Filter Element Arrangement and End Cap Interface Feature
First Claim
1. A filter element for a housing having a mounting panel defining an opening and having an annular sealing surface surrounding the opening, further including a cover having an annular seal load member defining an groove with a terminating flange projecting toward the opening in a closed position, the filter element comprising:
- a tubular ring of filter media sized to be received through said opening;
a bottom end cap sealingly bonded to a bottom end of the tubular ring of filter media;
a top end cap, the top end cap including;
an annular disc portion having a central opening, the annular disc portion sealingly bonded to a top end of the tubular ring of filter media;
an annular seal support; and
a radial spacer wall integral with the annular disc portion spacing the annular seal support radially outward from the tubular ring of filter media, the annular seal support projecting from the radial spacer wall in a direction opposite the bottom end cap, wherein a clearance space is provided adapted to receive the terminating flange; and
an annular seal member carried by the annular seal support and adapted to seal against the annular sealing surface.
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Abstract
A filter element including an end cap is provided. The end cap includes an annular seal support carrying an annular seal member and a mounting arrangement to seal and support the filter element in a filter housing. The end cap is configure to engage with a mating engagement structure of the housing to provide self alignment feature of the filter element.
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Citations
35 Claims
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1. A filter element for a housing having a mounting panel defining an opening and having an annular sealing surface surrounding the opening, further including a cover having an annular seal load member defining an groove with a terminating flange projecting toward the opening in a closed position, the filter element comprising:
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a tubular ring of filter media sized to be received through said opening; a bottom end cap sealingly bonded to a bottom end of the tubular ring of filter media; a top end cap, the top end cap including; an annular disc portion having a central opening, the annular disc portion sealingly bonded to a top end of the tubular ring of filter media; an annular seal support; and a radial spacer wall integral with the annular disc portion spacing the annular seal support radially outward from the tubular ring of filter media, the annular seal support projecting from the radial spacer wall in a direction opposite the bottom end cap, wherein a clearance space is provided adapted to receive the terminating flange; and an annular seal member carried by the annular seal support and adapted to seal against the annular sealing surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A filter element, comprising:
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a tubular ring of filter media; a bottom end cap sealingly bonded to a bottom end of the tubular ring of filter media a top end cap, the top end cap including; an annular disc portion having a central opening, the annular disc portion sealingly bonded to a top end of the tubular ring of filter media; an outer peripheral wall extending axially from the annular disc portion toward the bottom end cap; an annular seal support; and a radial spacer wall spacing the annular seal support radially outward from the outer peripheral wall to provide an annular receiving channel defined between the outer peripheral wall and the annular seal support; and an annular seal member carried by the annular seal support. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An air cleaner assembly, comprising:
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a particulate collection bin having a top panel defining an opening; a hatch arranged over the opening; a filter element installed in the opening, the filter element including a ring of filter media, a top end cap and a bottom end cap mounted to opposed ends of the filter media, the top end cap comprising; an annular disc portion having a central opening; an outer peripheral wall extending axially from the annular disc portion; an annular seal support; a radial spacer wall spacing the annular seal support radially outward from the outer peripheral wall to provide an annular receiving channel defined between the outer peripheral wall and the annular seal support; and an annular seal member carried by the annular seal support; wherein the annular seal member rests upon and seals against the top panel around the opening. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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Specification