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Air filter assembly

US8298308B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC · US

Inventor

Lei Li · Zhengzhou, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 15, 2010
Grant date	Oct 30, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 18, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB01D2265/028
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A filter assembly includes a housing including a first member and a second member, and supporting therein a filter. The second member is at least partially disposed within an interior of said first member, with said first member vertically moveable relative to said second member in response to an impact load. At least one latch mechanism removeably couples the first member to the second member. The latch mechanism includes a damper that is biased against a vertical wall of the housing. The damper is compressible in a horizontal direction in response to the vertical movement of the first member relative to the second member.

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