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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2024
Filed:
Oct. 25, 2021
Applicant:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Inventor:
Vincent P. Caliendo, Dunlap, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 46/64 (2022.01); B01D 46/00 (2022.01); B01D 46/24 (2006.01); F02M 35/024 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 46/64 (2022.01); B01D 46/0002 (2013.01); B01D 46/24 (2013.01); B01D 46/2414 (2013.01); F02M 35/02483 (2013.01); B01D 2265/028 (2013.01); B01D 2279/60 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods for coupling filter elements to at least one flange extending inside a housing are disclosed. In one aspect, a filter system may include a housing having an inlet, an outlet, a first end, a second end, a sidewall extending between the first end and the second end, a longitudinal centerline, and at least one flange extending inside the housing; and a plurality of filter elements located inside the housing, the plurality of filter elements each including an end shaped to couple directly to the at least one flange.