Timothy Joseph Winkeler

US Patent:

58955100, Apr 20, 1999

Filed:

Oct 22, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/955767

Inventors:

Patrick G. Butler - Oklahoma City OK
Burt O. Browning - Edmond OK
Wesley B. Garner - Noble OK
Paul A. Rogers - Vinita OK
Timothy J. Winkeler - Oklahoma City OK

Assignee:

Dana Corporation - Toledo OH

International Classification:

B01D 5000

US Classification:

55490

Abstract:

In an air filter assembly a non-metallic air filter media is clamped between a pair of opposed metal end flanges, one of which is mounted by a threaded mounting rod in alignment with an opening through a horizontal panel. A metal sleeve integral with one of the end flanges stiffens the assembly and prevents the filter media from collapsing. The air filter assembly is used with numerous similar air filter assemblies to filter inlet combustion air for large gas turbine engines.