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US 10,376,825 B2Granted
Filter apparatus for filtering a stream of gas
AssigneeNorgren Limited
InventorColin Billiet
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Abstract
A filter apparatus for filtering a stream of gas is disclosed. The apparatus has a head with an inlet and an outlet, the head also having a first flow conduit connected to the inlet and a second flow conduit the outlet. The apparatus also has a filter and a bowl which contains the filter and is connected to the head. The bowl an annular recess. There is also a connector for connecting the filter to the head and the bowl. The part of the connector that engages the bowl has a protrusion that is inserted into the recess.
Claims6
A filter apparatus for filtering a stream of gas, the apparatus comprising:
- a head having an inlet and an outlet, the head including a first flow conduit connected to one of said inlet and said outlet and a second flow conduit connected to the other of said inlet and said outlet;
- a filter for filtering the gas flowing though the filter apparatus;
- a bowl connected to and sealed relative to said head for containing said filter, said bowl having at least one internal surface having at least one recess therein;
- a connector for connecting said filter to said head and said bowl, the connector including:
- a head engaging portion for engaging and sealing around said second flow conduit;
- a filter engaging portion for retaining said filter, said connector thereby directing the flow of the gas between said filter and said second flow conduit;
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- a bowl engaging portion comprising two or more flexible U-shaped legs, each respective U-shaped leg having at least one protrusion for insertion into said recess.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.