Patent ID: 7141101

Claim:
A filter assembly for use with a compressor assembly comprising: a housing member having an inlet opening and an outlet opening; a first chamber positioned and located within said housing member in communication with said inlet opening for receiving ambient air therewithin; a filter member disposed within the interior of said first chamber; at least a pair of noise attenuating members positioned within said first chamber in spaced apart relationship adjacent at least a portion of one side of said filter member forming a channel therebetween, said channel being in communication with said inlet opening; a second chamber positioned and located within said housing member adjacent another side of said filter member such that ambient air passing through said filter member will enter said second chamber; a third chamber positioned and located within said housing member in communication with said second chamber such that ambient air passing through said second chamber will enter said third chamber, said third chamber including said outlet opening; and another noise attenuating member positioned and located across said outlet opening; said noise attenuating members functioning as sound dampening means to absorb and minimize sound generated within the housing member due to air flow passing therethrough.