A suction filter for an automatic transmission

摘要

A filter assembly 10 includes a filter housing 12 including an inlet 18 through which hydraulic fluid enters the housing 12 and an outlet 20 through which hydraulic fluid exits the housing 12, a bypass valve housing 36 containing a bypass valve 16 located adjacent the inlet 18 in a chamber 25, the bypass valve 16 including an orifice 28 that is opened and closed in response to differential pressure across the valve 16 and a screen 42 secured to the valve housing 36 covering the orifice 28, the screen 42 having a fine mesh for removing contaminants from the fluid that flows through the bypass valve 16.