CA2177182A1

CA2177182A1 - Reusable Spin-On Multi System Oil Filter and Method of Reclaiming Used Filter Canisters

Info

Publication number: CA2177182A1
Application number: CA2177182A
Authority: CA
Inventors: Ano Leo
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1996-05-23
Filing date: 1996-05-23
Publication date: 1997-11-24
Also published as: CN1219138A; AU2760297A; JP2001504384A; EP0910453A1; WO1997044114A1

Abstract

The invention is a spin-on type filter with a reclaimed permanent filter casing and permanent filtering mediums that are washable and reusable. There are three distinct progressive filtering systems that function simultaneously, but separately within one filter housing; one is the full flow filtering at 10 micron capability while the other is in its by-pass fine filtering mode at 1 to 3 micron filtering capability. In addition, a safety full flow filter can be activated to filter the return oil while the main full flow medium is fouled. Each system can be implemented with multi mediums. The main body of the filter, which comprises the filter head and the mediums, can be separated easily for servicing from its casing which is designed to attach to the engine. Fine stainless steel cloths are being utilized as filtering mediums which can last the life of an engine.
Further more, magnetic pieces are utilized to trap suspending metal filings in oil flow. The design of the main filter body as such is that any used conventional filter canister can be simply adopted to it or a new filter canister casing can be utilized whichever is the advantage at the time of installation and of in production.

Description

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REUSABLE SPIN-ON MULTI SYSTEM OIL FILTER
AND
METHOD OF RECLAIMING USED FILTER CANISTERS

This invention relates to liquid filters and more particularly to improvements in conventional disposable filters for use mostly in connection with internal combustion engines and the like.

Environmental concerns regarding soil and atmospheric cont~min~tion, caused by automotive related pollutants, are ever rising and have become important issues for all governments' agenda.
Every new passenger vehicle that comes offthe production line requires an average of 6 to 8 oil and oil filter changes every year for the next 12 to 14 years which is the average driving life for North American passenger vehicles. Commercial vehicles require 12 or more oil and oil filter changes every year. Older vehicles require even more frequent changes. The disposal of used oil filters and waste oils have been costly and the issues of hazardous environmental problems for all communities continue to grow. The waste generated from filters and discarded oil amounts to billions of units daily the world over. The invention's main object is the elimination of non recyclable oil filters, and the reduction of the frequency of oil changes.

Conventional full flow oil filters on the market are made for disposal after each usage which is a very short period. The filtering efficiency of conventional filters varies from 20 to 120 microns.
Conventional oil filters on the market are equipped with a safety valve but some are not. Of those filters, oil starvation to the engine may occur as they are prone to pressure breaks, which opens the paper fibre element and forces the oil to channel through the filter thus elimin~ting its filtering efficiency. When the conventional filter operates as designed the main oil flow is restricted due to the clogging up of the filter medium. Oil pressure then forces the built-in safety valve to open to allow unfiltered oil to flow back freely to the engine, preventing oil starvation which will lead to serious engine damage. The conventional oil filter's faulty design seriously compromises effective oil filtration because it allows unfiltered oil to flow back to the engine. This detrimental condition is further exaggerated due to the high pressure rapidly moving oil flow resulting from paper filter ruptures washing off particles on the surface of the fully clogged paper medium, carrying said particles on -stream back to the engine during the safety mode which is when the safety valve is open as mentioned.

Conventional oil filter canisters are made out of fine steel and the mediums are often made with paper fibre or alike which all go to landfills after their short usage. These materials and the energy used to produce them can be conserved with the implementation of the invention.

Other than the full flow oil filters, auxiliary by-pass filtering systems for finer micron filtrations are also commonly found on the market. An auxiliary by-pass system works like a kidney cleaning machine, it takes out a little bit of oil at a time, cleans it, then returns the smaller amount of cleaned oil into the engine which merges with the main oil stream. For example: usually 1/2 of an hour to one hour is one cycle for a full sump tank of 4 litres of motor oil to be cleaned by the bypass system. Some of the full flow filters allow for 16 gallons per minute of oil to be filtered through the engine. The bypass system does not emphasize oil flow but the efficiency in filtering particles in the smallest micron sizes, usually in 1 to 3 micron. Most of the conventional bypass oil filters on the market are bulky units, installed separately from the existing full flow system. They are extremely labour intensive to install and are much more expensive than the full flow filters. These by-pass filters are designed to be disposed of at the time the engines oil is changed.

The invention is comprised of various components; the circular filter head, cylindrical medium supporting member, circular steel cloth sheet filtering mediums, circular adaptable bushing disk, cylindrical steel cloth filtering medium, cylindrical oil flow guide, retaining base member and the open top permanent filter canister. The above individual components can be fastened together by di~erelll means such as, threads, clips, welding, clamps, etc. The filter head is the major part of the invention. There are three distinct filtering systems within the invention, one is the full flow, the second is the built-in bypass system and the third is the safety full flow system including a safety valve. By adding or P.l;"~ l;ng particular components each said system can be a single stage filtering system, as well as having the versatility to be extended to multi filtering stages in one system.

2l39 21771~2 The filter head is circular in shape, pr~rel~bly a solid piece, it can be made out of materials such as; plastic, cast iron, steel or ~IIlminllm depending on its intended applications. For example;
for highly corrosive liquids, high quality stainless steel is used. For motor oil filtration, ~lllminillm alloy is adequate for the invention. The versatile design of the filter head allows for its transformation to multifarious functions from simple filtration to multi-stage filtration within multi filtering systems.

The filter head of the invention has added to its basic form a threaded cap as well as having an outer thread at the bottom of the filter head. Within the lower part of the filter head are a set of openings which can be described as tunnel. Said single tunnel is made by drilling a hole horizontally at right angles from one side ofthe filter head through to the other side. At this stage of the invention the filter head' s configuration forms a single functional filter head after having adapted to it a cylindrical shaped full flow filter medium. This basic form can be transformed into a much more complex filter head. The transformation would comprise the addition of multi-sets of various sized tunnels at designated points making oil passages associated with multi-filtering chambers. These chambers and tunnels would be located on di~el elll levels within the filter head.
The number of tunnels or chambers required depend on the complexity of various filtering requirements. For example; the one solid piece, said single open tunnel filter head is appropliate for one filtering stage of a full flow filtering system which is a very simple application of the invention. A two piece, multi-level, filter could have eight tunnels in the filter head. Some tunnels would be inter-connected with each other and lead to two or more filtering chambers for specific filtering requirements. Oil filtering chambers within the filter head are formed to accommodate circular sheet filtering mediums by providing recess spaces. Bushing like adaptable circular disks cont~ining the medium supporting members and filtering mediums join the parts of the filter together and are sealed by "O" rings. The above system allows for a single filtering system or if the addition of filter medium bearing bushings are added a multi stage filtering is achieved. This system not only allows for the above multiple stage filtering implementations but also allows for the accommodation of additional component parts as required. Various porosity of filtering mediums which are flat circular sheets of tailor cut stainless steel cloth made from course to fine meshes are sandwiched between said recessed bushings. This multi-chamber filter head is a multi-stage filtering device, is a bypass filtering system and it is one of the three distinct progressivefiltering systems of the invention.

The versatility of the invention allows for implementation of either single stage or multiple stage filtering which is solely dependent on the number of filtering mediums and medium bushing disks implemented within said filter head. To extend the function of said filter head, and maximize the filtering effects by utilizing various flow tunnels built-in the filter head, a consolidated 3 piece full flow filtering device all in cylindrical configuration with both circular ends open, can be incorporated at the bottom part of the filter head. At this stage, the filter head itself can be in the single filtering stage or in the multiple filtering stage depending on how many circular medium bearing bushing disks and how many sheet mediums have been installed.

The said 3 piece filtering device in cylindrical configuration is the main full flow system ofthe invention which consists of, the perforated flow guide on the outside, the courser porosity steel cloth medium in the middle and both slide over and around the core member which is threaded at both ends, corrugated and is a perforated element supporting member which is a rigid member, has one end secured to the bottom threaded ret~ining rim of the filter head and the other end is secured and enclosed by an outwardly threaded ret~ining base member. Said retaining base member has a centre hole for return oil flow and when all the above components are assembled a complete filtering core is formed. An integral component of which is made up of the cylindrical main full flow element and the said oil flow guide. The oil flow guide has outward deflecting lips at one side of each perforated hole and the lips are all facing the same direction which is in the direction of the main oil flow. Said flow guide is spaced a minimllm of 2 mm away from the outside circunlfele..lial surface of said cylindrical main flow filtering element. The purpose and function of said flow guide during the oil flow restricted mode, is to prevent particles that were loaded on the surface of the fully clogged medium, from being washed off by the vibrantly moving main oil flow via the open safety valve tunnel which flows back to the engine.
Within the empty core space of the said rigid full flow medium supporting member, a smaller cylindrical device resembling this member but comprised of a finer medium and its support member can be installed in addition to the said full flow medium, not shown in Figure. These additional members form a progressive multi stage full flow filtering system when incorporated 2~ 77 1~2 in the staged filtering system. This additional stage can increase the holding capacity of the filter and enhance its efficiency due to the e~ pping of smaller cont~min~nt~ because of the increased range of filtering mediums sizes utilized.

