Patent ID: 6823996
Filing Date: 2004-11-30
Classification: B01D,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A fluid filter comprising a housing having a closed end and an open end; a filter element operably oriented in said housing; a die cast baffle plate mounted to operably cover said housing open end; said baffle plate including a first axial face with an exterior top end surface and an outer circumferential wall circumscribing said first axial face; the first axial face being in a plane orthogonal to the outer circumferential wall; the fluid filter being characterized by:(i) said outer circumferential wall is an outer radial surface, is groove-free, and does not have any seats for holding sealing gaskets therein; (ii) said first axial face defines at least a first sealing groove; (A) the first sealing groove being a continuous circular groove extending into the first axial face to form a seat: (B) the first sealing groove being cast into the first axial face; (iii) a sealing gasket oriented in said seat of said first sealing groove; (i) said sealing gasket forming a seal between said housing and said baffle plate.