Filter element comprising a seal arrangement

A filter element arrangement is provided which includes a media pack (2) comprising Z-filter media, a preform (35) and an overmold (48, 51, 54) sealing a portion of the interface between the preform and the media pack, and also forming an air cleaner seal for the filter element. The overmold prefera...

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Hauptverfasser:	Mork, , Donald Raymond, Schrage, Kevin J
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng ; fre ; ger
Schlagworte:	BLASTING COMBUSTION ENGINES HEATING HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS LIGHTING MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PERFORMING OPERATIONS PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL SEPARATION SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL, WITH COMBUSTIBLEMIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF TRANSPORTING WEAPONS
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Zusammenfassung:	A filter element arrangement is provided which includes a media pack (2) comprising Z-filter media, a preform (35) and an overmold (48, 51, 54) sealing a portion of the interface between the preform and the media pack, and also forming an air cleaner seal for the filter element. The overmold preferably comprises molded, foamed, polyurethane. A variety of media pack shapes can be used. A method of forming the filter element includes positioning the media pack in a mold together with the preform, and allowing uncured foaming urethane to rise and cure to cover an interface between the media pack and the preform. An air cleaner comprising the filter element is also provided.