Filter cartridge for an air cleaner assembly

This disclosure provides a filter cartridge comprising (a) a filter media pack comprising first and second, opposite, flow ends, with media extending therebetween; and, (b) a pinch seal arrangement having first and second, opposite, pinch seal housing engagement surfaces; (i) a 5 second one of the first and second, opposite, pinch seal housing engagement surfaces being a contoured seal surface with at least one housing engagement projection/recess member therein; (ii) the at least one housing engagement projection/recess member comprising a projection arrangement including at least one projection positioned on a portion of the pinch seal arrangement; and, (iii) the at least one projection including first and second opposite transition 0 regions extending away from adjacent portions of the second housing engagement surface, each at an angle within the range of 150 to 750, inclusive, relative to a plane perpendicular to a direction between the flow ends.