Additive dispersing filter and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9539531
APP PUB NO 20140150335A1
SERIAL NO

14172320

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A method and apparatus for dispersing an additive from an additive cartridge disposed in a housing of an oil filter is provided. The method including the steps of: using stagnation pressure to disperse the additive from the additive cartridge; and regulating a flow rate of the additive from the additive cartridge by restricting an inlet opening of an outlet path of the additive cartridge, wherein a portion of the outlet path is formed in a surface of a first piece of a two piece connector providing fluid communication between and an interior and an exterior of the additive cartridge.

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  • BMO HARRIS BANK, N.A., AS SUCCESSOR COLLATERAL AGENT;FRAM GROUP IP LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bilski, Gerard W Perrysburg, US 25 296
Hussain, Zafar Perrysburg, US 23 99
Rohrbach, Ronald P Flemington, US 79 1473

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