DE102018120321A1 - Filter element, housing for a filter system and filter system with a filter element and a housing - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a filter element (10) for filtering a, in particular gaseous, fluid, with a longitudinal axis (L), comprising a filter bellows (12) arranged around the longitudinal axis (L) and enclosing an interior space (50) with a first one on the end face End (20) and an opposite second end (30), with an interior (50) open end plate (22) at the first end (20) and a closed end plate (32) at the opposite second end (30), the Filter bellows (12) has folds (14), the radially outer fold edges (16) of which lie in its outer lateral surface (18). The filter bellows (12) has a notch (40, 44) at least on one of its front ends (20, 30), the axial length (42, 46) of which in the direction of the longitudinal axis (L) is shorter than a longitudinal extension of the filter bellows (12) in the direction of the longitudinal axis (L). The invention further relates to a filter system (100) for filtering a fluid with such a filter element (10) and a housing (102) for such a filter system (100).

Description

Technical field

The invention relates to a filter element, a housing for a filter system and a filter system, in particular an air filter system, with a filter element and a housing.

State of the art

The intake air of internal combustion engines is usually cleaned of contaminants by means of an air filter before entering a combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine. Air filter elements used for this purpose can have a filter medium folded in a star shape, which surrounds a longitudinal axis in a ring shape. For internal combustion engines of commercial vehicles, for example heavy trucks, such a filter element can have a length of more than 300 mm, in particular more than 500 mm. The filter elements must be securely fastened in their filter housing. Since filter media clog up during operation with particles filtered out of the air, the filter elements must be replaced regularly.

The WO 2011/045220 A2 discloses a filter insert comprising a filter element with a frame running around the side surfaces of the filter element, the frame carrying an axial seal. The seal is in contact with a sealing surface of a filter housing. On two opposite side surfaces of the filter insert, the frame has a first and a second contact surface for bracing the filter element by means of a first and a second bracing element. The filter insert can be inserted into the filter housing through a side mounting opening. The bracing elements can be designed as bracing swords on a cover for closing the assembly opening.

Disclosure of the invention

An object of the invention is to provide a filter element which enables simple replacement even in a confined space.

Another object of the invention is to provide a filter system that enables easy replacement of the filter element.

Another object of the invention is to provide a housing for such a filter system, which enables simple replacement and correct installation of the filter element,

According to one aspect of the invention, the aforementioned object is achieved by a filter element for filtering a fluid, with a longitudinal axis, comprising a filter bellows arranged around the longitudinal axis, which encloses an interior space, with an end-side first end and an opposite end-side second end, with a end disc open to the interior at the first end and a closed end disc at the opposite second end, the filter bellows having folds whose radially outer fold edges lie in its outer lateral surface. The filter bellows has at least at one of its front ends a notch whose axial length in the direction of the longitudinal axis is shorter than a longitudinal extension of the filter bellows in the direction of the longitudinal axis.

According to one aspect of the invention, a further object is achieved by a filter system having a housing with a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet and an exchangeable filter element arranged in the housing, the filter element being provided for filtering a fluid and having a longitudinal axis, comprising one around the longitudinal axis Arranged filter bellows, which encloses an interior, with an end-side first end and an opposite end-side second end, with an end disk open to the interior at the first end and a closed end disk at the opposite second end, the filter bellows having folds whose radially outer fold edges in lie on its outer circumferential surface, the filter bellows having a notch at least at one of its front ends, the axial length of which in the direction of the longitudinal axis is shorter than a longitudinal extension of the filter bellows in the direction of the longitudinal axis, and wherein the Einke Color cooperates with a counter element of the housing, in particular with a corresponding notch.

According to one aspect of the invention, a further object is achieved by a housing for a filter system, in which at least one counter element, in particular a corresponding notch, is provided on a housing part which interacts with a notch on the filter element

Favorable configurations and advantages of the invention result from the further claims, the description and the drawing.

A filter element for filtering a, in particular gaseous, fluid is proposed, having a longitudinal axis, comprising a filter bellows arranged around the longitudinal axis and enclosing an interior space. The filter element has an end-side first end and an opposite end-side second end, with an end plate open to the interior at the first end and a closed end plate at the opposite second end. The filter bellows points Wrinkles whose radially outer fold edges lie in its outer lateral surface. The filter bellows has at least at one of its front ends a notch, the axial length in the direction of the longitudinal axis is shorter than a longitudinal extension of the filter bellows in the direction of the longitudinal axis.

The filter element can advantageously be installed in the correct position by the at least one notch. The at least one notch clearly defines a positioning of the filter element. The filter area remains almost unchanged despite the at least one notch. The filter element is preferably provided for filtering a gaseous fluid, preferably for filtering air.

According to a favorable embodiment of the filter element, the at least one notch can begin at the end plate and extend in the longitudinal direction away from the end plate. This allows several variants for producing the at least one notch, for example in the manufacture of the end plate.

According to a favorable configuration of the filter element, the filter bellows can have at least two notches. The two notches can advantageously be arranged at different ends of the filter bellows. The two notches on the lateral surface of the filter bellows can also be advantageously offset from one another. Counter contours on the housing side can thus be provided in a cover and a housing pot, so that the filter element can be easily assembled. For example, the two notches can be offset by 180 ° or offset at a different angle.

According to a favorable configuration of the filter element, the folds in the area around the notch and / or in the notch can be made without interruption. The folds in the notch area are advantageous throughout, as in the rest of the filter bellows.

According to a favorable embodiment of the filter element, the at least one notch can be designed as an expansion between two folds in the radial and / or axial direction. The formation of the notch can be carried out gently for the filter sheet.

According to a favorable configuration of the filter element, the at least one notch can be formed by a notch structure in a tool when producing an end plate of the filter element. A casting shell can advantageously have a notch structure.

According to a favorable embodiment of the filter element, the at least one notch can be formed by a notch structure on a support tube of the filter bellows. The at least one notch can be made when the filter bellows is attached to the support tube.

According to a favorable configuration of the filter element, the at least one notch can be formed by a notch structure of an insert in the end plate of the filter bellows. The insert can simply be embedded in the end disk when it is formed and connected to the filter bellows.

According to a favorable embodiment of the filter element, the folds can be kept at least in regions by means of fixing elements with a constant, in particular equidistant, distance from one another. The filter element can largely be produced in the usual manner of production.

According to a further aspect of the invention, a filter system with a housing with a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet and an exchangeable filter element arranged in the housing is proposed. The filter element is provided for filtering a, in particular gaseous, fluid and has a longitudinal axis, comprising a filter bellows, which is arranged around the longitudinal axis and surrounds an interior, with an end-side first end and an opposite end-side second end, with an end plate open to the interior at the first end and a closed end plate at the opposite second end. The filter bellows has folds, the radially outer fold edges of which lie in its outer lateral surface. The filter bellows has at least at one of its front ends a notch, the axial length of which is shorter in the direction of the longitudinal axis than a longitudinal extent of the filter bellows in the direction of the longitudinal axis, and the notch cooperates with a counter element of the housing.

