A filter subassembly is disclosed. The filter subassembly includes an end cap connected to a ring of memory material. The end cap includes a tube-shaped body, a first ring-shaped body, a second ring-shaped body and a third ring-shaped body. The tube-shaped body is defined by an inner radial surface, an outer radial surface, a first axial surface and a second axial surface. The inner radial surface defines a passage extending through the tube-shaped body. The first ring-shaped body extends axially away from the first axial surface of the tube-shaped in a first axial direction. The second ring-shaped body extends axially away from a second axial surface of the tube-shaped body in a second axial direction that is opposite the first axial direction. The third ring-shaped body extends axially away from the second axial surface of the tube-shaped body in the second axial direction that is opposite the first axial direction. Each of the first ring-shaped body, the second ring-shaped body and the third ring-shaped body are defined by an inner radial surface, an outer radial surface and an axial surface that connects the inner radial surface to the outer radial surface. One or both of the first axial surface of the tube-shaped body and the inner radial surface of the first ring-shaped body is disposed adjacent the ring of memory material. The second axial surface of the tube- shaped body, the inner radial surface of the second ring-shaped body and the outer radial surface of the third ring-shaped body collectively define a ring-shaped filter media receiving channel. A filer assembly is also disclosed. An assembly is also disclosed. A filter is also disclosed. A method is also disclosed.
An apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a seal having an annular body including an upper surface and a lower surface. The annular body also includes an outer side surface and an inner side surface that join the upper surface to the lower surface. The inner side surface contributes to defining an endcap-engaging surface of the seal including: a first endcap surface engaging portion that is sized for engaging a portion of an upper surface of an endcap, a second endcap surface engaging portion that is sized for engaging an outer side surface of the endcap, and a third endcap surface engaging portion that is sized for engaging a lower surface of the endcap. The annular body includes an upper portion connected to a lower portion. The upper portion of the annular body of the seal is defined by a rounded seal portion. The lower portion of the annular body of the seal is defined by a flexible tang portion and a flexible leg portion. The flexible leg portion is connected to and extends away from the rounded seal portion. The flexible tang portion is connected to and extends away from the flexible leg portion. An endcap assembly is also disclosed. A filter assembly is also disclosed.
F16J 15/10 - Sealings between relatively-stationary surfaces with solid packing compressed between sealing surfaces with non-metallic packing
B01D 29/11 - Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups Filtering elements therefor with bag, cage, hose, tube, sleeve or like filtering elements
F16J 15/32 - Sealings between relatively-moving surfaces with elastic sealings, e.g. O-rings
An apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a seal having an annular body including an upper surface and a lower surface. The annular body also includes an outer side surface and an inner side surface that join the upper surface to the lower surface. The inner side surface contributes to defining an endcap-engaging surface of the seal including: a first endcap surface engaging portion that is sized for engaging a portion of an upper surface of an endcap, a second endcap surface engaging portion that is sized for engaging an outer side surface of the endcap, and a third endcap surface engaging portion that is sized for engaging a lower surface of the endcap. The annular body includes an upper portion connected to a lower portion. The upper portion of the annular body of the seal is defined by a rounded seal portion. The lower portion of the annular body of the seal is defined by a flexible tang portion and a flexible leg portion. The flexible leg portion is connected to and extends away from the rounded seal portion. The flexible tang portion is connected to and extends away from the flexible leg portion. An endcap assembly is also disclosed. A filter assembly is also disclosed.
F16H 15/00 - Gearings for conveying rotary motion with variable gear ratio, or for reversing rotary motion, by friction between rotary members
F16H 15/02 - Gearings for conveying rotary motion with variable gear ratio, or for reversing rotary motion, by friction between rotary members without members having orbital motion
A filter assembly that includes a filter body defining a mouth, a filter element disposed in the filter body, and a seal disposed on the mouth. The seal has a seal body defining a center axis. The seal body has an axial surface perpendicular to the center axis and an outer annular surface revolved about the center axis. A portion of the outer annular surface defines at least one of an arcuate and a substantially frustoconical shape.
