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V-shaped filter with serviceable frames and cartridges

US8926725B2 · kind B2 · utility

17Cited by

12References

30Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Cummins Filtration IP, Inc. · US

Inventors

Gregory K. Loken · Stoughton, US
Mark V. Holzmann · Stoughton, US
Peter K. Herman · Cookeville, US
Scott W. Schwartz · Cottage Grove, US
Travis E. Goodlund · McFarland, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 31, 2012
Grant date	Jan 6, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 21, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB01D46/121
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A V-shaped filter includes a V-shaped carrier frame, first and second cartridge frames movably mounted to the carrier frame, and first and second filter element cartridges removably and replaceably mounted to the first and second cartridge frames, respectively. The first and second cartridge frames are movable to an inserted position in the V-shaped carrier frame providing an installed condition with the first and second cartridge frames forming a V-shape, and are movable to an extended position extending beyond the V-shaped carrier frame and providing a replacement-service condition.

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