The filter element can advantageously be held by the corresponding notch, particularly when the filter element is inserted into the housing, by frictional engagement. When the filter element is inserted into the housing, the frictional engagement, for example when the filter element is in an oblique or lying position, can counteract a tilting of the filter element. When the filter element is operated with the housing closed, the frictional engagement can be eliminated.

The cover can fix the filter element in the filter housing. In particular, the filter element can be clamped in the axial direction between a bottom of the filter housing and the cover. The flow of force of an axial holding force for the filter element advantageously runs through a central tube of the filter element as described above. The first end plate and a second end plate of the filter element can set up an elastic deformability in the longitudinal direction of the filter element in order to obtain a defined holding force in the axial direction and to allow the cover to be closed completely. In the radial direction, the filter element can be positively supported on the filter bowl and / or on the cover.

The filter system is preferably provided for filtering a gaseous fluid, preferably for filtering air. The filter system is preferably provided for installation in a vehicle, in particular in a commercial vehicle, preferably in a heavy commercial vehicle.

After a favorable design of the filter system. Inlet and outlet can be arranged on the same housing part.

This allows a very compact structure of the filter system. A clean fluid channel can advantageously be arranged in a cover of the housing. This means that the filter system can also be installed in confined spaces, especially in a commercial vehicle.

According to a further aspect of the invention, a housing for a filter system is proposed, in which at least one counter-element, in particular a corresponding notch, is provided on a housing part which interacts with a notch on the filter element

A filter element can advantageously be positioned in the housing in an inclined or lying position in the correct position and be protected against tilting. This is particularly advantageous in the case of large filter elements, such as those used in commercial vehicles, which have a high weight when loaded.

The housing can advantageously have a compact design of the inlet and outlet on the same housing part. Furthermore, a pure fluid channel can be provided in the cover of the housing, so that the cover can be arranged on the clean side of the filter system. This can be cheap in confined spaces in commercial vehicles.

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• 1 ein Filterelement nach einem ersten Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung mit aufgeweiteten Falten an einem Ende des Filterelements;
• 2 das Filterelement nach 1 mit aufgeweiteten Falten am entgegengesetzten Ende des Filterelements;
• 3 eine Draufsicht auf eine geschlossene Endscheibe des Filterelements nach 1 ;
• 4 ein Detail des Filterelements nach 1 an seiner geschlossenen Endscheibe;
• 5 ein Detail des Filterelements nach 1 an seiner offenen Endscheibe;
• 6 einen Längsschnitt durch das Filterelement nach 1 ;
• 7 einen Längsschnitt durch ein Filtersystem mit Gehäuse, in das ein Filterelement nach 1 eingesetzt ist;
• 8 eine Draufsicht auf das Filtersystem nach 7;
• 9 ein Detail des Filtersystems nach 7 an seiner geschlossenen Endscheibe;
• 10 ein Detail des Filtersystems nach 7 an seiner offenen Endscheibe;
• 11 eine isometrische Ansicht des Filtersystems nach 7 von einer ersten Seite;
• 12 eine isometrische Ansicht des Filtersystems nach 7 von einer der ersten Seite gegenüberliegenden zweiten Seite;
• 13 eine Explosionsdarstellung des Filtersystems nach 7;
• 14 ein Filterelement nach einem weiteren Beispiel der Erfindung mit einem Ring zum lokalen Aufweiten von Abständen zwischen Falten des Faltenbalgs vor dem Aufbringen der Endscheibe;
• 15 das Filterelement nach 14 mit geschäumter Endscheibe;
• 16 einen Längsschnitt durch das Filterelement nach 14;
• 17 eine Draufsicht auf das Filterelement nach 14;
• 18 ein Detail des Filterelements nach 14 an einer Endscheibe;
• 19 eine Draufsicht auf einen Ring für ein Filterelement nach 14;
• 20 eine isometrische Ansicht des Rings nach 19;
• 21 ein Filterelement nach einem weiteren Beispiel der Erfindung mit einem Stützrohr zum lokalen Aufweiten von Abständen zwischen Falten des Faltenbalgs;
• 22 einen Längsschnitt durch das Filterelement nach 21;
• 23 eine Draufsicht auf das Filterelement nach 21;
• 24 ein Detail des Filterelements nach 21 an einer Endscheibe;
• 25 einen Längsschnitt durch ein Stützrohr für das Filterelement nach 21;
• 26 eine isometrische Ansicht des Stützrohrs nach 25;
• 27 eine Draufsicht auf das Stützrohr nach 25;
• 28 ein Detail des Stützrohrs nach 25;
• 29 einen Längsschnitt durch ein Filterelement nach einem Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung;
• 30 ein Detail des Filterelements nach 29 an dessen offener Endscheibe;
• 31 ein weiteres Detail des Filterelements nach 29 an dessen offener Endscheibe;
• 32 eine perspektivische Ansicht des Filterelements aus 29 von seiner offenen Endscheibe her gesehen;
• 33 eine perspektivische Ansicht des Filterelements nach 29 von seiner geschlossenen Endscheibe her gesehen;
• 34 ein Stützrohr für ein Filterelement nach 29;
• 35 eine Gießschale zum Schäumen einer geschlossenen Endscheibe für ein Filterelement nach 29;
• 36 eine Gießschale zum Schäumen einer offenen Endscheibe für ein Filterelement nach 29;
• 37 ein Flussdiagramm eines Verfahrens zur Herstellung eines Filterelements nach einem Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung;
• 38 eine Explosionsdarstellung eines Filtersystems nach einem Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung mit dem Filterelement nach 29;
• 39 einen Längsschnitt durch das Filtersystem nach 38;
• 40 einen Längsschnitt durch ein Detail des Filtersystems nach 38 mit Montagehilfen;
• 41 eine perspektivische Ansicht des Filtersystems nach 38 mit einem geöffneten Gehäuse mit einem eingesetzten Filterelement nach 29;
• 42 eine perspektivische Ansicht des Gehäuses des Filtersystems nach 38;
• 43 einen Querschnitt durch das Filtersystem nach 38 mit eingesetztem Filterelement nach 29;
• 44 eine perspektivische Ansicht des Filtersystems nach 38 mit einem geöffneten Gehäuse mit einem eingesetzten Filterelement nach 29 unter anderem Blickwinkel;
• 45 eine perspektivische Ansicht des Innenraums des Gehäuses des Filtersystems nach 38 mit Noppenaufnahmen;
• 46 das Filterelement nach 29 beim Einführen in das Gehäuse des Filtersystems nach 38;
• 47 eine isometrische Ansicht einer Außenseite eines Deckels des Gehäuses des Filtersystems nach 38;
• 48 eine isometrische Ansicht einer Innenseite eines Deckels des Gehäuses des Filtersystems nach 38;
• 49 ein Detail des Längsschnitts durch das Filtersystem nach 39 an dessen Reinseite mit geschlossenem Deckel;
• 50 einen Längsschnitt durch ein Detail des Schnitts nach 39;
• 51 ein Filtersystem nach einem weiteren Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung mit Deckel und Dichtung in expandierter Ansicht;
• 52 eine Explosionsdarstellung von Dichtung und Deckel des Filtersystems nach 51;
• 53 eine perspektivische Ansicht des Zusammenbaus von Deckel und Dichtung nach 52;
• 54 eine Seitenansicht des Filtersystems nach 51;
• 55 einen Längsschnitt durch das Filtersystem nach 51;
• 56 einen Schnitt durch ein Detail eines Reinfluidanschlusses des Deckels des Filtersystems nach 51;
• 57 einen Schnitt durch ein Detail einer Rohfluidseite des Deckels des Filtersystems nach 51.

