US 12,435,835 B2
Screen assembly
Thomas J. Gregg, Decatur, IL (US); Sanjeev Kumar, Chennai (IN); Bryan Warren Rickards, Peoria, IL (US); Keith A. Kabrick, Harrison, TN (US); Michael Slovak, Dunap, IL (US); Nirmal Pavangat, Peoria, IL (US); and Naveen Deivasigamani, Chennai (IN)
Assigned to Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US)
Filed by Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US)
Filed on Aug. 17, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/889,657.
Prior Publication US 2024/0060601 A1, Feb. 22, 2024
Int. Cl. F16N 39/06 (2006.01); B01D 29/01 (2006.01); B01D 35/06 (2006.01); B60B 35/12 (2006.01); B60B 35/16 (2006.01); F16H 57/02 (2012.01)
CPC F16N 39/06 (2013.01) [B01D 29/01 (2013.01); B01D 35/06 (2013.01); B60B 35/125 (2013.01); B60B 35/16 (2013.01); F16H 2057/02052 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A screen assembly, comprising:
at least one plate member having at least one opening;
a screen, that is fluid permeable, disposed on the at least one plate member to expose the screen via the at least one opening;
an aperture through the at least one plate member and the screen to receive an axle shaft;
a notch extending inwardly from an outer edge of the screen assembly to provide a passage for a fluid conduit;
a retaining element configured to retain the fluid conduit and mate with the notch; and
at least one magnet disposed on the at least one plate member.