Anthony J Caronia

US Patent:

50283308, Jul 2, 1991

Filed:

Jun 12, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/364777

Inventors:

Anthony J. Caronia - East Greenwich RI
Kevin J. Rucinski - Coventry RI
Edmond H. Cote - Warren RI
Robert Gabrielson - North Smithfield RI
Alan B. Johnson - Attleboro RI
Lawrence A. Ruddy - Pawtucket RI

Assignee:

Allied-Signal Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

B01D 2706

US Classification:

2104932

Abstract:

The end caps of a filter element are formed on the element by dispensing a photo-initiated polymer in a transparent mold, setting the end of the filter media array in the mold, exposing the mold to ultraviolet light for a time sufficient to cure the polymer, and then stripping the mold from the finished end cap. Accordingly, the time of 60-75 seconds required to cure prior art Plastisol end caps is reduced to a few seconds necessary to cure the end caps made from the photo-initiated polymer. The end caps have been designed with reinforcing ribs to minimize the amount of polymer required while still maintaining necessary hoop strength to retain the media in place.

US Patent:

50851888, Feb 4, 1992

Filed:

Dec 3, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/622886

Inventors:

James A. Gasparri - North Providence RI
Joseph A. Borgia - Cranston RI
Paul C. Randall - Warwick RI
Edmond H. Cote - Warren RI
Anthony J. Caronia - East Greenwich RI

Assignee:

Allied-Signal Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

F01M 1103

US Classification:

123196R

Abstract:

A lubrication system for an internal combustion engine used to power an automotive vehicle includes a housing separate from the engine, and a lubricating oil transfer circuit which pumps oil from the engine to the housing and from the housing back to the engine, and a recycle circuit which pumps oil from a common sump to which the transfer circuit is connected through a filter element and back into the sump.