Further advantages result from the following description of the drawing. Exemplary embodiments of the invention are shown in the drawings. The drawings, description and claims contain numerous features in combination. The person skilled in the art will expediently also consider the features individually and combine them into useful further combinations. The following are examples:

• 1 a filter element according to a first embodiment of the invention with flared folds at one end of the filter element;
• 2 the filter element after 1 with flared folds at the opposite end of the filter element;
• 3 a plan view of a closed end plate of the filter element after 1 ;
• 4 a detail of the filter element after 1 at its closed end plate;
• 5 a detail of the filter element after 1 at its open end plate;
• 6 a longitudinal section through the filter element 1 ;
• 7 a longitudinal section through a filter system with housing into which a filter element after 1 is inserted;
• 8th a plan view of the filter system after 7 ;
• 9 a detail of the filter system after 7 at its closed end plate;
• 10 a detail of the filter system after 7 at its open end plate;
• 11 an isometric view of the filter system after 7 from a first page;
• 12 an isometric view of the filter system after 7 from a second side opposite the first side;
• 13 an exploded view of the filter system after 7 ;
• 14 a filter element according to a further example of the invention with a ring for locally widening distances between folds of the bellows before the application of the end plate;
• 15 the filter element after 14 with foamed end plate;
• 16 a longitudinal section through the filter element 14 ;
• 17 a plan view of the filter element after 14 ;
• 18 a detail of the filter element after 14 on an end plate;
• 19 a plan view of a ring for a filter element after 14 ;
• 20 an isometric view of the ring after 19 ;
• 21 a filter element according to another example of the invention with a support tube for locally widening distances between folds of the bellows;
• 22 a longitudinal section through the filter element 21 ;
• 23 a plan view of the filter element after 21 ;
• 24 a detail of the filter element after 21 on an end plate;
• 25 a longitudinal section through a support tube for the filter element after 21 ;
• 26 an isometric view of the support tube after 25 ;
• 27 a plan view of the support tube after 25 ;
• 28 a detail of the support tube after 25 ;
• 29 a longitudinal section through a filter element according to an embodiment of the invention;
• 30 a detail of the filter element after 29 at its open end plate;
• 31 another detail of the filter element after 29 at its open end plate;
• 32 a perspective view of the filter element 29 seen from its open end plate;
• 33 a perspective view of the filter element after 29 seen from its closed end plate;
• 34 a support tube for a filter element after 29 ;
• 35 a pouring cup for foaming a closed end plate for a filter element after 29 ;
• 36 a pouring cup for foaming an open end plate for a filter element after 29 ;
• 37 a flowchart of a method for producing a filter element according to an embodiment of the invention;
• 38 an exploded view of a filter system according to an embodiment of the invention with the filter element 29 ;
• 39 a longitudinal section through the filter system 38 ;
• 40 a longitudinal section through a detail of the filter system 38 with assembly aids;
• 41 a perspective view of the filter system 38 with an open housing with an inserted filter element 29 ;
• 42 a perspective view of the housing of the filter system 38 ;
• 43 a cross section through the filter system 38 with the filter element inserted 29 ;
• 44 a perspective view of the filter system 38 with an open housing with an inserted filter element 29 from a different perspective;
• 45 a perspective view of the interior of the housing of the filter system after 38 with pimples;
• 46 the filter element after 29 when inserted into the housing of the filter system 38 ;
• 47 an isometric view of an outside of a lid of the housing of the filter system 38 ;
• 48 an isometric view of an inside of a lid of the housing of the filter system 38 ;
• 49 a detail of the longitudinal section through the filter system after 39 on the clean side with the lid closed;
• 50 a longitudinal section through a detail of the section after 39 ;
• 51 a filter system according to a further embodiment of the invention with cover and seal in an expanded view;
• 52 an exploded view of the seal and cover of the filter system 51 ;
• 53 a perspective view of the assembly of the lid and seal after 52 ;
• 54 a side view of the filter system after 51 ;
• 55 a longitudinal section through the filter system 51 ;
• 56 a section through a detail of a pure fluid connection of the cover of the filter system according to 51 ;
• 57 a section through a detail of a raw fluid side of the cover of the filter system after 51 ,

Embodiments of the invention

In the figures, identical or similar components are numbered with the same reference numerals. The figures only show examples and are not to be understood as limiting.

The 1 to 13 illustrate a first embodiment of the invention with a filter element 10 ( 1-6 ) and a filter housing 102 as well as filter system 100 ( 7 to 13 ).

Like that 1 and 2 can be seen, the filter element 10 a filter bellows 12 on, which extends along a longitudinal axis L and an interior 50 surrounds.

The filter bellows 12 is formed, for example, from a pleated filter material that forms a self-contained filter bellows 12 formed and on a support tube 70 is arranged. The support tube 70 can have an inward facing rib.

The folds 14 are in the 1 and 2 only indicated by way of example and extend over the entire length of the filter bellows 12 , The long edges 16 the folds 14 lie in an outer surface 18 of the filter bellows 12 , The filter bellows 12 is designed as a round element in this example.

At a front end 20 and a second end opposite this end 30 of the filter element 10 are end plates 22 . 32 arranged which the filter bellows 12 seal at its front edges. The end disks 22 . 32 can be formed in the usual way, for example from foamed polyurethane.

At the first end 20 is one to the interior 50 opened end plate 22 arranged. At the opposite second end 30 is a closed end plate 32 arranged. The closed end plate 32 has outwardly protruding circular segment-like spacing knobs 34 on the one in the interior 50 pointing thorn 60 surrounded on a constant radius. The spacer knobs 34 can be used to support the filter element 10 serve in a housing.

The opened end plate 22 has an outward-facing ring 26 on the opening 24 in the end plate 22 surrounds. The ring 26 can serve as a seal. End plates are preferred 22 and ring 26 integrally formed. In particular, the end plate with the ring 26 be made of polyurethane.

The direction of flow of the fluid to be filtered is through the filter bellows 12 directed. If the clean side is provided on the inside, the fluid flows from the outside of the filter bellows 12 in the interior 50 and from there through the opening 24 from the filter element 10 out. Optionally, the flow direction can also be reversed.

The filter bellows 12 points at both of its ends 20 . 30 one notch each 40 . 44 on whose axial length 42 . 46 in the direction of the longitudinal axis L shorter than the longitudinal extension of the filter bellows 12 in the direction of the longitudinal axis L. The notches 40 . 44 are locally limited and do not extend over the entire length of the bellows 12 , The notches preferably have 40 . 44 the largest fold edge distance on the respective end plates 22 . 32 and taper with increasing distance from the end plate 22 . 32 ,

The notches 40 . 44 widen the distance between two adjacent folds, the folds 14 overall over the entire length of the bellows 12 extend.

