End-cap assembly with pump hose for a filter and filter comprising such an end-cap assembly

An end-cap assembly for closing one end of a housing of a filter, comprising:

• an end-cap having an end wall;
• an inlet port extending through the end wall for connection to a first end of a pump hose of a peristaltic pump;
• and
• a first holder for securing a second end of the pump hose,
• wherein the inlet port and the first holder are arranged relative to each other so that the pump hose forms a loop when the first end of the pump hose is connected to the inlet port and the second end of the pump hose is secured by the first holder.

An end-cap assembly for closing one end of a housing of a filter comprising:

• an end-cap having an end wall;
• an inlet port extending through the end wall for connection to a first end of a pump hose of a peristaltic pump;
• and
• a first holder for securing a second end of the pump hose,
• wherein the inlet port and the first holder are arranged relative to each other so that when the first end of the pump hose is connected to the inlet port and the second end of the pump hose is secured by the first holder, the pump hose forms a loop that substantially extends in a plane that is inclined with respect to a plane perpendicular to a central axis of the end-cap.

An end-cap assembly for closing one end of a housing of a filter, comprising:

• an end-cap having an end wall;
• an inlet port extending through the end wall for connection to a first end of a pump hose of a peristaltic pump;
• and
• a first holder for securing a second end of the pump hose,
• wherein the inlet port and the first holder are arranged relative to each other so that when the first end of the pump hose is connected to the inlet port and the second end of the pump hose is secured by the first holder, the pump hose forms a loop that substantially extends in a plane parallel to a central axis of the end-cap.

An end-cap assembly for closing one end of a housing of a filter, comprising:

• an end-cap having an end wall;
• an inlet port extending through the end wall for connection to a first end of a pump hose of a peristaltic pump;
• and
• a first holder for securing a second end of the pump hose,
• wherein the inlet port and the first holder are arranged relative to each other so that when the first end of the pump hose is connected to the inlet port and the second end of the pump hose is secured by the holder, the pump hose forms a loop and the first end and the second end of the pump hose are longitudinally spaced apart from each other with respect to a central axis of the end-cap.

An end-cap assembly for closing one end of a housing of a filter, comprising:

• an end-cap having an end wall;
• an inlet port extending through the end wall for connection to a first end of a pump hose of a peristaltic pump;
• and
• a first holder for securing a second end of the pump hose,
• wherein the inlet port and the first holder are arranged relative to each other so that when the first end of the pump hose is connected to the inlet port and the second end of the pump hose is secured by the first holder, the pump hose forms a loop and the first end and the second end of the pump hose are adjacent to a central axis of the end-cap.

An end-cap assembly for closing one end of a housing of a filter, comprising:

• an end-cap having an end wall;
• an inlet port extending through the end wall for connection to a first end of a pump hose of a peristaltic pump;
• and
• a first holder for securing a second end of the pump hose,
• wherein the inlet port and the first holder are arranged relative to each other so that when the first end of a pump hose is connected to the inlet port and the second end of the pump hose is secured by the first holder, the pump hose forms a loop and the first end and the second end of the pump hose are radially spaced apart from each other with respect to a central axis of the end-cap.

An end-cap assembly for closing one end of a housing of a filter, comprising:

• an end-cap having an end wall;
• an inlet port extending through the end wall for connection to a first end of a pump hose of a peristaltic pump, wherein the inlet port comprises:
• a first portion farthest to the end wall,
• a second portion closest to the end wall, and
• an intermediate portion connecting the first portion to the second portion,
• wherein the first portion has an axis slightly inclined with respect to a plane perpendicular to a central axis of the end-cap, the second portion flares towards an interior of the end-cap along an axis generally parallel to the central axis of the end-cap, and the intermediate portion has a curvature adapted to facilitate a smooth and unimpeded flow of a liquid pumped into the end cap;
• and
• a first holder for securing the second end of the pump hose,
• wherein the inlet port and the first holder are arranged relative to each other so that the pump hose forms a loop when the first end of the pump hose is connected to the inlet port and the second end of the pump hose is secured by the first holder.