An endcap bypass plug (10, 10', 10") is disclosed. The endcap bypass plug (10, 10', 10") includes a body (12, 12', 12") and a plurality of leg members (14, 14', 14"). The body (12, 12', 12") includes an upper surface (12a, 12a', 12a"), a lower surface (12b, 12b', 12b") and an outer side surface (12c, 12c', 12c") joining the upper surface (12a, 12a', 12a") to the lower surface (12b, 12b', 12b"). A central axis (Α-Α) extends through an axial center (C12, C12') of the body (12, 12'). The plurality of leg members (14, 14', 14") are connected to and extends away from the upper surface (12a, 12a', 12a") of the body (12, 12', 12"). Adjacent leg members (14a1-14a4, 14a1'-14a4', 14a1"-14a4") of the plurality of leg members (14, 14', 14") are spaced apart by a distance (D14, DH14', D14") to thereby form a plurality of radial passages (38, 38', 38") defining a plurality of radial fluid-flow paths (FR) there between. Each leg member (14a1-14a4, 14a1'-14a4', 14a1"-14a4") of the plurality of leg members (14, 14', 14") includes: a head portion (22, 22', 22") having an upper surface (24, 24', 24"). The head portion (22, 22', 22") includes a nose portion (26, 26', 26") extending radially outwardly from the head portion (22, 22', 22"). The nose portion (26, 26', 26") includes a ramp surface (28, 28', 28") and a lower surface (30, 30', 30"). The ramp surface (28, 28', 28") of the nose portion (26, 26', 26") is connected to the upper surface (24, 24', 24") of the head portion (22, 22', 22") to define an upper edge (32, 32', 32"). The ramp surface (28, 28', 28") of the nose portion (26, 26', 26") is connected to the lower surface (30, 30', 30") of the nose portion (26, 26', 26") to define a lower edge (34, 34', 34"). An endcap assembly (100) is also disclosed. A filter assembly (200) is also disclosed. A method is also disclosed.
A sub-assembly of a filter assembly (10) is disclosed. The sub-assembly includes an endcap (14) having a substantially cylindrical sidewall (30) including an exterior surface (30') and an interior surface (30") and a housing (16) having a substantially cylindrical sidewall (18) including an exterior surface (18') and an interior surface (18"). The exterior surface (30') forms at least one exterior recessed region (44). A portion of a length of the substantially cylindrical sidewall (18) of the housing (16) is deformed such that a portion (18"2) of the interior surface (18") of the substantially cylindrical sidewall (18) of the housing (16) is arranged at least partially within the at least one exterior recessed region (44) formed by the exterior surface (30') of the substantially cylindrical sidewall (30) of the endcap (14) for mechanically-coupling the housing (16) to the endcap (14). A method is also disclosed.
A sub-assembly, and method of manufacturing thereof, is disclosed. The sub-assembly includes an endcap connected to a seal member. The end cap includes a body, an outer circumferential lip connected to a first end of the body, and an inner circumferential lip connected to a second end of the body. The inner circumferential lip of the endcap includes an upper portion extending away from and beyond a top surface of the body and a lower portion extending away from and beyond a bottom surface of the body. The seal member includes a body, and a circumferential lip connected to the body of the seal member. The body of the seal member includes a top surface and a bottom surface. The top surface of the body of the seal member includes a recess. The lower portion formed by the inner circumferential lip of the endcap is arranged within the recess.
A filter element is disclosed. The filter element includes a filter casing defining an inner radial surface, a filter body disposed within the casing, the filter body having an axial, dirty side surface and an axial, clean side surface, wherein the filter body includes fluted filter media having one or more flutes that extend from the dirty side surface to the clean side surface and a pre-filter including an axial, dirty side surface and an axial, clean side surface, the pre-filter arranged within the casing so that the dirty side surface of the pre-filter is proximate the clean side surface of the filter body, wherein the filter body and the pre-filter are fixably retained by the inner radial surface of the casing.
B01D 29/56 - Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups Filtering elements therefor with multiple filtering elements, characterised by their mutual disposition in series connection
B01D 29/01 - Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups Filtering elements therefor with flat filtering elements
B01D 29/05 - Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups Filtering elements therefor with flat filtering elements supported
B01D 29/07 - Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups Filtering elements therefor with flat filtering elements supported with corrugated, folded or wound filtering sheets
B01D 29/23 - Supported filter elements arranged for outward flow filtration
B01D 46/00 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
B01D 46/52 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filters embodying folded material
A filter assembly (100) that includes a filter body (110) defining a mouth (116), a filter element (120) disposed in the filter body (110), and a seal (200) disposed on the mouth (116). The seal (200) has a seal body (210) defining a center axis. The seal body (210) has an axial surface perpendicular to the center axis and an outer annular surface (216) revolved about the center axis. A portion of the outer annular surface (216) defines at least one of an arcuate and a substantially frustoconical shape.
A filter assembly that includes a filter body defining a mouth, a filter element disposed in the filter body, and a seal disposed on the mouth. The seal has a seal body defining a center axis. The seal body has an axial surface perpendicular to the center axis and an outer annular surface revolved about the center axis. A portion of the outer annular surface defines at least one of an arcuate and a substantially frustoconical shape.
