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Method of securing filter elements

US9457297B2 · kind B2 · utility

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3Claims

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Assignee

Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC · US

Inventors

Erik Brown · Brea, US
Jeffery L. Haslam · Livermore, US
Mark A. Mitchell · Lapeer, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 4, 2012
Grant date	Oct 4, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 20, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB01D2201/0453
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A filter securing system including a filter unit body housing; at least one tubular filter element positioned in the filter unit body housing, the tubular filter element having a closed top and an open bottom; a dimple in either the filter unit body housing or the top of the tubular filter element; and a socket in either the filter unit body housing or the top of the tubular filter element that receives the dimple in either the filter unit body housing or the top of the tubular filter element to secure the tubular filter element to the filter unit body housing.

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