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US 10,837,331 B2Granted
Filter arrangements; components; and, methods
AssigneeDonaldson Company, Inc.
InventorsThomas Lundgren, Daniel Adamek, Wade Mosset
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Abstract
Filter assemblies and components therefor, are described. In an example arrangement, the crankcase ventilation filter assembly is configured to be serviced from either the top or the bottom. A rotational indexing arrangement is to ensure appropriate orientation of an internally received filter cartridge, and other components of the arrangement are provided. Methods of assembly, servicing and use are described.
Claims15
A filter cartridge comprising:
- (a) first and second, opposite, end members;
- and,
- (b) filter media positioned between the first and second, opposite, end members and surrounding an open filter interior;
- (c) the first end member comprising a member having an aperture therethrough and including a seal member thereon;
- (i) the seal member defining a non-circular seal perimeter;
- and,
- (d) the second, opposite, end member being closed and including a closed receiver projection thereon projecting toward the first end member at least 10% of a distance between opposite ends of the filter media;
- (i) the closed receiver projection has a non-circular, inner, cross-sectional shape.
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