Filter assembly and method

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2009-10-29

2010-11-09

Marcheschi, Michael A (Department: 1797)

Gas separation: processes

Filtering

C055S486000, C055S498000, C055S502000, C055S504000, C055SDIG017, C210S443000, C210S444000

Reexamination Certificate

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07828881

ABSTRACT:
A filter assembly having a filter head having inlet and outlet ports and a top cap having a substantially curved, non-planar flange portion, the non-planar flange sealingly received within the filter head such that the filter head is divided into inlet and outlet partitions. In some embodiments, the flange portion has a generally s-shaped cross-sectional profile. The flange portion incorporating a modified venturi for improved flow of both inlet and outlet streams through the filter assembly.

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