Replaceable spin-on filter with die casted unitary endplate
AssigneeAtmus Filtration IP Inc.
InventorsSudhindra Palaxa Arakeri, Pravin Shantinath Kadam, Hiren M. Gardhariya, Kevin C. South, Ismail C. Bagci, Mark T. Schoolfield, Santoshini Choudhary, Charles W. Hawkins
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Abstract
A spin-on filter cartridge assembly includes a shell, a filter element, and an end plate. The shell defines an interior cavity. The filter element is disposed within the interior cavity and includes filter media. The end plate is coupled to the shell and is sealingly engaged with the filter media. The end plate retains the filter element within the interior cavity. In some embodiments, the end plate is integrally formed as a single unitary body.
Claims17
A spin-on filter cartridge assembly, comprising:
- a shell defining an interior cavity;
- a filter element disposed within the interior cavity, the filter element comprising filter media;
- and an end plate coupled to the shell and sealingly engaged with the filter media, the end plate retaining the filter element within the interior cavity, the end plate comprising:
- a nut plate engaged with the shell;
- and an end cap portion engaged with the filter media and overmolded onto the nut plate;
- wherein the end plate is integrally formed as a single unitary body.
A filter element of a spin-on filter cartridge assembly, comprising:
- filter media that is configured to filter a fluid passing therethrough, the filter media having a first side and a second side;
- and an end plate sealingly engaged with the filter media, the end plate comprising:
- a nut plate defining an inner fluid passageway, the inner fluid passageway fluidly coupled to the first side;
- an outer fluid passageway spaced radially apart from the inner fluid passageway and fluidly coupled to the second side;
- and an end cap portion engaged with the filter media and overmolded onto the nut plate;
- wherein the end plate is integrally formed as a single unitary body.
A filtration system, comprising:
- a filter head;
- and a spin-on filter cartridge assembly, comprising:
- a shell defining an interior cavity;
- a filter element disposed within the interior cavity, the filter element comprising filter media;
- and an end plate coupled to the shell and sealingly engaged with the filter media, the end plate engaged with and coupled to the filter head, the end plate comprising:
- a nut plate engaged with the shell;
- and an end cap portion engaged with the filter media and overmolded onto the nut plate;
- wherein the end plate is integrally formed as a single unitary body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.