Multiple filter cartridge position limiting device
AssigneeIngersoll-Rand Company
InventorCharles J. Luby
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Abstract
A filter device includes a first purifier chamber having a first recess. A first filter cartridge is capable of being disposed within the first recess. A second purifier chamber, including a second recess, is included in the filter device. A second filter cartridge is capable of being disposed within the second recess. A contour element is associated with the second filter cartridge, the contour element being configured to resist insertion of the second filter cartridge within the first recess. A mounting portion is formed in each recess and is configured to engage with a mating portion formed on each filter cartridge. The mating portion of each type of filter cartridge is specific as to not be able to be inserted into any recess but those recesses configured for that type of filter cartridge.
Claims12
A filter apparatus comprising:
- a first purifier chamber including a first recess;
- a first filter cartridge, capable of being disposed within the first recess;
- a second purifier chamber including a second recess;
- a second filter cartridge, capable of being disposed within the second recess;
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- a contour element associated with the second filter cartridge, the contour element being configured to resist insertion of the second filter cartridge within the first recess.
An apparatus comprising:
- a compressor means for compressing fluid;
- a first purifier chamber including a first recess which is in fluid communication with the compressor means;
- a first filter cartridge, capable of being disposed within the first recess;
- a second purifier chamber including a second recess which is in fluid communication with the first recess;
- a second filter cartridge, capable of being disposed within the second recess;
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- a first contour element associated with the second filter cartridge, the contour element being configured to resist insertion of the second filter cartridge into the first recess.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.