To further extend the adaptability and versatility of the invention, one of the aforementioned circular medium bearing disks having the appropriate circular flat steel-cloth medium, can be installed by the same threaded means as the bottom retaining rim of said filter head. This is the safety full flow filtering system located at the exit of the safety valve tunnel installed after the safety valve. This version of the invention is equipped with a three-in-one pressure activated device; safety valve, sensor and dash board light indicator. When said cylindrical main full flow filtering medium is clogged up causing oil flow restriction the sensor light comes on indicating the safety valve is open whereby main oil flow enters the safety tunnel and is filtered by the said safety full flow filter. This safety full flow filtering measure, after the safety valve of the invention is a safety feature that the conventional oil filters presently do not have provided. The invention can utilize various types of existing sensors and safety valves depending on di~lellL applications desired.

The invention, in addition to the above mentioned functions, has strong magnetic pieces imbedded and spaced in each filter head, radially, on its periphery and in strategic locations. The space within the filter canister, and around the filter head is a circular channel or reservoir where magnetic implants imbedded in the lower part of the filter head are exposed to the main flow of oil but away from the rapid current. Said magnetic pieces attract metal pieces within their field which are moving within the oil flow thus removing them from the engines moving parts. The tiny metal filings and scrap pieces trapped by the strong magnetic pieces would be able to avoid enll apment when in the strong oil current. The small metal pieces would be carried away if the magnetic implants were installed further up stream of the main oil flow. Because the filtering body can be easily (lism~ntled by unthreading the component parts cleaning of the magnetic implants makes them highly effective.

The invention while incorporating two distinct filtering mech~ni~m~ are housed in a generic filter canister. The basic filter head incorporates a single cylindrical full flow element and 2177i~2 safety valve. The complex filter head incorporates a multi tunnel, multi chamber for multi stage filtering and in addition to that having a safety full flow filter, a cylindrical full flow filtering device and magnetic pieces forming four distinct and separate filtering systems housed within one filter canister.

The invention, as described, is versatile, interchangeable, adaptable and has multi functions for di~erenl applications. The invention comprises a single stage to multi stage bypass filtering system as well as a safety filtering system within the filter head. The invention utilizes a range of 1 to 35 micron circular sheet steel cloth elements. The cylindrical full flow element also has various ranges of micron sizes that can be used depending upon specific requirements.

The versatility of said filter head of the invention, enables alternate filtering configurations to be employed. When installing space for the filter on a given engine is of prime importance the invention filter body configuration can be changed by the safety valve being incorporated at the bottom centre of the filter head thus yielding space and enabling a shorter filter head to be made. This filter head of the invention comprises nearly all functions as the aforementioned but without the sensor and the indicating light and the safety full flow filter system.

Within the multi-chamber filter head, a set of two or four tiny holes, about "300" microns in diameter, depending on the size of the filter and flow requirement, will be drilled through from the outer circumference of said filter head into the upper part of the bypass filtering chamber.
These tiny holes are the inlet-port orifices for controlled amount of small oil streams that enter the upper filtering chamber to be filtered. A further versatile transformation of said filter head, is made by enlarging the diameter of the small stream in-port orifices which lead to said upper filter chamber. Then converting them to become main oil flow tunnels for oil passage and replacing the very fine filtering mediums to an appropriate courser porosity. Oil flow is thereby increased, then the said bypass system is easily transformed into a full flow filtering system from its original configuration.

Within the circular filter head, beneath the multi-chamber or the single chamber, three sets of oil flow tunnels are located on dilTelelll levels. The first set of two vertical tunnels is part of the 217l 1~

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bypass system and is for the oil to permeate through and the filtered oil to merge with the main filtered return oil stream which comes through the cylindrical full flow medium. The second set of two tunnels is usually closed by the safety valve, except when the unfiltered main oil stream is restricted then the oil pressure forces the safety valve to open up allowing said main oil stream to flow back to the engine preventing starvation of oil to the engine. The third set of tunnels runs straight across from side to side in the lowest level of the filter head allowing oil flowing freely to reach the safety valve at any time in case the main full flow filtering medium is totally or partially fouled and oil flow is restricted. The forth is a small single tunnel running vertically down from a point near the rim at the top of said filter head. This small tunnel becomes the drain conduit for draining oil from the invention before an oil and filter servicing. Said drain conduit is also for the convenience of collecting oil samples for analytical purposes. At the bottom part of said filter head one end of said cylindrical medium supporting member and said cylindrical full flow medium are mounted. All return oil will flow within the said supporting member. At the other end of the said cylindrical medium supporting member, a retaining base member with a centre hole is mounted to secure said cylindrical medium supporting member and separate the oil path. The above, when fastened as a whole can be inserted into a cylindrical shape, open ended filter canister. Said filter head can be secured to the canister by threaded means, the thread is located in the interior of the rim of the open ended canister and is sealed by an O-ring when screwed down preventing oil leakage.

Said filter head and the embodiment of the invention are able to utilize the conventional throw-away filter canister. The invention is able to adopt the convenience of the existing conventional method for in~t~lling an oil filter on an engine by the spinning on method. Part of the invention utilizes the conventional filter by machining off the filter top of the used canister and removing the used paper filter medium. Then the core of the invention is installed in the used filter canister by installing a U-shaped inner threaded metal ring right on and around the cut-off rim which re-in forces the used filter canister and makes it rigid. The next operation covers the insertion of the invention's entire filter body into the said used filter canister. This insertion is threaded into the used filter canister by the outer threaded filter head being turned into the inner threaded metal ring. The embodiment of the invention is the utilization of the used filter canister adapted as described and or the production of a new filter canister which can be manufactured, 21 ~1 8~

either of which when utilized with the internal workings (core) previously described forms the entire invention. The servicing of the invention becomes obvious one version of the invention the indicator light is illuminated when servicing the invention becomes necessary. There are several configurations of the invention that have indicator light assemblies incorporated in their design and some others have not. With respect to the versions of the invention that have indicator lights the filter is serviced by unscrewing the top cap of said filter head and the whole filter body can be removed from the cylindrical filter canister. Said main full flow medium is then fully exposed for easy cleaning. The by-pass medium within can also be serviced at the same time and can be removed for servicing by undoing the top portion of the filter head. For versions equipped without a sensor and indicator light simply service the filter according to the manufacturer's recommended schedule; usually at three to six thousand kilometre intervals, or by the result of an oil sample analysis.

In the normal filtering mode, the oil flows into the invention via the one way valves from the engine, filling up the space inside the housing around the filter head and the body. The main stream of oil flows rapidly through the main full flow filtering element. It returns to the engine while the small orifices are receiving small streams of oil. The small stream of oil by sheer pressure forces its way into the by-pass chamber. The filtered oil then passes through the one to three micron steel cloth mediums. The finely oil which is in small quantities then runs down the two tunnels and merges with the courser filtered main oil stream within the cylindrical element supporting member and the oil then continues its flow path back to the engine.

In the restricted filtering mode, the main oil flow is restricted from the particle loaded filter medium. Then via the open tunnel, oil pressure forces the safety valve to open allowing the main oil stream to flow through the two tunnels at di~elenl levels. At this stage the main oil stream returns to the engine without being filtered unless said safety full flow element is installed. There may be a small amount of oil permeating through the by-pass system depending upon the condition of the by-pass medium at this stage. Even though the bypass chamber, or chambers are prematurely clogged with particles, it does not affect the unfiltered main oil stream flow through the full flow element when it is in normal mode. Nor when the main oil stream is in the restricted - 2~ ;~7t82 mode, because the restricted mode has a separate set of safety tunnels and or a separated safety full flow filter for its own oil passage.

The object ofthe invention is designed to reduce environmental waste by recl~iming the gigantic numbers of discarded conventional oil filter canisters and by reducing the frequency of oil changes. Re~ çing the cont~min~lion of dump sites by elimin~ting the disposal of those large numbers of paper filtering mediums and greatly reducing the amount of used oil through more efficient filtration. The invention also offers a filtering device with adaptability, versatility, efficiency and is economical thereby providing a better alternative to conventional oil filters. The invention is a highly efficient filtration system suited for both heavy industrial usages and retail automotive trade.

The invention, as exemplified by a preferred embodiment, is described with reference to the drawings in which:

Figure 1 shows a schematic view of an assembled invention.

Figure 2 shows schematic view of the safety valve device.

Figure 3 shows the cross sectional view of the one solid piece filter head and the central chamber of the safety valve device and the position of the drain conduit.

Figure 4 shows the cross sectional view of the safety full flow circular sheet medium.

Figure 5 shows the cross sectional view of the corrugated and perforated underlay member of the safety full flow circular sheet medium.

Figure 6 shows the cross sectional view of the circular bushing disk which is the supporting retainer for the circular sheet medium and the circular medium underlay member forming the safety flow full filter.

2177~2 Figure 7 shows the side view of the cylindrical corrugated, perforated medium supporting member.

Figure 8 shows the side view of the cylindrical steel cloth full flow filtering medium.

Figure 9 shows the side view of the cylindrical perforated, oil flow guide with deflected lips.

