Liquid filter assembly; and, methods

摘要

A liquid filter assembly is provided. The assembly includes a liquid filter cartridge and a housing. The liquid filter cartridge, includes, among other things, first and second, opposite, end caps each having a central aperture therethrough. A seal arrangement including a radially directed seal is mounted on a seal support of the first end cap that projects away from the second end cap. The cartridge includes a seal mount configured to define a seal plane non-orthogonal to a central axis of the cartridge. The housing includes a filter head and a housing sidewall. The filter head includes a filter head having a body, a top cover and a bottom aperture opposite the top cover. The housing extends through the bottom aperture. The cartridge as described is installed in the housing, with an end cap radially sealed against a tube in a bottom of the housing.

主权项

1. A liquid filter cartridge comprising:
(a) primary filter media surrounding a central volume and defining a central axis, and the cartridge having a seal mount positioned adjacent to the filter media configured to define a seal plane non-orthogonal to the central axis; (b) a first end cap positioned on a first end of the media;
(i) the first end cap having a central aperture therethrough;(ii) the first end cap including a seal support thereon;(iii) the seal support projecting in a direction away from the primary filter media;(iv) a radially directed seal mounted on the seal support of the first end cap and configured to seal against a portion of a filter housing when liquid filter cartridge is installed in the filter housing for use; (c) a second end cap positioned at an opposite end of the media from the first end cap;
(i) the second end cap having a central aperture therethrough;(ii) the seal support of the first end cap projecting in a direction away from the second end cap.