AIR FILTER ASSEMBLY; COMPONENTS THEREOF; AND, METHODS

摘要

An air filter cartridge arrangement, an air cleaner assembly, and components therfor, are provided. The air filter cartridge generally has perimeter shape with a straight side and an opposite arched side. The filter cartridge includes a media pack comprising strips of single facer material, each strip comprising fluted sheet secured to a facing sheet. In an example depicted, arch-shaped sections of single facer material are nested within one another, to form media pack having a perimeter D-shape. An air cleaner assembly configured for receipt of filter cartridge is described. A particular assembly, convenient for mounting on the cowl, cowling or engine cover of an over-the-highway truck, is provided.

主权项

1. An air filter cartridge comprising:
(a) a media pack having first and second flow faces; the media pack comprising a plurality of strips of media forming a shape having a perimeter shape with an arch-shaped side section;
(i) each strip of the plurality of strips of media comprising a strip of fluted media secured to a strip of facing media; and,(ii) the media pack being closed to passage of unfiltered air therethrough; and, (b) the media pack also having a first flat side section having a side panel molded in place thereon.