Filter elements; air cleaner; assembly; and, methods

Details Filter elements; air cleaner; assembly; and, methods Filter elements; air cleaner; assembly; and, methods

2006-02-02

2009-02-17

Hopkins, Robert A (Department: 1797)

Gas separation

Plural serial basically diverse separating media

Plural stages in unitary casing

C055S346000, C055S348000, C055S385300, C055S482000, C055S492000, C055S502000, C055S521000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07491254

ABSTRACT:
A filter element, a safety element and fluid cleaner assembly. The fluid cleaner assembly generally includes a housing having a cover and a primary fluid cleaner section. The element generally comprises z-filter media, arranged in a straight through configuration, and an axial seal gasket positioned to extend continuously around at outer perimeter of the straight through flow construction. The fluid cleaner assembly can have a precleaner positioned therein. Methods of assembly and use are provided.

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