Patent ID: 6615990
Filing Date: 2003-09-09
Classification: B01D

Abstract:
A filter cartridge comprising an annularly closed filter medium having an end plate at each of its axial end faces, a center tube comprised of an upper tube part and a lower tube part held together by a snap fastener whereby a seal is formed between each of the end plates and the center tube, and a gasket for sealing the filter cartridge in a filter housing, wherein said snap fastener is comprised of an annular groove in an outer periphery of the upper tube part and a resilient catch on the lower tube part, the resilient catch has at least one gap on a circumference of the lower tube part, said catch being able to snap into the annular groove regardless of the angular position between the upper tube part and the lower tube part, the resilient catch has at least two gaps on the circumference of the lower tube part, and the at least one gap on the circumference of the lower tube part assumes at least a same angular section as sectors separated from one another by a gap and which carry the catch.