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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 11, 2001
Filed:
Oct. 04, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Nathaniel R. Quick, Lake Mary, FL (US);
Robert Malanga, Monroe, CT (US);
Matthew M. Smolowitz, Wethersfield, CT (US);
Assignee:
USF Filtration & Separations Group, Inc., Timonium, MD (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K 1/005 ; B23K 3/102 ; B01D 3/3067 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K 1/005 ; B23K 3/102 ; B01D 3/3067 ;
Abstract
An improved seal and method of making is disclosed for sealing a filter element to a filter mounting. The improved seal comprises a bonding pad formed from a sintered matrix of randomly oriented metallic fiber. The bonding pad is disposed between the filter element and the filter mounting. A mechanical fastener coacts between the filter element and the filter mounting for compressing the bonding pad to provide a seal between the filter element and the filter mounting. The bonding pad may be heated to create a frangible seal.