Parker-hannifin Corporation

Parker Intangibles LLC

Clarcor Inc.

John Michlitsch

Jason LaMarr Tate

Thomas B Green

Farrell F Calcaterra

Charles R Wick

Ryan Margate Pastrana

Ryan M Pastrana

Jason Lamarr Tate

The disclosure is directed toward presses which may comprise planar or curved press plates that can be driven toward and away from each other such as via linear reciprocating movement to press filter media sheets as opposed to using rolls. The press plates can create such features as embossments that may have the ridges and grooves, brands, creases or other such features. The press can create pleated packs or individual panels for non-pleated packs. Additionally, a variety of embossed pleat packs, unique shapes, structural components and other pleat packs that may be formed by presses or other methodology are disclosed as well as filter cartridges using such pleat packs.

Filter media packs, methods of making and filter media presses

A filter element and/or filter assembly such as for engine air filtration is provided that may include a filter housing, a pre-cleaner or cover, a primary filter element and optionally a secondary filter element. Different components may share a common seal to seal against unfiltered airflow. For example the secondary filter and the primary filter may use the same seal that may be carried by the primary filter. The secondary filter may also surround the primary filter.

Engine panel filter and housing system

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Summertown, TN, United States of America

John Michlitsch