Oil filter assembly
US11199253B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 21, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 14, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 24, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE02F9/202
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An oil filter assembly for a differential housing, including a filter housing for releasably mounting in a drive axle housing and defining an internal volume for containing oil to be filtered, a mounting arrangement for releasably securing the filter assembly to a drive axle housing, and a filter element for filtering particulate contaminants from oil in a drive axle. The filter housing includes an inlet on an upper portion thereof and an outlet on a lower portion thereof to define an flow path therethrough, and wherein the filter element is located downstream of the inlet.
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