Filter media (10, 100) and a method (75) for manufacturing filter media (10, 100) is disclosed. The filter media (10, 100) includes a corrugated porous filter media layer (16) including a top surface (16a) and a bottom surface (16b), wherein the corrugated porous filter media layer (16a) includes one or more peaks (22) separated by valleys (24), a second porous filter media layer (18) including a top surface (18a) and a bottom surface (18b), the valleys (24) of the corrugated porous filter media layer (16) proximate the second porous filter media layer (18), and an ultrasonically weldable material (20, 102) disposed between one or more of the valleys (24) of the corrugated porous filter media layer (16) and the top surface (18a) of the second porous filter media layer (18).
B01D 29/07 - Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups Filtering elements therefor with flat filtering elements supported with corrugated, folded or wound filtering sheets
B01D 29/58 - Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups Filtering elements therefor with multiple filtering elements, characterised by their mutual disposition in series connection arranged concentrically or coaxially
B01D 39/16 - Other self-supporting filtering material of organic material, e.g. synthetic fibres
B01D 39/18 - Other self-supporting filtering material of organic material, e.g. synthetic fibres the material being cellulose or derivatives thereof
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Filter media and system and method of manufacturing the same
Filter media and a method for manufacturing filter media is disclosed. The filter media includes a corrugated porous filter media layer including a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the corrugated porous filter media layer includes one or more peaks separated by valleys, a second porous filter media layer including a top surface and a bottom surface, the valleys of the corrugated porous filter media proximate the second porous filter media layer, and an ultrasonically weldable material disposed between one or more of the valleys of the corrugated porous filter media layer and the top surface of the second porous filter media layer.
A filter element is disclosed. The filter element includes a filter casing defining an inner radial surface, a filter body disposed within the casing, the filter body having an axial, dirty side surface and an axial, clean side surface, wherein the filter body includes fluted filter media having one or more flutes that extend from the dirty side surface to the clean side surface and a pre-filter including an axial, dirty side surface and an axial, clean side surface, the pre-filter arranged within the casing so that the dirty side surface of the pre-filter is proximate the clean side surface of the filter body, wherein the filter body and the pre-filter are fixably retained by the inner radial surface of the casing.
B01D 29/56 - Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups Filtering elements therefor with multiple filtering elements, characterised by their mutual disposition in series connection
A filter element is removably positionable within a filter housing defining a filter chamber for said filter element. The filter housing comprises a standpipe extending within the filter chamber. The filter element includes a tubular filter media circumscribing the standpipe, a first end cap supporting the filter media at one end thereof, a second end cap longitudinally spaced from the first end cap and supporting the filter media at the opposite end thereof, and a center tube extending between the first and second end caps. The center tube has at least one inlet opening therethrough, a bypass opening at a first end thereof adjacent to the first end cap and a standpipe opening at a second end thereof adjacent to the second end cap and through which the standpipe is adapted to be inserted longitudinally into the center tube.
A filter is disclosed. The filter includes a sheet (14) of filter media defining a body (16) having an upper portion (20), a lower portion (22), a first end surface (32) proximate the upper portion (20), a second end surface (34) proximate the lower portion (22), a first side surface (36) extending between the first and second end surfaces (32, 34), wherein one or more of the upper and lower portions (20,22) define a ledge (52), wherein the ledge defines a third end surface (54) arranged between the first and second end surfaces (32, 34), and a second side surface (56) extending between the first and third end surfaces (32, 54); and a seal (50) disposed upon the ledge (52).
B01D 27/06 - Cartridge filters of the throw-away type with cartridges made of a piece of unitary material, e.g. filter paper with corrugated, folded or wound material
A method for manufacturing a filter includes providing a body of filter media within a mold tool cavity. The filter media body is defined by a wrapped sheet of material comprising a plurality of wrappings. The method also includes defining the mold tool cavity to include a surface having a protrusion extending from the surface. The method further includes providing a seal material upon one or more of an axial end surface of the filter media and the surface of the mold tool cavity to form a seal upon the axial end surface of the filter media. The method also includes utilizing the protrusion extending from the surface of the mold tool cavity as a dam for forcing the seal material between the wrappings of the filter media to define fingers extending from the seal.
A filter is disclosed. The filter includes a sheet (14) of filter media defining a body (16) having an upper portion (20), a lower portion (22), a first end surface (32) proximate the upper portion (20), a second end surface (34) proximate the lower portion (22), a first side surface (36) extending between the first and second end surfaces (32, 34), wherein one or more of the upper and lower portions (20,22) define a ledge (52), wherein the ledge defines a third end surface (54) arranged between the first and second end surfaces (32, 34), and a second side surface (56) extending between the first and third end surfaces (32, 54); and a seal (50) disposed upon the ledge (52).