The notches are preferred 40 . 44 arranged offset on the circumference, for example offset by 180 ° on diametrically opposite sides of the bellows 12 , The notches can also be offset from one another by angles other than 180 °.

Between the notches 40 . 44 can fixation elements 90 be provided, which ensure that the distance between the folds in this area 14 is kept constant. Optional fixing elements can optionally be used 90 such as thread wraps, glue beads, beads of hot melt adhesive, embossments ("Pleatlock") across the longitudinal edges 16 the folds 14 and the like may be provided.

The notches 40 . 44 can be created in different ways. You can in the filter bellows 12 can be introduced after the optional fixing elements 90 have already been attached. The notches 40 . 44 can when making the end plates 22 . 32 in the filter bellows 12 be introduced or by insert parts or expansion elements on the support tube and the like. The two notches 40 . 44 on the filter bellows 12 can be formed in the same way or with different methods.

It can optionally be provided that only one notch 40 or 44 on the filter element 10 is available.

As in the 3 to 6 you can see, the notches are going 40 . 44 from a notch in the end plates 22 . 32 out. 3 shows a plan view of the closed end plate 32 of the filter element 10 to 1 . 4 a detail of the filter element 10 on its closed end plate 32 and 5 a detail of the filter element 10 on its open end plate 22 , 6 shows a longitudinal section through the filter element 10 to 1 ,

The notch can be advantageous when installing the filter element 10 a frictional connection against a counter element in a housing 102 cause and the risk of tilting the filter element 10 when installed in the housing 102 to reduce.

The notches 40 . 44 are made by the material of the end plate 22 . 32 kept in shape.

It is possible that the end plate 22 . 32 a slight protrusion in the notch compared to that caused by the respective notch 40 . 44 has spread folds. This enables the notches to be pressed 40 . 44 when installed in a housing part, the one the notches 40 . 44 each has a corresponding counter contour.

Optionally, only one or none of the end plates can be used 22 . 32 have a notch when in the end plates 22 . 32 adjacent area of the filter bellows 12 notches 40 . 44 are provided. This enables the edge of the notchless end plate to be used for radial sealing.

The closed end plate 32 has in this embodiment an inwardly curved surface, in the middle of which in the interior 50 protruding thorn 60 is arranged.

The notches 40 . 44 allow the filter element to be installed in the correct position 10 in a housing. In cooperation with the thorn 60 can be achieved that a stable positioning of the filter element 10 is achieved. This is particularly advantageous if the filter element 10 is installed in a horizontal housing. The notches 40 . 44 and the thorn 60 prevent the filter element from tilting 10 ,

The filter system 100 with housing 102 is in the 7 to 13 shown. It shows 7 a longitudinal section through the filter system 100 with housing 102 in which a filter element 10 to 1 is inserted. 8th shows a plan view of the filter system 100 , and the 9 and 10 show details of the filter system 100 on the closed end plate 32 and on the open end plate 22 of the filter element 10 , 11 shows an isometric view of the filter system 100 from a first page, and 12 shows an isometric view of the filter system 100 from a second side opposite the first side. 13 shows an exploded view of the filter system 100 ,

The housing 102 consists of a first housing part 104 , for example a housing pot, and a second housing part 106 , for example a lid. The two housing parts 104 . 106 are on a connection 105 connected to one another, in particular releasably. The second housing part 106 has an inwardly curved surface on its end face, that with the curved end face of the closed end disk 32 of the filter element 10 corresponds.

The housing 102 each has a corresponding notch 120 . 122 matching the notches 40 . 44 of the filter element 10 at its first, open end plate 22 and its second, closed end plate 32 on. This is the top view of the case 102 in 8th to recognize. The notch 122 is in the housing 102 corresponding to the notch 44 at the end 30 with the closed end plate 32 intended.

The housing 102 has a first fluid connection 110 , for example an air inlet, and a second fluid connection 112 , for example an air outlet. The first fluid connection 110 is tangential to the first housing part 104 of the housing 102 arranged so that the fluid, for example, tangentially into the housing 102 can occur. The second fluid port 112 is as a central nozzle 114 on the first housing part 104 formed in the longitudinal direction L from the filter element 10 extends away.

How 9 shows the spacer knobs 34 the closed end plate 32 on the inside of the second housing part 106 and allow a secure clamping of the filter element in the axial direction 10 with closed housing 102 , This allows an improvement in the stability against vibrations during the operation of the filter element 10 , The notch 122 engages at least partially in the notch 44 of the filter element 10 on.

The open end plate 22 of the filter element 10 wraps around with the ring 26 one in the interior 50 protruding edge of the neck 114 and seals radially inwards against the edge, as in 10 you can see. The notch 120 engages at least partially in the notch 40 of the filter element 10 on.

In the 11 and 12 are the side views of the filter system 100 to see which the diametrically opposite location of the notches 120 . 122 in the first and second housing part 104 . 106 reveal.

The exploded view in 13 shows the components housing top 104 , Filter element 10 and housing cover 106 of the filter system 100 , The filter element 10 can through the notches 40 . 44 and the notches 120 . 122 in the housing 102 position-oriented in the housing 102 be used.

The 14 to 20 show a further embodiment of the invention with a first possibility of producing one or more notches 40 in a filter element 10 , In this variant, the notch 40 in the filter bellows 12 of the filter element 10 through an insert 250 creates a notch structure 252 has in the filter bellows 12 engages between two folds and spreads them out. The insert ring 250 can, for example, in the manufacture of the foamed, for example open end plates 22 be placed in a mold and in this way with the end plate 22 and the filter bellows 12 get connected.

The other elements of the filter element 10 correspond to those of the previous embodiment of FIG 1 to 13 which is referred to to avoid unnecessary repetitions.

14 shows the filter element 10 according to another example of the invention with a ring 250 for locally widening a distance between folds 14 of the bellows 12 before applying the end plate 22 , 15 shows the filter element 10 with foamed end plate 22 and embedded insert ring 250 , 16 shows a longitudinal section through the filter element 10 with the insert ring 250 in the open end plate 22 , 17 shows a plan view of the open end plate 22 of the filter element 10 , and 18 shows a detail of the filter element 10 in the connection area end plate 22 , Filter bellows 12 and insert ring 250 ,

The filter bellows 12 is on a support tube 70 arranged. The support tube 70 can have an inward facing rib.

The 19 and 20 show different views of the insert ring 250 , The notch structure 252 stands in the axial direction from the ring surface of the insert ring 250 from. The notch structure points in the radial direction 252 practically no protrusion from the ring surface. In this way, the notch structure 252 between two folds 14 grab and push them apart.

The notch structure 252 is approximately wedge-shaped and comprises two curved, interconnected wings 251 which extend symmetrically outward from their contact surface. The cross section through the connected wings 251 is approximately V-shaped and is approximately wedge-shaped, with the two wings 251 the notch structure 252 Collide in the middle of the wedge shape.

