Patent ID: 9061228
Filing Date: 2015-06-23
Classification: B01D,F02C

Abstract:
1. A filter assembly comprising: a mounting support defining a fluid outlet opening in the support; a filter device; a fastening arrangement operative to locate the filter device against a seat of the mounting support, so that the filter device extends across the opening for filtering fluid medium flowing through the outlet opening and filter device; and a pre-filter device secured, between the fastening arrangement and the filter device, by the fastening arrangement, for pre-filtering fluid medium flowing successively through the pre-filter device and the filter device; wherein the pre-filter device comprises a filter mounting plate located upstream of the filter device relative to the fluid flow direction, under the action of the fastening arrangement, and at least one filter element removably mounted on the filter mounting plate, to enable the filter element to be removed and replaced by a replacement filter element.