摘要 |
A liquid filter element frame (7) is provided comprising an elongate injection moulded body, conveniently composed of a series of collinear injection moulded units (13). The frame has a plurality of support ribs (14) radiating from a central axis thereof and a support collar (17) encircling the outer edges of the ribs at the operatively upper end. The collar has formed integral therewith a plurality of radially inwardly directed support rails (18) having inner ends cooperating with the moulded body between adjacent support ribs thereof. Preferably, the collar has a number of inwardly extending support rails equal to the number of radially extending support ribs with the inner edges (19) of the support rails being received neatly in a corner formed between each pair of adjacent support ribs. The invention also provides a liquid filter including filter elements having such frames.
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