Low restriction air filter with structural pleats
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1. An air filter comprising:
- a filter housing with air flowing through said filter housing in a first direction;
a pleated filter support operatively connected to said filter housing said pleated filter support having support members define a pleated shape; and
a filter at least partially supported by said support members.
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Abstract
An air induction system comprises a flow body and a filter housing. A pleated filter support (10) is connected to the housing (FIG. 1). A filter (14) is supported by the pleated filter support (10), thereby supporting pleats on the filter (FIG. 1). The pleated filter support may comprise support members (22) that define a pleated shape (FIG. 1).
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20 Claims
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1. An air filter comprising:
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a filter housing with air flowing through said filter housing in a first direction;
a pleated filter support operatively connected to said filter housing said pleated filter support having support members define a pleated shape; and
a filter at least partially supported by said support members. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An air induction system comprising:
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a flow body;
a filter housing in communication with said flow body with air flowing through said filter housing in a first direction;
a pleated filter support operatively connected to said filter housing said filter support having support members define a pleated shape; and
a filter at least partially supported by said support members. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20)
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17. A method of manufacturing an air filter comprising the steps of:
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arranging a plurality of support members into pleats; and
adhering a filter to the pleats.
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