Fluid filter with localized flow attachment

US9211488B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9211488-B2
Application numberUS-77786107-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJul 13, 2007
Priority dateJul 13, 2007
Publication dateDec 15, 2015
Grant dateDec 15, 2015

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A fluid filter device is described, where a flow attachment member provides a unique interface between the filtering element and a filter head. The fluid filter described herein generally provides a flow structure that is localized and sealed. The flow attachment member is configured to communicate fluid into and out of the fluid filter, and is configured to localize fluid flow both into and out of the fluid filter within a separating structure of the flow attachment member. The flow attachment member further includes a seal structure configured to substantially prevent or at least confine leakage to a localized area away from proximity of the edges of the housing.

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We claim: 1. A fluid filter device comprising: a housing; a filter cartridge disposed in the housing, the filter cartridge including a filter media, a first endplate, a second endplate, and a center tube, wherein a sidewall of the center tube includes a plurality of openings configured to allow fluid filtered by the filter media to enter the center tube; and an outer cap attached to the housing and configured to communicate a fluid to be filtered to the filter media, and confi…

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What does patent US9211488B2 cover?
A fluid filter device is described, where a flow attachment member provides a unique interface between the filtering element and a filter head. The fluid filter described herein generally provides a flow structure that is localized and sealed. The flow attachment member is configured to communicate fluid into and out of the fluid filter, and is configured to localize fluid flow both into and ou…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
South Kevin C, Bagci Ismail, Cummins Filtration Ip Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B01D29/114. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Dec 15 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).