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A filter assembly has a housing accommodating a filter element. One end cap of the filter element has a generally annular body with support fins projecting from one surface. A peripheral flange extends from the edge of the body and is spaced from the outer ends of the fins to allow differential expa

A filter assembly has a housing accommodating a filter element. One end cap of the filter element has a generally annular body with support fins projecting from one surface. A peripheral flange extends from the edge of the body and is spaced from the outer ends of the fins to allow differential expansion of the flange without undue stress. The flange carries two opposed sets of pegs for supporting respective sealing rings to allow the flange to seal between parts of the housing.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An end cap comprising an annular body having inner and outer radially extending faces extending between a central aperture and an outer peripheral edge, a plurality of angularly spaced fins on the outer face, each fin including a radially outer edge terminating radially i

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An end cap comprising an annular body having inner and outer radially extending faces extending between a central aperture and an outer peripheral edge, a plurality of angularly spaced fins on the outer face, each fin including a radially outer edge terminating radially inwardly of the outer peripheral edge of the body, an annular flange extending from the outer peripheral edge and being radially spaced from the radially outer edges of the fins, the flange having a portion extending from the body in a direction generally parallel to the aperture axis followed by a portion extending generally radially relative to the aperture axis for carrying a seal for sealing engagement with a housing.