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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 04, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2012
Francis E. Porbeni, Woodbury, MN (US);
Kenneth J. Snider, Woodbury, MN (US);
Dean R. Duffy, Woodbury, MN (US);
Gregory M. Jellum, Marine on St. Croix, MN (US);
Richard A. Kirchner, Apple Valley, MN (US);
Donald E. Young, Forest Lake, MN (US);
Chris P. Manderfeld, St. Michael, MN (US);
John J. Reese, Chadds Ford, PA (US);
Francis E. Porbeni, Woodbury, MN (US);
Kenneth J. Snider, Woodbury, MN (US);
Dean R. Duffy, Woodbury, MN (US);
Gregory M. Jellum, Marine on St. Croix, MN (US);
Richard A. Kirchner, Apple Valley, MN (US);
Donald E. Young, Forest Lake, MN (US);
Chris P. Manderfeld, St. Michael, MN (US);
John J. Reese, Chadds Ford, PA (US);
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
A filter frame assembly is disclosed comprising a perimeter member surrounding a fluid aperture adapted to accommodate a fluid flow from an upstream direction to a downstream direction, the perimeter member comprising a perimeter upstream surface, a perimeter downstream surface, and a perimeter outer surface connecting the perimeter upstream surface to the perimeter downstream surface. A gasket carrier is attached to the perimeter member and comprises a carrier outer portion facing generally away from the fluid aperture and a first outer portion sealing member projecting from the carrier outer portion.