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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 25, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 19, 2007
Christopher J. Salvador, Peoria, IL (US);
Randall W. Heibenthal, Mahomet, IL (US);
Dennis M. Deedrich, Champaign, IL (US);
David B. Harder, Burnsville, MN (US);
John R. Hacker, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Richard Eisenmenger, Philo, IL (US);
Christopher J. Salvador, Peoria, IL (US);
Randall W. Heibenthal, Mahomet, IL (US);
Dennis M. Deedrich, Champaign, IL (US);
David B. Harder, Burnsville, MN (US);
John R. Hacker, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Richard Eisenmenger, Philo, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Advanced Filtration Systems Inc., Champaign, IL (US);
Donaldon Company Inc., Bloomington, MN (US);
Abstract
An endcap including a first plate member including a radial inner portion, a radial outer portion, and defining a longitudinal axis. The endcap also includes a flange disposed between the radial inner and outer portions of the first plate member and projecting axially along the longitudinal axis in a first direction. The endcap also includes a first seal member disposed adjacent the flange. The first seal includes a first portion thereof engaged with an axial facing surface of the first plate member and a second portion thereof engaged with a radially facing surface of the flange. The endcap further includes a second plate member disposed radially outward of the radial outer portion and a second seal member disposed adjacent the second plate member including at least a portion thereof axially spaced from the axially facing surface of the first plate member in a second direction along the longitudinal axis opposite the first direction.