Patent ID: 6955701
Filing Date: 2005-10-18
Classification: B01D,F02M,Y10S

Abstract:
1. An air filter element comprising: (a) a first end cap; (b) a media pack extending into said first end cap; (c) an outer periphery of said first end cap projecting, radially, outward from said media pack by a maximum distance of projection of no more than 1.5 mm; (d) a second end cap comprising molded, compressible, resilient foam material, said end cap having an as molded density of no greater than 28 lbs/cu. ft., the media pack, at an end opposite the first end cap, extending into the second end cap; and (e) said first end cap having an outer, annular, surface with a beveled section toward said outer pleat edges extending at a bevel angle of no more than 10° relative to said outer pleat edges.