Patent · US Expired

Filtering apparatus for filtering compressed air

US6645277B1 · kind B1 · utility

12Cited by

7References

24Claims

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Assignee

FESTO AG & CO. · US

Inventors

Jochen Franz · Reutlingen, DE
Gunter Gebauer · Eßlingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 6, 2001
Grant date	Nov 11, 2003
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 10, 2021

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S55/17
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A filter device for the filtration of compressed air, which is provided with a filter means (6) able to be deinstalled for cleaning and/or renewal purposes. Furthermore there is a detection means (52) which renders possible detection of the filter means (6) and which is able to produce an electrical detect signal dependent on the result of a detection operation, such signal being able to be employed for suitable purposes.

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