Cylindrical air filter with lightweight housing and radially directed seal
CA 1340177 C · Owner: Donaldson Company, Inc. · Inventors: Engel, Donald F.; Gieseke, Steven S.
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An air filter including a generally tubular filter element having an open air outlet end and a closed end is provided with a molded ring-like end cap of a soft elastomer material. A tubular air outlet member is mounted in the open end of the filter element with the end cap having a radially inwardly facing surface constructed so as to be compressed to sealingly engage the outlet member to block flow of contaminated air therebetween. A housing having an air inlet surrounds the filter element to provide an air distribution chamber for incoming contaminated air.
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- Granted December 8, 1998. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended December 8, 2015.
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