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A lightweight, snap together filter is provided for use under high stress environmental conditions. The casing and cover of the filter may be molded from high strength plastics and has been designed to snap together by a snap lock mechanism to secure a subtantially pressure tight filter assembly. Th

A lightweight, snap together filter is provided for use under high stress environmental conditions. The casing and cover of the filter may be molded from high strength plastics and has been designed to snap together by a snap lock mechanism to secure a subtantially pressure tight filter assembly. The filter assembly may be utilized in an aircraft and other vehicles that may be exposed to extreme environmental conditions. The filter is designed to withstand a wide range of temperatures.

대표청구항 ▼

A lightweight snap together filter comprising: (I) a housing comprising: (A) a high strength plastic casing comprising a top section, a bottom section, and a central cavity, said bottom section is closed except for an inlet port and said top section is open, the top edge of said top section is dimen

A lightweight snap together filter comprising: (I) a housing comprising: (A) a high strength plastic casing comprising a top section, a bottom section, and a central cavity, said bottom section is closed except for an inlet port and said top section is open, the top edge of said top section is dimensioned to receive sealing means and comprises means for snap locking a cover to the top section of said casing, (B) sealing means for said casing, and (C) a high strength plastic cover, said cover comprising an outlet port and means for snap locking said cover to said casing; and (II) an inside-to-outside fluid filter assembly housed within said housing comprising: (A) a plurality of concentrically disposed filter media, wherein said filter media is capable of removing solid particulate, and other components from said fluids and comprising at least one solid particulate filter and adsorbent means, (B) sealing means for said fluid filter assembly, and (C) a plate comprising means for directing the flow of filtered fluid out of said filter assembly located above said sealing means for said fluid filter assembly.