The front edge of the notch structure 252 is straight and runs parallel to the longitudinal edges 16 the folds 14 and aligned with the long edges 16 the folds 14 , The back of the notch structure 252 is by rounding the wing 251 rounded and pointed towards the outside. Due to the rounded seam and surface of the wing 251 can the wrinkles 14 in the filter bellows 12 be expanded gently.

The 21 to 28 show a further variant for producing at least one notch 44 in the bellows 12 a filter element 10 , which has a notch structure 72 on the support tube 70 of the filter element 10 is provided. The support tube 70 can have an inward facing rib.

21 shows the filter element 10 with the support tube 70 that is used to locally widen spaces between folds 14 of the bellows 12 is trained. 22 shows a longitudinal section and 23 a plan view of the filter element 10 , 24 shows a detail of the filter element 10 on its closed end plate 32 , 25 shows a longitudinal section and 26 an isometric view of the support tube 70 , 27 shows a plan view of the support tube 70 and 28 a detail of the support tube 70 ,

The other elements of the filter element 10 correspond to those of the embodiment of the 1 to 13 which is referred to to avoid unnecessary repetitions.

Like that 21 and 22 can be seen, the notch 44 in the filter bellows 12 on the closed end plate 32 of the filter element 10 through a notch structure 72 the support tube 70 caused. Generally the support tube 70 at its closed end with a washer 74 closed. In this example is the notch structure 72 at the closed end of the support tube 70 arranged.

The notch structure 72 the support tube 70 reaches between two folds 14 and expands their distance from one another in the radial direction to the outside. In the end plate 32 is in the area of the notch structure 72 formed a notch.

The notch structure 72 stands in the radial direction according to the thickness of the filter bellows 12 from the support tube 70 and protrudes axially into the filter bellows 12 into it. The notch structure 72 is approximately wedge-shaped and consists of two arched, interconnected wings 71 which extend symmetrically outward from their contact surface.

The cross section through the connected wings 71 is approximately V-shaped, with the two wings 71 the notch structure 72 Collide in the middle of the wedge shape. The wings 71 are slightly rounded so that the folds 14 in the filter bellows 12 can be expanded gently.

The front edge of the notch structure 72 is straight and runs parallel to the longitudinal edges 16 the folds 14 and aligned with the long edges 16 the folds 14 , The back of the notch structure 72 is due to the rounding of the wings 71 rounded and pointed towards the outside. In this way, the notch structure 72 between two folds 14 of the filter bellows 12 grab and push them apart. Due to the rounded seam and surface of the wing 71 can the wrinkles 14 in the filter bellows 12 be expanded gently.

filter bellows 12 with support tube 70 and notch structure 72 when casting the end plate 32 intimately connected.

The 29 to 33 show a filter element 10 according to a further embodiment of the invention with a variant of an open end plate 22 ,

29 shows a longitudinal section through the filter element 10 . 30 shows a detail of the filter element 10 on the open end plate 22 , 31 shows a further detail of the filter element 10 on the open end plate 22 , 32 shows a perspective view of the filter element 10 from its open end plate 22 seen here. 33 shows an isometric view of the filter element 10 from its closed end plate 32 seen here.

The filter element 10 has a filter bellows 12 on that along a longitudinal axis L extends and an interior 50 surrounds. The filter bellows 12 is formed, for example, from a pleated filter material that is closed on a support tube 70 is arranged.

The folds 14 of the filter bellows 12 extend over the entire length of the filter bellows 12 , The long edges 16 the folds 14 lie in an outer surface 18 of the filter bellows 12 , The filter bellows 12 in this example has a cross section with two opposing circular arc-shaped sections which are connected by straight areas.

At a front end 20 and one along the long axis L this opposite front end 30 of the filter element 10 are end plates 22 . 32 arranged which the filter bellows 12 seal at its front edges. The end disks 22 . 32 can be formed in the usual way, for example from foamed polyurethane.

At the first end 20 is one to the interior 50 opened end plate 22 arranged. At the opposite second end 30 is a closed end plate 32 arranged. The closed end plate 32 has outwardly protruding circular segment-like spacing knobs 34 on the one in the interior 50 pointing thorn 60 surround. The spacer knobs 34 can be used to support the filter element 10 in the housing 102 serve. The spacer knobs 34 are preferably in one piece with the end plate 32 educated.

The open end plate 22 has a bulge pointing outwards 28 on the opening in some areas 24 in the end plate 22 surrounds. The bead 38 is preferably in one piece with the end plate 22 educated. The bead 28 has an approximately U-shaped shape. and runs approximately U-shaped around the opening 24 the end plate 22 so that part of the opening 24 from the bead 28 is surrounded and part is bulge-free. The bead 28 surrounds approximately three quarters of the circumference of the central opening 24 ,

The bulge-free area of the opening faces 24 the end plate 22 preferably an edge 29 which is particularly rounded. Through the bead-free area of the opening 24 can leak fluid into a clean channel.

The bead 28 can be used to support the filter element 10 serve in a housing. This is particularly advantageous in the case of a housing in which the filter element 10 lying, ie with the longitudinal axis L aligned obliquely or horizontally.

For manufacturing reasons there are in the first end plate 22 Embossing of spacers 218 a mold 210 ( 36 ) in which the first end plate 22 with the clean air seal 25 to the filter bellows 12 was cast on, trained. The first end plate 22 and the circumferential clean air seal 25 are made of polyurethane.

The second end plate 32 points like the first end plate for manufacturing reasons 22 an unspecified embossing on, by a spacer of a mold 200 ( 35 ) was caused. The impression of the second end plate 32 is largely continuous and only in the area of the notch 44 interrupted.

The direction of flow of the fluid to be filtered is through the filter bellows 12 directed. If the clean side is provided on the inside, the fluid flows from the outside of the filter bellows 12 in the interior 50 and from there through the opening 24 from the filter element 10 out. Optionally, the flow direction can also be reversed.

The filter bellows 12 points at its second end 30 a notch 44 on whose axial length 46 in the direction of the longitudinal axis L shorter than the longitudinal extension of the filter bellows 12 in the direction of the longitudinal axis L is. The notch 44 is locally limited and does not extend the entire length of the bellows 12 , Preferably the notch 44 the largest fold edge distance on the end plate 32 and tapers with increasing distance from the end plate 32 ,

The notch 44 only widens the distance between two adjacent folds 14 on, the folds 14 overall over the entire length of the bellows 12 extend.

Between the notch 44 and the opposite open end plate 22 can fixation elements 90 be provided, which ensure that the distance between the folds in this area 14 is kept constant. Optional fixing elements can optionally be used 90 such as thread wraps, glue beads, beads of hot melt adhesive, embossments ("Pleatlock") across the longitudinal edges 16 the folds 14 and the like may be provided.

The notch 44 can be created in different ways. It can be in the filter bellows 12 can be introduced after the optional fixing elements 90 have already been attached. The notch 44 can when making the end plate 32 in the filter bellows 12 be introduced.

It can optionally be provided that, as in the exemplary embodiment in FIGS 1 to 13 one notch each 40 . 44 at both ends 20 . 30 of the filter element 10 is provided.

