FLUID FILTER, FLUID FILTER ASSEMBLY, AND MOUNTING METHOD

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a filter and filter element incorporating a valve member for preventing priming fluid from contaminating a clean fluid side of the filter or filter element.

SOLUTION: The filter can incorporate a replaceable filter element or be replaceable itself. The valve member is preferably formed as the annular flange of a grommet mounted on the end cap of the filter element. The annular flange is engaged with the end cap in a sealed manner and closes a clean fluid outlet port in a relaxed state and opens the clean fluid outlet port in a deformed state.

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