Patent ID: 6488845
Filing Date: 2002-12-03
Classification: B01D,F01M,Y10S

Abstract:
An oil filter assembly comprisinga housing defining a chamber, said housing includes a first portion adapted to couple to a first support and a second portion adapted to couple to the first portion, a release channel formed in said housing in fluid communication with the chamber, a release valve positioned for releasably sealing said release channel, an oil filter positioned in the chamber, said oil filter being dimensioned to actuate the release valve for sealing the release channel during coupling of the second portion of the housing to the first portion of the housing and for unsealing the channel during uncoupling of the second portion of the housing from the first portion of the housing, a second support positioned in the chamber, the second support having at least one flexible member adapted to slidably couple to the second portion of the housing between a first position in which the filter is located further from the release valve and a second position in which the filter is located closer to the release valve, and a biasing element positioned between the second portion of the housing and at least one of the oil filter and second support, said biasing element urging the oil filter toward the second position.