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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 03, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 24, 2011
Eugenio Manta, Valdellatorre, IT;
Nicola Costa, Turin, IT;
Eugenio Manta, Valdellatorre, IT;
Nicola Costa, Turin, IT;
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A lubricating oil filter assembly is provided for an internal combustion engine that includes, but is not limited to a body provided with: an oil inlet, an oil outlet, a conduit connecting the oil inlet to the oil outlet, and a chamber suitable for accommodating a filter element, the chamber being in communication with the oil inlet and with the oil outlet. The lubricating oil filter assembly further includes, but is not limited to a valve assembly arranged within the conduit to enable a flow of lubricating oil in dependence of the pressure of the lubricating oil at the oil inlet.