Water Filter Cartridge and Assembly
Water filter cartridges, water filter assemblies, and refrigerator appliances are provided. A water filter cartridge includes a cap, the cap defining a generally central aperture, and a canister connected to the cap. The water filter cartridge further includes a filter media disposed within the canister and cap, and a flange connected to the filter media. The flange includes a neck and a collar, the neck extending from the collar generally along an axial direction, the collar extending from the neck generally along a radial direction. The flange further includes a ramp extending generally along the axial direction from the collar, at least a portion of the ramp extending through the aperture of the cap.
1 . A water filter cartridge, comprising:
a cap, the cap defining a generally central aperture;
a canister connected to the cap;
a filter media disposed within the canister and cap;
a flange connected to the filter media, the flange comprising a neck and a collar, the neck extending from the collar generally along an axial direction, the collar extending from the neck generally along a radial direction, the flange further comprising a ramp extending generally along the axial direction from the collar, at least a portion of the ramp extending through the aperture of the cap.
2 . The water filter cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the ramp further extends about at least a portion of the neck generally along a circumferential direction.
3 . The water filter cartridge of claim 2 , wherein the ramp tapers towards the collar generally along the circumferential direction.
4 . The water filter cartridge of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the ramp extends beyond the neck generally along the axial direction.
5 . The water filter cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the neck comprises a generally smooth outer surface.
6 . The water filter cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the cap further comprises a generally central wall surrounding and defining the generally central aperture, the central wall comprising a generally smooth outer surface.
7 . The water filter cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the ramp is integral with the flange.
8 . The water filter cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the ramp is connected to the flange.
9 . The water filter cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the ramp is a plurality of ramps.
10 . A water filter assembly, comprising:
a manifold that defines an inlet for receiving unfiltered water and an outlet for directing filtered water out of the water filter assembly, the manifold comprising a check valve;
a filter cartridge mounted to the manifold, filter cartridge comprising:
a cap, the cap defining a generally central aperture;
a canister connected to the cap;
a filter media disposed within the canister and cap;
a flange connected to the filter media, the flange comprising a neck and a collar, the neck extending from the collar generally along an axial direction, the collar extending from the neck generally along a radial direction, the flange further comprising a ramp extending generally along the axial direction from the collar, at least a portion of the ramp extending through the aperture of the cap, the ramp configured to contact the check valve.
11 . The water filter assembly of claim 10 , wherein the ramp further extends about at least a portion of the neck generally along a circumferential direction.
12 . The water filter assembly of claim 11 , wherein the ramp tapers towards the collar generally along the circumferential direction.
13 . The water filter assembly of claim 10 , wherein at least a portion of the ramp extends beyond the neck generally along the axial direction.
14 . The water filter assembly of claim 10 , wherein the neck comprises a generally smooth outer surface.
15 . The water filter assembly of claim 10 , wherein the cap further comprises a generally central wall surrounding and defining the generally central aperture, the central wall comprising a generally smooth outer surface.
16 . The water filter assembly of claim 10 , wherein the generally central aperture comprises a central portion and a ramp cutout, and wherein the ramp extends through the ramp cutout.
17 . The water filter assembly of claim 10 , wherein the ramp is integral with the flange.
18 . The water filter assembly of claim 10 , wherein the ramp is connected to the flange.
19 . The water filter assembly of claim 10 , wherein the ramp is a plurality of ramps.
20 . A refrigerator appliance, comprising:
a cabinet that defines a chilled chamber for receipt of food articles for storage; and
a water filter assembly mounted to the cabinet, the water filter assembly comprising:
a manifold that defines an inlet for receiving unfiltered water and an outlet for directing filtered water out of the water filter assembly, the manifold comprising a check valve;
a filter cartridge mounted to the manifold, filter cartridge comprising:
a cap, the cap defining a generally central aperture;
a canister connected to the cap;
a filter media disposed within the canister and cap;
a flange connected to the filter media, the flange comprising a neck and a collar, the neck extending from the collar generally along an axial direction, the collar extending from the neck generally along a radial direction, the flange further comprising a ramp extending generally along the axial direction from the collar, at least a portion of the ramp extending through the aperture of the cap, the ramp configured to contact the check valve.