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US 2024/0337206 A1Published application
Methods of attaching a flat layer to a hub of an axial flow element
AssigneeCummins Filtration IP, Inc.
InventorsKenneth M. Tofsland, Christopher E. Holm, Chirag D. Parikh, Rajath Martin
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Abstract
An axial flow element for use in a liquid separation system for an internal combustion engine includes a hub, a groove, a locking member, and a flat layer. The hub includes a cylindrical outer surface. The groove is disposed in the outer surface. The groove extends in a substantially longitudinal direction along the hub from a first end of the hub to a second end of the hub. The locking member is disposed in the groove. The flat layer is disposed between the hub and the locking member.
Claims20
An axial flow element, comprising:
- a hub having an outer surface;
- a flat layer heat staked to the outer surface of the hub.
A method, comprising:
- positioning a flat layer along an outer surface of a hub;
- applying a press tool at an elevated temperature to the hub and the flat layer, thereby heat staking the flat layer to the hub;
- and
- winding the flat layer around the hub.
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