Filter element and filter system

US9861924B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• MANN+HUMMEL GmbH · DE

Inventors

• André Roesgen · Winnenden, DE
• Robert Hasenfratz · Hessental, DE
• Fabian Wagner · Heubach, DE
• Christian Thalmann · Speyer, DE
• Frank Pflueger · Sachsenheim, DE
• Leos Burda · Veverská Bítýška, CZ
• Michal Tuma · Hlinsko, CZ
• Vit Wognar · Ivančice, CZ

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 31, 2015
• Grant date: Jan 9, 2018
• Expiry date: Mar 18, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B01D2271/027
• WIPO field: Chemical engineering
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a filter element (10) that includes a filter body (12) that has a longitudinal axis (L) and that is arranged between a clean side (50) and a raw side (52) of the filter element, and at least a first end disk (16) arranged on an end face (15) of the filter body (12). The end disk (16) has a sealing arrangement (22) for sealing between the clean side (50) and the raw side (52). The sealing arrangement (22) furthermore has a radially sealing sealing area (23) and a separate retaining area (20) that acts as a movable bearing. The invention further relates to a filter system (100) for exchangably installing such a filter element (10).