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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 1977
Filed:
Aug. 30, 1976
Edward L Stapleton, Joliet, IL (US);
John B Waggoner, Joliet, IL (US);
Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
The invention is concerned with an improvement in a hydraulic reservoir which comprises a tank having internally thereof filter means attached longitudinally between a first and a second generally parallel side thereof, said filter means including generally tubular filter element means extending generally longitudinally between said first and second sides of said tank and means for introducing a hydraulic fluid from an exterior of said tank to an interior of said element means from adjacent said first side of said tank. The improvement of the present invention comprises a tube within said tank surrounding said element means and extending longitudinally generally the length thereof, said tube including exit means therethrough through which said hydraulic fluid passes after passage thereof from the interior to an exterior of said element means; and means for compressibly sealing a first end of said tube adjacent said second side of said tank.