FILTER APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED METHOD

Application 188/KOL/2004 published 2006-05-19, filed 2004-04-20
A filter apparatus comprises a housing, a filter element, and an anti- drainback valve. The anti-.drainback valve comprises a support member and a valve member coupled to the support member for movement between a normally closed position blocking a flow of fluid out of the housing through an inlet formed in the housing and an opened position allowing a flow of fluid through the inlet into the housing. (FIG. 3)

Applicant

ARVIN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
2135 WEST MAPLE ROAD, TROY, MI 48084, U.S.A

Inventor

(1) BRIAN R. LAUNER (2) L. STEVEN CLINE (3) ALLEN B. WRIGHT

International Info

Classification: B01D 35/153; 35/16; 35/34; B01D 46/42

Priority Information

10/423,764 U.S.A 2003-04-25