An inertial separator including an inlet tube with an undercut, an outlet tube with a spiral ramp, and a scavenge flow outlet, is disclosed.

Various example embodiments relate to a filtration system. The filtration system comprises a housing having a first housing end and a second housing end. The housing defines a central compartment therein. The housing comprises a first alignment portion disposed on the first housing end. The filtration system further comprises a filter element positioned within the central compartment of the housing. The filter element has a first filter end and a second filter end. The filter element comprises filter media and a second alignment portion disposed on the first filter end. The second alignment portion is complementary to the first alignment portion. The installation of the filter element within the housing causes the first alignment surface and the second alignment surface to align to provide for engagement of a radial seal between the filter element and the housing.

An air cleaner assembly is described and shown which includes a housing having an air flow inlet, an air flow outlet and a housing body and access cover. A serviceable filter cartridge is positioned within the housing. A projection/receiver arrangement providing for engagement between the cartridge and the housing is provided. The projection/receiver arrangement can be configured in a manner that inhibits undesired motion of the cartridge, once installed. An example projection/receiver arrangement is provided, which includes a serpentine receiving groove on the access cover and a serpentine projection on the filter cartridge. Example filter cartridge features are described.

Filter assemblies, components therefor, and features thereof are described. Also described are methods of assembly and use. In depicted examples, the air cleaner assemblies and components use advantageous housing seal features. Also, methods of assembly and use are described.

Improvements to filtration and vessels such as for filtration and coalescing of gas streams are shown. A filter element with a partial treated region and untreated region such as providing different surface energies or other filtration characteristics are provided. Various keying arrangements for compatibility and/or rotational locking are shown between the filtration vessel, a tubular coalescing baffle, and/or filter element. The tubular coalescing baffle also may include non-louvered pore structure, which provides for more even flow in a two stage type filtration vessel to prevent premature exiting and reduction of flow velocities along the second stage, and/or may additionally or alternatively include drainage apertures such as drain slot formed along a gravitational bottom or otherwise to facilitate additional drainage of coalesced liquid as opposed to letting such liquid be forced through fluid velocity toward the open end of the tubular baffle.

An air filter for a fresh-air system of an internal combustion engine may include a filter housing, a filter element, and an inner shroud. The filter element may be arranged in the filter housing and may include an annular filter body, a first end plate, and a second end plate. The inner shroud may be arranged in the filter housing and may be rotatable about a longitudinal center axis of the filter housing. A first torque coupling may be disposed between the first end plate and an end wall of the inner shroud. The first torque coupling may have a driver contour on an inner side of the first end plate and a counterpart driver contour disposed on an outer side of the end wall. The driver contour may be engaged axially in the counterpart driver contour and facilitate torque transmission between the end wall and the first end plate.

Improvements to filtration and vessels such as for filtration and coalescing of gas streams are shown. A filter element with a partial treated region and untreated region such as providing different surface energies or other filtration characteristics are provided. Various keying arrangements for compatibility and/or rotational locking are shown between the filtration vessel, a tubular coalescing baffle, and/or filter element. The tubular coalescing baffle also may include non-louvered pore structure, which provides for more even flow in a two stage type filtration vessel to prevent premature exiting and reduction of flow velocities along the second stage, and/or may additionally or alternatively include drainage apertures such as drain slot formed along a gravitational bottom or otherwise to facilitate additional drainage of coalesced liquid as opposed to letting such liquid be forced through fluid velocity toward the open end of the tubular baffle.

An air cleaner assembly and components therefor are described. The components include features of an air cleaner housing; advantageous main filter cartridges; and, advantageous safety filter cartridge features. Features of the main filter cartridge are provided to engage an access cover of the assembly, and a cartridge support within the housing, in a preferred manner. Methods of assembly and use are also described.

Filter assemblies are described and shown. Components, features and methods of assembly and use are described. Many of the principles relate to preferred cartridge configurations for engagement with selected housings. Selected optional features described can be used to provide indication to a service provider that a proper cartridge is not positioned appropriately in the housing for use.

A housing (110), in particular for receiving a filter element (10) for filtering of a fluid, comprising along a longitudinal axis (A) a housing body (112), and a mating housing cover (114). A push-twist structure (120) is provided for connecting the housing body (112) and the housing cover (114) by way of a push-twist mount, the push-twist structure (120) having mating push-twist elements (122, 124) on the housing body (112) and the housing cover (114). An anti-rotation lock structure (160) is provided for securing the push-twist structure (120) in its closed position in an anti-rotation lock manner. The anti-rotation lock structure (160) provides at least one anchor portion (162) arranged along the circumference of the outer one of the housing body (112) and the housing cover (114). A clip element (170) is provided for connecting to the anchor portion (162). The clip element (170) and the anchor portions (162) are configured so that the clip element (170) is to be mounted to the anchor portion (162) in a predominantly circumferential mounting direction.