The open end plate 22 stands radially with a protrusion 23 over the filter bellows 12 over and can be used as a radial seal 25 be used ( 30 . 31 ). The supernatant 23 is preferably at least 3 mm, preferably at least 5 mm, particularly preferably at least 6 mm, more preferably at least 8 mm, more preferably at least 10 mm, particularly preferably at least 8 mm and at most 15 mm.

On the side of the end plate 22 on which the bead 28 is the supernatant 23 the end plate 22 less than on the diametrically opposite side. Optionally, the end plate 22 but also with a constant constant overhang 23 be trained.

On the closed end plate 32 protrudes a hollow, approximately T-shaped mandrel 60 in the interior 50 , The thorn 60 can be used as an assembly aid when assembling the filter element 10 in a housing 102 be used.

At the notch 44 opposite side of the end plate 32 are two circumferentially spaced cams 36 arranged in the radial direction over the end plate 32 survive. These serve as an assembly aid so that when the filter element is inserted 10 the filter bellows in its housing 12 and the end plate 32 remain spaced from the housing wall.

The support tube 70 has an inwardly projecting rib along its length 78 on that for positioning the support tube 70 in a casting bowl for the end plates 22 . 32 can be used.

On the closed end plate 32 a hollow thorn protrudes 60 in the interior 50 , The thorn 60 can be used as an assembly aid when assembling the filter element 10 in a housing 100 be used. This is particularly true in the 39 to 46 to see where the filter system 100 with in the housing 102 inserted filter element 10 is shown.

34 shows the support tube 70 for the filter element 10 with the rib facing inwards 78 that extend axially along the body 76 the support tube 70 extends. At one end, which later on the open end plate 22 is provided, the support tube 70 a folded wide margin 80 on. The edge 80 serves as a support structure and is here in the area of the first end plate 22 formed in a lattice shape with radial struts and circumferential rings, between which openings not shown are provided. Through the openings, the material of the end plate 22 , for example polyurethane, reach through and so the edge 80 completely in the end plate 22 embed.

At the end that later on the closed end plate 32 is provided, the mandrel is in the center 60 to recognize. The thorn 60 can be made of a non-elastomeric material like the support tube 70 be educated. The support tube 70 is at this end with a disc 74 closed, of which the thorn 60 protrudes axially into the interior.

The 35 shows a pouring bowl 200 for foaming a closed end plate 32 for the filter element 10 to 29 , and 36 shows a casting bowl for foaming an open end plate 22 for the filter element after 29 , At the edge of the border 80 to the body 76 the support tube 70 are recesses 75 provided in which the material of the end plate 22 can intervene.

In the pouring bowl 200 for the closed end plate 32 is a thorn contour in the center 203 to recognize the complementary to the thorn 60 in the support tube 70 and on which the support tube 70 can be plugged on. A notch structure 202 is intended between two folds 14 the one on the support tube 70 arranged filter bellows 12 to intervene and spread them open.

Two cam contours 204 are used to generate the cams 36 intended. wells 206 are as a nub contour for the nubs 34 intended. The pimple contours 34 are of a circumferential groove 201 surrounded, which is interrupted at the notch structure.

The watering bowl 210 for the open end plate 22 includes a bead contour 212 in which the bead 28 the end plate 22 is formed, as well as a nozzle 216 which is the opening 24 the end plate 24 Are defined. On the outside of the nozzle 216 is a recording 214 trained which is the inwardly projecting rib 78 the support tube 70 receives. There are also surveys 218 provided which the nozzle 216 surrounded at a constant distance. The Elements 218 reach into the outer edge 80 the support tube 70 , Also on the neck 216 small projections 220 distributed in the recesses 75 the support tube 70 intervene for anchoring.

About the support tube 70 can both pouring bowls 200 . 210 are aligned with each other by the support tube 70 with the thorn 60 on the mandrel contour 203 the pouring bowl 200 the closed end plate 22 is set and the inside rib 78 in the recording 214 the pouring bowl 210 for the open end plate 22 is stuck.

39 shows a flowchart of a process in the manufacture of a filter element 10 by means of the pouring bowls 200 . 210 ,

In step S100 becomes a support tube 70 provided on which a filter bellows 12 with or without notch 40 . 44 is arranged and the one inward-facing axial rib 78 having. The support tube 70 has an open end and an axially opposite closed end in which a mandrel 60 into the interior of the support tube 70 protrudes. The end of the support tube 70 is with a disc 74 closed.

In step S102 become casting bowls 200 . 210 for an open end plate 22 and a closed end plate 32 provided.

In step S104 becomes the starting material of the end plate 22 , especially liquid polyurethane, in the pouring bowl 210 cast.

The support tube 70 will in step S106 with its folded edge 80 into the pouring bowl 210 into the still liquid starting material for the open end plate 22 set with the inward facing rib 78 in the recess 214 of the neck 216 is stuck. The surveys 218 reach into breakthroughs on the edge 80 the support tube 70 on. The liquid starting material foams and encloses the edge 80 the support tube 70 and the approach of the filter bellows 12 , After the reaction of the material is complete, the support tube 70 with filter bellows 12 and open end plate 22 from the pouring bowl 210 taken.

In step S108 becomes the starting material of the end plate 32 , especially liquid polyurethane, in the pouring bowl 200 cast,

In step S110 becomes the support tube 70 with the filter bellows 12 into the pouring bowl 200 into the still liquid starting material for the closed end plate 32 set and over the T-shaped mandrel 60 on the mandrel contour 203 positioned correctly. The notch structure takes effect 202 the pouring bowl 200 between two folds of the filter bellows 12 and spreads them open.

The liquid starting material foams and covers the closed side of the support tube 70 and encloses the approach of the filter bellows 12 , The spacer knobs 34 on the closed end plate 32 in the wells 206 educated. Likewise, the notch 40 in the filter bellows 12 fixed. After the reaction of the material is complete, the support tube 70 with filter bellows 12 and closed end plate 32 from the pouring bowl 210 taken.

The 38 to 50 show an embodiment of a filter system 100 according to an embodiment of the invention with a filter element 10 as stated above in the 29 to 33 has been described.

38 shows an exploded view of a filter system 100 according to an embodiment of the invention with the filter element 10 to 29 inserted in a housing 102 with a housing part 104 that with a lid 130 is closed. 39 shows a longitudinal section through the filter system 100 and 40 a longitudinal section through a detail of the filter system 100 with assembly aids in the area of the closed end plate 32 of the filter element 10 , 41 shows a perspective view of the filter system 100 with the housing open 102 and inserted filter element 10 , while 42 same view of the housing without filter element 10 shows. 43 shows a cross section through the filter system 100 with inserted filter element 100 and recognizable assembly aids in top view.

The 44 and 45 show perspective views of the open housing 102 of the filter system 100 , 46 shows the filter element 10 to 29 when inserted into the housing 102 of the filter system 100 , The 47 and 48 show the lid 130 in detail. The 49 and 50 show details in longitudinal section in the area of the lid 130 on the housing part 104 ,

The housing 102 has the first housing part 104 , for example a housing pot, and a second housing part in the form of a lid 130 on. At the open end of the housing part 104 eats a surrounding collar 109 formed which with a sealing element 137 ( 49 . 50 ) interacts.

