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Apparatus and system for uniform sealing force in an air filter assembly

US7597735B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15References

25Claims

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Assignee

Cummins Filtration IP, Inc. · US

Inventors

Mark A. Terres · Stoughton, US
Scott W. Schwartz · Cottage Grove, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 21, 2006
Grant date	Oct 6, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 27, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB01D2271/02
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A uniform sealing force in an air filter assembly apparatus includes a housing having a channel with a plurality of incline portions and a plurality of land portions. The apparatus also includes an opening configured to receive a filter element assembly having a gasket flange, and a lid configured to cover the opening. The lid is coupled with at least one bayonet extending outward from the lid. The bayonet includes a plurality of incline portions and a plurality of land portions, the incline and land portions of the bayonet are configured to interface with the incline and land portions of the channel and provide a uniform axial sealing force on the gasket flange.

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