Patent · US Expired

Reinforced, bendable filter element

US6579337B2 · kind B2 · utility

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5Claims

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Assignee

MHB Filtration GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Tanja Heilmann · Haan, DE
Rolf Weber · Hamilton, CA
Stefan Weiss · Trostberg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 16, 2001
Grant date	Jun 17, 2003
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 1, 2021

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T156/1025
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A filter element formed of a pleated filter medium (11) and having a seal or gasket element (15) on its periphery or end faces. On one side of the filter element, which may represent either the inlet or the outlet side of the filter element, at least one adhesive track or reinforcing member (12, 13, 14), and preferably at least two adhesive tracks or reinforcing members (12, 13, 14), is/are arranged in such a way that the filter element can be bent to a curved configuration in one direction.

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