Hollow element for the support of a filter medium including support means in the form of spiral portions with a substantially constant slope, and a corresponding filter assembly
AssigneeCummins Filtration IP, Inc.
InventorsGerard Malgorn, Jean-Luc Guichaoua, Benolt Le Roux
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Abstract
This invention relates to a hollow element designed to cooperate with a filter cartridge of a filter assembly for fluid circulating in an engine or a hydraulic equipment, of the type with support means for a filter medium included in the said cartridge, the said support means extending from connection means and designed with recesses between them through which the said fluid is free to flow, characterized in that the said support means extend from one of the said connection means to another following a path defining a spiral portion with a substantially constant slope.
Claims20
Hollow element designed to cooperate with a filter cartridge of a filter assembly for fluid circulating in an engine or a hydraulic equipment, of the type with support means for a filter medium included in the said cartridge, said support means extending from connection means and designed with recesses between them through which the fluid is free to flow,
- characterised in that said support means extend from one of said connection means to another following a path defining a spiral portion with a substantially constant slope.
Filter assembly comprising a hollow element designed to cooperate with a filter cartridge of a filter assembly for fluid circulating in an engine or a hydraulic equipment, of the type with support means for a filter medium included in said cartridge, said support means extending from the connection means and designed with recesses between them through which the said fluid is free to flow, characterized in that said support means extend from one of said connection means to another following a path defining a spiral portion with a substantially constant slope.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.