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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 12, 2019
Filed:
Nov. 08, 2016
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Mark T. Allott, Mapleton, IL (US);
Bryant A. Morris, Peoria, IL (US);
Mark A. McElroy, Mapleton, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Deerfield, IL (US);
Abstract
A filter element may include a tubular element defining an internal space, and a retainer element associated with a first end of the tubular element, wherein the retainer element is configured to be coupled to a first housing. The filter element may also include a valve seat member in the internal space. The valve seat member may include a valve seat aperture configured to provide a fluid seal with a valve poppet. The filter element may further include first and second end caps associated with ends of the tubular element. The filter element may also include filter media around the tubular element, and the second end cap may be configured to provide a fluid seal between the filter element and a drain passage in a second housing, such that as the filter element is separated from the second housing, fluid flows from the filter element into the drain passage.