Filter With Ejection Mechanism
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1. A filter element, comprising:
- a ring for filter media having opposed first and second ends;
a first end cap construction including a first disc region sealingly connected to a first end of the filter media, the first end cap having a flow port;
an second end cap construction sealingly connected to a second end of the filter media;
a center tube having an inlet flow passage connecting the inlet and the inlet port; and
an ejector receiver configured to receive the actuation of an ejector.
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Abstract
A filter system having a filter element ejection device is provided. Filter systems according to the present invention may include a filter element that includes an ejection receiver for receiving actuation action from an ejector of a filter housing. The ejector engages the ejection receiver when a user desires to eject the filter element from the filter housing. Typically, the ejector extends through the filter housing and axially ejects the filter element from the housing.
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1. A filter element, comprising:
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a ring for filter media having opposed first and second ends; a first end cap construction including a first disc region sealingly connected to a first end of the filter media, the first end cap having a flow port; an second end cap construction sealingly connected to a second end of the filter media; a center tube having an inlet flow passage connecting the inlet and the inlet port; and an ejector receiver configured to receive the actuation of an ejector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A filter element for use with a housing having an ejector button, the filter element adapted to be pushed out of the housing in response to actuation of the ejector button when mounted in the housing, the filter element comprising:
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a ring for filter media; a pair of end caps sealingly secured to opposing ends of the filter media; means for responding to the actuation of the ejector button for facilitating ejection of the filter element. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A filter assembly comprising:
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a filter housing defining a first cavity having an opening; a filter element insertable into the filter housing through the opening, the filter element including; a ring of filter media having opposed first and second ends, the filter media mountable within the filter housing; a first end cap construction sealingly connected to the first end; a second end cap construction sealingly connected to the second end; and an ejector mechanism extending through the housing movable between a retracted state in which the ejector mechanism is positioned relative to the housing to permit the filter element to be mounted within the housing and an extended state in which the ejector mechanism translates relative to the housing and interacts with the filter element to axially actuate the filter element relative to the filter housing. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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