Radial seal for spin-on filter
AssigneeCummins Filtration Sarl
InventorGérard Malgorn
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Abstract
A filtration system including a housing defining an internal volume. The housing includes a housing first end, a housing second end, and a first coupling member formed in the housing. The housing first end is an open end. The housing second end is a closed end. A filter element is positioned within the internal volume of the housing. The filter element is configured to engage the first coupling member. A filter head is provided. A seal member is disposed between the housing first end and the housing second end. The seal member provides a radial seal directly between the housing and the filter head.
Claims13
A filtration system, comprising:
- a housing defining an internal volume, the housing comprising a housing first end, a housing second end, and a first coupling member formed in the housing, the housing first end being an open end and the housing second end being a closed end;
- a filter element positioned within the internal volume of the housing, the filter element configured to engage the first coupling member;
- a filter head;
- an adapter positioned around the housing, the adapter configured to be coupled to the filter head;
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- a seal member disposed between the housing first end and the housing second end, the seal member providing a radial seal directly between the housing and the filter head.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.