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Filter system for an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle

US7789924B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11Claims

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Assignee

MANN+HUMMEL GmbH · DE

Inventors

Klaus Waltenberg · Steinheim an der Murr, DE
Robert Zbiral · Erbach, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 17, 2007
Grant date	Sep 7, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 30, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R2021/343
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A filter system for an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle has a housing with a top housing part and a bottom housing part. A filter element is arranged inside the housing. An unfiltered air connector is connected to the housing. A clean air connector is connected to the housing The top housing part has a support grate embedded in foam material. The support grate and the foam material are configured such that bending of the top housing part in a direction of the bottom housing part is ensured when a load is applied.

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