Air cleaner with self-mounted inlet shroud seal
US6425930B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 31, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 30, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01D2279/60
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An underhood air cleaner (20) for a vehicle (22) has an inlet shroud seal (72) self-mounted to the filter housing (60) at the filter inlet (68) and engaging the hood (28) at the exit opening (36) of the hood air channel (30). The self-mounting is accomplished without extra parts or fasteners such as bolts and clamps. Both axial (198) and radial (200) retention is provided for the shroud seal (72) on the filter housing (60), as well as reduced inflow restriction.
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