Filter housing

US7976603B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• MANN+HUMMEL GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Ralf Bauder · Ketsch, DE
• Klemens Dworatzek · Trier, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 5, 2008
• Grant date: Jul 12, 2011
• Expiry date: Nov 26, 2028

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B01D2265/028
• WIPO field: Chemical engineering
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The invention concerns a filter housing (1), in particular of an air filter for motor vehicles, that extends axially along a longitudinal axis (2) and comprises two detachably connected housing parts (3, 4). A locking connection (5) acting in the direction of the longitudinal axis (2) is provided between the two housing parts (3, 4), wherein the locking connection (5) in at least one rotational direction (6) of the first housing part (3) about the longitudinal axis (2) relative to the second housing part (4) can be brought into a position in which the housing parts (3, 4) are detachable in the axial direction.