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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 11, 2003
Filed:
Jul. 06, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Roberto Gutierrez, El Paso, TX (US);
Samuel S Newcomer, El Paso, TX (US);
Duane Zedric Collins, El Paso, TX (US);
Assignee:
Delphi Technologies, Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 2/913 ; B01D 2/915 ; B01D 3/502 ; F16K 5/100 ; F02M 3/722 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 2/913 ; B01D 2/915 ; B01D 3/502 ; F16K 5/100 ; F02M 3/722 ;
Abstract
A fluid filter for a vehicle solenoid valve includes a male end piece, a female end piece, and a medial end piece therebetween. A first screen connects the male end piece to the central support piece and a second screen connects the female end piece to the central support piece. The female end piece is formed with a hole. A post extends from the male end piece. When the filter is wrapped around a solenoid valve, the hole engages the post and is heat staked to hold the filter snugly around the valve with the screens covering the valve ports.