Patent ID: 7179390
Filing Date: 2007-02-20
Classification: B01D,F16N

Abstract:
1. A method of filtering an operating fluid contained in a mechanical device, the mechanical device having a pumping device to provide for a movement of the operating fluid about the mechanical device at least partially within a transfer conduit of the mechanical device and a filter bracket in communication with the transfer conduit of the mechanical device and wherein the mechanical device further comprises a filter connected to the filter bracket of the mechanical device, the method of filtering utilizing the pumping device of the mechanical device for movement of the operating fluid, the method comprising the steps of: a) providing a remote filtering station having: b) removing the filter of the mechanical device from the filter bracket of the mechanical device; c) attaching the filter replacement adapter to the filter bracket of the mechanical device subsequent to removing the filter of the mechanical device; d) connecting the first conduit relative to the first passageway of the filter replacement adapter for communication with the filter bracket of the mechanical device and therefore the transfer conduit of the mechanical device for the fluid transfer of the operating fluid from the transfer conduit of the mechanical device to the first conduit; e) connecting the second conduit relative to the second passageway of the filter replacement adapter for communication with the filter bracket of the mechanical device and therefore the transfer conduit of the mechanical device downstream of the connection of the first conduit to the transfer conduit of the mechanical device for the fluid transfer of the operating fluid from the second conduit to the transfer conduit of the mechanical device; f) operating the pumping device of the mechanical device to move the operating fluid through the transfer conduit of the mechanical device and into the first conduit and through the filter of the remote filtering station and through the second conduit and into the transfer conduit of the mechanical device; g) disconnecting the first conduit from the connection relative to the transfer conduit of the mechanical device; h) disconnecting the second conduit from the connection relative to the transfer conduit of the mechanical device.