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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 2023
Filed:
May. 11, 2021
Applicant:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Inventors:
Suresh B. Chennagowni, Peoria, IL (US);
Mandar A. Joshi, Dunlap, IL (US);
Benjamin D. Stoltzfus, Dunlap, IL (US);
Pradeep Chapagain, Dunlap, IL (US);
Gregory O. Potts, Washington, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02F 11/00 (2006.01); F01M 11/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02F 11/002 (2013.01); F01M 11/02 (2013.01);
Abstract
A funnel or drain back seal and systems, assemblies, components, kits, and methods thereof can comprise a body defining an opening that extends from a top of the body to a bottom of the body; a head portion that extends outward from the top of the body; and a flap or lip that extends outward from the bottom of the body. The opening can be adapted to pass draining oil from the top of the body to the bottom of the body for supply into an engine block.