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Sealing arrangement for inlet air filter
Assignee: Honeywell International Inc
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Filing: 1987-06-25
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Granted: 1988-07-26
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Expires: 2007-06-25
Abstract
Abstract An air filter assembly includes a housing and an annular filter cartridge received within the housing. The cartridge includes a circumferentially extending, axially projecting, substantially smooth sealing surface circumscribing the inner diameter of the cartridge adjacent one end thereof. The housing includes a seal supporting projecting arm which projects into the chamber adjacent the sealing surface. A seal is mounted on the arm and retained thereon by a seal retaining clamp. The seal includes a radially projecting portion which sealingly engages the sealing surface on the cartridge.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph Machado
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 08:56
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D46/00; B01D46/0002; B01D46/52; B01D46/521; F; F02; F02M; F02M35/00; F02M35/02; F02M35/024; B01D2265/00; B01D2265/02; B01D2265/028; B01D2271/00; B01D2271/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
218 words
Air filter assembly comprising a housing having a circumferentially extending side wall and a pair of end covers for opposite ends of said side wall, said housing further including an inlet opening and an outlet opening, said housing defining a flow path between the inlet and outlet openings, a annular filter cartridge received within said housing, said cartridge being mounted in the flow path between the inlet and outlet openings and including a circumferentially extending, substantially smooth sealing surface projecting axially from one end of said cartridge, and an annular elastomeric seal carried by said housing, said housing including seal supporting means supporting said seal radially offset from said sealing surface and axially offset from said one end of the cartridge, and retaining means retaining said seal on the seal supporting means, said seal including a radially projecting portion when retained on said supporting means by said retaining means, said radially projecting portion sealingly engaging the sealing surface on said cartridge, due to the radial contact with respect to the cartridge of the radially projecting portion of the sealing surface, said sealing surface having a length sufficiently long to permit relative axial movement between the radially projecting portion and the sealing surface without affecting the integrity of the seal between the radially projecting portion and said sealing surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
218 words
Air filter assembly comprising a housing having a circumferentially extending side wall and a pair of end covers for opposite ends of said side wall, said housing further including an inlet opening and an outlet opening, said housing defining a flow path between the inlet and outlet openings, a annular filter cartridge received within said housing, said cartridge being mounted in the flow path between the inlet and outlet openings and including a circumferentially extending, substantially smooth sealing surface projecting axially from one end of said cartridge, and an annular elastomeric seal carried by said housing, said housing including seal supporting means supporting said seal radially offset from said sealing surface and axially offset from said one end of the cartridge, and retaining means retaining said seal on the seal supporting means, said seal including a radially projecting portion when retained on said supporting means by said retaining means, said radially projecting portion sealingly engaging the sealing surface on said cartridge, due to the radial contact with respect to the cartridge of the radially projecting portion of the sealing surface, said sealing surface having a length sufficiently long to permit relative axial movement between the radially projecting portion and the sealing surface without affecting the integrity of the seal between the radially projecting portion and said sealing surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
Air filter assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said retaining means is a circumferentially extending ring mounted on said housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
Air filter assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said retaining means includes a clamping portion cooperating with said seal supporting means to define a gap therebetween, said seal being installed in said gap, said radially projecting portion extending from said gap to engage said sealing surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
Air filter assembly as claimed in claim 3, wherein said seal clamping portion and the seal supporting means to sealing engage corresponding portions of the seal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
Air filter assembly as claimed in claim 3, wherein said annular filter cartridge defines a chamber within said cartridge, said sealing surface circumscribing said chamber.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
Air filter assembly as claimed in claim 5, wherein said seal and at least a portion of said seal supporting means and said retaining means project into said chamber to position said seal adjacent said sealing surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
66 words
Air filter assembly as claimed in claim 6, wherein said annular filter cartridge is defined by upper and lower annular ends, a circumferentially extending annular end cap for each of said ends, one of said end caps enclosing one of said annular ends and including an axially projecting portion projecting into said chamber, said axially projecting portion of said one end cap carrying said sealing surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
Air filter assembly as claimed in claim 7, wherein one of said openings extends through one of said end covers, said one end cover including means receiving said one annular end of the filter cartridge.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
Air filter assembly as claimed in claim 8, wherein said seal supporting means includes an arm extending from said housing into said annular chamber.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
46 words
Air filter assembly as claimed in claim 9, wherein said retaining means and said seal supporting means includes complemental mounting structure to mount said retaining means on said seal supporting means and to thereby position said clamping portion of said retaining means to engage said seal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
Air filter assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said annular filter cartridge defines an annular chamber within said cartridge, said sealing surface circumscribing said annular chamber.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
38 words
Air filter assembly as claimed in claim 11, wherein said seal and at least a portion of said seal supporting means and said retaining means project into said annular chamber to position said seal adjacent said sealing surface.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
66 words
Air filter assembly as claimed in claim 12, wherein said annular filter cartridge is defined by upper and lower annular ends, a circumferentially extending annular end cap for each of said ends one of said end caps enclosing one of said annular ends and including an axially projecting portion projecting into said chamber, said axially projecting portion of said one end cap carrying said sealing surface.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
50 words
Air filter assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein one of said openings extends through one of said end covers and said annular filter cartridge is defined by upper and lower annular ends, said one end cover including means receiving a corresponding one of said annular ends of said cartridge.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
Air filter assembly as claimed in claim 14, wherein said receiving means is an annular cavity circumscribing said one end cover.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
32 words
Air filter assembly as claimed in claim 15, wherein said seal retaining means and said seal supporting means include complemental mounting structure to mount said retaining means on said seal supporting means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
39 words
Air filter assembly as claimed in claim 16, wherein said retaining means includes a clamping portion, said complemental mounting structure positioning said clamping portion with respect to said seal supporting means to define a gap therebetween receiving said seal.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
Air filter assembly as claimed in claim 17 wherein said clamping portion and the seal supporting means sealingly engage corresponding portions of the seal.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-07-26 | 1992-01-25 | 1992-07-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-07-26 | 1996-01-25 | 1996-07-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-07-26 | 2000-01-25 | 2000-07-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |