High efficiency, low restriction, cost effective filter

US7413588B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Fleetguard, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Mark V. Holzmann · Stoughton, US
• Kelly Ann Detra
• Jim L. Alonzo · Verona, US
• Chirag D. Parikh · Madison, US
• Gregory J. Schoenmann · Stoughton, US
• Michael J. Connor · Stoughton, US
• Gary L. Rickle · Wharton, US
• Barry M. Verdegan · Stoughton, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 24, 2004
• Grant date: Aug 19, 2008
• Expiry date: Dec 27, 2025

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S210/17
• WIPO field: Chemical engineering
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A filter includes a filter element formed of filter media, and a plastic framework molded and bonded to and structurally supporting the filter media. One embodiment desirably provides a two-component assembly consisting solely of two components, namely the filter media and the plastic framework molded thereon. In a further embodiment, the plastic framework includes a resilient seal integrally molded therewith and of the same plastic material thereof, eliminating a separate component for the seal. In a further embodiment, a filter combination includes a primary filter element and a secondary filter element. In a further embodiment, a resilient integrally. molded seal is provided.