Air filter housing with closing arrangement, air filter, and vehicle
US11486339B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 11, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 1, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01D2279/60
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to an air filter housing for use in an air cleaning arrangement for cleaning air to be provided to an air inlet of an internal combustion engine. The air filter housing comprises: a filter housing inlet for receiving air; and a filter housing outlet for providing filtered air to the air inlet of the internal combustion engine when an air filter is arranged inside the air filter housing between the filter housing inlet and the filter housing outlet. The air filter housing further comprises a closing arrangement controllable to be in each of a first state in which the filter housing outlet is closed by the closing arrangement, and a second state in which the filter housing outlet is open. The closing arrangement may comprise an iris shutter.
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