US 12,234,755 B2
Method and process for manufacturing a unitary oil filter adaptor
Andrew Setz Kelly, Philadelphia, PA (US); Evan Soda, Perkiomenville, PA (US); Gabriel Kovacs, Abington, PA (US); Robert Pisch, Willow Grove, PA (US); and Eric Tryson, Willow Grove, PA (US)
Assigned to RB Distribution, Inc., Colmar, PA (US)
Filed by RB Distribution, Inc., Colmar, PA (US)
Filed on Mar. 31, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/194,343.
Application 18/194,343 is a continuation of application No. 17/985,565, filed on Nov. 11, 2022, granted, now 11,639,675.
Application 17/985,565 is a continuation of application No. 17/528,884, filed on Nov. 17, 2021, granted, now 11,639,674.
Application 17/528,884 is a continuation of application No. 17/406,639, filed on Aug. 19, 2021, granted, now 11,635,005.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/068,759, filed on Aug. 21, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2023/0243283 A1, Aug. 3, 2023
Int. Cl. F01M 11/03 (2006.01)
CPC F01M 11/03 (2013.01) [F01M 2011/033 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for manufacturing a unitary metallic adaptor for an engine lubrication system, the method comprising:
casting an elongated unitary metallic body comprising:
a filter housing at a first end of the elongated unitary metallic body;
a lower surface configured to mate with the engine lubrication system;
an upper surface between the filter housing and a second end of the elongated unitary metallic body, wherein the upper surface is configured to mate with a lubrication cooler;
a lubrication flow path within the elongated unitary metallic body, wherein the lubrication flow path extends between the filter housing and the second end to facilitate fluid flow between the engine lubrication system and the filter housing; and,
a plurality of casted apertures in at least one end of the elongated unitary metallic body; and
threading at least one of the plurality of casted apertures for mating with a respective threaded member.