Filter device
US-9212576-B2 · Dec 15, 2015 · US
Oil-filter device
US8940165B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8940165-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213655820-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 19, 2012 |
| Priority date | Apr 21, 2010 |
| Publication date | Jan 27, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 2015 |
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An oil-filter device, in particular for a motor-vehicle internal combustion engine, includes a filter element and a cover region. An oil outlet, which is closed by a destructible single-use closure, is provided in the cover region of the oil-filter device.
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What is claimed is: 1. An oil filter device, comprising: a filter element; a cover operatively configured with the filter element and including a connection geometry operatively configured for connecting the oil filter device to a corresponding connection geometry of an oil reservoir; and a destructible single use closure element operatively configured to close an oil drain formed in the cover and having a structure that breaks apart from the cover when the single use closure…
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Operations & Transport · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8940165B2 cover?
- An oil-filter device, in particular for a motor-vehicle internal combustion engine, includes a filter element and a cover region. An oil outlet, which is closed by a destructible single-use closure, is provided in the cover region of the oil-filter device.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Bayerische Motoren Werke Ag
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F01M11/03. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
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- Publication date Tue Jan 27 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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