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US 2022/0088520 A1Published application
Air filter for compressed air
AssigneeIngersoll-Rand Industrial U.S., Inc.
InventorsHenry Y. Mark, Janez Jakop, Scott A. Johnson
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Abstract
A filter for compressed air systems is provided. The filter includes a filter housing with a filter therein between an air inlet and an air outlet. Compressed air flowing between the air inlet and the air outlet passes through the filter housing and the filter element. A base is removably fastened to the filter housing which may be separated from the filter housing to allow the filter element to be removed and replaced.
Claims20
A filter for compressed air, comprising:
- an air inlet and an air outlet;
- a filter housing and a base enclosing one end of the filter housing, the filter housing and base defining an enclosed space therein;
- a filter element disposed within the enclosed space of the filter housing and the base;
- wherein the air inlet is in communication with a first side of the filter element and the air outlet is in communication with a second side of the filter element such that air flow from the air inlet to the air outlet passes through the filter element;
- and
- the base and the filter housing are removably fastened together such that the base and the filter housing may be separated from each other to permit the filter element to be removed and replaced.
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