Figure 10 shows the cross sectional view of the circular ret~ining base-member and the corodinated positions of the cylindrical medium supporting member, the cylindrical full flow medium and the cylindrical flow guide.

Figure 11 shows the top view of the retaining base-member.

Figure 12 shows the cross sectional view ofthe open ended conventional filter canister.

Figure 13 shows the cross sectional view of the dual function circular seal gasket and the back flow flap cover.

Figure 14 shows the cross sectional view of simulated oil filter mounting base on an engine.

Figure 15 shows another cross sectional view of the one piece filter head illustrates the safety valve in its open position and the two safety flow tunnels.

Figure 16 shows another cross sectional view of the one piece filter head illustrates the open flow tunnel at the lower part of the filter head and the closed position of the safety valve.

Figure 17 shows the bottom view of the filter head illustrates the coordinated positions of the two safety valve flow-tunnels-exits in Fig. 15, the open flow tunnel in Fig. 16 and the safety valve chamber in Fig 15 and 16.

Figure 18 shows another cross sectional view of the circular adaptable bushing disk in Fig.
6.

Figure 19 shows the top view of said circular adaptable bushing disk.

Figure 20 shows the cross sectional view of the circular steel cloth sheet medium with no centre opening comprising a U-ring sealing gasket mounted on its outer edge.

Figure 21 shows the top view of said circular steel cloth sheet medium referred to in Fig.
20.

Figure 22 shows the cross sectional view of the one piece assembled functioning invention in its normal full flow filtering mode, without the bypass system in the filter head, showing the oil path with safety valve closed and having a safety full flow filter.

Figure 23 shows the cross sectional view ofthe one piece assembled functioning invention in its restricted filtering mode, reffered to in Fig. 22, illustrates the oil path, travels with safety valve open through the safety valve tunnels and the safety full flow filter installed.

Figure 24 shows the cross sectional view of a two piece filter head, illustrates other tunnel positions related to a single stage bypass system.

Figure 25 shows the bottom view of said two piece filter head illustrates coor~lin~ting positions of all tunnel-exits and disposition of the magnetic pieces.

Figure 26 shows the top view of saod two piece filter head illustrates the position of the centre chamber of the safety valve and the drain conduit.

Figure 27 shows the top view of a second circular steel cloth sheet filtering medium with a centre opening having a outer and inner U-ring sealing gasket.

~71~2 Figure 28 shows the cross sectional view of said second circular steel cloth sheet medium referred to in Fig. 27.

Figure 29 shows the top view of a second circular, perforated and corrugated underlay member with a centre opening, which is the underlay member of said circular sheet medium referred to in Fig. 27.

Figure 30 shows the cross sectional view of said second circular medium underlay member in figure 29.

Figure 31 shows more clearly the cross sectional view of said two piece filter head illustrates the single bypass system with said second medium and said second underlay member, positions of the two orifices, and tunnels.

Figure 32 shows the side view of said two piece filter head enclosed with a single bypass system in Fig. 31.

Figure 33 shows the cross sectional view of a assembled functioning invention with two piece filter head in its normal filtering mode comprised with a single satge bypass system, and a safety full flow filter.

Figure 34 shows the cross sectional view of the invention comprised with a two piece filter head in its restricted filtering mode comprised with a single stage bypass system and a safety full flow filter.

Figure 3 5 shows the cross sectional view of the invention of the same two piece filter head referred to in Fig. 34 comprises with a multi-stage bypass system.

Figure 36 shows the cross sectional view ofthe second circular bushing disk for multi-stage bypass system.

2~77182 -Figure 37 shows the full side view of the filter head enclosed with a multi-stage bypass system.

Figure 38 shows the cross sectional view of a transformed two piece filter head comprised with an alternate type of safety valve and the components to be installed in sequence.

Figure 39 shows the cross sectional view of the transformed two piece filter head comprises with a single stage bypass system.

Figure 40 shows the top view of said first circular bypass sheet medium without the centre opening referred to in Fig. 21.

Figure 41 shows the top view of said first circular perforated and corrugated underlay member referred to Fig. 5.

Figure 42 shows the cross sectional view of said two piece filter head enclosed with a single stage bypass system.

Figure 43 shows the cross sectional view of the invention is in the normal full flow and single stage bypass filtering mode in a transformed, alternate construction, equipped with an alternate safety valve, a shorter two piece filter head and without the safety full flow filter.

Figure 44 shows the cross sectional view of said shorter two-piece filter head of the invention is in the restricted full flow and the single stage bypass filtering mode in an alternate construction, equipped with an alternate safety valve, and without the safety full flow filter Figure 45 shows the cross sectional view of the shorter one-piece filter head of the invention functioning in its normal full flow mode without the bypass system and without the safety full flow filter.

Figure 46 shows the cross sectional view of the shorter one-piece filter head of the invention function in its restricted full flow mode without the bypass system and without the safety full flow filter.

Figure 47 shows the cross sectional view of an alternate configuration of the invention, the same two-piece shorter filter head shown in Fig. 44 can be easily converted into a dual stage bypass system by incorporating a first circular bushing disk between the said two piece shorter filter head.

Figure 48 shows the dual medium and underlay retainer member, the first circular bushing disk which is the same circular bushing disk shown in Figs.6 and 18, for nesting the safety full flow medium and the medium underlay member.

Figure 49 shows the side view of the two piece shorter filter head of the invention enclosed with said dual stage bypass system.

Figure 50 shows the cross sectional view of the invention having the orifice ducts 41 and 41a enlarged and is easily transforrned from a bypass system to an additional full flow filter system of the invention.

Figure 51 shows the cross sectional view of a conventional filter canister is placed within a lathe ready to be machined offthe top.

Figure 52 shows the cross sectional view of said conventional canister which is ready to receive said metal U-ring and to be mounted on top and around the rim.

Figure 53 illustrates the relationship of attachment between the new filter canister and the one piece filter head of the invention.

2177~2 Referring to the drawings, the embodiment of the invention comprises and shown in the following figures, in Figure 1, the filter head 2 is a circular solid piece of metal with magnets 2m imbedded radially in its outer circumferential surface. The safety full flow filter 5i is a series of threaded components forming the filter body. The internal parts in sequence are: A. cylindrical full flow medium supporting member 6. B. cylindrical full flow medium. C. cylindrical full flow oil guide 8. D. Ret~ining base member 9. And E. The cylindrical filter canister 11 which can be adapted from a used conventional oil filter. The member at the bottom is the circular sealing gasket l l a of said filter canister. The internal gasket member 12 with circular flap flared out axially also functions as a back flow cover to prevent dirty oil flowing back to the engine.

Figure 2 shows a conventional device adapted to enhance the function of the invention, the spring lc holds the ball ld in closed position, when pressure pushes the ball ld up and touches the hollow pin lb triggering the ground contact of the DC circuit connected by le which is held in place by a small nut 1 f which completes the circuit and turns the warning light on. Thread 1 a is provided adjacent and beneath the main nut 1 for fastening within the said filter head.

Figure 3 illustrates the said filter head 2, its apparent structure is configured of four circular portions which gradually decease in circu~ lllial sizes from the top to the bottom. The top portion 2a is configured as a cap having a radially overh~nging flange which is beneath and adjacent to the portion 2b which has a threaded outer circumference. On the threaded outer circumference a O-ring sealing gasket 2f rests snugly in a circular groove 2g beneath the said flange 2a. One level lower is the larger body portion 2c whereon imbedded magnetic pieces 2m are implanted. The ~ cçnt bottom projected rim 2d is threaded on its outer surface which may be adaptable by either an inward threaded circular bushing disk 5 in Fig. 6 or with a cylindrical medium support member 6 in Fig. 7. A circular recessed indentation 2e is at the bottom face of said rim 2d wherein forms the upper filter chamber when connected with aforementioned circular bushing disk 5, referred to in Fig. 6. The threaded drain nut 2i plugs the drain 2h which is shown more clearly hereinafter in Fig. 22. The centre chamber cavity 2k wherein said device 1 in Fig.
2 is held in position by a thread 2b which matches thread 1 a on nut 1 in Fig. 2. Said chamber 2k is also designed for alternate applications where a pressure sensing gauge may be utilized.

21771~2 Figure 4 illustrates a cross sectional view of a circular sheet filtering medium 3 having a U-ring sealing gasket 3a mounted around its perimeter. Said medium 3 will be labelled as first circular sheet medium 3 in order to distinct the other circular sheet medium with a central opening which will be labelled as the second circular sheet medium 32 hereinafter .

Figure 5 illustrates a cross sectional view of a circular medium underlay member 4 which is corrugated and perforated. On said underlay member's top surface is where said first circular sheet medium 3 is laid. Said underlay member will be labelled as first circular medium underlay member 4 in order to distinct the other circular medium underlay member with a central opening which will be labelled as the second circular medium underlay member 4 hereinafter .

