Filter Cartridge Endplate with Integrated Flow Structure
First Claim
1. A filter cartridge endplate with an integrated flow structure comprising:
- a plate with a major surface;
a separator that protrudes axially away from the major surface, the separator including a first flow portion and a second flow portion, the first flow portion disposed radially inward relative to the second flow portion, the first and second flow portions concentrically arranged relative to the plate, the first and second flow portions disposed toward a center of the major surface,wherein the first flow portion includes a first channel, the second flow portion includes a second channel, the first and second channels are configured to allow axial fluid flow relative to the plate, and wherein the first and second channels are configured to allow fluid flow that is localized toward the center of the plate.
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Abstract
A filter cartridge endplate (12) is described herein that has an integrated flow structure. For example, the integrated flow structure has concentric flow portions disposed at a center of the endplate (12), where a separator (10) is built into the endplate (12) that separates fluid flow. The endplate (12) includes a plate with a major surface, a separator (10) that protrudes axially away from the major surface. The separator (10) includes a first flow portion (14) and a second flow portion (16), where the first flow portion (14) is disposed radially inward relative to the second flow portion (16). The first flow portion (14) includes a channel (22) and the second flow portion includes a channel (24). The respective channels (22,24) are configured to allow axial fluid flow relative to the plate, and configured to allow fluid flow that is localized toward the center of the plate (12).
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1. A filter cartridge endplate with an integrated flow structure comprising:
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a plate with a major surface; a separator that protrudes axially away from the major surface, the separator including a first flow portion and a second flow portion, the first flow portion disposed radially inward relative to the second flow portion, the first and second flow portions concentrically arranged relative to the plate, the first and second flow portions disposed toward a center of the major surface, wherein the first flow portion includes a first channel, the second flow portion includes a second channel, the first and second channels are configured to allow axial fluid flow relative to the plate, and wherein the first and second channels are configured to allow fluid flow that is localized toward the center of the plate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A filter cartridge comprising a filter media with an endplate disposed on each end thereof, one of the endplates comprising:
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a plate with a major surface; a separator that protrudes axially away from the major surface, the separator including a first flow portion and a second flow portion, the first flow portion disposed radially inward relative to the second flow portion, the first and second flow portions concentrically arranged relative to the plate, the first and second flow portions disposed toward a center of the major surface, wherein the first flow portion includes a first channel, the second flow portion includes a second channel, the first and second channels are configured to allow axial fluid flow relative to the plate, and wherein the first and second channels are configured to allow fluid flow that is localized toward the center of the plate. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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