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| 20080216457 | FILTER HOUSING ASSEMBLY - A filter housing assembly having a gas-tight seal and a method of replacing a filter are generally provided. In one embodiment, the filter housing assembly includes a housing having an opening adapted to receive a filter and an inlet. A seal member is coupled to the housing and is moveable between a first position and at least a second position, the second position sealing the inlet. The filter housing assembly may be configured to retain a roomside replaceable filter or have a filter permanently adhered within the opening. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080276584 | Laser Welding Method And Filter Element Produced By It - A method for connecting a filter medium ( | 11-13-2008 |
| 20090038279 | Diesel Particulate Filter and Method of Making - A filter assembly for a diesel particulate filter, the filter assembly having: a first end disk; a second end disk; a center tube secured to the first end disk by a sealing glass; a filter media secured to the first end disk and the second end disk by a sealing glass. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090272085 | Filter system; element configuration; and methods - A filter element is includes a cylindrical media pack defining a central open volume and a longitudinal axis; a first end cap having a central aperture in flow communication with the central open volume; and a second, closed end cap having a central region closing an end of the media pack central, open volume. The closed end cap includes a projection extending axially outwardly therefrom and positioned at a location intersected by the longitudinal axis. An end cover for an air cleaner includes an inner side including a central projection thereon. Preferably, the central projection comprises a wall that includes an outer perimeter defining a regular polyhedron having at least five sides. An air cleaner comprises a cylindrical filter element having a first open end cap, a second closed end cap, and a cylindrical media pack extending therebetween. The first end cap defines an internal radial seal region. The second, closed end cap has a central region including a circular recessed portion. The air cleaner also includes an end cover. The end cover includes an inner side including a central projection thereon. The central projection is sized and shaped to matably engage the recessed portion of the second closed end cap, when the filter element is operably installed in the end cover. Methods for installing a filter element in an air cleaner preferably will use constructions as described herein. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090301046 | FILTER ELEMENT WITH A 2-K FRAME - A filter element for use as an engine intake air filter, comprising a frame and a filter medium, wherein the frame at least partially surrounds the filter medium and wherein the frame comprises a sealing means that protrudes from the filter medium, is, with respect to the object of providing a filter element that exhibits a very high separation efficiency and is economically produced, characterized in that the frame is designed as a two-component part that comprises the sealing means and a seat for the filter medium. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090320424 | Filter Frame Attachment and Fluted Filter Having Same - A filter element includes a filter media pack, a frame, an annular seal, and a sealing means independent of the annular seal, attaching the filter media pack and the frame. The means of sealing an interface between the filter media pack and the frame include molding a filter media pack seal, plastic welding outer wraps of filter media pack to the frame, and securing the filter media pack and the frame using a bead of adhesive. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100000190 | FILTER ORIENTATION RIBS - The present invention provides an orientation device for enforcing correct orientation of a pleated filter element during installation into a filter support frame or filter housing, for example an automotive air cleaner. The orientation device includes at least one substantially rigid orientation rib positioned and mounted to have a portion of the rib extending between adjacent pleats of the pleated filter when the pleated filter is in an installed position. The orientation rib is positioned and mounted to block against at least a portion of the pleats of the filter element when the filter element is in an incorrect orientation, thereby preventing installation of the filter element. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100018175 | Method of forming filter arrangements; and, apparatus - A one aspect method of forming filter cartridge arrangements for use in air cleaners is provided. The method involves coiling a media pack with a central winding bead and cutting through the winding bead in the coiled media pack to form two media packs. An example filter arrangement is disclosed. In another aspect, a filter cartridge arrangement for use in air cleaners is provided. The filter cartridge arrangement includes a media pack including a plurality of inlet flutes and outlet flutes extending between first and second opposite flow faces and formed from an arrangement of facing sheet secured to corrugated sheet. An example cartridge includes a preform secured to the media pack. In some forms, the preform includes a grid arrangement extending across one of the flow faces. The grid arrangement can include a region of cured seal material positioned in contact with the first flow face, to secure the grid arrangement to the flow face. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100107582 | MAT MEMBER AND EXHAUST GAS PROCESSING APPARATUS - A mat member includes an inorganic fiber, an organic binder, and a material which expands at a temperature of approximately 130° C. to approximately 200° C. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100146920 | AIR CLEANER; AIR FILTER CARTRIDGE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING - According to the present disclosure an air cleaner and air filter cartridge arrangement is provided. The air filter cartridge is a removable and replaceable cartridge for use in the air cleaner. The cartridge includes, among other things, an end cap having a preferred outwardly directed radial seal and a groove. The air cleaner includes a housing with a ring projecting into an interior, positioned to project against an end of the filter cartridge, when the filter cartridge is mounted for use. Methods of assembly and installation are described. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100154371 | FILTER ASSEMBLY - A filter assembly for removing material entrained in a fluid stream includes a housing having a head part and a body part, and inlet and outlet ports for the fluid that is to be filtered, in which at least one of the ports is provided in the head part, the head part having a chamber port fluidly connected to the at least one port in the head part, the head and body parts having first formations which enable them to be connected to one another and separated by relative rotation. The assembly includes a filter element for removing material entrained in the fluid stream that can be received in the body part, the filter element and body part having second formations which restrict relative rotation between them, the filter element having a filter port, in which a fluid tight connection can be provided between the filter port and the chamber port by sliding one of them into the other along a first axis. One of the head part and the filter element provides an inclined surface which is inclined relative to the first axis, and the other provides an ejector part which can act against the said inclined surface so as to push the filter element away from the head part as the head part and the body part are separated by relative rotation, so as to free the filter port from the chamber port. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100212275 | EXHAUST GAS CLEANING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AN EXHAUST GAS CLEANING DEVICE - An exhaust gas cleaning device includes an outer housing, an insert disposed therein, and an elastic compensating element which surrounds the insert. At least before a first operation, an adhesive layer is provided between the insert and the compensating element and/or between the compensating element and the outer housing. Furthermore, there is described a method for manufacturing an exhaust gas cleaning device. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100313535 | MULTI-PURPOSE FLEXIBLE COVER WITH MAGNETIC ATTACHMENT - A flexible cover having magnetic attachment is provided for sealing openings in a structure such as a heating, ventilation and air conditioning duct, an automobile window, or an automobile door handle or lock. Magnets or another suitable affixing device are attached at the periphery on one side of the cover. Alternatively, the magnets may be attached to one side of the cover by sandwiching the magnets between two opposing flexible covers. Gaps between the magnets permit the flexible cover to attach to objects having a curved or angular conformation. In operation, the cover is placed over the opening preventing the transmission of air, fluid material, or particulate material through the opening. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110041470 | FLUID ASSEMBLIES COMPRISING A PURIFICATION ELEMENT - This invention relates to a fluid assembly comprising a fluid handling device ( | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110083409 | Filter Assembly with Housing Structure - A filter assembly for filtering fluids includes a housing having a base and a cover having guide structure for assembly. The guide structure may also provide gasket retention. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110099961 | Compact Filter Element - The invention relates to a compact filter element ( | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110192126 | FILTER ARRANGEMENT - The invention relates to a filter arrangement comprising a plate-shaped filter holder ( | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110197557 | FILTER UNIT - A method of forming a filter unit comprised of a filter element and an encircling peripheral encasement frame to which the filter element is sealed. The frame is moulded in situ by solidification of a liquid, solidifiable moulding composition (e.g. a curable resin or a matter thermoplastic resin that solidifies on cooling) provided around the periphery of the filter element. The method may comprise the steps of: (i) providing a filter element having front and rear faces and a bounding peripheral edge, (ii) locating around the peripheral edge of the element a mould unit which seals against peripheral regions of the front and rear faces and which together with the peripheral edge defines a mould cavity, (iii) filling the mould cavity with a solidifiable, liquid moulding composition, (iv) effecting conversion of the liquid to a solid, and (v) removing the mould thereby producing the filter element. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110209450 | FLANGE WITH INTEGRAL ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE SEAL AND SEAL ARRANGEMENT - A sealing arrangement is provided in which a seal flange includes a seal flange body having an integrated electrically conductive seal integrated onto an outer circumferential edge of the seal flange body. The seal flange with integrated seal is installable to seal between two confronting mounting flange faces. The seal is operative to conduct electric charge between said seal flange body and said mounting flanges. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110232245 | AUXILIARY O-RING GLAND - Disclosed are sealing apparatuses having a sealing gland for an O-ring, the sealing gland comprising a primary gland and an auxiliary gland located below the primary gland. The apparatuses may be utilized for filter cartridges in filter systems. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110308214 | FILTER DEVICE FOR FILTERING GASEOUS FLUIDS - The invention relates to a filter device for filtering gaseous fluids that is provided with a filter insert part that comprises a filter medium and a sealing element, wherein the filter insert part is to be inserted into a filter housing. Furthermore, an additional sealing web is provided between the sealing body of the sealing element and the housing part, wherein the sealing element has a common contact surface with the sealing web, wherein the sealing web is offset in the direction of the clean side of the filter medium with respect to the contact surface. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20120031060 | AIR CLEANER ARRANGEMENTS; COMPONENTS; AND, METHODS - An air cleaner assembly and components therefor are described. The components include features of an air cleaner housing; advantageous main filter cartridges; and, advantageous safety filter cartridge features. Features of the main filter cartridge are provided to engage an access cover of the assembly, and a cartridge support within the housing, in a preferred manner. Methods of assembly and use are also described. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120067017 | AIR CLEANER ARRANGEMENTS; COMPONENTS; AND, METHODS - An air cleaner assembly and components therefor are provided. Features are described providing for a cantilevered support of a filter cartridge contained therein, and also, in some examples anti-rotational support. Also, a supported housing seal is shown. A filter cartridge arrangement is described and shown. Methods of assembly and use are also described. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120124952 | MAT, HOLDING SEALING MATERIAL, METHOD FOR PRODUCING MAT, AND EXHAUST GAS PURIFYING APPARATUS - A mat includes inorganic fibrous substances, first and second main faces, first and second side faces and intertwined portions. The intertwined portions respectively extend from needle piercing points of the first main face to needle piercing points of the second main face. A first virtual straight line and each of second virtual straight lines intersect with each other at a first angle of less than about 90° when viewed from the first side face to the second side face. The first virtual straight line and each of third virtual straight lines intersect with each other at a second angle of more than about 90° when viewed from the first side face to the second side face. The second virtual straight lines and the third virtual straight lines intersect with each other at a third angle when viewed from the first side face to the second side face. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120159913 | FILTER LOCK & SEAL SYSTEM - The present concept a filter lock and seal system for sealing a filter assembly to a tubesheet includes a filter assembly which includes filter media mounted between top and bottom end caps. The top end cap includes an annular seat portion extending longitudinally from the top of a lower flange and terminating at an annular radial outward projecting shoulder. The filter assembly further includes a snap band for sealing the filter assembly to the tubesheet and cooperatively seating against the annular seat portion. Wherein the snap band including a cavity and a deformable portion for engaging with a tubesheet end. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120159914 | MAT, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MAT, AND EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION APPARATUS - A mat includes inorganic fibers, a first main surface, a second main surface, a first interlaced part group and a second interlaced part group. The first interlaced part group includes a plurality of first interlaced parts arranged in rows. Each of the plurality of first interlaced parts is formed from a point on the first main surface to a point present between the first main surface and the second main surface. The second interlaced part group includes a plurality of second interlaced parts arranged in rows. Each of the plurality of second interlaced parts is formed from a point on the second main surface to a point present between the first main surface and the second main surface. A direction of rows formed by the first interlaced part group and a direction of rows formed by the second interlaced part group are different from each other. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120186208 | AIR FILTRATION DEVICE FOR COMPRESSOR - An air filtration device for a compressor is disclosed. A sealing head is fixed onto an opening of the compressor and has a first-end opening, a second-end opening and a screw hole; the first-end opening has a first thread; a sealing cap is coupled to the second-end opening and includes a cover plate, a screw and a first positioning portion; the screw is screwed into the screw hole; an air filter is coupled to the first-end opening and includes a filter core and a filter cover; the filter cover has a second thread and a second positioning portion, and the second threads are engaged with the first threads, and the second positioning portion is positioned on the first positioning portion. When the air filter is rotated, the cover plate is moved with the filter cover to seal or leave the second-end opening. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120186209 | HOLDING SEALING MATERIAL, EXHAUST GAS PURIFYING APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING EXHAUST GAS PURIFYING APPARATUS - A holding sealing material includes inorganic fibers, a mat shape, a first end face and a second end face and a penetration portion. The mat shape has a width direction, a length direction and a thickness direction. The first end face and the second end face are each provided approximately in parallel with the width direction. The penetration portion penetrates the holding sealing material in the thickness direction. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120186210 | HOLDING SEALING MATERIAL, EXHAUST GAS PURIFYING APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING EXHAUST GAS PURIFYING APPARATUS - A holding sealing material includes inorganic fibers, a mat shape, a first and a second end faces, a contact section and a void-forming section. The first end face and the second end face are approximately parallel in a width direction. The contact section includes a first distance between the first and the second end faces. The first distance is longest in a length direction. The void-forming section includes a second distance between the first and the second end faces. The second distance is shorter than the first distance. The holding sealing material has a structure to provide a void in a vicinity of the first and the second end faces of the void-forming section in a state where the holding sealing material is rolled up so that the first end face is made in contact with the second end face of the contact section. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120192537 | AIR CLEANER HAVING ANTI-ROTATIONAL ARRANGEMENT AND METHODS - An air cleaner having a housing body and a removable cover and a filter element, in which the cover and the filter element rotationally interfere with each other by engagement between an inside surface of the cover and an outer radial periphery of the filter element. A filter element includes a pair of end caps, filter media, and an outer wall on the end cap circumscribing the filter media, in which the outer wall is non-circular. A method of installing a filter element into a housing includes orienting a cover over an element and a housing body by engaging an inside surface of the cover and an outer radial periphery of the filter element to rotationally interfere with each other. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120291408 | Method and Apparatus for Reinforcing a Tubular-Shaped Sealing Collar Extending From a Filter Apparatus - A method and apparatus for reinforcing a tubular-shaped sealing collar, extending from a filter cartridge are provided, by embedding, or substantially encapsulating, a reinforcement element within the tubular-shaped sealing collar, for resisting a change in circumference of at least a portion of the tubular-shaped collar. The collar may be formed from a resiliently compressible foam material, and the reinforcement element may be formed from a substantially non-compressible material. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120311982 | HOLDING SEALING MATERIAL, EXHAUST GAS PURIFYING APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING EXHAUST GAS PURIFYING APPARATUS - A holding sealing material includes a plurality of mats and at least one belt-shaped body. The plurality of mats include inorganic fibers and are layered. The plurality of mats are bundled by the at least one belt-shaped body. The at least one belt-shaped body has no fixing force which fixes the plurality of mats to the at least one belt-shaped body. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20120311983 | Fluted Filter with Axial Seal - A filter element includes a filter media pack and an axial seal member configured to axially seal against a filter housing. The axial seal member may be supported by and attached to the filter media pack by a media pack seal member. Alternatively, the axial seal member may be carried by a frame, which is attached to the filter media pack by the media pack seal member provided. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20130031886 | Snapstick - SNAPSTIK's unique gripping features eliminates air bypass between air filters when connected properly. The gripping feature was developed by examining numerous poly vinyl chloride (PVC) resins to establish the final formulation. The vinyl formulation allows for the PVC to retain its memory to return to its original position. After hundreds of tests, the material's gripping feature showed minimal degradation of the material. SNAPSTIK, when installed properly, connects and holds with its unique gripping features each air filter within the air handling duct tracks, allowing for elimination of air bypass. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130042588 | AIR CLEANER ARRANGEMENTS WITH END SUPPORT FOR CARTRIDGE; COMPONENTS; AND, METHODS - An air cleaner assembly is described and shown which includes a housing having an air flow inlet, an air flow outlet and a housing body and access cover. A serviceable filter cartridge is positioned within the housing. A projection/receiver arrangement providing for engagement between the cartridge and the access cover is provided. The projection/receiver arrangement can be configured in a manner that inhibits both cantilevered motion and rotational motion of the cartridge, once installed. An example projection/receiver arrangement is provided, which includes a serpentine receiving groove on the access cover and a serpentine projection on the filter cartridge. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130118138 | HOLDING SEALING MATERIAL, METHOD FOR PRODUCING HOLDING SEALING MATERIAL, AND EXHAUST GAS PURIFYING APPARATUS - A holding sealing material includes a mat, an inorganic binder and an organic binder. The mat includes inorganic fibers and has an upper part, a center part, and a lower part in a thickness direction. The inorganic binder is loaded on the mat. The organic binder is loaded mainly on the upper part and the lower part of the mat. The holding sealing material is disposed between an exhaust gas-treating body and a casing for housing the exhaust gas-treating body to form an exhaust gas purifying apparatus. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130125519 | FLANGE WITH INTEGRAL ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE SEAL AND SEAL ARRANGEMENT - A sealing arrangement is provided in which a seal flange includes a seal flange body having an integrated electrically conductive seal integrated onto an outer circumferential edge of the seal flange body. The seal flange with integrated seal is installable to seal between two confronting mounting flange faces. The seal is operative to conduct electric charge between said seal flange body and said mounting flanges. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130199143 | Panel Filter with Reduced Restriction - A filter assembly, panel filter element, and servicing method is provided for reducing inlet flow restriction from a housing inlet into an inlet plenum and reducing outlet flow restriction from an outlet plenum to a housing outlet. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130212992 | Filter Assembly with Housing Structure - A filter assembly for filtering fluids includes a housing having a base and a cover having guide structure for assembly. The guide structure may also provide gasket retention. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130232934 | AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLIES WITH FILTER ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING THE FILTER ELEMENT - According to the present disclosure, air cleaner assemblies, components, features and methods are described. A filter cartridge is characterized, that can be conveniently used as part of the system ensuring that a proper cartridge is installed in the housing, in a proper radial orientation and in a manner such that cartridge rotation is inhibited, in spite of the use of a radial seal. The cartridge can be configured to also be used with a housing that includes a utility conduit in an exterior surface thereof. Advantageous features and methods of assembly and use are described. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130239529 | AIR FILTER CARTRIDGE AND AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY - An air filter arrangement is disclosed. The air filter arrangement includes strips of media comprising fluted sheets secured to facing sheets and forming inlet and outlet flutes secured to one another in a stack. Media pack arrangements including such stacked media with peripheral, perimeter, housing seal arrangements are described. Also described are air cleaners including the filter cartridges. Methods of assembly and use are also provided. Also, systems of use are described. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130239530 | Air Filter Arrangement; Assembly; and, Methods - An air filter arrangement is disclosed. The air filter arrangement includes media comprising corrugated media secured to facing media and forming inlet and outlet flutes secured to one another. Media pack arrangements including such media are described. Also described are filter cartridges including such media packs and air cleaners including the filter cartridges. Advantageous housing seal arrangements having a pinch seal member and forming a trough are described. Methods of assembly and use are also provided. Also, systems of use are described. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130239531 | AIR CLEANER - An air cleaner reliably seals hermetically without reducing capacity and increasing size. In the air cleaner including a housing constituted of a case in which an opening and an inlet port are formed, and a cover that has an outlet port formed, and hermetically seals the opening, and including a filter element that partitions an inside of the housing into a dust side on a side of the inlet port, and a clean side on a side of the outlet port, the filter element including a filter portion that filters a fluid flowing from the inlet port, and a flange portion having a seal device that hermetically seals the opening along the opening and is formed by being extended toward an outer side of the housing, a seal device protection portion extending along an extending direction of the flange portion is further formed on the flange portion. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130255209 | HOLDING SEAL MATERIAL, EXHAUST GAS PURIFYING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING HOLDING SEAL MATERIAL - A holding seal material includes inorganic fibers, skin layers provided around the inorganic fibers, inorganic particles included in the skin layers, a first main surface, and a second main surface. Thicknesses of the skin layers satisfy X>Y≧Z. X is a thickness of the skin layer of the inorganic fibers in a vicinity of the first main surface. Y is a thickness of the skin layer of the inorganic fibers in a vicinity of a center of the holding seal material in a thickness direction. Z is a thickness of the skin layer of the inorganic fibers in a vicinity of the second main surface. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130255210 | RETAINING SEAL MATERIAL AND EXHAUST GAS PURIFYING APPARATUS - A retaining seal material includes inorganic fibers, inorganic particles adhering to surfaces of the inorganic fibers, a first principal surface, and a second principal surface. A mean particle diameter of the inorganic particles in a vicinity of a center in a thickness direction of the retaining seal material is smaller than at least one of a mean particle diameter of the inorganic particles in a vicinity of the first principal surface and a mean particle diameter of the inorganic particles in a vicinity of the second principal surface. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130312379 | AIR FILTER ARRANGEMENT - An air cleaner arrangement is shown. The air cleaner arrangement includes a serviceable filter cartridge comprising strips of media arranged in a stacked configuration. The strips of media each comprise a corrugated sheet secured to a facing sheet. A preferred filter cartridge positioned within the air cleaner arrangement, is depicted. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20140020351 | Compact Filter Element - The invention relates to a compact filter element ( | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140033668 | CRANKCASE VENTILATION FILTER ASSEMBLY, COMPONENTS; AND METHODS - Crankcase ventilation filter assemblies, components thereof, features thereof, and methods of assembly and use are described. An example assembly is characterized in which the assembly includes a housing having an access cover and a base, and a filter cartridge is configured to sealingly engage both the access cover and the base, in preferred manners | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140047808 | Air filter element, air filter housing and air filter system - A filter element ( | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140090344 | Flat Filter Element of a Filter, Filter and Support Device of a Filter - A flat filter element ( | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140096494 | AIR CLEANER FRAME - An air filter has a mechanism for preventing blow-by around a perimeter of the filter. The air filter has two rigid frames surrounding a filter and at least one of the rigid frames comprises a brush seal track with a brush seal therein. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140096495 | AIR CLEANER ARRANGEMENTS; COMPONENTS; AND, METHODS - An air cleaner assembly and components therefor are described. The components include features of an air cleaner housing; advantageous main filter cartridges; and, advantageous safety filter cartridge features. Features of the main filter cartridge are provided to engage an access cover of the assembly, and a cartridge support within the housing, in a preferred manner. Methods of assembly and use are also described. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140096496 | FILTER CARTRIDGE, DUST COLLECTORS, AND METHODS - An air filter cartridge has Z-media and a gasket arrangement with a perimeter gasket member against the downstream flow face and a side gasket member adjacent to at least a partial extension of a first side panel. The side gasket member includes no portion against second, third, and fourth side panels of the air filter cartridge. The air filter cartridge can be used in a dust collector having a tubesheet and a frame arrangement extending from the tubesheet. The perimeter gasket member seals against the frame arrangement and the side gasket member seals against the tubesheet. A method of servicing includes orienting the air filter cartridge against a guide ramp and moving the filter cartridge until the side gasket member is engaged against the tubesheet sealing surface. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140102060 | AIR FILTER CARTRIDGES, COMPONENTS THEREOF; AND, AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLIES - Air cleaner assemblies, features thereof and components thereof are described. Among the components described are a main filter cartridge and a safety cartridge | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140137525 | FILTER ARRANGEMENTS; COMPONENTS; ASSEMBLIES; AND, METHODS - Filter cartridge arrangements, features, and methods of construction are described. Also described are filter assemblies having the filter cartridge installed therein as a removable service component. The filter cartridge generally comprises a media pack having an end with an end piece positioned thereon. The end piece includes an end cap section and a seal support, defining a seal recess. A seal member is secured within the seal recess. Methods of assembly and use are described. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140157741 | AIR CLEANER ARRANGEMENTS WITH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL SUPPORT FOR CARTRIDGE; COMPONENTS; AND, METHODS - An air cleaner assembly and components therefor are provided. Features are described providing for a cantilevered support of a filter cartridge contained therein, and also, in some examples anti-rotational support. Also, a supported housing seal is shown. A filter cartridge arrangement is described and shown. Methods of assembly and use are also described. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140165518 | AIR CLEANER - An air cleaner includes a housing and a tubular air cleaning element, which is accommodated in the housing. A tubular case of the housing has an end having an upstream opening and another end having a downstream opening. The upstream opening of the case is adapted to introduce air into the housing. A cap is attached to the downstream opening of the case. An annular sealing portion, which is held between the case and the cap, is provided in the outer periphery of the air cleaning element. The case includes a case body having the downstream opening and a support plate attached to the downstream opening of the case body. The sealing portion is held between the support plate and the cap. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140215982 | CRANKCASE VENTILATION FILTER SYSTEMS; COMPONENTS; FEATURES; AND, MEHTODS OF ASSEMBLY AND USE - Crankcase ventilation filter assemblies are described and shown. Components, features and methods of assembly and use are described. Many of the principles relate to preferred cartridge configurations for engagement with selected housings. Selected optional features described can be used to provide indication to a service provider that a proper cartridge is not positioned appropriately in the housing for use. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140230389 | Sealing Device of a Filter System for Filtering Fluids - A sealing device ( | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140260144 | Air Filter - An air filter including two opposing open ends, and a filter area circumferentially enclosing a cavity in between. The first open end frictionally and sealingly engages the filter housing including an air port, while the second end engages the housing to close the second end from passage of air. The filter area may be reinforced to provide a durable, reusable filter. The filter material may be selected to provide depth loading and increase the particulate capacity of the filter. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140311110 | FILTER ELEMENT - A filter element, and filter apparatus, include a filter pack, a seal member, and a seal support frame operatively connecting the seal member to the filter pack. The seal support frame includes an annular extension, which is preferably canted at an oblique angle to a longitudinal axis, for supporting the seal member. The seal support frame also preferably includes a first end thereof including the annular extension, and a second end thereof spaced from the first end thereof along the longitudinal axis, with the first and second ends of the seal support frame joined by a hub of the outer peripheral sidewall of the seal support frame to define a cavity within the seal support frame for receiving the filter pack. The first and second ends of the seal support frame, and the filter pack are preferably joined and sealed to one another by a single bead of adhesive. | 10-23-2014 |