Figure 6 shows a cross sectional view of an adaptable circular bushing member 5, which has a circular indentation forming a recessed surface 5b configured to receive said first medium 3 and said first medium underlay member 4. Said circular recess surface 5b is encompassed by an axially extending raised ledge 5c. The thickness of said member 4 in Fig. 5 when is laid on 5b does not exceed the height of said ledge 5c which is designed to hold the said U-ring sealing gasket 3a of medium 3 when it is rests on top ofthe said first underlay member 4. An inner thread 5a is adaptable to receive other thread means 2d in Fig. 3 is implemented adjacent above said ledge 5c. A circular projected rim 5d is a result of the above indented configuration. When said first medium 3, first underlay 4 and bushing 5 being assembled together which constituted a safety full flow filter assembly which can be attached to the threaded bottom portion 2d of said filter head 2 in Fig. 3. The smaller outer bottom portion 5f has a threaded circul,~el~lllial area designed to receive a cylindrical medium support member 6 in Fig. 7. Said circular adaptable bushing disk 5 will be described further in detail concerning its other functions hereinafter in Fig.
18, 20, and 48. Said circular bushing disk 5 will be labelled as first circular bushing disk 5 hereinafter in order to distinct the other circular bushing disk with a central projected rim bordering a central opening which will be labelled as the second circular bushing disk 42, referred to in Fig. 36.

Figure 7 depicts a cross sectional view of a circular, cylindrical, corrugated, perforated metal medium support member 6 having both ends 6b and 6c threaded. Inner threaded end 21 771~

member 6c connects with thread 5f of said first circular bushing disk 5 in Fig. 6. Perforated openings 6a are passages for oil that penetrates through to the core space from the cylindrical filtering medium. Other inner threaded end 6b is adapted with another component; a ret~ining base member 9 in Fig. 10.

Figure 8 shows the circular cylindrical steel cloth filter medium 7 having both circular ends mounted with a circular "U" shape O-ring 7a and 7b. Said cylindrical filtering medium 7 is sheathed over said cylindrical medium supporting member 6 in Fig. 7.

Figure 9 shows that the circular cylindrical metal flow guide 8 has rows of large perforated holes 8a and a pretruding lip 8b on one side of each hole, said lips are designed to deflect the flow of oil along the filter wall towards the safety valve. The upper circular end 8d of the flow guide 8 slides over said cylindrical filtering medium 7, said circular end 8d has no threads but tightly fits around the non threaded portion 5f of said first circular bushing member 5 in Fig. 6 and is ready to be fastened in position at a later sequence. The lower circular end 8c is threaded together with the end member 9b of a retaining base member 9 in Fig 10.

Figure 10 shows said retaining base member 9 which is a two tier threaded adapter forming the base of the filter core body. Said base member 9 has a outward thread on the smaller circular platform portion 9a thereto for connecting with threaded said end member 6b of cylindrical medium supporting member 6 in Fig. 7. Its larger bottom portion has a radially extending flange area whereon said end member 7b of said cylindrical filtering medium 7 in Fig.
8 rests against. The other ~dj~c~nt thread 9b on the circu~ n~ial surface of said bottom portion is to be connected with the lower threaded end 8c of said flow guide 8 in Fig. 9. At the bottom face of said ret~ining base member 9 a smaller cylindrical collar-like supporting member 9c is welded, preferably threaded in its centre allowing the return oil to flow through the centre hole 9d. The aforementioned filter assembly can now be connected to the said ret~ining base member 9 in applop-iate series. Said oil flow guide 8 in Fig. 9 slides down and is joined together at thread 8c with m~tching thread 9b in Fig. 10. The above assembled parts thereby form the completed lower-part of the filter body. This assembled filter head with filtering body is inserted into the open end of said canister 11 in Fig. 12.

21771~2 Figure 11 is the top view of said retaining base member 9 of Fig. 10 showing appropriate positions and features.

Figure 12 illustrates a cross sectional view of a conventional disposable filter's steel canister having its top portion machined off A metal circular U-shape O-ring 1 lg with the open end downward having its inner axial surface 1 lfthreaded, is mounted on the top edge of rim 1 lh ofthe said canister 11. The smooth roundish top-side ofthe metal U-ring 1 lg is ideal to make a tight seal when securely threaded against the rubber O-ring sealing gasket 2g in Fig. 3. At the bottom of the canister 1 1, the rubber O-ring sealant 11 a is the vital sealing gasket which is grooved in around the bottom part of the conventional filter canister to prevent leakage. A
circular heavy gauge steel plate is the main structural base of the filter canister. The circular steel plate is configured with a radially concave area llc on which a plurality of holes are symmetrically perforated and located in a circular pattern. The function of the holes are to act as inlet ports 1 lb for oil to enter the canister. The radial concave area is shown more clearly and is referenced in Fig. 22 and hereinafter. On the said circular steel plate a larger centre hole 1 ld is also perforated and is threaded on its inner surface. Said centre hole 11 d is the only main outlet port of the invention for return oil which is shown on path 1 1 e flowing back to the engine block.

Figure 13 shows a dual function circular plastic member which is moulded in one piece comprises a cylindrical collar 12b and a circular flap 12d flared outward thereby forming a circular groove 12c in between the said 12b and 12d. Said collar 12b contains an opening 12a which is designed to receive and sheath around 1 ld in Fig. 12. Said assembled filter embodiment when inserted into said filter canister therein said cylindrical collar supporting member 9c of said retaining base member 9 in Fig. 10 rests and fits on the circular groove 12c thereto, when said collar-flap member 12 is held down firmly in place by the complete filter insertion and when threaded together in the conventional fastening motion, it then becomes an internal sealant between the embodied filter assembly and the bottom assembly of the filter canister therein separating the incoming and outgoing oil flow. Said circular flap 12d covers said radially positioned inlet ports 1 lb to prevent oil flow back to the engine block when the engine is not in operation. Said assembled filter head and said canister when completed forms the invention. The invention is mounted on the engine block by the centre threaded female receiving member 1 1 d in 21~7~2 -Fig. 12 which is placed on top of the male threaded member 13e and threaded together by a spin on method on the oil filter mounting in Fig. 14. The spin on rotation is continued until the O-ring seal gasket 1 la is in intim~te contact with the engine mounting base and has been tightened one and a half further turns so that the invention is secured tightly in position.

Figure 14 shows the conventional oil filter mounting base 13 illustrating the exact position of convergence with the filter canister. When the invention is firmly attached onto the mounting base 13 in Fig. 14, a circular oil tunnel 17 reference to Fig. 22 and hereinafter, is formed by closing a recessed circular indented area 13a matching with said circular concave area 11 c in Fig.
12. Oil on path 13d comes through outlet port 13c and is distributed evenly within the said circular tunnel 17 before entering said inlet ports 1 lb leading into the canister of the invention.
Return oil flow at 1 le and 13b coincides with the return oil flow in Fig. 14.

Figure 15 shows another cross sectional view of said one piece filter head referred to Fig.
3 illustrates the positions of the open oil flow tunnel exits 15 and 15a and the appropriate position of drain conduit 2h. When the cylindrical main full flow medium is functioning normally, oil flows freely in and out of the said open oil flow tunnel without disturbing the safety valve ld. Broken lines shows the coordinate position of the safety valve tunnels referred to in Fig. 16.

Figure 16 shows another cross sectional view of said one piece filter head referred to in Figs. 3 and 15 illustrates the positions of the safety valve tunnels 14 and 14a and the appropriate position of drain conduit 2h. When the said cylindrical full flow medium is restricted then oil flow is thereby forced to move upward and pushes up the safety valve 1 d in the open position allowing oil to enter the safety valve tunnels 14 and 14a. Broken line shows the position of the open flow tunnel referred to in Fig. 15.

Figure 17 is the bottom view of said one piece filter head 2 referred to in Fig.3, 15 and 16, illustrating the coordinate positions of the safety valve tunnel exits 14 and 14a, open tunnel exits 15 and l5a, the central position ofthe safety valve ld and the position ofthe drain conduit 2h.

Figure 18 illustrates more clearly said first circular bushing disk 5 which is the same circular bushing disk 5 also referred to in Figs. 6 and 48. Said first circular bushing disk 5 has four additional functions the first of which is 5b, having an indentation recess to contain said first medium and said first underlay shown in Figs. 20 and 21. The second of which is 5a, a female thread designed to receive the threaded bottom retainer rim 2d shown in Figs. 15 and 16. The third is 5f which is the male threaded portion of the bottom retainer rim. The alternate function of 5f is to receive the cylindrical medium supporting member 6 in Fig. 7. The fourth of which is 5g, the bottom in~nt~tion designed to receive said first circular sheet medium 3 which becomes an upper chamber of the dual bypass system. Fig 18 in relationship to Fig. 19 can be utilized as an adaptable bushing member to attach several filtering mediums in tandem making a series of filtering components.

Figure 19 shows the bottom view of said first circular bushing disk 5 with perforated holes 5h and also shown in Figs. 6 and 48 Figure 20 shows the cross sectional view of said first circular sheet medium 3 which is mounted with a U-ring sealing gasket 3a, referred to Fig. 4.

Figure 21 shows the top view of said first circular sheet medium 3 and the U-ring 3a. Said medium 3 without a centre opening is used in said safety full flow filter 5i as well as for mediums that are used for single and dual bypass filtering systems, as well as for alternate construction of the invention and for purpose to be mentioned hereinafter, referred to in Fig. 40.

