Composite top plate for a fluid filter and an associated method for forming a composite top plate adapted for attachment to a fluid filter
US6073937A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 3, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 3, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S277/918
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A composite top plate and methods for manufacturing same are described. The top plate includes a metal insert and a non-metallic member. The metal includes a central portion and a flange portion having cut outs to provide an intermittent surface. The non-metallic member is formed on the metal insert and a portion of the non-metallic material is received in the cutouts to thereafter hold the metal fixed relative to the non-metallic member.
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