Patent ID: 6409919
Filing Date: 2002-06-25
Classification: B01D

Abstract:
A fluid filter cartridge assembly, comprisinga pair of metal sleeves each having therethrough intermediate its ends a plurality of straining apertures, and one of said sleeves being smaller in diameter than the other, a pair of end caps each having formed in one surface thereof a pair of radially spaced annular recesses disposed coaxially one within the other, and one of which end caps has therethrough an opening for discharging filtered fluids, said sleeves being releasably secured in radially spaced coaxial relation to each other between said end caps, and with opposite ends of said one sleeve being seated releasably and sealingly in said one recesses in said end caps, and with opposite ends of said other sleeve being releasably and sealingly seated in said other recesses in said end caps, and an annular filter cartridge removably mounted coaxially in the radial space between said sleeves and having opposite ends thereof releasably and sealingly engaged with said end caps, said cartridge comprising a pair of radially spaced, pleated filter elements disposed to have fed to the radial space therebetween the fluid that is to be filtered.