Figure 22 depicts a cross sectional view and defines more clearly the invention. Said one piece filter head 2 is the configuration without the built-in bypass system but it is equipped with said safety valve device ld and le and said safety full flow filter 5i which is comprises with said first circular bushing disk 5 when added to medium and underlay, referred to in Figs. 6, 18 and 48. When in the proceeding, this assembly the invention, is in the normal filtering mode. Oil path 16 shows the oil moving from the engine and rapidly flowing around the oil tunnel 17. Oil then enters said inlet ports 1 lb, forces open the back flow flap 12 and circumfuses paths 18 and 18a.
It continues passing through perforated holes on said flow guide 8 then permeates said cylindrical 2177~82 full flow medium 7 and its perforated cylindrical supporting member 6. The oil continues to flow through paths 19 and 19a within the hollow core space of said support 6, gathering momentum and passing through the centre opening 9d of said circular ret~ining base member 9, carrying on through path 21 then returning to the engine. Oil flow to paths 20 and 20a demonstrates that some oil moves around within the de~ign~ted space of the invention and travels in and out of said open flow tunnel above the said safety full flow filter 5i. Said magnets 2m attract any iron and steel metal particles that pass by. Said safety valve ld is a stand-by in the normal filtering mode position. The invention has two important thread means on the main filter body for descriptive purpose. The first is located on the filter cap and de.sign~ted as 2b. This thread secures the filter cap with the filter canister at inward thread 1 lf on U ring 1 lg. To form a seal of the above two threaded components a "O" ring 2g is utilized. These joining devices integrated together form a major f~tening mech~nism to the invention. The drain conduit 2h is located at a very strategic position having an extremity adjacent to thread 1 lf, in most cases particularly for large trucks the drain in this position is designed for the convenience in servicing. The vertical inverted position of the invention will drain out 95% of the residual oil in the filter canister during servicing. At the bottom portion point 22 is the thread that secures the filter canister in place with the oil filter mounting base of the engine.

Figure 23 depicts the invention without the bypass system in accordance with Fig. 22 but is still a functional full flow filtering system comprises of said safety full flow filtering system 5i including said safety valve 1 in a restricted filtering mode. Both systems are housed within a reclaimed conventional filter canister. Oil flowing on path 16 travels around space 17 and forces open the circular flap 12, entering inlet ports 1 lb. Defused oil flows around said cylindrical full flow medium 7 and forward on paths 18 and 18a. When said cylindrical full flow medium 7 surface is fouled with particles the space around said medium 7 is m~int~ined by having said flow guide 8 in between separating the vibrantly moving oil flow from the clogged filtering medium.
There is little or no movement within the said space thus the oil flow is relatively stagnate compared to the oil flow on the outside of said flow guide 8. The oil current moves rapidly towards the safety tunnels deflected further by said protruding lips 8b. The oil flows along without disturbing the neutral space behind the said flow guide 8 because of the baffling action of the protruding lips 8b. The flow guide' s function is to prevent the vibrantly moving oil stream from ~ 1 7~

washing offthe particles that were trapped on the surface of said medium and being carried back to the engine. Oil flowing along paths 20 and 20a inside the open flow tunnel proceeds on upwardly to paths 23 and 23a and pushes said safety valve ld to open. The oil flow proceeds on paths 24 and 24a then downward to paths 25 and 25a entering the chamber of said safety full flow filter 5i and filtered by said first circular sheet medium 3. The oil then permeates into the core area within the main cylindrical full flow medium 7 gathering momentum for the return to the engine shown on path 21. Said safety valve ld is lifted to contact the sensor pin lb activating the indicator light connected to lc alerting the operator that safety valve is open and the main full flow medium is fouled. As the oil flows around the filter head said magnetic pieces 2m imbedded in the lower filter body trap and thus remove suspended iron and steel particles from the oil flow.

Figure 24 depicts a cross sectional view of the filter head according to the other features ofthe invention and transforms the aforementioned one solid piece filter head 2 into two halves, referred to in Figs. 1, 3, 15, 16, 22 and 23. This configuration of the filter head of the invention comprises of an upper filter body 26 and a lower filter body 27, comprised within is a single stage bypass system and retains all other functions as said one piece filter head 2 thereby showing coordinate posistions of said safety valve's central chamber 2k which houses said safety valve 1, said magnet pieces 2m, said drain conduit 2h and the broken lines showing said safety and open tunnels. The tiny orifice ducts 28a and 28b lead into chambers 29 and 29a of the bypass chamber 30 and 30a. The two exit tunnels 31 and 3 la are beneath the circular chamber spaces 30 and 30a The chambers 29 and 29a inside the upper filter body 26 are not necessarily in alignment with the two exit tunnels 31 and 31 a when threaded together with the lower filter body 27.

Figure 25 shows more clearly the bottom view of the lower filter body 27 concerning the appropriate positions of all the features within the two piece filter head in Fig. 24. Exits 31 and 3 la are the tunnel exits ofthe bypass system, referred to Fig. 31. Exits 14 and 14a are the safety tunnels illustrated in Figs. 15, 17 and 23. Horizontal tunnel exits 15 and 15a are the open flow tunnels illustrated in Figs. 16, 22 and 23. Said drain conduit 2h is located adjacent to the top rim of the upper body member 26 of the filter head, while magnetic pieces 2m are aligned around the circular surface in positions not blocking the exits 15 and 1 Sa nor the orifice ducts 28a and 28b shown in Fig. 24.

22l39 Figure 26 shows the top view of the upper filter body 26 of said filter head referring to Figs.24 and 25. Central chamber 2k is the housing chamber for appropriate sensing instruments, such as safety valve or pressure gauge. Location 2h is the position of the top drain conduit.

Figure 27 illustrates the top view ofthe second circular steel cloth sheet medium 32 with an opening 32b to which accommodates the safety valve 1 referred to Figs. 24 and 31 within centre chamber 2k. Said second circular sheet medium 32 having the U-ring sealing gasket 32a on the outer rim and a centre sealing gasket 32c defining the centre opening 32b. Said second sheet medium 32 is made for the filtering system within the filter head which is equipped with a centre cavity chamber 2k described in Figs. 24 and 35.

Figure 28 depicts more clearly the cross sectional view of the said second circular sheet medium 32, with U-ring 32a, centre U-ring 32c and centre opening 32b.

Figure 29 and Figure 30 illustrate the top view and cross sectional view of the corrugated and perforated sheet metal second circular underlay member 33 with a centre opening 33b which is aligned coincidentally with said centre opening 32b of said second medium 32 in Fig. 27 and said centre instrument chamber 2k in Fig. 24.

Figure 31 depicts a cross sectional view according to the aforementioned single stage bypass system within said two piece filter head, referred to in Fig. 24. At the bottom of said upper filter body 26, which has a projected outer rim member 36, threaded on its outer circumferential area 35. Said projected outer rim member 36 encompassing a recess area 36a forming the upper bypass chamber extending radially inwardly surrounding an inner circular projected member 37 which is bordering the safety valve chamber 2k. On the surface of said recess 36a thereon are two symmetrically positioned shallow holes 29 and 29a, referred to Fig.
24 which are the chambers designed to receive small oil streams from the orifice ducts 28a and 28b of which orifices are positioned at point 34 and 34a. As on the top circular surface of the lower filter body 27 the same arrangement is constituted to form the lower bypass chamber, a projected outer rim member 38 having inner circumferential thread 38a, adjacent to but beneath said thread 38a is a raised circular ledge 39 of which encompasses a recess area 39a extending 217i~18~

radially and inwardly surrounding an inner circular projected member 40 which is matching said inner circular projected member 37 and also borders said safety valve chamber 2k. On the surface of said recess area 39a, two matching size holes 31 and 31a extend their e7~1le,l~1ies to the bottom of said lower filter body 27 which are the oil exit tunnels. Said second circular underlay member 33 is placed under said second circular sheet medium 32 against said recess surface 39a of the lower bypass chamber of said lower filter body 27. Said outer U-ring sealing gasket 32a of said second circular medium 32 then rests on said circular ledge 39 so that its small centre U-ring sealing gasket 32c rests on top of said circular projected member 40. During the threading action that brings together the upper filter body 26 and lower filter body 27, said projected outer rim member 36 matches circular ledge 39 and closes intim~tely so that contact on outer U-ring seal gasket 32a is made, as said inner circular projected member 37 of the upper filter body 26 simultaneously comes in intim~te contact on inner U-ring 32c. Such threading action applies equal pressure on said upper and lower contact areas compressing outer U-ring 32a and inner U-ring 32c thus said second circular sheet medium 32 is secured within the single bypass chamber forming a sandwiched filter construction of the invention.

Figure 32 shows the full side view of the enclosed said two piece filter head with upper filter body 26 and lower filter body 27 having a bottom rim 27a threaded on its outer circumference, referring to Fig. 31. Said threaded circumference 27a is for receiving said cylindrical medium supporting member 6 referred to Fig. 7 or the adaptable first circular bushing disk 5 which forms said safety full flow filter 5i, referred to Figs. 18, 22, and 23. The bottom recessed indentation 27b is the upper chamber of said safety full flow filter 5i, referred to Figs.
18 and 22 which, in the case that such application can be utilized by adapting said first circular bushing disk 5, referred to in Figs. 6 and 18.

