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Air filter system and filter element

US8784522B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

MANN+HUMMEL GmbH · DE

Inventors

Joerg Menssen · Tamm, DE
Stefan Becker · Mannheim, DE
Kai Hilarius · Münstermaifeld, DE
Klaus-Dieter Ruhland · Meckenheim, DE
Steffan Ackermann · Otterstadt, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 19, 2013
Grant date	Jul 22, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 19, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB01D2275/208
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An air filter system (30) includes a filter housing (10) with a filter element (1) received within the housing. A secondary housing is secured to and closing the filter housing. The secondary housing includes a locking element operable to engage the filter housing and the filter element. The filter element (1) includes at least one fastening element (7) wherein the locking element (22) of the secondary housing (20) engages the at least one fastening element (7) in such a way, when the filter element (1) is accommodated in the filter housing (10) and is disposed between the filter housing (10) and the secondary housing (20), that the secondary housing (20) is detachably clamped to the filter housing (10).

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