Filter assemblies and related filter elements
AssigneeDonaldson Company, Inc.
InventorsMiloslav KRYSTUFEK, Bart CATOOR, Mathijs VERSTRAETE, Tom KLAVER
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Abstract
A fluid filter assembly having filter housing for receiving a replaceable filter element; a filter element operably arranged within the filter housing and having a first end cap connected to a first end of a fluid filtration media. The filter housing has a first housing part and a second housing part. The first end cap is adapted for releasable attachment to the first housing part and adapted for releasable attachment to the second housing part and for, preferably in a sealing manner, connecting the first housing part and the second housing part; related filter elements and adaptors for use with the fluid filter assembly.
Claims23
A fluid filter assembly comprising:
- a filter housing for receiving a replaceable filter element;
- a filter element operably arranged within the filter housing and comprising a first end cap connected to a first end of a fluid filtration media;
- wherein the filter housing comprises a first housing part and a second housing part;
- and
- wherein the first end cap is adapted for releasable attachment to the first housing part and adapted for releasable attachment to the second housing part and for, in a sealing manner, connecting the first housing part and the second housing part.
-32. (canceled)
A fluid filter element, comprising a first end cap connected to a first end of a fluid filtration media, wherein the first end cap comprises a set of regularly distributed radially extending sectors comprising sections of a thread, alternating with a set of regularly distributed radial cut-outs.
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A fluid filter element comprising a first end cap connected to a first end of a fluid filtration media;
- wherein the first end cap comprises a circumferential axially extending sidewall and wherein the sidewall comprises openings or recesses adapted and arranged for coupling with protrusions arranged on an internal wall of a corresponding filter bowl.
-54. (canceled)
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.