Reusable filter assembly

Details Reusable filter assembly Reusable filter assembly

1998-02-27

2000-02-15

Walker, W. L.

Liquid purification or separation

Filter

Within flow line or flow line connected close casing

210450, 210451, 210453, 210DIG17, B01D 2700

Patent

active

060242299

ABSTRACT:
A filter assembly particularly suited for a gasoline fuel pump includes a reusable filter element. The filter assembly has a surrounding housing and a base portion. The base portion including a surface for supporting the filter element and a central stand pipe having a thread formation for engaging an outlet tube of an adapter mounted to the top of the housing. Engagement of the stand pipe to the outlet tube pressing a sealing surface of the housing to a sealing surface of the adapter. The filter element can be retained by a retaining ring threaded onto the stand pipe or by a retaining ring assembly which functions to retain the filter element and also to provide sealing surfaces between the housing, the retaining ring assembly and the adapter. The base can also be made unitary with the housing.

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