Figure 33 illustrates an assembled functioning invention having various oil paths that flow within the filter canister. The invention is in the normal filtering mode which is comprised of a single stage bypass system, Said magnetic pieces 2m are in position along with said safety valve ld and said safety full flow filter 5i, referred to Figs. 18 and 22. Oil from engine flows on oil path 16 moves around space 17 and then enters inlet ports 1 lb then flows into said cylindrical canister shown by oil paths 18 and 1 8a. The main flow of oil moves vibrantly and rapidly on paths 19 and 24l39 l9a into the perforated holes of flow guide 8, then permeates through said flow guide 8 and is filtered by said cylindrical main full flow medium 7 thereupon passing through said cylindrical medium supporting member 6. Other oil paths 20 and 20a show that oil travels freely in and out the open flow tunnel 15 referred to in Fig. 16. In this normal filtering mode said safety valve ld is in the closed position. Some oil is forced into the single stage bypass filtering chamber via the orifice ducts shown by oil paths 41 and 41a. Oil being filtered by a finer second circular sheet medium 32 in Fig. 31 passes said first courser safety full flow sheet medium 3 in Fig. 4 within said safety full flow filter 5i referred to in Figs. 6 and 18. The filtered bypass oil stream merges with the filtered main oil flow stream within the Gore space of said cylindrical medium support 6 and returns to the engine shown on oil path 21.

Figure 34 shows the cross section view of the invention in accordance to Fig. 33 and illustrates various oil paths running within the invention but it is in the restricted filtering mode.
The invention is comprised of said magnetic pieces 2m, said single stage bypass system and said safety full flow filter 5i. Oil from engine flows on oil path 16, going around space 17, entering inlet ports 1 lb, oil paths 18 and 1 8a which shows oil circumfusing within said filter canister 1 1.
The oil is moving rapidly in this mode flowing vibrantly forward, passing by said flow guide 8 without disturbing the cont~n~in~ted cylindrical full flow medium 7 referred to in Fig. 8 and flowing on to paths 20 and 20a. Oil entering the full flow tunnel 15 on paths 23 and 23a shows that oil forces open said safety valve ld and advancing on path 24 and 24a within the two safety valve tunnels referred to Fig. 15 and 23. The oil continues to flow rapidly toward said safety full flow filter 5h and is filtered by a course first circular sheet filter medium 3 referred to Figs. 21 and 23. Simultaneously, oil flows through open-flow tunnel 15 and around said magnetic pieces 2m therefrom flowing on paths 41 and 4 la shows oil entering the bypass filtering chamber via the orifice ducts 28a and 28b referred to in Fig. 31 and being filtered by the finer second circular sheet medium 32. The small oil stream then flows into the bypass exit tunnels approaching said safety full flow filter 5i thereto, penetrates the said course first circular sheet medium 3 and merges with the filtered main oil flow shown on oil paths 25 and 25a within the core space of said cylindrical medium support member 6. Gathering momentum the oil then flows back into the engine on oil path 21. Because the cylindrical main full flow filtering medium is fouled thereof said safety valve ld is lifted to contact the sensor pin lb thereby activating the indicator light via lc to alert that 25l39 the safety valve is functioning and the main oil flow is restricted. Said magnetic pieces 2m imbedded in the filter head continue to trap iron and steel particles that flow near the field.

Figure 3 5 shows the cross sectional view of the invention in relation to Fig. 3 1 which comprises of a single stage bypass system within the same two piece filter head, therebetween, by inserting the second circular bushing disk 42 which is connected with the top portion of said lower filter body 27 ensuring said (lst) second circular medium underlay 33 and said (lst) second circular sheet medium 32 remains in place on top of said lower filtering member 27.
Another second circular medium underlay 44 and another second circular sheet medium 43 are then placed on the top surface of said second circular bushing disk 42. The above assembly when connected with upper filter body 26, said components transform a single stage bypass into a dual stage bypass system of the invention within the same two piece filter head. Fig. 3 5 which also shows the coordinate positions of the oil orifice ducts 25 and 28a, drain conduit 2h, with broken lines showing open flow exit tunnel 47 and 47a, as well as safety flow tunnel exits 48 and 48a, dual bypass tunnel exits 49 and 49a and threads on the outer surface of the rim 27a. The invention provides versatility and L~ ,roll.. ability. For example, by enlarging the oil duct 28a and 28b into full flow oil tunnels and replacing them with appropriate courser circular sheet filtering mediums, enables the system to be easily converted into a single stage or a dual stage full flow system. Referred to in Fig. 50.

Figure 36 illustrates the cross sectional view of said second circular bushing disk 42, which has a circular projected rim 42a. The adjacent thread 51 is on the inner rim area of said member 42a. A radially extended raised ledge 48 is adjacent and beneath to the said thread 51 and encompasses circular recess surface 49. Said recessed surface 49 has a central axis aperture with a raised circular lip shown as projected member 50. A (2nd) second circular medium underlay member 33 is then placed beneath a (2nd) second circular sheet medium 32 against the recess surface 49 referred to in Fig. 35. when upper filter body 26 is assembled together with said second circular bushing disk 42, the result of the threading action is two circular pressure areas are created on the upper side of said second circular bushing disk 42, which is the circular ledge 48 and centre circular projected member 50. Said (lst) second Outer U-ring sealing gasket 32a rests on ledge 48 and said (lst) second central U-ring gasket 32c rests on the central projected member 21771~2 -50, reference to Fig. 35. Openings 54 are passages for filtered oil. The bottom portion of said second circular bushing disk 42 is made to receive the lower filter body 27. Said second circular bushing disk 42 has on its outer circumference 57, a 90 degree indent, which is threaded to receive said lower filter body 27. Surface 53 which is the bottom recess forming a outer projected rim-member 55 encompassing a radially, inwardly extending recess 53 which becomes the upper cha~lbel ofthe second stage filter. Said recess 53 having said central axis with circular raised rim shown as projected member 55 bordering safety valve chamber 2k, referred to in Fig. 35. There are two circular pressure areas on this lower part of said circular bushing disk 42, said projected rim 52 for pressing said (2nd) outer U-ring sealing gasket 32a and said centre circular projected member 55 for pressing said (2nd) centre U-ring sealing gasket 32c.

Figure 37 illustrates the full side view of an enclosed filter head in accordance with Figure 36 consisting of a dual bypass system. This alternate form of the invention is complete when said upper filter body 26 and said lower filter body 27 are sandwiched together with the adaptable said second circular bushing disk 42 referred to in Fig. 36. The bottom portion of said lower filter body 27 having a threaded outer circular surface 27a forms a projected rim which forms a recess.
The recess 27b becomes the upper chal-.l)el of said safety full flow filter 5i when adapted to said first circular bushing disk 5, referring to Fig. 18.

Figure 38 shows another transformation and alternate configuration of the invention having a two piece filter head and closely resembles the aforementioned configurations in Fig.
32 and 33. The centre nut 59 on the top of the upper filter body 61 has a four-way hole 59a inter-connected for easy removal from the filter canister by inserting a metal rod and turning to loosen the nut. A screw-driver or other instrument may be used in a similar way to loosen the nut.
Adjacent to the edge ofthe cap 61a is a drain nut 60. When said drain nut 60 is screwed to drain conduit 60a it closes the drain, referred to Fig. 22. Lower filter body 62 of said filter head has magnetic pieces 73 imbedded in the surrounding surface. The alternate safety valve 63 has been installed at the bottom centre which is centrally connected to the open flow tunnel 75. This alternate design provides a flatter filter head for situations whereby inst~ tion space is limited.
Fig. 38 also exhibits more clearly the sequence of assembling the invention made up of cylindrical medium support 6, cylindrical full flow medium 7, cylindrical flow guide 8, retaining base member 27l39 -9 and the open end filter canister 11. In particularly Fig. 38 illustrates a clearer view of the relationship set between said cylindrical medium support 6, said cylindrical full flow medium 7 and said cylindrical flow guide 8 thereon shows said protruding lips 8b of said perforated holes 8a, referred to in Fig. 9.

Figure 39 depicts the cross sectional view of the invention according to Fig. 38 and exhibits more clearly the alternate configuration of said shorter two piece filter head of the invention also related to Fig.31 and 38. Said two piece filter head consisting of an upper filter body 61 and a lower filter body 62 contains a single stage bypass system. Said filter head equipped without said cylindrical safety valve chamber 2a is referred to in Fig. 24 and 31. In this alternate configuration, an alternate safety valve 63 is implemented and is located at a di~erenl position. Therefore, the circular sheet medium 69 resembles sheet medium 3 in Fig. 21 and the circular medium underlay member 70 requires no centre opening as shown in Fig 40 and Fig. 41.
The drain nut 60 is threaded in place shutting the drain conduit 60a. The O-ring 64 is fitted into a groove and is positioned adjacent to and above the threaded circular surface 65. The other outer threaded circular surface 66 of the upper filter body 61 is designed to receive the inner threaded rim 71 of the lower filter body 62. The circular ledge 71 a is made so the outer U-ring seal gasket 69a of medium 69 can rest on it. During the threading action, pressure is applied equally on circular projection 66a and said circular ledge 71a creating intim~te contact on the filtering medium perimeter seal 69a The filtering medium being secured by the above action beneath said circular underlay member 70 and are both sandwiched between the upper body 61 and lower body 62. Orifices 67 and 67a lead to chambers 68 and 68a of the upper filter head.
Two openings 72 and 72a having both ~ ellli~ies through the bottom of lower body 62 are the two bypass tunnels. Magnetic pieces 73 are installed on the circular surface of lower part 62. The thread 62a on the outer surface of the bottom rim of lower part 62 is for connecting said cylindrical full flow element 7 in Fig. 38 or with said safety full flow filter 5i in Fig. 18.

Figure 40 depicts the top view of the circular sheet medium 69 which can be used as the medium for the single stage and the dual stage bypass systems for the filter head which is without the centre safety valve chamber 2k shown in Fig. 39. Said circular sheet medium 69 is the same as said circular medium 3 referred in Fig. 4 and can also be used as the filtering medium for said safety full flow medium 3 in Fig. 21 provided appropliate courser porosity is used. The circular U-ring seal gasket 69a is same as the 3a shown in Fig. 21.

Figure 41 exhibits the top view of the circular medium underlay member 70 of said circular sheet medium 69 which also can be used in the single stage and the dual stage bypass system as well as can be used in said safety full flow filter 5i referred to in Fig. 5.

Figure 42 shows the full side view of said two piece filter head with upper filter body 61 and lower filter body 62 forming the single stage bypass system of the invention having magnetic pieces 73 on the circu---rel elllial surface of lower filter body 62 and a broken line which shows the appropriate positions ofthe open flow tunnel exits 75 and 75a.

Figure 43 shows the assembled functioning alternate construction of the invention in the normal filtering mode. The invention also contains said alternate safety valve 63 and a single stage bypass system within said filter head. Oil flows out from the engine on oil path 16 circumfuses in space 17, enters inlet ports 1 lb, flows rapidly on path 18 and 1 8a. The oil then flows on paths 19 and l9a into the main full flow element from around said flow guide 8 via all perforated holes Ba. Some oil flows freely on paths 20 and 20a in and out of the open flow tunnels 75 and 75a. At this stage said safety valve 63 remain in a closed mode. Small amounts of oil travels further on path 76 and 76a and are forced into orifices 58 and 58a shown on path 77 and 77a. The oil permeates through the bypass medium down to the bypass tunnels and into the core space within the cylindrical full flow medium. There this oil merges with the main filtered oil flow gathering momentum while flowing back into the engine on path 21.

Figure 44 exhibits the assembled functioning invention in the restricted filtering mode, the invention comprises of a single stage bypass system within said filter head. Oil flowing out of the engine on oil path 16 goes around space 17 entering inlet ports and moving rapidly forward on paths 18 and 1 8a, passing through said flow guide 8 without disturbing the fouled medium which lies behind the baffled oil flow. Oil paths 20 and 20a shows the oil flowing towards the open flow tunnel on path 78 and 78a thereby pushing open the safety valve 63 which allows the main flow of oil to disburse into the core space of the cylindrical medium support member. Some of the oil 29l39 travelling on flow paths 76 and 76a is forced into orifices 58 and 58a shown on paths 70 and 70a entering the upper bypass chamber thereupon permeating through the bypass medium down the bypass tunnels into the core space within the cylindrical element support. The oil flow proceeds and merges with the main unfiltered oil flow gathering momentum and returning to the engine on path 21. At this stage the said bypass filter may be clogged by particles and may not function in a desirable capacity.

Figure 45 is a schematic version of the invention which shows the filter head 80 with no bypass system and no safety full flow filter. This schematic shows the plain alternate assembly of the invention in a normal filtering mode. Oil from the engine block flowing on path 16 spreads around the concave recess space 17 and is forced through inlet ports. The oil flow then forcibly opens the circular flap into the filter canister. Oil flows rapidly upward on paths 18 and 18a entering the flow guide 8. The oil flowing on paths 19 and l9a shows oil penetrating the main full flow element. The filtered main oil flow picks up momentum and returns to the engine on path 21. Oil paths 20 and 20a shows oil travelling freely within the open flow tunnel flowing around the imbedded magnetic pieces 73, all the while said safety valve 63 remains in the closed position.

Figure 46 is a same assembly to Fig. 45 depicting said filter head 80. Said filter head comprises of no bypass system nor does it have a safety full flow filter. This alternate assembly of the invention is in a restricted filtering mode. Oil forced out from the engine flows on oil path 16 flowing around space 17, entering the inlet ports and forcing open the circular flap. The oil flowing into the filter casing moves rapidly forward on paths 18 and 1 8a, passing by the flow guide 8 without disturbing the fouled cylindrical full flow medium 7 behind it because of the baffled ports and the protective body of the flow guide 8. Oil paths 20 and 20a shows the oil flowing in the open flow tunnel and proceeding on oil flow paths 78 and 78a, said oil flow pushes open said safety valve 63 and allows the main flow of oil from the oil body to disburse into the core space of the cylindrical full flow medium as show on oil path 79 and 79a. The oil flow in growing filtered volume flows back to the engine on path 21.

Figure 47 depicts another alternate configuration of the invention which comprises a dual bypass system. As referring to Fig. 39 the same filter head of said upper filter body 61 and said 2~7718~
-lower filter body 62 which has a single bypass system is used to show additional filtering capacity thereby a dual bypass system can be demonstrated by separating said upper and lower filter body of said filter head and ensuring said first circular sheet medium 69 and said first circular medium underlay 70 remain in position on top of lower filter body 62. The dual bypass system is then created by simply adding said first circular bushing disk 5 in Fig. 6 thereby which is housed with a second circular sheet filtering medium 82 and a second circular medium underlay member 83.
The above assembly when threaded together with the lower filter body 62 forms the lower part of the first stage of the dual by-pass filter assembly. The second stage of the dual by-pass filter assembly is made by adding upper filter body 61 in a stacked configuration. When said upper filter body 61 is stacked and threaded in place above said first circular bushing disk 5 which contains said second circular filtering medium 82 and said second circular medium underlay member 83, a multi sandwiched filtering assembly is formed, which is the dual bypass system of the invention. Broken line shows the position of the open flow channel exits 74 and 74a, and 62a is the threaded outer circumference to receive the cylindrical medium supporting member 6.

Figure 48 depicts a cross sectional view of the circular bushing disk member 81 which is the same first circular bushing disk 5 that was shown in Fig. 6 and Fig. 47. The inner threaded rim surface 81a is adjacent to a raised circular ledge 81d whereon rests the U-ring 81 and medium 82. Said ledge 81d, encompasses upper recessed circular surface 81c which contains perforations 8 lb that provide openings for the passage of filtered oil. Said recessed circular surface 81 c when attached to a upper filter head body becomes a lower filtering chamber. The lower outer threaded rim surface 81e is designed to connect with the lower filter body referred to in Fig. 47.
The projected circular member 81f forms a circular rim to hold down the U-ring of a second filtering medium when used in a dual bypass system. The bottom recessed surface 81g when attached to a lower filter body becomes the upper filter chamber referred to in Fig. 47. Said circular bushing disk member 81 also can be used as said safety full flow filter 5i referred to in Figs. 6 and 18.

Figure 49 is the full side view of the alternate filter head with upper filter body 61 and lower filter body 62 enclosed with a dual bypass system facilitated by said adaptable circular bushing disk member 81. The outward threaded rim surface 62a is for adapting a safety full flow filter 5i or with the cylindrical full flow medium 7.

Figure 50 shows the upper filter body referring to the same upper filter body in Fig.33 said tiny orifice ducts are enlarged and the finer circular medium can be replaced with courser circular sheet medium. Such structure means of the invention allows modification for all bypass systems.

Figure 51 depicts the important parts of the invention. Part of the invention when utilizing conventional or existing filter canister that are on the market and adapting them to receive the internal filtering mediums of the invention creates a reusable filtering canister. When a typical oil filter is removed from a internal combustion engine in the conventional way, the filter is then placed on a metal lathe adapted to receive the used filter canister 11. By rotating said filter canister 1 1 and pressing against its side with a fixed cutting tool 1 1 k, the top of the typical filter body 1 lj is cut off at a predetermined point. The cont~n~in~ted internal paper filtering material and other materials are removed from the filter canister 11. Said filter canister 11 is then cleaned in a solvent solution.

Figure 52 depicts the cleaned-open-ended filter canister 11. This reclaimed filter canister 11 is now ready to receive a metal O-ring 1 lg which is shaped in a "U" fashion. Said U-ring is fitted to the cleaned filter canister in various conventional fastening means such as, welded or crimped. When said U-ring 1 lg is mounted inversely and secured radially on the top of the rim, the internal radial surface 1 lf is then threaded by an appropriate instrument. Said U-ring fits tightly against the rubber O-ring sealing gasket 2g of said filter head when fastened together and is designed to secure an internal filtering apparatus. The refitted filtering canister is now ready to receive the core of the invention, the filtering devices and mechanism which can be used and reused over and over again. The core part of the invention when assembled in the refurbished canister creates a complete multi system filter which is reusable for the entire life of the internal combustion engine that it services.

