摘要 |
<p>Provided is a filter element includes an end cap having at least one stop member extending radially outwardly from an outer surface, the at least stop member having at least one stop surface for contacting a tab on a slip thread collar of a filter head assembly. When the filter element is coupled to the filter head assembly, the filter element prevents rotation of the slip thread collar relative to a filter head, thereby allowing threads on the slip thread collar to mate with threads on a filter bowl to couple the filter head assembly to the filter bowl. The interaction between the filter element and filter head assembly prevents the filter head assembly from being coupled to the filter bowl when the filter element is not installed.</p> |