US 11,684,882 B2
Air cleaner assemblies and methods of use
Steven K. Campbell, Lakeville, MN (US); David J. Burton, Minneapolis, MN (US); Benny K. Nelson, Bloomington, MN (US); Timothy J. Wessels, Victoria, MN (US); Daniel E. Adamek, Bloomginton, MN (US); and Robert D. Johnston, Lakeville, MN (US)
Assigned to Donaldson Company, Inc., Bloomington, MN (US)
Filed by Donaldson Company, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US)
Filed on Oct. 7, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/65,145.
Application 17/065,145 is a continuation of application No. 16/000,629, filed on Jun. 5, 2018, granted, now 10,864,469.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/584,552, filed on Nov. 10, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/515,284, filed on Jun. 5, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2021/0086121 A1, Mar. 25, 2021
Int. Cl. B01D 46/00 (2022.01); B01D 46/10 (2006.01); F02M 35/024 (2006.01); B01D 46/24 (2006.01); B01D 46/52 (2006.01); B01D 46/64 (2022.01); B01D 50/20 (2022.01)
CPC B01D 46/0006 (2013.01) [B01D 46/0004 (2013.01); B01D 46/10 (2013.01); B01D 46/2411 (2013.01); B01D 46/525 (2013.01); B01D 46/64 (2022.01); F02M 35/024 (2013.01); B01D 50/20 (2022.01); B01D 2201/28 (2013.01); B01D 2201/29 (2013.01); B01D 2265/025 (2013.01); B01D 2265/028 (2013.01); B01D 2267/40 (2013.01); B01D 2271/022 (2013.01); B01D 2279/60 (2013.01)] 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A side-load air filter cartridge comprising:
a) a media pack configured for installation into a side opening of an air cleaner housing, the media pack extending along a longitudinal axis between an inlet end and an outlet end, the media pack defining an outer perimeter;
b) a seal surface operatively positioned with respect to the media pack;
c) a first connection member, including at least one tab structure extending in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis, configured to interact with a lock mechanism of the air cleaner to enable the lock mechanism to secure the media pack within the air cleaner housing, the first connection member being operably connected to the media pack with a portion of the at least one tab structure extending axially beyond the media pack outlet end and the seal surface; and
d) a circumferential shell surrounding the media pack outer perimeter, wherein the at least one tab structure of the first connection member is integrally formed with the circumferential shell.