| 20140318090 | Air Filter Element Having a Specific Retaining Geometry - Disclosed is an air filter element ( | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140318091 | Air filter element with retaining geometry - Disclosed is an air filter element ( | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140338295 | Separating Element for Separating Liquids from a Gas Flow - A separating element for separating liquid from a gas flow is arranged in a separating container of a liquid separator. The separating container has a housing with a container opening and a cover closing off the container opening. The sealing element has a collar arranged between housing and cover and supported on an upper area of the housing facing the cover. A sealing element is provided that has sealing surfaces arranged between the upper area of the housing and the cover such that the separating container is sealed relative to ambient pressure. The sealing element has a holding element monolithically formed with the sealing element and captively securing the sealing element on the collar. The sealing surfaces and the holding element are designed such that a function of sealing the separating container and a function of holding the sealing element on the collar are separate from each other. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140373494 | Air Filter and Inlet Tube Assembly - A filter assembly and filter element are provided. The filter assembly includes a housing with a filter element disposed therein. The filter assembly also includes a separate and removable inlet tube which projects from an interior of the housing to an exterior of the housing through an opening in a lid of the housing. The filter element includes a ring of filter media with upper and lower end cap constructions attached to opposed ends of the ring of filter media. The upper end cap construction includes a base portion and an axial seal portion extending axially from the base portion. The lower end cap construction includes a support ring and a resilient portion. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20140373495 | Air filter, Filter Element and Filter Housing of an Air Filter - An air filter ( | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150013292 | AIR CLEANER HAVING ANTI-ROTATIONAL ARRANGEMENT AND METHODS - An air cleaner having a housing body and a removable cover and a filter element, in which the cover and the filter element rotationally interfere with each other by engagement between an inside surface of the cover and an outer radial periphery of the filter element. A filter element includes a pair of end caps, filter media, and an outer wall on the end cap circumscribing the filter media, in which the outer wall is non-circular. A method of installing a filter element into a housing includes orienting a cover over an element and a housing body by engaging an inside surface of the cover and an outer radial periphery of the filter element to rotationally interfere with each other. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150013293 | Air Filter Element - An air filter element has a filter means and a circumferential plastic frame with a sealing element, which encompasses a laterally outwardly projecting border of the plastic frame in a U-shaped manner. The sealing element is one piece with a circumferential sealing lip that is arranged on a side flank of the U-shaped sealing section. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150013294 | Air Filter and Filter Element of an Air Filter - An air filter has a filter housing and a filter element inserted in the interior of the filter housing. The filter element has an inflow surface and an outflow surface and a filter medium that extends between inflow and outflow surfaces. The filter element has a circumferentially extending seal arranged in the area of the inflow surface or outflow surface and interacting in the mounting position with the sealing surface of the filter housing to separate inlet and outlet of the air filter. A support device clamps the filter element transversely to the insertion direction in the filter housing by a transverse clamping action in a support area that is spaced from the seal. The transverse clamping action results by an insertion movement of the filter element into the filter housing by interaction of the filter element with inner sides of the filter housing. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150020488 | FILTER ELEMENT WITH FEATURES TO IMPROVE PRE-CLEANING PERFORMANCE, SEALING, AND STRUCTURAL SUPPORT - Disclosed are filter assembly systems that utilize replaceable filter elements. The filter elements may include a ramp or sleeve for redirecting air intake when the filter elements are installed in the filter assembly systems and air is drawn into the systems. The filter elements and assembly systems may utilize co-acting components that mate with each other to at least one of: a) orient and permit mounting of the filter element in the systems; and b) permit mounting of only an authorized filter element in the systems. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150020489 | Method for producing a filter element provided with a sealing part - For a method for producing a filter element provided with a sealing part, wherein the sealing material is introduced into a casting chamber between two tundish parts when in the non-cured state, a compensation space connected to the casting chamber is provided for the expansion of the sealing material. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150033688 | Filter Element and Method for Producing a Filter Element - A filter element ( | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150059304 | Filter Element and Filter System with a Filter Element - A filter element has a filter body with a first end face and a second end face opposite the second end face in a direction of a longitudinal axis of the filter body. A first open end plate is arranged at the first end face. A second closed end plate is arranged at the second end face. The second end plate has a sealing structure and the sealing structure is adapted to seal, when the filter element is installed in a housing, a region between the second end plate and a cover of the housing relative to an interior space of the housing. The sealing structure is a ring surrounding an outside circumference of the second end plate and has a sealing surface directed in radial direction outwardly. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150075126 | Air Filter Device, Especially for a Motor Vehicle - An air filter device is provided with a filter housing and a filter element arranged in the filter housing. A frame part is connected to the filter element and frames the filter element at least over sections thereof circumferentially. The frame part is provided with an air duct receptacle that is adapted to receive an air duct. The frame part is arranged at least partially on an exterior side of the filter housing. The filter element is fastened by the frame part on the filter housing. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150075127 | Air filter device, particularly for a motor vehicle - An air filter device for a motor vehicle, having a filter element received in a filter housing which, at least in sections, is surrounded by an encompassing frame part. A support bead is held on the filter housing which protrudes over the directly adjacent filter housing wall, wherein a sealing element on the frame is supported by the support bead on the housing. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150075128 | Air Filter Device for a Motor Vehicle and Filter Element for an Air Filter Device - An air filter device for a motor vehicle features a filter element accommodated in a filter housing which is at least sectionwise enclosed by a surrounding frame part which is glued to the filter element. Between the frame part and the filter element is disposed a sealing lip which defines an adhesive receiving space between frame part and filter element. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150096273 | AIR FILTER - An air filter for a fresh air system of an internal combustion engine may include a housing having a first housing shell and a second housing shell. An intermediate panel may be disposed therebetween separating a crude chamber from a clean chamber in the housing. The intermediate panel may have a passage opening. A filter element may be arranged in the passage opening, and the filter element may include a surrounding seal. The intermediate panel may include a surrounding seal contour on an inside edge bordering the passage opening, and the seal may rest on the seal contour. A fixing frame may be configured as a separate component with respect to the intermediate panel, the two housing shells, and the filter component. The fixing frame may encompass a side of the seal facing away from the seal contour along the filter element and be secured to the intermediate panel. | 04-09-2015 |
| 20150096274 | HONEYCOMB FILTER - A honeycomb filter includes a plurality of cells and porous cell walls. The plurality of cells defines exhaust gas passages. The plurality of cells includes exhaust gas introduction cells and exhaust gas emission cells. Each of the exhaust gas emission cells is adjacently surrounded fully by the exhaust gas introduction cells across the porous cell walls. The exhaust gas introduction cells include first exhaust gas introduction cells and second exhaust gas introduction cells. A cross-sectional area of each of the exhaust gas emission cells in a cross section perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the plurality of cells is equal to or larger than a cross-sectional area of each of the second exhaust gas introduction cells in the cross section. The exhaust gas introduction cells and the exhaust gas emission cells have one of a first structure and a second structure in the cross section. | 04-09-2015 |
| 20150101298 | FILTER ASSEMBLIES; COMPONENTS AND FEATURES THEREOF; AND, METHODS OF USE AND ASSEMBLY - Filter assemblies, components therefor, and features thereof are described. Also described are methods of assembly and use. In depicted examples, the air cleaner assemblies and components use advantageous housing seal features. Also, methods of assembly and use are described. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150101299 | ASSEMBLIES; COMPONENTS AND FILTER FEATURES THEREOF; AND, METHODS OF USE AND ASSEMBLY - Air cleaner assemblies, components therefor, and features thereof are described. Also described are methods of assembly and use. In depicted examples, the air cleaner assemblies and components optionally use advantageous housing seal features. Also, an advantageous resonator/sonic choke arrangement, which is optional and which can be used without the advantageous housing seal, is described. Methods of assembly and use are described. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150107205 | RAMPED FILTER VESSEL - A filter vessel has a housing and a lid which together define an internal chamber for carrying a filter. A gasket is positioned between the lid and the housing. In a locked position, the lid and the housing are in sealed contact with the gasket. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150128546 | FILTER ASSEMBLY AND FILTER ELEMENT FOR USE IN THE ASSEMBLY - A filter assembly for collecting material entrained in a fluid stream includes a filter element having a tubular filter and an end cap providing a flow conduit which extends between first and second conduit openings communicating with the internal void of the tubular filter. A housing for the filter element has inlet and outlet ports for the fluid stream, a housing bowl in which the tubular filter is located, and a housing head which provides at least one of the ports as a docking port for the first conduit opening. The housing head and end cap are arranged such that the end cap is inserted into the housing head, and then rotated relative to the housing head about an axis perpendicular to the axis of the tubular filter and to the axis of the first conduit | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150292448 | FILTER ARRANGMENTS; COMPONENTS; ASSEMBLIES; AND METHODS - Filter cartridge arrangements, features, and methods of construction are described. Also described are filter assemblies having the filter cartridge installed therein as a removable service component. The filter cartridge generally comprises a media pack having an end with an end piece positioned thereon. The end piece includes an end cap section and a seal support. A seal member is secured in the end cap. Methods of assembly and use are described. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150352478 | COALESCER FILTER - A coalescing filter assembly including a coalescing filter element is provided. The coalescing filter assembly includes a base housing and a cover housing that together form a coalescing chamber. Disposed within the coalescing chamber is the coalescing filter element. The coalescing filter element includes a frame with a partition that separates an unfiltered side from a filtered side of the coalescing filter assembly. A port connects the unfiltered side to the filtered side through the partition. A coalescing tube including coalescing filter media is connected to the port. Unfiltered fluid that enters the coalescing filter assembly is passed through the coalescing filter media such that the contaminants are removed to create a filtered fluid. The filtered fluid exits the coalescing filter assembly at an outlet of the coalescing filter assembly. