Top and bottom loading filter and locking mechanism

• Main Authors: MOREHOUSE III DARRELL L, RIES JEFFREY R, SPANGLER, PAUL, C, IMMEL, JAMES, T, AUDNARD, STEVEN, E
• Format: Patent
• Language: Chinese; English
• Published: 04.10.2022
• Subjects: PERFORMING OPERATIONS; PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL; SEPARATION; TRANSPORTING

A filter element (200) includes a bottom open end (222 ') connected to a central tube (206, 206') opposite a top open end (220 '). The bottom open end (222 ') defines a radially outer surface (232) and a radially inner surface (234) in communication with a central reservoir (204) of the filter element (200). A first locking feature (236 ') is disposed adjacent to the bottom open end (2222'). The locking feature (236 ') includes an inlet slot (238') disposed on a radially inner surface (234) of a central tube (206, 206 ') extending axially from the bottom open end (2222'). A similar or identical second locking feature (236 '') is disposed adjacent to the bottom open end (220 '). 一种过滤器元件(200)包括底部开口端(222')，该底部开口端连接到与顶部开口端(220')相对的中心管(206，206')。底部开口端(222')限定了径向外表面(232)和与过滤器元件(200)的中央储器(204)连通的径向内表面(234)。第一锁定特征件(236')靠近底部开口端(222')设置。该锁定特征件(236')包括入口槽(238')，该入口槽被布置在从该底部开口端(222')轴向延伸的中心管(206，206')的径向内表面(234)上。相似或相同的第二锁定特征件(236")邻近底部开口端(220')设置。