Air cleaner 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 optionally use advantageous housing seal features. Methods of assembly and use are described.

A filter element has a filter medium arranged between first and second end disks. The first end disk has a positioning and sealing section having external positioning recesses for engaging disturbance geometries of a filter housing with form fit to position the filter element circumferentially in the filter housing. The positioning and sealing section has an inner interface for radially sealing and axially positioning the filter element relative to the filter housing. The interface, viewed along a longitudinal direction from first toward second end disk, extends farther into the positioning and sealing section than the positioning recesses. The interface has an annular seal groove surrounding a symmetry axis of the filter element and configured to engage a seal rib of the filter housing with form fit for axial positioning relative to the filter housing. A filter system is provided with such a filter element in its filter housing.

The invention relates to a filter with a gasket applied in line shape at an edge of the filter. The invention suggests to apply the gasket with a nozzle which facilitates a gasket that is thinner and/or whose protrusion beyond the filter is lower than this would be feasible for example through injection molding.

A switchable two-stage coalescence separation system, including a coalescer housing (1), a plurality of two-stage filter elements (2), and a particle detector (5). A lower portion and an upper portion of each of the two-stage filter elements (2) are located in a lower chamber (101) and an upper chamber (102) of the coalescer housing (1), respectively. Two gas inlet branch pipes are communicated with the lower chamber (101) and the upper chamber (102), respectively and are connected to a gas inlet main pipe (8) through a first multi-way valve (6). The particle detector (5) is disposed on the gas inlet main pipe (8). Two outlet branch pipes are communicated with the lower chamber (101) and the upper chamber (102), respectively and are connected to a gas outlet main pipe 13 through a second multi-way valve (7).

A filter cartridge for an air cleaner assembly is disclosed. The filter cartridge can include a media pack configured for installation into an air cleaner housing, the media pack extending along a longitudinal axis between opposite inlet and outlet flow ends, the media pack defining an outer perimeter. The filter cartridge can also include a circumferential shell surrounding at least a portion of the media pack outer perimeter. A radial flange extending from the circumferential shell proximate the media pack inlet end can also be provided. The flange can define a plurality of openings that are configured to receive protrusions on a housing body of the air cleaner assembly. The interaction between the protrusions and openings operates to ensure a secure seal between the housing body and the seal member.

An air cleaner assembly comprises a housing and a filter element. The housing comprises a first housing end and a second housing end. The second housing end of the housing defines an opening of the housing for fluid flow. The filter element is configured to be received through the first housing end of the housing. The filter element comprises a filter media and a closed endplate. The filter media comprises a first media end and a second media end. The second media end of the filter media defines an opening of the filter element for fluid flow. The closed endplate is positioned along the first media end of the filter media and comprises a wall with an axially inner surface and an axially outer surface. The axially outer surface is exposed to an area outside of the housing and closes off the first housing end of the housing when the filter element is positioned within the housing.

A filter cartridge configured to be removably positionable within an inner opening of a housing, wherein the filter cartridge includes a media pack having an inlet end, an outlet end, and an outer surface having an outer peripheral shape, at least one of: (a) a frame member at least partially surrounding the media pack, the frame member including a frame wall having a shape that is different from the outer perimeter shape of the media pack; and (b) a shell at least partially surrounding the media pack, the shell including a shell wall having a shape that is different from the outer perimeter shape of the media pack, and a sealing member extending at least partially around the inlet end of the media pack, wherein the sealing member connects the media pack to at least one of the frame member and the shell.

Air cleaner assemblies, components, and features are described. The features can be used to provide that the air cleaner assembly cannot be fully closed, even if a cartridge is nested therein, and appears to be sealed, unless that cartridge is a proper one for the system of concern. The effect is to prevent an inappropriate cartridge, that does not properly seal, from being inadvertently installed in the assembly.

A circular air filter for vehicle is provided. The circular air filter is mounted in an air cleaner body disposed between an air inlet configured to suction air from an exterior and an air duct configured to provide filtered air to an engine. A frame is formed in a cylinder shape and has a penetration aperture to provide air flow along a circumference thereof. An engaging portion is formed at a first end of the frame and coupled to a first side of the air cleaner body. A non-woven fabric is disposed on an exterior of the frame and is coupled to the engaging portion for filtering foreign materials.

A filter element for a dirt suction device is provided, with a filter frame, on which a filter medium is attached, wherein on the filter frame, a continuous seal is arranged, the inner circumferential surface of which is arranged on an outer circumferential surface of the filter frame and has a section that radially protrudes over the filter frame, wherein a groove is arranged on a front side of the protruding section of the seal, and that a sealing surface is arranged on the opposite front side of the protruding section of the seal.