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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 2023
Filed:
Feb. 09, 2017
Timothy L. Krull, Kearney, NE (US);
Matthew K. Epperson, Kearney, NE (US);
Daniel P. Pokorney, Kearney, NE (US);
Michael J. Von Seggern, Kearney, NE (US);
Timothy L. Krull, Kearney, NE (US);
Matthew K. Epperson, Kearney, NE (US);
Daniel P. Pokorney, Kearney, NE (US);
Michael J. Von Seggern, Kearney, NE (US);
Baldwin Filters, Inc., Kearney, NE (US);
Abstract
A filter element is provided. The filter element includes a filter media pack including an outer surface. The outer surface extending between a first flow face and a second flow face. The filter element also includes a polymeric coating applied to the outer surface of the filter media pack, wherein the polymeric coating is not a molded structure. In embodiments, the polymeric coating covers at least 25% of a span between the first flow face and the second flow face and has an average thickness of between 0.005 and 0.100 in. In other embodiments, the polymeric coating has a surface roughness of at least 50 μin to provide an outer gripping surface. A method and system for applying the polymeric coating to the filter element are also provided.