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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 30, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 01, 2011
Timothy Gerard Offerle, Saline, MI (US);
Ron Perri, Northville, MI (US);
Sterling Douglas Schmeltz, Belleville, MI (US);
Timothy Gerard Offerle, Saline, MI (US);
Ron Perri, Northville, MI (US);
Sterling Douglas Schmeltz, Belleville, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A self-bypassing filter system for a fluid reservoir. The system includes a filter disposed within the reservoir, positioned to intercept the fluid flow proceeding out of the reservoir. A bypass fluid flow path extending from upstream to downstream of the filter, without passing through the filter. In addition, the system includes a membrane, positioned to completely block the bypass fluid flow path upstream of the filter, the membrane being formed of a material dissolvable in the fluid.