Abstract:
An end cap (44) for a filter element (16) may include an element receiver (140) configured to be coupled to a tubular member (52), and a base passage receiver (142) in flow communication with the element receiver. The end cap may further include an end cap barrier (46) extending outward from the base passage receiver, the end cap barrier including a first side (150) configured to face a filter base (12). The end cap may also include end cap flow passages (50) configured to provide flow communication between filter media (70) and a filter base, and including a passage opening (154) spaced a first distance (d 1 ) from the first side. The end cap may further include a barrier edge (172) and a peripheral seal (174), wherein an uppermost surface (182) of the peripheral seal terminates a second distance (d 2 ) from the first side of the end cap barrier, wherein the first distance is greater than the second distance.
Abstract:
A connector (118) is provided for connecting a hose coupler (132) to a drain knob (106). The connector (118) includes a base plate (220), an appendage (238), and a lateral projection. The base plate (220) includes an 5 opening (134) configured to allow engagement of the hose coupler (132) to the base plate (220) at a first side thereof. The appendage (238) extends axially from a second side of the base plate (220) and is disposed about the opening (134). The appendage (238) has a substantially oblong profile in a first plane (242) disposed parallel to the base plate (220). Further, the appendage (238) has 10 a convex face (244) configured to abut a concave portion of a sidewall (114) of the drain knob (106). The lateral projection extends radially inward from the appendage (238). The lateral projection is configured to abut an end face (130) of the drain knob (106).
Abstract:
A fluid filter system is provided having a canister (20), a bowl (100), and a filter (50) positioned inside the canister (20). The filter (50) includes a sleeve (59) defining a reservoir (52) with filter media (51) surrounding the reservoir (52). A cover (40) is disposed on a first end (61) of the sleeve (59) and an end cap (80) is disposed on a second end (62) of the sleeve (59), the end cap (80) having a lid (81) extending across the filter media (51) and sleeve (59). The bowl (100) includes a sidewall (102), a floor (101), and an upper edge (105). The bowl (100) further includes an upstanding post (110) extending from a floor (101) and the lid (81) further includes a pocket (70) formed along the lid (81). The pocket (70) defines a cavity (75) disposed outside of the reservoir (52) and includes a threaded portion (79) configured to threadably receive the upstanding post (110) of the bowl (100). An O-ring seal (108) provides a seal between the bowl (100) and the canister (20) when the upstanding post (110) is threaded to the pocket (70).
Abstract:
A flow cap (32) may include an outer ring (72), an inner ring (74), an inlet portion (54), and an outlet portion (58). The inlet portion may include first portions (76, 78) of the outer and inner rings, and a plurality of arms (84) extending between the first portions of the outer and inner rings, wherein the arms at least partially define an inlet aperture (68) configured to provide flow communication between an inlet port (38) of a filter base (12) and an interior portion (50) of a filter element (16). The outlet portion may include second portions (80, 82) of the outer and inner rings, and a plate (86) including an outlet aperture (70) providing flow communication between an outlet port (40) of the filter base and an exterior portion (52) of the filter element. The outlet portion may also include a wall (88), wherein the plate and the wall prevent flow communication between fluid entering the inlet portion and fluid entering the outlet portion.
Abstract:
A center tube (300) and a central fluid supply tube (400) combination includes a center tube (300) body defining a longitudinal length (314), and a central reservoir (302). The center tube (300) also includes an apertured annular wall extending axially the majority of the longitudinal length (314), and a first annular solid wall (308) extending axially from the apertured annular wall (310). A central fluid supply tube (400) is disposed in the central reservoir (302), and includes a second annular solid wall (410) that is radially surrounded by the apertured annular wall (310) of the center tube (300). The second annular solid wall (410) defines a supply passage (402) with a fully circular flow flux.
Abstract:
A filter assembly (10) may include a canister (14) and a filter element (16) received in the canister. The filter element may include filter media (126) configured to promote separation of a first fluid from a second fluid having different characteristics than the first fluid as fluid passes through the filter media. The filter element may further include a first end cap (92), a second end cap (116), and a tubular member (114) extending between the first and second end caps. The filter assembly may further include a flow cap (32) associated with the first end cap of the filter element. The flow cap may include an inlet portion (54) configured to provide flow communication between an inlet port (38) of a filter base (12) and the tubular member of the filter element, and an outlet portion (58) configured to provide flow communication between an outlet port (40) of the filter base and an exterior portion (52) of the filter element.
Abstract:
A filter assembly (10) may include a canister (14) and a filter element (16) received in the canister. The filter element may include filter media (126) configured to promote separation of a first fluid from a second fluid having different characteristics than the first fluid as fluid passes through the filter media. The filter element may further include a first end cap (92), a second end cap (116), and a tubular member (114) extending between the first and second end caps. The filter assembly may further include a flow cap (32) associated with the first end cap of the filter element. The flow cap may include an inlet portion (54) configured to provide flow communication between an inlet port (38) of a filter base (12) and the tubular member of the filter element, and an outlet portion (58) configured to provide flow communication between an outlet port (40) of the filter base and an exterior portion (52) of the filter element.
Abstract:
A flow cap may include an outer ring, an inner ring, an inlet portion, and an outlet portion. The inlet portion may include first portions of the outer and inner rings, and a plurality of arms extending between the first portions of the outer and inner rings, wherein the arms at least partially define an inlet aperture configured to provide flow communication between an inlet port of a filter base and an interior portion of a filter element. The outlet portion may include second portions of the outer and inner rings, and a plate including an outlet aperture providing flow communication between an outlet port of the filter base and an exterior portion of the filter element. The outlet portion may also include a wall, wherein the plate and the wall prevent flow communication between fluid entering the inlet portion and fluid entering the outlet portion.