Filter cartridge with strap and method

Abstract

A filter cartridge (20) for removing particulates from a particulate laden fluid stream moving one direction through the filter cartridge. The filter cartridge (20) is periodically subject to cleaning fluid moving in an opposite direction to the fluid stream. The filter cartridge (20) comprises filtration media (24) formed into a tubular configuration and having a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart pleats (26). A retention device (82) to limit radial movement of the filtration media (24) when subjected to the periodical cleaning fluid and to maintain the pleats (26) in the filtration media circumferentially spaced apart. A method of making a filter cartridge (20) for removing particulates from a fluid stream moving one direction through the filter cartridge and that is periodically subject to cleaning fluid moving in an opposite direction to the fluid stream. The method comprises the steps of providing filtration media (24) formed into a generally tubular configuration and having a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart pleats (26). A retention device (82) is applied to limit radial movement of the filtration media (24) in the opposite direction when subjected to the periodic cleaning fluid and to maintain the pleats (26) in the filtration media circumferentially spaced apart.

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