Filter element and filter assembly including locking mechanism

Liquid purification or separation – With repair or assembling means

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C210S233000, C210S234000, C210S235000, C210S443000, C210S444000

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08057669

ABSTRACT:
A fluid filtering apparatus and method may include keyed components to ensure that a correct filter element is being installed into a filter base. Keyed arrangements may occur between a filter element and a filter housing, a filter and a filter base, and a filter base and a filter housing. A locking arrangement may be provided to prevent undesired loosening of a filter relative to a filter base. The filter base may include a torsion lock insert that engages lock detents of a filter to prevent the undesired loosening. An adaptor may be provided to provide the lock detents that interact with a torsion lock insert.

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