Filtration element with end cap and face seal
US9757669B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 9, 2013 |
| Grant date | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 2, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01D2313/21
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A filtration element including a cylindrical housing enclosing a fluid filtration media extending along an axis (X) between opposing ends with a first and second end cap located at each end, wherein each end cap includes: i) an annular surface co-extensive with the housing, and ii) outer face laying in a plane perpendicular with the axis (X). The outer face of at least one end cap comprises an annular groove. A face seal including a base is located within the annular groove. A flexible lip extends axially from the base and axially beyond the outer face of the end cap and is adapted to engage with an abutting outer face of an end cap of an adjacently positioned filtration element.
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