Patent ID: 6015492
Filing Date: 2000-01-18
Classification: B01D,F02M

Abstract:
A filter subassembly comprising a filter element and a cover, said filter element including:a first imperforate circular end cap having an outer surface and an inner surface;a continuous ring of filter media circumscribing a central axis, said ring having an interior surface bounding an interior area, said ring bonded in fluid-tight relation to the inner surface of said first end cap, and said interior area being closed at an end thereof by the first end cap;a second circular end cap longitudinally disposed from said first end cap and bonded in fluid-tight relation to said media ring, said second end cap having an opening therethrough axially aligned with the central axis of the ring;a resilient seal circumferentially bounding the opening in the second end cap;said cover being disposed adjacent the outer surface of said first end cap; andlatching fingers unitary with said first end cap and cooperating between said cover and said first end cap for removeably coupling the filter element to the cover, said latching fingers disposed in radially-outward relation to said first end cap.