PANEL FILTER WITH REDUCED RESTRICTION

摘要

A filter assembly (30), panel filter element (38) and method for servicing the filter assembly (30) are provided. The filter assembly (30) includes a housing (32) having an inlet (34) and an outlet (36), and the panel filter element (38) including a filter media (40) in the housing (32) for filtering fluid from the inlet (34) to the outlet (36). The panel filter element (38) is configured for reducing inlet flow restriction from the housing inlet (34) into an inlet plenum (42) and reducing outlet flow restriction from an outlet plenum (44) to the housing outlet (36).