Filter arrangements; housing; assemblies; and, methods
Air cleaner and preferred components for an air cleaner are provided. In certain arrangements, a band is permanently mounted to the media pack, surrounding the media. Also, the cartridge is non-circular and includes a radial seal thereon.
1. A safety filter element for use in an air cleaner assembly; the safety element comprising:
(a) an outer skirt having two opposite curved ends, and two, opposite, sides;
(b) pleated media positioned surrounded by the skirt;
(c) a radial seal positioned on the skirt; and
(d) a projection extending outwardly from a first one of the curved ends, in a direction opposite a second one of the curved ends, by a distance of at least 5 mm;
(i) the projection extending radially outwardly beyond the seal and radially outwardly from adjacent portions of the first one of the curved ends.
2. A safety filter element according to claim 1 including:
(a) a handle spaced from the projection.
3. A safety filter element according to claim 2 wherein:
(a) the handle includes an opening therethrough.
4. A safety filter element according to claim 2 wherein:
(a) the projection extends in the direction opposite the second one of the curved ends by a distance of at least 10 mm.
5. A safety filter according to claim 3 wherein:
(a) the projection has a width, in a direction corresponding to a direction between the opposite sides of the outer skirt, of at least 10 mm.
6. A safety filter according to claim 5 wherein:
(a) the projection has a width, in a direction corresponding to a direction between the opposite sides of the outer skirt, of at least 20 mm.
7. A safety filter according to claim 6 wherein:
(a) the projection has a width, in a direction corresponding to a direction between the opposite sides of the outer skirt of 25-80 mm.
8. A safety filter according to claim 3 wherein:
(a) the projection includes ribs.
9. A safety filter according to claim 3 wherein:
(a) the pleats of the pleated media extend in a direction between the curved ends of the outer skirt.
10. A safety filter according to claim 1 wherein:
(a) the pleats of the pleated media extend in a direction between the curved ends of the outer skirt.
11. A safety filter element according to claim 1 wherein:
(a) the projection extends in a direction opposite the second one of the curved ends by a distance of at least 10 mm.