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Filter arrangement of a vehicle

US10100783B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventor

Emmanuel ARRAS · Munich, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 7, 2017
Grant date	Oct 16, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 7, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60K2015/03236
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A filter arrangement of a vehicle includes a filter, preferably an active carbon filter, a sprung suspension for the vibrational mounting of the filter in the vehicle, a sensor unit for determining a variable corresponding to the current weight of the filter from a vibrational movement of the filter, and an analyzing unit for calculating a filling degree of the filter from the filter weight determined, taking the empty weight of the filter into account. The filter is suspended such that the filter can vibrate about a rotational axis fixed to the vehicle.

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