The housing 102 has an inlet 110 and an outlet 112 on. The entrance 110 is directly adjacent to the outlet 112 on the first housing part 104 provided, for example arranged tangentially thereon.

inlet 110 and outlet 112 of the housing 102 are closely adjacent and in the same housing part 104 arranged. The fluid to be filtered gets between the inlet 110 and outlet 112 a direction change, in particular a turn of 180 °.

As in the 41 and 42 can be seen, the second housing part 104 of the housing 102 when the filter element is installed 10 below the filter element 10 a valve 128 on that for draining water from the case 102 serves. The valve 128 protrudes into the interior of the housing 102 , It can also be seen that admission 110 and outlet 112 directly adjacent to the same housing part 104 are arranged.

Adjacent to the collar 109 is on the inside in the housing part 104 one shoulder 107 provided between the housing-side openings for inlet 110 and outlet 112 runs. The shoulder 107 forms a sealing surface for a seal 144 between cover and housing part 104 ( 49 . 50 ).

The first housing part 104 points one to the thorn in its bottom part 60 corresponding thorn 116 on. The corresponding thorn 116 points to the contact surface to the mandrel 60 of the filter element 10 a locking element 118 on that with a locking element 62 on the inside of the hollow mandrel 60 interacts. When inserting the filter element 10 in the housing part 104 becomes the filter element 10 protected from tilting. Will the lid 130 with the housing part 104 connected, is the thorn 60 from the corresponding thorn 116 Cut.

Will the filter element 10 in the first housing part 104 inserted, the corresponding thorn catches 116 the thorn 60 of the filter element 10 so that the filter element 10 can be pushed in the correct position to its end position.

Then the lid 130 on the first housing part 104 attached. In the assembled state of the filter element 10 falls a central longitudinal axis L of the filter element 10 with a central longitudinal axis of the second housing part 104 together.

Is the interior 50 of the filter element 10 the clean side of the filter element 10 , is the lid 130 on the clean side of the case 102 arranged. The lid 130 has a pure fluid channel in the interior 134 on the filtered fluid, such as clean air, to the outlet 122 passes. For this is on the first housing part 104 a neck 142 arranged of the outlet 112 provides. The stub 142 protrudes axially over the end plate 22 of the built-in filter element 10 out.

The lid 130 has an opening 132 which with the lid closed 130 under the neck 142 of the first housing part 104 is positioned.

The bead 28 of the filter element 10 on the open end plate 22 is due to a corresponding holder of the lid 130 and seals with the seal 25 of the supernatant 23 radially against the raw side of the filter element 10 from. The bead 28 serves to support the filter element 10 ,

Because only part of the open end plate 22 the bead 28 is the bead-free area around the opening 24 to the outlet 112 open, the filtered fluid can pass through the lid 130 to the outlet 112 stream.

The first housing part 104 also points to the mandrel 60 corresponding thorn 116 on how in the 44 and 45 can be seen. The corresponding thorn 116 points to the contact surface to the mandrel 60 of the filter element 10 a locking element 118 on that with a locking element 62 on the inside of the hollow mandrel 60 interacts. The thorn 60 gives the position angle of the filter element 10 and prevents the filter element from tipping over 10 when inserting the filter element 10 in the housing part 104 ..

Will the filter element 10 in the first housing part 104 inserted as in 46 is indicated, the corresponding thorn catches 116 the thorn 60 of the filter element 10 so that the filter element 10 can be pushed to its end position. At the same time, the cams provide 36 on the closed end plate 32 for the filter bellows 12 at a safe distance via the valve 128 can slide.

47 shows an isometric view of an outside of the lid 130 , and 48 shows an interior view of the lid 130 , The lid 130 is wedge-shaped seen from the side, so that its edge 136 increases from an area of low height to an opposite area of high height. The opening is in the high-altitude area 132 arranged which the pure fluid channel 134 inside the lid 130 releases.

The opening 132 is with the lid closed 130 under the neck 142 positioned. In the lid 130 is an air duct 134 educated. The pure fluid channel 134 is used to direct the filtered air from the interior 50 of the filter element 10 to the outlet 112 of the housing 102 , The pure fluid channel 134 shows two areas in the opening 132 on that in the assembled state with the outlet 112 in the side wall of the housing part 104 communicate.

The lid 130 has a circumferential sealing groove 141 that spans a first sealing plane. Radially within this sealing groove 141 is another circumferential sealing groove 140 arranged, which spans a second sealing plane. The opening 132 of the lid 130 lies between the two sealing levels. A separate seal for the opening 132 can therefore be omitted

As in the views of the 49 and 50 can be seen in detail, is in the sealing groove 140 the circumferential seal 144 added which between cover 130 and housing part 104 is arranged and serves for sealing between the raw side and clean side. In the sealing groove 141 is a circumferential seal 137 for sealing the clean side against the outside of the filter system 100 added.

The open end plate 22 has a radial projection 23 on ( 30 . 31 )) that as a radial seal 25 against a sealing area of the cover 130 seals.

The sealing grooves 140 . 141 surround a circumferential collar 139 , whose inner surface as a sealing surface for the radial seal 25 the open end plate 22 forms.

With the lid closed 130 grips the bead 28 in a recording 138 of the lid 130 one inside the collar 139 runs. This is in the detailed views of the 49 and 50 to recognize where the lid 130 with the housing part 104 connected is. The recording 138 can an axial bracing of the filter element 10 in the housing 102 cause.

The lid 130 protrudes in the area of the housing 102 near the valve 128 with a rib 148 into the opening 24 the end plate 22 , The valve 128 is below the filter element 10 arranged. The rib 148 prevents water from collecting in the clean area and directs the water into the filter element 10 back where it goes through the valve 128 can drain off.

The 51 to 57 show a further embodiment of a filter system 100 according to a further embodiment of the invention.

It shows 51 shows an exploded view of a filter system 100 with a housing 102 , which is a first housing part 104 , for example a housing pot, and a second housing part in the form of a lid 130 and a one-piece seal 150 for sealing from clean side to raw side and against the outside of the filter system 100 having. 52 shows an exploded view of one-piece seal 150 and lid 130 of the filter system 100 to 51 , while 53 a perspective view of the assembly of the lid 130 and poetry 150 shows. 54 shows a side view of the filter system 100 and 55 a longitudinal section through the filter system 100 , 56 shows a section through a detail of a pure fluid connection of the lid 130 of the filter system 100 and 57 a section through a detail of a raw fluid side of the lid 130 of the filter system 100 ,

The other components and details of filter system 100 and filter element 10 are in the previous embodiments, in particular in the 29 to 46 , to which reference is made to avoid unnecessary repetitions.

The filter element 10 has at least one axially limited notch 44 in his filter bellows 12 , preferably on the side of its closed end plate 32 , on. With the closed end plate 32 ahead is the filter element 10 in the first housing part 104 introduced, being on cams 36 via a valve 128 in the first part of the housing 104 below the filter element 10 can be pushed. The closed end plate 32 has a central, inward-pointing mandrel 60 on that on a thorn 116 in the first part of the housing 104 is postponed.

