Patent ID: 7481928
Filing Date: 2009-01-27
Classification: B01D,C02F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A filter assembly comprising: a manifold assembly having a manifold mounting structure and being fluidly operatively connected to a source of water to be filtered; a first seal; a second seal; and a cartridge comprising: a cartridge top member for mating with the manifold assembly with the first seal isolating an inlet flow of unfiltered water to the filter cartridge from a non-wetted manifold assembly portion and with the second seal isolating an inlet flow of unfiltered water to the filter cartridge from an outlet flow from the filter cartridge; a fluid inlet, the inlet being fluidly communicable with the manifold assembly; a cartridge coupler fluid outlet, the outlet being fluidly communicable with a filter cartridge outlet and being in fluid communication with the manifold assembly; a cartridge mounting structure for cooperatively engaging the manifold mounting structure; and at least one vent port positioned on the cartridge and providing a fluid flow passage past the first seal when the cartridge is not fully disengaged from the manifold assembly.