摘要 |
<p>A filter apparatus having a bag filter subassembly for collecting contaminating material. The bag filter subassembly includes a bag filter having a top end portion and an integral collar. The collar has a lower portion fixedly connected to the bag filter, and has a middle portion to be supported within a vessel, and has a top lip portion to engage a cover plate of the vessel. The collar has a pivotal web portion disposed between the middle portion and the top lip portion, and has an inner surface with a groove having sidewalls, whereby internal pressure on the sidewalls pivot the top lip portion causing a sealing ring bearing area on the cover plate.</p> |