Oil filter adapter
US10195553B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 17, 2016 |
| Grant date | Feb 5, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 17, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF01M2011/031
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An oil filter adapter device may be used to enable an engine or other machine that was manufactured for using cartridge oil filters to use spin-on oil filters. In some examples, the oil filter adapter may have a docking collar for coupling with an engine, a cylindrical base for coupling with an oil filter housing, and an attachment piece for coupling with a spin-on oil filter. The oil filter adapter may also have a spring disposed between the docking collar and the cylindrical base such that the docking collar is compressible relative to the cylindrical base to allow the oil filter adapter is able to couple to a variety of oil filter housings ranging in size and shape.
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