Cylindrical air filter with radially directed seal and method of manufacturing a housing for same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6312491
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09756258

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An air filter has a tubular metal housing with an air inlet and a plastic end cap affixed to one end of the housing. The opposite end of the housing is enclosed by a removable cover. The plastic end cap has an integral cylindrical air outlet with a portion thereof extending into the tubular housing. A generally cylindrical air filter element includes an inner liner, an outer liner, filter media captured therebetween, a closed end and an open end. The open end of the filter element has an end cap formed of an elastomeric material with an opening defined by a generally cylindrical radially inward-facing surface. The diameter of the opening is smaller than the outside diameter of that portion of the outlet member of the end cap that extends into the housing. The filter element is mounted on that portion of the outlet member extending into the tubular housing and the elastomeric material provides a seal.

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  • DONALDSON COMPANY, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Coulonvaux, Paul R Brussels, BE 29 1594

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