US 7,255,760 B2 · Apparatus for manufacturing filter cartridges, and method of using same

Abstract

An apparatus for placing an end cap on a cylindrical workpiece includes a stationary support base, a guide member, a push bar, and an applicator device. The guide member is affixed to the stationary support base, and includes a ramp, disposed at an angle to the horizontal. The push bar is slidably movable in relation to the support base. The applicator includes a back plate which is operatively pivotally attached to the push bar at a pivot connection. The lower part of the applicator has a post attached thereto, which rides along the ramp of the guide member. Linear inward movement of the push bar, from a first position to a second position thereof, moves the applicator post up the ramp of the guide member, pivoting the applicator around the pivot connection, and causing the back plate to move from a substantially horizontal orientation to a substantially vertical orientation thereof. The applicator further includes a clamping jig having a plurality of curved segments, for grasping a circular end cap therebetween.

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Dependent claims

A method of applying one or more end caps to a filter element, the filter element having a first end and a second end, the method comprising:

supporting the filter element at least at a central portion thereof;
grasping a first end cap with a first clamping device associated with a first end cap application apparatus;
positioning the filter element adjacent the first end cap application apparatus;
and
pivotally moving the first clamping device around a first pivot connection from a first position toward a second position to urge the first end cap against the first end of the filter element.

2 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Apparatus for manufacturing filter cartridges, and method of using same

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Abstract

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