Filtering assembly comprising a filter cartridge

A filter assembly to filter a circulating fluid, comprising:

• a filter body having a receptacle, the receotacle configured to be removably coupled to a filter head,
• a tube positioned inside the filter body,
• a filtration cartridge housed in the filter body and comprising an upper end cap, a lower end cap and a filtration medium extending between the upper end cap and the lower end cap, the filtration medium having a tubular opening surrounding the tube,
• wherein the upper end cap comprises first reversible securing means and the receptacle comprises second reversible securing means complementary to the first reversible securing means, the first reversible securing means configured to engage the second reversible securing means so as to maintain the filtration cartridge in position in the receotacle solely by the securing of the first and second reversible means:
• wherein the first reversible securing means is non-removably secured to the second reversible securing means, such that the replacement of the filtration cartridge during a maintenance operation involves the simultaneous replacement of the receotacle.

A filter assembly for filtering a fluid, comprising:

• a filter housing body comprising a receptacle, the filter housing body configured to be removably coupled to a filter head;
• a tube positioned inside the filter housing body along a longitudinal axis of the filter housing body;
• a filtration cartridge removably housed in the filter housing body and comprising an upper end cap and a filtration medium, the filtration medium having a tubular opening surrounding the tube,
• wherein the upper end cap comprises a plurality of snap-on tabs and the receptacle comprises a rib configured to project into an interior of the filter housing body, the plurality of snap-on tabs engaging the rib so as to secure the filtration cartridge within the receptacle;
• wherein the upper end cap comprises a single piece comprising a first element made of a first material and a second element made of a second material, the upper end cap being formed by overmolding of the second element onto the first element.