摘要 |
According to the present disclosure, air cleaner assemblies, components, features and methods are described. A filter cartridge is characterized, that can be conveniently used as part of the system ensuring that a proper cartridge is installed in the housing, in a proper radial orientation and in a manner such that cartridge rotation is inhibited, in spite of the use of a radial seal. The cartridge can be configured to also be used with a housing that includes a utility conduit in an exterior surface thereof. Advantageous features and methods of assembly and use are described. |
主权项 |
1. An air filter cartridge comprising:
(a) a media pack comprising filter media surrounding and defining an open filter interior;
(i) the filter media having first and second, opposite, ends; (b) a first end piece at the media pack first end;
(i) the first end piece having a housing seal arrangement thereon; (c) a second end piece at the media pack second end; and,
(ii) the media pack including a recess arrangement therein comprising at least a first media pack recess extending from the first end piece to the second end piece and having an arcuate extension, along an outer perimeter of the media pack, extending over an arcuate gap within the range of 5°-50°, inclusive, relative to a media pack central longitudinal axis; (d) a recess arrangement comprising at least a first, end cap, recess positioned in, and extending completely through, one of the first and second end pieces, in axial alignment with the first media pack recess; and, (e) the media pack defines a generally conical outer perimeter. |