Filter core for use with pleated filter cartridges
AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorsJason Mei, Charles Grant Carothers, Jeffrey Allen Canfield
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Abstract
A filter core includes a tubular body that has a first end and a second end. The tubular body includes a plurality of surface features spaced longitudinally along the tubular body between the first and second ends. Each of the surface features includes a first portion for flow area and a second portion for bridging across an opening for strength.
Claims10
A filter core for use with a filter cartridge, said filter core comprising a tubular body having a first end and a second end wherein at least one of said first end and said second end defines an opening that enables fluid to be channeled therethrough, wherein said tubular body comprises a plurality of surface features spaced longitudinally along said tubular body between said first and second ends, each of said plurality of surface features including a surface feature opening defined therein and comprising a first portion for flow area and a second portion for bridging across said surface feature opening for strength, wherein each of said surface features are oriented such that each said surface feature opening faces towards said tubular body opening.
A filtration system comprising:
- a filter cartridge including a sidewall that defines a clean air channel;
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- a filter core that is sized to be positioned within the clean air channel, said filter core comprising a tubular body having a first end and a second end wherein at least one of said first end and said second end defines an opening that enables fluid to be channeled therethrough, wherein said tubular body comprises a plurality of surface features spaced longitudinally along said tubular body between said first and second ends, each of said plurality of surface features including a surface feature opening defined therein and comprising a first portion for flow area and a second portion for bridging across said surface feature opening for strength, wherein each of said surface features are oriented such that each said surface feature opening faces towards said tubular body opening.
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