CPC B01D 46/2414 (2013.01) [B01D 46/0005 (2013.01); B01D 46/521 (2013.01); B01D 46/526 (2013.01); B01D 46/527 (2013.01); B01D 46/58 (2022.01); F02C 7/052 (2013.01); B01D 2271/027 (2013.01); B01D 2275/201 (2013.01); B01D 2279/60 (2013.01); F05D 2260/607 (2013.01)] | 21 Claims |
1. A filter element comprising:
(a) a tubular section of filter media; and
(b) first and second opposite open end caps secured to the filter media;
(i) each of the first and second end caps having a seal arrangement along an inner radial surface of each of the end caps;
(ii) each of the seal arrangements including a seal member having an inwardly radially directed seal surface and a thickness that varies along the seal member surface;
wherein the thickness of the seal member surface varies in a radial direction along the seal member surface.
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