Filter systems; components; features; and, methods of assembly and use
AssigneeDonaldson Company, Inc.
InventorsRobert Wood, Gert Willems
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Abstract
Filter assemblies are described and shown. Components, features and methods of assembly and use are described. Many of the principles relate to preferred cartridge configurations for engagement with selected housings. Selected optional features described can be used to provide indication to a service provider that a proper cartridge is not positioned appropriately in the housing for use.
Claims15
A filter cartridge for removable installation in a housing assembly, the filter cartridge comprising:
- (a) an extension of filter media defining a central, longitudinal axis and defining first and second ends;
- (b) a first support structure adjacent the filter media;
- (c) a first housing seal member positioned on the first support structure;
- (d) a second housing seal member, separately formed from the first housing seal member, positioned on the first end and being spaced, in a direction of extension of the central axis, from the first housing seal member;
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- (f) a lock activation arrangement positioned on the filter cartridge and comprising a projection arrangement;
- (i) the projection arrangement projecting to a location beyond at least one of the first housing seal member and the second housing seal member;
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- (ii) the projection arrangement comprising a tab on the first end projecting through an aperture of a component associated with the housing assembly, wherein when the tab is received into the aperture, a rotating element associated with the housing assembly is enabled to rotate into a locked position to secure the filter cartridge within the housing assembly.
An air cleaner assembly comprising:
- (a) a housing assembly defining an inlet and an outlet, and including an access opening;
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- (b) a filter cartridge received within the housing assembly through the access opening, the filter cartridge including:
- (i) an extension of filter media;
- (ii) a support structure supporting the extension of filter media and defining oppositely positioned projections;
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- (iii) a first seal member supported by the support structure and defining a first sealing surface, wherein one of the oppositely positioned projections extends beyond the first sealing surface;
- (c) a rotating element movable between a locked state in which the filter cartridge is secured within the housing assembly and an unlocked state in which the filter cartridge can be removed from the housing assembly;
- (d) wherein the rotating element can only be rotated into the locked state when the oppositely positioned projections of the support structure are received into apertures associated with the housing assembly.
A filter cartridge for removable installation in an air cleaner housing assembly, the filter cartridge comprising:
- (a) an extension of filter media defining an outer perimeter;
- (b) a support structure supporting the extension of filter media and defining oppositely positioned projections;
- (c) a first seal member supported by the support structure and located beyond a projection defined by the filter media outer perimeter, the first seal member defining a first sealing surface;
- (d) wherein the oppositely positioned projections extend beyond the first sealing surface and are receivable into apertures associated with the housing assembly to enable a rotating element of the air cleaner housing assembly to rotate into a locked position to secure the filter cartridge within the air cleaner housing assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.