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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 26, 1982
Filed:
Apr. 11, 1980
Hisao Esaki, Nagoya, JP;
Yoshiro Uchida, Toyota, JP;
Nippondenso Co., Ltd., Kariya, JP;
Abstract
In an air cleaner including a case open at the top and closed at the bottom, a cap covering the open top of the case, the case and/or the cap being formed of synthetic resin, and an annular air filter element fitted in the case, a holding plate is mounted on the bottom of the case for movement axially of the case, and a spring for urging the holding plate toward the cap is mounted between the bottom of the case and the holding plate, so that the filter element can be sealingly held between the holding plate and the cap of the case through gaskets. The holding plate has secured thereto a plate spring resiliently engaging the inner circumferential surface of the filter element for securing the latter in place. A stepped support plate is secured to the bottom of the case for restricting the vertical movement of the holding plate.