Figure 53 shows the configuration of a new filter canister 1 lm comprises of an open-end 1 ln and a metal O-ring 1 lq which has an inner thread 1 lp, said O-ring 1 lq is placed within said canister 1 lm therein before said open-end 1 ln is curled inwardly forming a radially extending 32l39 groove thereby said metal ring 1 lq is fitted in said groove and is secured by crimping means. The one piece filter head 80 related to Fig. 45 showing the relationship of attachment between said filter head 80 and said canister 1 lm.

Obviously, modifications of the present invention are possible in light of the above information. In the scope of the appended claims, the invention may be practiced other than as specifically described. It is also understood the fastening and sealing examples described are for illustration purposes and other means can be utilized

Claims

1. A versatile transformable reusable multi system oil filter wherein comprised of:
circular filter heads comprising structure means connecting and utilizing either a new or a used filter canister;

struture means incorporating a single and a dual bypass filtering systems comprising orifice ducts, cavities, chambers, circular bushing disk, circular steel cloth sheet mediums and exit tunnels within a two piece filter head and;

struture means of incorporating a full flow filtering system and a safety full flow system comprising circular bushing disk, circular steel cloth sheet mediums and exit tunnels within a two piece filter head and;

structure means, preventing particles from being washed off the medium surface and flowing back to the engine by incorporating a cylindrical, perforated member with pretruding lips;

combined structure means, a cylindrical full flow filtering system comprising a cylindrical medium supporting member, cylindrical steel cloth element, cylindrical flow guide and full flow tunnel;

structure means, the safety full flow filtering system comprising a safety valve that connects with safety tunnels and safety full flow filter;

structure means, to provide a safety full flow filtering measure after the safety valve within thesame filter canister comprising; circular bushing disks, circular steel cloth sheet mediums and circular medium underlay members;

structure means providing appropriate drain conduit system for oil sampling and filter purging;

structure means, to provide built-in magnets to entrap suspended metalic particles;

consolidated structure means, the capability of utilizing both the reclaimed conventional disposable filter canister and the new configured canister;

2. A filter with a solid one piece circular filter head related to claim 1 wherein comprised of;
a radially overhanging flange and configured to form the cover of the filter body, a circumferential groove is at the bottom side of said flange and is made to contain a rubber O-ring seal gasket thereby adjacent to the rim of said cover is a vertical drain conduit extending therethrough under the bottom side of the first indented circumferential surface which is directly under the said flange thereto and magnetic pieces are imbedded on the second indented circumferancial surface which is the major portion of the filter head body while a safety valve is incorporated into the center hole from the top of said filter head wherein the center hole does not penetrate through to the bottom but is connected with two sets of tunnels on different levels while the first set of tunnels with its intermediate horizontal section is connected with the said center hole bottom and extends at right angles having two vertical open exits leading therethrough to the bottom of the filter head and said first set of tunnels is also inter-connected with the second set of tunnels and in position lie beneath the first level of tunnels whereas the second tunnel which is a horizontal tunnel having two exits extending therethrough across from one side of the circumference to the other side, the base portion of said filter head is the third indent circumference of said filter head containing a circular recess at the bottom area thereby forming a projected base rim secured with appropriate components such as said second circular bushing member forming a safety full flow filter thereto connecting with said cylindrical medium supporting member whereon the cylindrical full flow medium and said cylindrical flow guide are appropriately installed whereby is secured by said retaining base member thereof constituting a whole filtering body which is inserted and mounted into said canister forming an integrated functional filter of the invention.

3. The filter head related to claim 1 whereof said filter head is divided in two which is comprised of an upper and a lower circular filter body thereby retaining all features as claimed in claim 2, however, in addition to as claimed in claim 2 both said circular filtering members of said filter head contain a circular indentation on each opposite interior surface forming an outer circular projected rim and central circular projected rim which accommodates said second circular sheet element with a U-ring sealing gasket on each rim and said second circular corrugated perforated underlay member all having a coinciding central opening forming a sandwiched filter construction when said upper and lower filter body are secured together thereof and on said upper member's indented surface two or more small cavities are positioned to connect with two or more orifices leading in from the circumferential surface and furthermore, on the said lower member's indented surface two holes are drilled therethrough as flow exit tunnels for said chamber.

4. A filter head related to claim 3 wherein said second circular perforated bushing disk having appropriate recesses on both sides and a center opening bordered by a central circular projected member adapted to contain said second circular sheet steel cloth medium and said second circular corrugated underlay member on the top recessed surface therein said second medium and said second underlay member both having a center hole to accommodate said conventional safety valve and in addition thereto which said assembly to be placed in between the said upper and lower circular filter chamber within said upper and lower filter body above another existing said second circular sheet medium and said second underlay member which are retained on top of said lower filter body in claim 2 wherein forming a dual stage sandwiched filter construction in part of the invention.

5. Said first circular bushing disk related to claim 1 wherein no center circular projected rim on either side and has no said center opening which is normally used for receiving said safety valve, said first circular bushing disk comprised of an upper projected rim having a raised circular ledge whereon rests said U-ring and medium, said ledge encompasses upper recessed circular surface on which holds an underlay member thereto said recessed surface containing perforations that provide openings for the passage of filtered oil whereas said lower projected rim having an outer threaded circumferential surface forms a recessed space at the bottom therein becomes the upper filter chamber, said lower projected rim constitutes a circular projected object to hold down the U-ring of said first filter medium.

6. The integrated configuration of the invention related to claim 1 wherein said first circular sheet filter medium and said first circular underlay member is placed within said first circular adaptable bushing disk which is to be connected with said bottom rim of said filter head, thereby forming a safety full flow filter in part of the invention.

7. A shorter filter head related to claim 1 wherein configured without an open center hole from the top which normally contains the said safety valve thereto, instead, comprises a nut with four way inter-connected holes is located on the center top cover whereon a drain conduit is located adjacent to the rim and magnetic pieces are imbedded in the circumferential surface, at the bottom of said filter head a central opening is adapted to install an alternate safety valve connected with the intermediate section of said horizontal flow tunnel whereas said filter head its bottom rim is to to receive said cylindrical element supporting member whereon the cylindrical full flow element and cylindrical flow guide are appropriately installed whereby secured by said retaining base member thereof constitutes one whole filtering body with which is inserted and secured into said canister forming an alternate filter of the invention.

8. A shorter filter head related to claim 7 wherein said same filter head in claim 7 is divided in two of which consisting an upper and lower circular filtering member thereof retaining all features as claimed in claim 7 and both said upper and lower circular filter body contain a circular recess on each opposite interior surface forming an upper and lower filtering chamber which is to accommodate said first circular sheet filtering medium and said first circular underlay member thereby constituting a sandwiched filter construction when attached together thereto, on said interior indented surface of said upper filter body two or more cavities are positioned to connect with two or more orifices leading in from the circumferential surface and on the said interior indented surface of said lower filter body two holes are drilled through to form flow exit tunnels for said lower filtering chamber thereby constituting an alternate form of a single stage bypass filtering system in part of the invention.

9. The integrated configuration of the invention related to claims 1 wherein comprised said first circular sheet steel cloth medium and said first circular perforated, corrogated underlay member is nested within said first circular bushing disk having perforations on the surface which is to be connected therebetween with said upper and lower filtering body forming a dual stage bypass filtering system in part of the invention.

10. An integral configuration of the invention related to claim 1 wherein a cylindrical corrugated perforated medium supporting member is connected with said filter heads and said circular retaining base members thereby forming part of the invention.

11. An integral configuration of the invention related to claim 1 wherein a cylindrical steel cloth medium having rubber U-ring seal gaskets mounted on both top and bottom circular ends and installed by sheathing around said cylindrical medium supporting member thereby forming part of the invention.

12. An integral configuration of the invention related to claim 1 wherein a cylindrical perforated body with a pretruding lip on each hole thereby deflecting oil flow, functioning as a flow guide to be connected to said circular retaining base member forming part of the invention.

13. An integral configuration of the invention related to claim 1 wherein a circular retaining base member configured in the shape of a flange having a central hole, the upper part is a smaller circular platform and a radially extended projected area as a flange for resting said cylindrical full flow medium, said radially projected area forming the lower part of said retaining base member which connects with said cylindrical flow guide, a circular collar member is attached to the bottom of said lower part surrounding the said center hole being part of the invention.

14. The integral configuration of the invention related to claims 1 wherein the oil orifices of said upper filtering body can be enlarged accordingly and are transformed into a configuration of an alternate full flow filter within one canister in addition to the existing cylindrical full flow filter thereby forming in part of the invention.

15. The integral configuration of the invention related to claim 1 wherein comprised the method of fastening the filtering body of the invention and restructuring and utilizing the reclaimed conventional filter canister by machining off the top of conventional filter canister thereof having an inner surface threaded metal U-ring mounted right on the top of the rim thereby becomes a configuration of the invention.

16. The integral configuration of the invention related to claim 1 comprises of a new filtering canister which has an open end curled inwardly forming a radially extending groove thereto a inner threaded rigid metal O-ring is mounted into said groove and is secured in place by crimping means.