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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 10, 2009
Applicants:
Grant Gillispie, Fayetteville, NC (US);
John Chamberlin, Chesterfield, MI (US);
Inventors:
Grant Gillispie, Fayetteville, NC (US);
John Chamberlin, Chesterfield, MI (US);
Assignee:
Mann+Hummel GmbH, Ludwigsburg, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 46/52 (2006.01); F02M 35/024 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A supplemental filter media support insert is provided for use with a filter element to reinforce the filter media against filter media deformation resulting from fluid flow induced forces. The support insert is configured for installation into an air cleaner near the filter outlet face and includes support ribs which may be generally aligned to overlay reinforcement bands provided on filter media.