UNITARY OIL FILTER ADAPTOR FOR AN ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
A casted unitary metallic oil filter adaptor has a lubricant flow path between a filter housing on a first surface and a second surface that connects with an engine lubrication system, and threads for connecting threaded components directly to the casted adaptor.
1 . An adaptor for an engine lubrication system comprising:
a single-cast, elongated metallic body including:
a filter housing at a first end of the single-cast metallic body configured to receive a lubrication filter;
a first surface that mates with an engine lubrication system;
a second surface that is opposite to the first surface and mates with a lubrication cooler;
a lubrication flow path extending along a longitudinal axis through the single-cast elongated metallic body and providing a direct fluid communication between the filter housing and the engine lubrication system; and,
at least one internally-threaded aperture in the single-cast metallic body configured to mate with an externally threaded member;
wherein the filter housing extends away from the first surface such that a free end of the filter housing is spaced a first distance from the first surface and a second distance which is larger than the first distance from the second surface.
2 . An adaptor for an engine lubrication system, the adaptor comprising:
a metallic body having:
a filter housing that extends from a first surface of the metallic body and has a free end that is open;
a portion of the first surface of the metallic body is configured to mate with a lubrication cooler;
a second surface on the metallic body is opposite the first surface and is configured to mate with an engine lubrication system;
a longitudinal lubrication flow path in the metallic body transports a lubricant within the metallic body; and,
an internally-threaded aperture that is configured to mate with an externally threaded member is located at an end of the metallic body.
3 . An adaptor for an engine lubrication system, the adaptor comprising:
a metallic body with a filter housing that extends from a first surface at a first end of the metallic body has a free end that is open;
a portion of the first surface of the metallic body is configured to mate with a lubrication cooler;
a second surface on the metallic body is opposite the first surface and is configured to mate with an engine lubrication system;
a lubrication flow path through the metallic body is centered about a longitudinal axis through the metallic body and transports a lubricant between the filter housing and a second end of the metallic body; and,
at least one internally-threaded aperture is located at the first end or the second end of the metallic body and mates with an externally threaded member.