Claims
- 1. A filter structure comprising: a circuit board assembly including a collet assembly comprising a front cap, a rear insert body including a rear end portion, a collet contact extension passing through the rear insert body, and a seal located between the front cap and the rear insert body; a filter housing including at least one open end and a connector coupled to a second end, wherein the circuit board assembly is placed within the filter housing such that the collet assembly is located within the connector; wherein the seal of the collet assembly seals an interface between the collet assembly and the connector, and a region of the housing that surrounds the rear end portion is not covered by sealant material.
- 2. A filter structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the rear insert body includes a well through which the collet contact extension passes, said well being filled with a sealant material that seals the interface between the rear body insert and the collet contact extension.
- 3. A filter structure as claimed in claim 1, further comprising an end cap including a connector portion, wherein the end cap is attached to the open end of the filter housing.
- 4. A filter structure as claimed in claim 3, further comprising an outer sleeve including an open end and a receiving end, wherein the filter housing, with the circuit board assembly located therein and the end cap attached thereto, is located within the outer sleeve via the open end thereof, such that the connector portion of the end cap passes through an opening in the receiving end.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
The present application is a continuation-in-part of, and claims priority from, U.S. application Ser. No. 08/155,135, filed Nov. 22, 1993, now abandoned, benefit from which under 35 U.S.C. .sctn. 120 is hereby claimed.
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Continuation in Parts (1)
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