Abstract:
A filter mount for engine includes: a base having a bottom surface; a filter adapter adapted to engage with the filter; a mount for the filter adapter, aligned perpendicular to the bottom surface of the base; and protrusions on the base to guide the movement of the mount so that the mount travels generally perpendicular to the bottom of the base.

Description:
RELATED APPLICATIONS 
       [0001]    The present application claims benefit of priority from U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/146,377, filed Jan. 22, 2009, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. 
     
    
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0002]    The present invention generally relates to engines, and more specifically, to a filter mount for an engine. 
         [0003]    The Cummins(TM) 6.7 or 5.9 diesel engine has a given internal configuration for mounting its oil filter. Other trucks, such as the Dodge(R) Ram pickup truck, have a different configuration to mount filters. Yet other by-pass filters have other configurations that do not easily accommodate the Cummins(TM) engine. 
         [0004]    As can be seen, there is a need for a filter mount for engines to adapt a filter to the engine. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0005]    In one aspect of the present invention, a device for a mounting a filter includes: a base having a bottom surface; a filter adapter adapted to engage with the filter; a mount for the filter adapter, aligned perpendicular to the bottom surface of the base; and protrusions on the base to guide the movement of the mount so that the mount travels generally perpendicular to the bottom of the base. 
         [0006]    In another aspect of the present invention, a method for a mounting a filter includes: providing a mount having a base, a filter adapter perpendicular to the base, and a filter adapter to retain with the filter; retaining the filter with the filter adapter; and guiding the mount so that the mount travels generally perpendicular to the bottom of the base. 
         [0007]    These and other features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings, description and claims. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0008]      FIG. 1A  is a side view of an embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0009]      FIG. 1B  is a top view of an embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0010]      FIG. 1C  is a front view of an embodiment of the present invention; and 
           [0011]      FIG. 2  is an exploded view of an embodiment of the present invention. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
       [0012]    The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplated modes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the invention. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention, since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims. 
         [0013]    Various inventive features are described below that can each be used independently of one another or in combination with other features. 
         [0014]    Broadly, an embodiment of the present invention generally provides a filter mount for engine. 
         [0015]    According to the embodiments described herein, a filter mount for engine can be produced. That is, the filter mount comprises a mount for attaching to an engine, and a mount for attaching a bypass filter assembly. 
         [0016]    As illustrated in the embodiments of  FIGS. 1A ,  1 B,  1 C, and  2 , a filter mount can include the following components: base  12 , vertical mount  14 , flange bolt  16 , square nut  40 , flange bolt  50 , bolt  22 , washer  24 , filter  26  and filter adaptor  28 . 
         [0017]    An embodiment of the base  12  is a device configured to mount to the Cummins(TM) 6.7 or 5.9 diesel engine that is configured to be installed into a Dodge(R) Ram pickup truck. It can be installed using the three factory tap holes in the intake manifold. It can also provide a mounting surface and guiding surface for the vertical mount  14 . There are protrusions machined on the base  12  to guide the movement of the vertical mount  14 , and it allows the vertical mount  14  only to travel in a perpendicular direction from the bottom of the base  12 . This is also perpendicular from the ground. The base  12  can be machined or cast from any ferrous or nonferrous material. The base  12  can also position the vertical mount  14 , adaptor  28  and filter  26  in an open space of the engine compartment where they can function without interfering with any engine components. 
         [0018]    An embodiment of a vertical mount  14  may be a device configured to mount to the base  12  and provide a mounting surface for filter adaptor  28 . The vertical mount  14  can have guiding surfaces machined into it that mate with the base  12  guiding protrusions and control the direction of movement of the vertical mount  14 . The vertical mount  14  can be machined or cast from any ferrous or nonferrous material. 
         [0019]    In an embodiment, the flange bolt  16  (for example, 10 mm), square nut  40  (for example, ⅜ inch), flange bolt  50  (for example ⅜ inch), bolt  22  (for example, 5/16 inch), washer  24  (for example 7 and 5/16 inches) can be standard mounting hardware for this assembly. Filter  26  can be a by-pass filter that can be any commercially produce by-pass filter. 
         [0020]    The base  12  is bolted to the engine utilizing the three factory tap holes in the front of the intake manifold. The face of the base  12  has two oval protrusions machined on its face, which mate with the two counter bored slots machined into the vertical mount  14 . Two flange bolts  20  are inserted through the base from the engine side. The vertical mount  14  can be positioned on the face of the base  12  with the protrusions on the base  12  inserted in the slots of the vertical mount  14  and the counter bores side of the slot facing away from the base  12 . The flange bolts  20  also pass through the vertical mount  14 . The square nuts  18  can be inserted into the counter bore of the slots on the vertical mount  14  and aligned with the two flange bolt  50 , which are tightened to hold the vertical mount  14 . The filter adaptor  28  bolts to the mounting holes machined into the top of the vertical mount  20 . The filter  26  can screw on the adaptor  28 . 
         [0021]    When the filter  26  needs to be changed, the two flange bolts  20  are loosened just enough that the vertical slide  20  can be moved to its upper position. One of the flange bolts  20  can be tightened just enough to hold the vertical mount  14  from sliding down. Then filter  26  can be unscrewed from the adaptor  28 . The filter  26  can be removed without tipping the filter or interfering with any components in the engine compartment. This allows no spilling of oil during removal or installing of the filter  26 . Now the new filter can be screwed back on to the adaptor  28 . After the filter is installed, the flange bolts  20  are loosened and the vertical mount  14  moved down to its lower position. Then the flange bolts  20  are tightened to hold the vertical mount in place. The vertical mount  20  must be in its lower position or it will not clear the hood. 
         [0022]    To use an embodiment, a person would place this filter mount to his Cummins(TM) 5.9 or 6.7 diesel engine and then mount a by-pass filter system to the invention. This would allow him to mount the by-pass filter system in a safe, convenient and secure position inside the engine compartment. When the system needs to be changed then the user can remove the old filter and install a new filter without having to tip the filter and spilling oil. This is accomplished with the vertical movement of the invention. 
         [0023]    It should be understood, of course, that the foregoing relates to exemplary embodiments of the invention and that modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the following claims.