FILTER ENDCAP WITH INTEGRAL SEAL, FILTER ASSEMBLY AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME.

摘要

A sub-assembly (100) is disclosed. The sub-assembly (100) includes an endcap (14a) connected to a seal member (16). The endcap (14a) includes a body (52), an outer circumferential lip (54) connected to a first end of the body (52), and an inner circumferential lip (56) connected to a second end of the body (52). The inner circumferential lip (56) of the endcap (14a) includes an upper portion (56a) extending away from and beyond a top surface (58) of the body (52) and a lower portion (56b) extending away from and beyond a bottom surface (60) of the body (52). The seal member (16) includes a body (72), and a circumferential lip (74) connected to the body (72) of the seal member (16). The body (72) of the seal member (16) includes a top surface (76) and a bottom surface (78). The top surface (76) of the body (72) of the seal member (16) includes a recess (86). The lower portion (56b) formed by the inner circumferential lip (56) of the endcap (14a) is arranged within the recess (86). A portion (10a) of a filter assembly (10) is also disclosed. A method for manufacturing at least a sub-assembly (100) of a filter assembly (10) is also disclosed. A method for manufacturing at least a portion (10a) of a filter assembly (10) is also disclosed.