Filter Cartridge and Mounting Mechanism

Abstract

A filter cartridge includes a filter body having a first end and a second end, and an end plug having a neck portion disposed in the first end of the filter body. The end plug includes peripheral seals disposed on its necks portions and is configured to move axially with respect to the filter body in response to forces generated by fluid pressure within the filter body during operation of the filter cartridge to force a face seal and the end plug against a seat on a filter cartridge holder. The filter cartridge holder includes a first and second platens that are spaced apart from each other to receive the filter cartridge and a clamp mechanism that can be actuated to reduce the axial spacing between the first and second platens to compress the face seal of the filter cartridge between them.

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