Patent ID: 6348084
Filing Date: 2002-02-19
Classification: B01D,Y10S

Abstract:
A filter arrangement comprising:(a) a filter element having: opposite first and second ends; a first flow face at said first end; a second flow face at said second end; a central core member; and a media construction; (i) said media construction including a corrugated layer forming a plurality of flutes secured to a non-corrugated layer; (A) each of said flutes having a first end portion adjacent to said filter element first end, and a second end portion adjacent to said filter element second end; (B) selected ones of said flutes being open at said first end portion and closed at said second end portion; and selected ones of said flutes being closed at said first end portion and open at said second end portion; (ii) said media construction being coiled around said central core member; (b) a handle member axially projecting from said first flow face of said filter element adjacent to said first end; (i) said handle member being secured to said central core member adjacent to said first end; (c) a frame construction secured to said filter element adjacent to said second end; and (d) a fastening member axially projecting from said second flow face of said filter element and connected to said frame construction; (i) said fastening member mechanically engaging said frame construction adjacent to said second end; (ii) said fastening member being secured to said central core member.