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150367273 | AIR FILTER ARRANGEMENT; ASSEMBLY; AND, METHODS - An air filter media construction or arrangement is disclosed. The air filter media construction or arrangement includes media comprising opposite inlet and outlet flow faces, with a perimeter housing seal. Also described are serviceable filter cartridges and air cleaners including the filter cartridges. Methods of assembly and use are also provided. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20160023150 | AIR FILTER WITH BALANCED SEAL - An air filter and dust collector are provided. In one embodiment, the air filter includes a filter element coupled at a first end to a end cap and at a second end to a first side of a rectangular filter flange assembly. The rectangular filter flange assembly includes a central aperture open to an interior region bounded by the filter element. A rectangular gasket is disposed on the second side of the filter flange assembly and circumscribes the central aperture. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160030870 | Housing, Housing Cover and Connecting Part of a Device for Separating at Least One Fluid From a Gas and a Device for the Separation of a Fluid - Described is a housing ( | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160040633 | Filter Element and Method for Producing Same - A filter element, in particular for filtering the intake air of an internal combustion engine, is provided with a filter medium and a sealing device extending at least partially circumferentially around the filter medium, wherein the sealing device is made from a foamed thermoplastic elastomer, and wherein the sealing device is injection molded using a plastics injection molding method. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160059172 | FILTER ELEMENT AND AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY - A filter element for an air cleaner assembly may include a first side member and a second side member opposite the first side member. The first and second side members may extend in a substantially longitudinal direction and substantially within respective first and second planes with an intermediate space therebetween. The filter element may further include filter media separating and extending between the first side member and the second side member in the intermediate space. The first and second side members and the filter media may have a perimeter cross-section substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, and the filter element may further include a locating flange extending substantially around the perimeter cross-section and transverse to the longitudinal direction, wherein the locating flange does not lie within a single plane. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160074796 | FILTER ELEMENT - A filter element has an, as far as possible, long-term connection between a seal and the frame of the filter element, a filter element having a frame which is assigned a seal is wherein the frame is assigned a mount , in which the seal is accommodated, and fixed, in a form-fitting manner. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160074797 | AIR CLEANER - An air cleaner includes an upper casing, a lower casing, and a filter element, which is located inside the upper casing and the lower casing. The upper casing includes an inlet, a lower opening, and a peripheral wall, which defines the lower opening. The lower casing includes an outlet and covers the lower opening of the upper casing. A looped application surface is formed on the lower casing. The filter element is fixed to the lower casing with an adhesive applied to the application surface of the lower casing. A protrusion, which is formed on the peripheral wall of the upper casing, is inserted into the adhesive. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160089621 | Filter Housing with Tapered Rip Cord - A connection includes a first component, second component and a cord member. The first component has an opening with an inner surface and a first annular groove disposed about the inner surface. The second component has a top end configured to fit in the opening. The top end has an outer surface with a second annular groove disposed about the outer surface. The first annular groove and the second annular groove are configured to form a channel in response to being disposed in cooperative alignment. The cord member is configured to be removably inserted into the channel to secure the first component to the second component. The cord member includes a tapered portion disposed at a distal end of the cord member and is configured to provide a mechanical advantage to urge the first annular groove and the second annular groove into cooperative alignment in response to being inserted therein. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160136561 | Air Filter Arrangement; Air Cleaner Assembly; and, Methods - A media pack for including in a filter cartridge of an air filter arrangement, is provided. A variety of configurations for the media pack are described and shown, an example shown being trapezoidal. Filter cartridges including such media packs, air cleaner assemblies and equipment systems are described. Also methods of use assembly are described. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160160815 | Filter Media - A filter media includes flutes, forward plugs, and aft plugs. Each of the flutes has a forward flute face, an aft flute face, and a flute body defining a flute conduit to convey the fluid. The forward plugs are disposed in alternating ones of the flutes. Each forward plug includes a plug base and an aerodynamic plug nose. The aerodynamic plug nose has a center axis and a nose surface tapering outwardly from the center axis towards the plug base. The plug nose is configured to aerodynamically redirect a flow of the fluid away from the center axis. The flutes that have forward plugs include a flute outlet disposed at the aft flute face. The aft plugs are disposed in the flutes adjacent to the flutes that have corresponding forward plugs. The flutes that have aft plugs include a flute inlet disposed at the forward flute face. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160160816 | Extended Gasket Profile - The invention relates to a filter element unit for an air filter of a vehicle with an internal combustion engine, including: a filter element, a filter medium; and a one-piece gasket. The gasket includes: a first part circumferentially surrounding the filter element and adapted to seal the filter element against a first channel of a filter housing of the air filter and a second part formed unitary with the first part and spaced away from the first part and spaced away from the filter medium, the second part is adapted to seal a second channel of the filter housing; wherein the first part and the second part are connected with each other via at least two bridges. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160166964 | Air Filter | 06-16-2016 |
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