Abstract:
A fuel filter constructed and arranged for fuel-water separation which is designed with an integral fuel pump includes a unitary housing designed with a fuel filter cavity for receipt of a fuel filter cartridge, and a pump receptacle cavity for receipt of a fuel pump. A separating wall is disposed between the fuel filter cavity and the fuel pump cavity and this wall defines a flow passageway for fuel flow communication between the fuel pump and the fuel filter. Included as part of the fuel filter assembly is a lid designed to attach over the fuel filter cavity of the unitary housing and a lid designed to attach over the pump receptacle cavity of the unitary housing. The combining of the fuel filter cartridge and the cooperating fuel pump within the same unitary casting provides design efficiencies and economies.
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. A biasing spring maintains the flow control valve in this closed condition until such time as a filtering element is installed at which point the endplate of the filtering element is used as the means to push down on a plunger portion of the flow control valve. Once the spring biasing force is exceeded by downward movement of the control valve, the blocking portions move away from the flow apertures so as to move the flow control valve into an open condition and permit fuel to flow through the flow apertures.
Abstract:
A water purifier assembly mounted to a water supply outlet for selective dispensing of water through a general purpose outlet or a filtered outlet includes a filter assembly having a filtered water outlet and a feed inlet, a valve assembly having a water supply inlet connected to the water supply outlet, an open valve chamber with a water inlet communicating with the water supply inlet and sealing lands at opposite sides of the water inlet, an externally operable valve means reciprocally moveable from one side of said inlet to the other side of said inlet for sealing engagement with a respective one of said sealing lands, and outlets from said valve chamber disposed at opposite sides of said valve means and outwardly of said sealing lands and respectively communicating with the general purpose outlet and said feed inlet. The filter assembly and includes a base part connected to the valve assembly and cap means for the base part, said cap means and said base part having complementary telescopic surfaces adapted for sealing engagement with each other, outwardly biased circlip means securing said cap means to said base part, and releasing means releasing said circlip means by pivoting of the filtered water spout to retract the circlip means.
Abstract:
A housing system for a removable filter cartridge in an automotive lubrication system. The housing is formed of a thin-walled sheet metal drawn cylinder, with end removed, to form an elongated cylinder with both ends open. A base end has a formed metallic base secured therein by a rolled flange in the sheet metal housing. A closure end has a formed threaded ring secured to the end thereof by another rolled and swaged connection between the sheet metal and formed ring. In the preferred embodiment, the base carries permanent center tubes, and the filter cartridge is of unsupported construction, containing no metallic supports, and adapted to be disposed of in an environmentally acceptable manner.
Abstract:
A container (10) for a filter (12) has a cylindrical housing (16) receiving the filter (12) and permitting replacement of the filter (12) from an open end. An enlarged diameter fitting (22) is secured about the open end of the cylindrical housing (16) and has retaining lugs (30) for retaining a removable end cap assembly. The removable end cap assembly has an anchor plate (40) with projections (46) that are received within arcuate slots (32) of the end fitting (22). The anchor plate (40) is coupled to an end cap (42) for rotation to position the projections (46) beneath the lugs (30) to restrain outward movement of the anchor plate (40). A single bolt (44) through the end cap (42) is threaded to the anchor plate (40). Rotation of the bolt draws the anchor plate (40) tightly against the lugs (30). The end cap (42) is simultaneously forced against an O-ring (36) disposed on the outer end (50) of fitting (22) for sealing the end cap to the container. An embodiment of FIG. 5 has an adaptor (25A) removably connected to a flange (22A) on the cylindrical housing (16A) to provide a retrofit. An embodiment of FIGS. 6-9 provides visible external indicia on the cap assembly to indicate when the cap (42B) is in fully engaged position with the housing (16B).
Abstract:
An apparatus and method are provided for transferring marine creatures from one pressure environment to another. The apparatus includes a rigid container having at least one access opening, and a fluid-tight closure for the access opening. Structure is provided for gradually permitting the escape of fluid from within the container, and thereby the release of pressure. Pressure-indicating structure is also provided to facilitate the release of pressure within the container at a controlled rate. At least a portion of the container preferably is transparent to permit viewing of the marine animal within the container. A method for transferring marine animals from one pressure environment to another is also disclosed.
Abstract:
A safety harness to be used in conjunction with a pressurized container such as a swimming pool filter. The swimming pool filter includes a lid which at times can become stuck. The common procedure to remove the stuck lid is to supply pressure within the container until the lid is explosively separated from the container. The safety harness of the present invention is to be loosely mounted across the lid and fixedly attached to the side wall of the container so that when the lid is explosively blown it will be restrained in place and not caused to be propelled some spaced distance from the container.
Abstract:
A test ring for a pump strainer is threadedly attached to both a housing and a cover of the strainer in such a manner that the cover can withstand relatively high internal pressure. When the test ring is detached from the cover, the cover is adapted for quick and easy removal from the strainer housing.
Abstract:
A fluid containing system, as in a filter, for toxic or hazardous fluids is provided with rotatable base seals that can be alternatively positioned to permit the flow of fluids from the filter supply line, passing through the filter or, alternatively, the filter supply line can be sealed shut to prevent fluid leakage when the filter is removed. A third filter seal position is provided, wherein a cleaning fluid, for example compressed air, can be supplied to the filter in order to remove excess fluid from the filter prior to removal. An alternative embodiment permits removal of the filter and sealing of the supply line by rotating the filter and seal assembly about the supply line access to save space or to facilitate changing the filter. The fluid containing system can also function as a fluid sampler, or to add materials to the fluid system.
Abstract:
An in line filter assembly is provided for use in conjunction with a painting system having a pressurized source of liquid paint, a paint applicator and a fluid line which fluidly connects the pressurized paint source and applicator together. The filter assembly comprises an elongated housing defining an elongated housing chamber. One end of the housing chamber is connected in series with the pressurized paint source while the opposite end of the housing chamber is fluidly connected to the applicator so that paint flowing from the source and to the applicator passes through the housing chamber. A tubular and cylindrical filter element open at one end is removably inserted into the housing chamber so that paint flow through the housing chamber flows through the filter element which removes any solid contaminants contained in the paint.