Multi-flow filtration system
First Claim
1. A filter cartridge assembly comprising:
- a) a cylindrical housing having opposed proximal and distal ends, and defining an interior cavity having first, second and third flow paths extending therethrough;
b) a cover plate associated with the proximal end of the housing and having an input manifold defining first, second and third inlet ports corresponding to the first, second and third flow paths;
c) first, second and third filter elements disposed within the housing for conditioning fluid respectively flowing through the first, second and third flow paths;
d) an end cap associated with the distal end of the housing and having first, second and third outlet ports formed therein corresponding to the first, second and third flow paths; and
e) first, second and third annular face seals supported on an exterior surface of the end cap, respectively associated with the first, second and third outlet ports, wherein the annular face seals are all located in a common plane.
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Abstract
Disclosed is multi-flow filter cartridge assembly that includes an elongated housing that has axially opposed proximal and distal ends and defines an interior cavity and first, second and third flow paths which extend from the proximal end of the housing to the distal end. The cartridge assembly also includes first, second and third filter elements. The first filter element is disposed within the interior cavity of the housing and conditions fluid that traverses the first flow path from a first inlet port to a first outlet port. The second filter element is disposed within the interior cavity of the housing and conditions fluid that traverses the second flow path from a second inlet port to a second outlet port. Lastly, the third filter element is also disposed within the interior cavity of the housing and conditions fluid that traverses the third flow path from a third inlet port to a third outlet port. The first flow path is isolated from the second and third flow paths and the second flow path is isolated from the third flow path.
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1. A filter cartridge assembly comprising:
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a) a cylindrical housing having opposed proximal and distal ends, and defining an interior cavity having first, second and third flow paths extending therethrough; b) a cover plate associated with the proximal end of the housing and having an input manifold defining first, second and third inlet ports corresponding to the first, second and third flow paths; c) first, second and third filter elements disposed within the housing for conditioning fluid respectively flowing through the first, second and third flow paths; d) an end cap associated with the distal end of the housing and having first, second and third outlet ports formed therein corresponding to the first, second and third flow paths; and e) first, second and third annular face seals supported on an exterior surface of the end cap, respectively associated with the first, second and third outlet ports, wherein the annular face seals are all located in a common plane. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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