Timothy Lynn Byrd

US Patent:

6790356, Sep 14, 2004

Filed:

Mar 15, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/099485

Inventors:

Allen B. Wright - Hope Mills NC
Timothy Alan Byrd - Fayetteville NC
L. Steven Cline - Fayetteville NC

Assignee:

Arvin Technologies, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

B01D 3516

US Classification:

210248, 210428, 210440

Abstract:

An oil filter assembly comprising: an oil filter housing defining an oil filter chamber adapted to receive an oil filter element, the oil filter housing also defining a port; and a valve assembly received within the port, the valve assembly having a closed position and an open position for draining the chamber of oil associated with the oil filter element, the valve assembly comprising a spring, a valve and a casing disposed about the spring and the plunger. The casing may include a substantially annular lip retaining the valve in engagement with the casing. The casing defines a casing chamber and the lip retaining a collar of the valve within the casing chamber. The lip also may define a hole for receiving the stem or, in accordance with an alternative embodiment, for receiving a post or the like associated with the oil filter element. A method is also provided of producing an oil filter assembly having a housing defining an oil filter chamber adapted to receive an oil filter element. The method comprises the steps of: disposing a casing about a spring and a valve; forming a lip on a leading edge of the casing for retaining the valve in engagement with the casing; and inserting the casing into a port defined by the housing.

US Patent:

6936161, Aug 30, 2005

Filed:

Aug 21, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/224678

Inventors:

Allen B. Wright - Hope Mills NC, US
Timothy Alan Byrd - Fayetteville NC, US
L. Steven Cline - Fayetteville NC, US

Assignee:

Arvin Technologies, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

B01D035/147
B01D035/157

US Classification:

210 97, 210109, 210110, 210130, 2104331, 210443, 210445, 55313, 96400

Abstract:

A fluid filter apparatus includes a filter element located in a filter chamber formed in a filter housing. A valve unit is located in a passageway formed in the filter housing to control flow of fluid into or out of the filter chamber.