Air filter and inlet tube assembly

摘要

A filter assembly and filter element are provided. The filter assembly includes a housing with a filter element disposed therein. The filter assembly also includes a separate and removable inlet tube which projects from an interior of the housing to an exterior of the housing through an opening in a lid of the housing. The filter element includes a ring of filter media with upper and lower end cap constructions attached to opposed ends of the ring of filter media. The upper end cap construction includes a base portion and an axial seal portion extending axially from the base portion. The lower end cap construction includes a support ring and a resilient portion.

主权项

1. A filter element, comprising:
a ring of filter media having a first axial end and a second axial end; an upper end cap construction integrally attached to the first end, the upper end cap construction comprising a base portion and an axial seal portion extending axially from the base portion, the axial seal portion including a seal bead configured for axially sealing against an axially facing surface, and wherein the axial seal portion includes a plurality of radially inwardly extending projections, the projections configured and arranged for axially supporting an inlet tube; and a lower end cap construction integrally attached to the second end and comprising a support ring and a resilient portion supported in part by the support ring, the resilient portion including a radial seal projection configured for radially sealing against a radially facing surface.