A filter element is removably positionable within a filter housing that includes a standpipe extending therewithin and provided with a flow control valve. The filter element comprises a tubular filter media, a first end cap, a second end cap longitudinally spaced from the first end cap, and a center tube extending between the first and second end caps. The center tube has a substantially cylindrical body extending between opposite first and second ends of the center tube. The center tube has at least one inlet opening formed on the cylindrical body and a standpipe opening at the second end thereof adjacent to the second end cap through which the standpipe may be inserted longitudinally into the center tube. The center tube further has at least one actuator key provided to open the flow control valve of the standpipe.
A filter assembly is disclosed. The filter assembly includes a filter including a filter media, and an end cap; a filter container including an open end, and a wall portion defining a cavity that is adapted to receive the filter, wherein the wall portion includes an inner surface defining the cavity; and a close-out member removably secured to the filter container proximate the open end, wherein the close-out member includes a circumferential wall, an end wall, an inner surface, and an outer surface, wherein the inner surface of the close-out member includes one or more filter-retaining elements that engages the end cap, wherein the one or more filter retaining elements are located proximate one or more of the circumferential wall and the end wall, wherein the one or more filter retaining elements include a radial portion extending radially inwardly from an inner circumferential surface of the circumferential wall, and an axial portion extending axially away from an inner end wall surface of the end wall.
A pleated fluid filter element for removing particulate matter from a fluid stream that comprises a pleated filter media provided with a plurality of pleats having peaks and valleys and having a clean and dirty side. The pleated filter media further has arrays of elongated embossments projecting from both the clean and dirty sides thereof. The arrays of the elongated embossments are positioned so that the elongated embossments embossed on adjacent pleats of the filter media are offset from each other in a direction parallel to the peaks and valleys. The elongated embossments are provided for maintaining gaps between the pleats and spaces within the pleats and for channeling fluid into and out of the filter media.
A filter container includes a wall portion defining a cavity that is adapted to receive a filter. The wall portion includes an inner surface defining the cavity. One or more filter retaining elements integrally-extend from the inner surface that provides a shoulder having an interface surface for interfacing with the filter.
A filter media including a first sheet having an inner surface and an outer surface, a second sheet having an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the inner surface of the first sheet and the inner surface of the second sheet at least in part define at least two fluid channels between the first sheet and the second sheet to define a filter media having a first axial end and a second axial end, wherein the at least two fluid channels extend between the first axial end and the second axial end, and wherein, interior to said axial ends, the first and second sheets define at least one opening between a first one of said at least two fluid channels and a second one of said at least two fluid channels such that fluid can uninterruptedly flow between the first one of said at least two fluid channels and the second one of the at least two fluid channels, and further wherein the at least two fluid channels and the at least one opening are at least defined in part by a surface characteristic of the first sheet and a surface characteristic of the second sheet.
A high-pressure spin-on filter assembly is provided that utilizes a two-piece cover assembly to hold or sandwich the housing in place once the housing is folded over the inner cover member. This design allows for the outer cover member to be interchanged to fit multiple applications while making little or no change to the other components. Suitable gaskets are provided between the housing and two-piece cover assembly and the filter and cover assembly. The outer cover member may be changed to accommodate thread changes or gasket location changes.
A filter element comprising an annular filtering media defining first and second axial ends and surrounding an interior area having a central axis, a first end cap sealing attached to said first axial end of said filter media, a second annular end cap sealing attached to said second axial end of said filter media, said second end cap defining a central opening, and a central tube extending from the opening of the second end cap, wherein the central tube includes an actuator exclusive of keys, free ends, or projections.
B01D 35/00 - Filtering devices having features not specifically covered by groups , or for applications not specifically covered by groups Auxiliary devices for filtrationFilter housing constructions
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A BODY FOR ACTUATING A STANDPIPE OF A REPLACEABLE FILTER ELEMENT
A component of a replaceable filter element for a filter housing having a standpipe with an axial surface portion defining key sockets. The component of a replaceable filter element comprising a first segment, a second segment extending from the first segment, an intermediate segment defining a load-bearing shoulder surface that joins the first segment to the second segment, and an inner surface, The inner surface includes a first surface portion and a second surface portion. The first and second surface portions are demarcated by a shoulder portion that projects radially inwardly toward the central axis,. The shoulder portion is defined by a shoulder surface. The shoulder surface defines the standpipe actuator.
B01D 27/06 - Cartridge filters of the throw-away type with cartridges made of a piece of unitary material, e.g. filter paper with corrugated, folded or wound material
