Patent ID: 7332009

Claim:
A gas/liquid separator element comprising: (a) first and second, opposite, end caps; (i) the first end cap being a closed end cap; (ii) the second end cap having a non-circular aperture having a first, long, axis and a second, short, axis with an aspect ratio at least 1.3; (b) a media pack extending between the first and second end caps and defining an open interior; (i) the media pack including a drain stage and a coalescing stage; (A) the coalescing stage being surrounded by the drain stage and the element being configured for in-to-out flow in normal use; and, (B) the coalescing stage comprising a formed media positioned against an interior surface of an elliptical porous tube; (ii) the media pack having a cross-sectional periphery with a perimeter shape having a long cross-sectional axis, a short cross-sectional axis and an aspect ratio of at least 1.3; (c) an outwardly directed spigot having a non-circular cross-sectional shape; (i) the spigot having a cross-sectional outer periphery with an aspect ratio of at least 1.5; and, (d) an o-ring positioned on an exterior of the spigot.