the outer media maintains its particle filtration efficiency of the fuel at a high level.

Abstract: An apparatus for expelling gas from within a sealed container. The apparatus may include a device for collecting gas in a predetermined area within the container as well as a device for drawing the gas out of the predetermined area and for directing the gas into the inlet of a pump. The apparatus eliminates problems related to the buildup of gas within the container such as water noise and vapor lock.