The open end plate 22 of the filter element 10 shows a bead 28 on the opening 24 the end plate 22 partially encloses. In the bead-free area of the opening 24 can fluid from the interior 50 of the filter element 10 via a pure fluid channel 134 of the lid 130 to the outlet 112 stream. inlet 110 and outlet 112 are directly adjacent in the same housing part 104 arranged.

The lid 130 has a wedge-shaped edge 136 opening in the area with the greatest height 132 is arranged. This is with the lid closed 130 under the neck 142 of the first housing part 104 positioned. The stub 142 protrudes axially over the end plate 22 of the built-in filter element 10 out.

The lid 130 assigns a shot 138 for the bead 28 on. notch 44 , Thorn 60 and bead 28 secure the filter element 10 against tilting in the housing 102 what with a filter element installed horizontally 10 is advantageous.

The one-piece seal 150 has a first sealing ring 152 and one with flanks on both sides 156 connected, angled sealing ring 154 on. The first sealing ring 152 lies on a sealing surface 146 on the outer edge of the inside of the lid 130 at, the sealing surface 146 largely a collar 139 surrounds the inside as a sealing surface for the radial seal 25 the end plate 22 serves. To the sealing surface 146 is an outer groove 149 connected which is an edge of the sealing ring 152 receives.

The second sealing ring 154 lies on a sealing surface 147 at the opening 132 in the edge 136 of the lid 130 encloses. At the two transitions between the two sealing surfaces 146 . 147 lies the seal 150 with the flanks 156 on.

The one-piece seal is advantageous 150 both the seal between the raw and clean side around the nozzle 142 of the outlet 112 as well as surrounding the lid 130 integrated.

Furthermore, the lid 130 above the recording 138 for the bead 28 one in the case 102 and the opening 24 the open end plate 22 protruding rib 148 on, which serves water from the clean sewer 134 of the lid 130 to keep and through the filter element 10 to the valve 128 to lead.

As in the sectional view of the 55 which the housing in 54 shows, and the detailed representations in 56 on the pure fluid side of the filter system 100 and in 57 on the raw fluid side of the filter system 100 can be seen represents the seal 150 both the sealing of the lid 130 against the outside of the lid 130 as well as against the raw fluid side. The seal between the clean fluid side and the raw fluid side is provided by the first sealing ring 152 causes. The seal against the outside area is made using the second sealing ring 154 ,

The first sealing ring 152 for this purpose has an approximately Z-shaped profile, in which a leg projects from each of the middle legs in opposite directions at each of its ends. The second sealing ring 154 has an approximately T-shaped profile.

The first sealing ring 152 lies in the groove with a protruding leg 149 , with the middle leg on the inside of the circumferential collar 109 of the housing part 104 and with the further projecting leg on the front side on the outside of the collar 139 on.

With the filter element according to the invention 10 and filter system 100 can be a filter element installed in particular lying 10 can be safely assembled and disassembled. One or more notches due to elements 40 . 44 on the filter bellows 12 and thorn 60 and optionally a bead 28 , correct positioning can be achieved and the filter element 10 be protected against tilting when installed horizontally.

It is understood that the configurations described so far in the figures do not refer to a round cross section of the filter element 10 are limited. Rather, the cross section of the filter element 10 can be selected as required, for example round, oval, square and the like.

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• WO 2011/045220 A2 [0003]

Claims (16)

Filter element (10) for filtering a, in particular gaseous, fluid, with a longitudinal axis (L), comprising a filter bellows (12) arranged around the longitudinal axis (L) and enclosing an interior space (50), with an end-side first end (20) and an end second end (30) opposite this, with an end plate (22) open to the interior (50) at the first end (20) and a closed end plate (32) at the opposite second end (30), the filter bellows (12) Has folds (14), the radially outer fold edges (16) of which lie in its outer lateral surface (18), the filter bellows (12) having an indentation (40, 44) at least on one of its front ends (20, 30), the axial one Length (42, 46) in the direction of the longitudinal axis (L) is shorter than a longitudinal extent of the filter bellows (12) in the direction of the longitudinal axis (L). Filter element after Claim 1 , wherein the at least one notch (40, 44) begins at the end plate (22, 32) and extends in the longitudinal direction (L) away from the end plate (22, 32). Filter element according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the filter bellows (12) has at least two notches (40, 44). Filter element after Claim 3 The two notches (40, 44) are arranged at different ends (20, 30) of the filter bellows (12). Filter element after Claim 3 or 4 , wherein the two notches (40, 44) on the outer surface (18) of the filter bellows (12) are arranged offset from one another. Filter element according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the folds (14) in the area around the notch (40, 44) and / or in the notch (40, 44) are designed without interruption. Filter element according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one notch (40, 44) is designed as an expansion between two folds (14) in the radial and / or axial direction. Filter element according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one notch (40, 44) is formed by a notch structure (202) in a tool (200) when producing the end plate (22, 32). Filter element according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one notch (40, 44) is formed by a notch structure (72) on a support tube (70) of the filter bellows (12). Filter element according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one notch (40, 44) is formed by a notch structure (212) of an insert part (210) in the end plate (22, 32) of the filter bellows (12). Filter element according to one of the preceding claims, the folds (14) being held at least in regions by fixing elements (80) with a constant, in particular equidistant, distance from one another. Filter system (100) with a housing (102) with a fluid inlet (110) and a fluid outlet (112) and an exchangeable filter element (10) arranged in the housing (102) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the filter element (10) is provided for filtering a, in particular gaseous, fluid and has a longitudinal axis (L), comprising a filter bellows (12) arranged around the longitudinal axis (L) and enclosing an interior space (48) with a first end End (20) and an opposite second end (30), with an interior (50) open end plate (22) at the first end (20) and a closed end plate (32) at the opposite second end (30), the Filter bellows (12) has folds (14), the radially outer fold edges (16) of which lie in its outer lateral surface (18), wherein the filter bellows (12) has at least at one of its front ends (20, 30) a notch (40, 44) whose axial length (42, 46) in the direction of the longitudinal axis (L) is shorter than a longitudinal extension of the filter bellows (12) is in the direction of the longitudinal axis (L) and the notch (40, 44) interacts with a counter element (120, 122) of the housing (102), in particular with a corresponding notch. Filter system after Claim 12 , wherein inlet (110) and outlet (112) are arranged on the same housing part (104). Filter system after Claim 12 or 13 , wherein a pure fluid channel (134) is arranged in a cover (130) of the housing (102). Filter system according to one of the Claims 12 to 14 , wherein the housing (102) has a mandrel (116) which interacts with a corresponding mandrel (60) in the filter element (10) in the direction of the longitudinal axis (L) or wherein the housing (102) has a mandrel (116) which cooperates with a corresponding mandrel (60) in the filter element (10) in the direction of the longitudinal axis (L), and wherein the mandrel (116) has a latching element (118), in particular in the form of a latching nose and / or an undercut that corresponds to a corresponding one Locking element (62) on the mandrel (60) of the filter element (10) cooperates Housing (102) for a filter system according to one of the Claims 12 to 15 At least one counter element (120, 122), in particular a corresponding notch, is provided on a housing part (104) which interacts with a notch (40, 44) on the filter element (10).

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