Title:
フィルタ装置
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2008531249
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A fluid filtering apparatus and method may include keyed components to ensure that a correct filter element is being installed into a filter base, and to automatically actuate a fluid valve as the filter element is rotated into place on the base. Tool-less replacement of the element is provided. An embodiment of the element may include inner and outer substantially tubular-shaped media packs disposed about an axis, with one end of each of the inner and outer media packs being attached to an end cap of the element in a manner defining a fluid flow space between the inner and outer media packs for receiving a flow of fluid directed in parallel through the inner and outer media packs. A housing of the filter apparatus may include a flow tube configured to fit into the space between the inner and outer media packs.
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Inventors:
Fick, Walter Jay.
Beard, John H.
Marshall, James N.
Quakenbush, Joshua El.
Beard, John H.
Marshall, James N.
Quakenbush, Joshua El.
Application Number:
JP2007556388A
Publication Date:
August 14, 2008
Filing Date:
February 21, 2006
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Baldwin Filters, Incorporated
International Classes:
B01D27/08; F01M11/03
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Atsushi Aoki
Jun Tsuruta
Tetsuro Shimada
Shinozaki Masami
Jun Tsuruta
Tetsuro Shimada
Shinozaki Masami