Filter element, air cleaner, and methods

Details Filter element, air cleaner, and methods Filter element, air cleaner, and methods

2007-04-30

2009-11-10

Smith, Duane (Department: 1797)

Gas separation

With means securing or retaining separating media

Unit or cohesive sheet-like media in flow line or frame

C055S498000, C055S499000, C055S500000, C055S501000, C055S502000, C055S337000, C055S520000, C055S521000, C055SDIG012, C095S267000, C095S268000, C095S269000, C095S270000, C095S271000, C095S272000, C095S273000, C210S446000, C210S450000, C210S493100, C210S493400, C210S493500

Reexamination Certificate

active

07615091

ABSTRACT:
A filter arrangement includes a filter element, a frame construction secured to the filter element, and a handle member secured to the filter element. In preferred embodiments, the handle member is secured to the frame construction. Preferably, the filter element includes a central core member, wherein fluted filter media is coiled around the central core member. Preferably, the central core member includes a plurality of corrugations, wherein the corrugations mateably engage at least some flutes. Preferably, the handle member is integral with the central core member, and also includes a fastening member for connection to a frame construction on the filter element. Methods for cleaning air and servicing an air cleaner preferably include constructions as described herein.

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