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Filter with ejection mechanism

  • US 8,603,335 B2
  • Filed: 07/12/2012
  • Issued: 12/10/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/16/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A filter element, comprising:

  • a ring of 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;

    a second end cap construction sealingly connected to a second end of the filter media;

    a center tube having an inlet flow passage connecting an inlet of the filter element and the flow port;

    an ejector receiver configured to receive the actuation of an ejector, the ejector receiver formed integrally with the second end cap construction and forming a distal end thereof, wherein the ejector receiver is disposed radially outward of an inner most periphery of the ring of filter media;

    wherein the ejector receiver is an annular flange extending axially from an end cap portion of the second end cap construction, in a direction extending axially away from the ring of filter media; and

    wherein the annular flange forms a radially outermost rim portion of the second end cap construction.

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