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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 27, 2007
Filed:
Jun. 08, 2004
Derek Eilers, Denver, CO (US);
Gerard W. Bilski, Perrysburg, OH (US);
Daniel J. Auxter, Perrysburg, OH (US);
Gary B. Zulauf, Findlay, OH (US);
Michael S. Lynch, Fostoria, OH (US);
Philip Treier, Bloomdale, OH (US);
Derek Eilers, Denver, CO (US);
Gerard W. Bilski, Perrysburg, OH (US);
Daniel J. Auxter, Perrysburg, OH (US);
Gary B. Zulauf, Findlay, OH (US);
Michael S. Lynch, Fostoria, OH (US);
Philip Treier, Bloomdale, OH (US);
Honeywell International, Inc., Morristown, NJ (US);
Abstract
An oil-conditioning filter, for use with an internal combustion engine, includes a filter element and an additive cartridge, for gradually dispensing an oil additive over time. The additive cartridge has a beneficial oil-conditioning agent contained therein. Placement of the cartridge allows for fluid filtration through the filter element before fluid communication with the additive of the additive cartridge. An additive dispersing member is also described.