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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 25, 2005
Applicant:
David M. Thaler, Mossville, IL (US);
Inventor:
David M. Thaler, Mossville, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 46/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method and apparatus for treating fluid are provided. The apparatus may include a housing, a fluid treatment element arranged within the housing, a mat arranged between the housing and the fluid treatment element, and a collar. The collar may have a curved length terminating at first and second ends and may be arranged within the housing proximate the fluid treatment element.