US 12,214,307 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, Bloomington, MN (US); and Robert D. Johnston, Lakeville, MN (US)
Assigned to Donaldson Company, Inc., Bloomington, MN (US)
Filed by Donaldson Company, Inc., Bloomington, MN (US)
Filed on May 26, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/324,782.
Application 18/324,782 is a continuation of application No. 17/065,145, filed on Oct. 7, 2020, granted, now 11,684,882.
Application 17/065,145 is a continuation of application No. 16/000,629, filed on Jun. 5, 2018, granted, now 10,864,469, issued on Dec. 15, 2020.
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 2023/0390682 A1, Dec. 7, 2023
Int. Cl. B01D 46/00 (2022.01); B01D 46/10 (2006.01); B01D 46/24 (2006.01); B01D 46/52 (2006.01); B01D 46/64 (2022.01); B01D 50/20 (2022.01); F02M 35/024 (2006.01)
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)] 20 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 first and second ends, the media pack defining an outer perimeter;
b) a first seal arrangement operatively positioned with respect to the media pack and being located proximate the media pack first end, the first seal arrangement defining a first seal surface, a portion of which is arranged at an oblique angle to the longitudinal axis;
c) a second seal arrangement operatively positioned with respect to the media pack and being located proximate the media pack second end, the second seal arrangement defining a second seal surface; and
d) a circumferential shell surrounding the media pack outer perimeter, wherein at least a portion of the first and second seal arrangements are disposed about the circumferential shell.