Patent ID: 6503393
Filing Date: 2003-01-07
Classification: B03C,F01M

Abstract:
An oil pan containing a magnetic filter apparatus, comprising:an oil pan member which includes a magnet assembly reception channel, a magnetic filter assembly received in said magnet assembly reception channel, wherein said magnetic filter assembly includes a magnet support unit defining a substantially sealed cavity facing an exterior of said oil pan member, and a magnet unit supported by said magnet support unit within said substantially sealed cavity, wherein said magnet support unit includes a support connector portion for connecting a lower end of said magnet support unit to said oil pan member, a support riser portion connected to said support connector portion extending upwardly from said support connector portion, a magnet holding member connected to an upper end of said support riser portion, a sealing flange portion connected to a bottom end of said support connector portion for sealingly engaging said oil pan member, and a first attachment ring portion connected to and extending radially outwardly from said sealing flange portion, wherein said magnet unit provides a high magnetic flux region to circulating oil in the vicinity of an oil pump intake tube, and attachment means for connecting with said support connector portion for attaching said magnetic filter assembly to said oil pan member.