Patent ID: 7487875
Filing Date: 2009-02-10
Classification: B01D

Abstract:
1. A candle filter element assembly for a filter device, said candle filter assembly comprising: a tubular core having an outer surface, an inner surface, and end surfaces extending between said outer and inner surfaces, and comprising a plurality of openings extending therethrough; a filter media supported by said outer core to define a core and filter media subassembly, said filter media substantially flush against said tubular core outer surface and at least one of said end surfaces; a drain pipe defined by a tubular surface with a plurality of openings extending therethrough to permit fluid to flow between an outer surface of said drain pipe and an inside of said drain pipe, said drain pipe located inside outer core; an end cap coupled to said drain pipe; a first sealing block comprising a drain pipe opening, said drain pipe extendable through said drain pipe opening in said first sealing block; a compression nut for threadingly engaging said drain pipe extending through said first sealing block, said drain pipe comprising a distal threaded end portion, said distal threaded end portion threadingly engaging said compression nut; a first counter block threadingly engaging said distal threaded end portion of said drain pipe, said first counter block comprising; a body comprising a threaded bore extending therethrough; an annular projection extending from said body and sized to be received in an annular groove in said first block; and an annular notch in an outer surface of said body, said annular notch sized to receive said outer core.