Patent ID: 6267881
Filing Date: 2001-07-31
Classification: B01D,F28F

Abstract:
An arrangement for filtering coolants used in an internal combustion engine having a radiator, the arrangement comprising:a radiator core within the radiator having passages through which the coolant passes, the radiator core having an inlet side adapted to receive heated coolant from the internal combustion engine and an outlet side adapted to dispense cooled coolant for recirculating through the engine, the outlet side being surrounded by a peripheral surface;an inlet header tank on the inlet side of the radiator core, the inlet header tank having an inlet opening adapted for connection to the internal combustion engine;an outlet header tank disposed over the outlet side of the radiator core, the outlet header tank having a periphery facing the peripheral surface at the outlet side of the radiator core and an outlet opening adapted for connection to the internal combustion engine, anda filter element disposed between the outlet header tank and the radiator core to retain particulate debris filtered out of the coolant and to prevent the particulate debris from entering the engine.