Patent ID: 11958007
Assignee: PARKER-HANNIFIN CORPORATION
Field: Chemical engineering (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 21:
22. A method of assembling a filter element having a frame with an outlet panel and two side panels along opposite sides of the outlet panel, the side panels each having a U-shaped media anchor channel along a distal side edge of the respective side panel; a filter media pack including side edges along opposite sides of the filter media pack; and two seal bars, each seal bar having a geometry that can mechanically inter-engage with a geometry of a respective media anchor channel, comprising the steps of:
a. locating the filter media pack in the frame and against the outlet panel, with the side panels of the frame along opposite side of the filter media pack, and such that the side edges of the filter media pack are each received within a respective media anchor channel;
b. depositing a bead of adhesive along each media anchor channel; and
c. locating each seal bar within a respective media anchor channel to mechanically retain the respective media side edge within the respective media anchor channel.