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Filter element, oil separator, and method for controlling prevailing pressure in crankcase ventilation system

US10221736B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

MANN+HUMMEL GmbH · DE

Inventors

Markus Zuerker · Dudenhofen, DE
Markus Melde · Speyer, DE
Philipp Ehrhardt · Blankenloch, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 1, 2016
Grant date	Mar 5, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 10, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF01M2013/0438
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention describes a filter element for an oil separator of a crankcase ventilation system in which a filter element is configured to separate oil from fluid and that has a covering surface extending parallel to a direction of flow, together with at least one cover element covering surface in at least some regions. An oil separator is taught having the filter element with at least one pressure control valve controlling crankcase pressure and has a valve closing body that operates in conjunction with a valve seat.

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