Patent ID: 8876168
Filing Date: 2014-11-04
Classification: B01D

Abstract:
1. An axi-symmetric adapter for attaching to a pre-filter bag as a pre-filter assembly, said bag having an annular retention ring that includes an annular retention groove, said assembly being insertable into a cavity of an M98 Filter Bank, said adapter comprising: a tang ring having an exterior bevel edge, said tang ring terminating a reverse side of the adapter; a groove ring having inner and outer cylindrical walls that define a circular channel, said groove ring terminating an obverse side of the adapter, a flange ring extending radially inward from said inner cylindrical wall of said groove ring for engaging the retention groove of the retention ring; and a mezzanine ring connecting said tang and groove rings together, wherein a maximum edge diameter of said exterior bevel edge is less than an outer groove diameter of said outer cylindrical wall.