WO2019219654A1 - Tuyau de support conçu pour un élément filtrant, élément filtrant équipé d'un tuyau de support, et procédé pour produire un tel élément filtrant - Google Patents

Tuyau de support conçu pour un élément filtrant, élément filtrant équipé d'un tuyau de support, et procédé pour produire un tel élément filtrant Download PDF

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WO2019219654A1
WO2019219654A1 PCT/EP2019/062299 EP2019062299W WO2019219654A1 WO 2019219654 A1 WO2019219654 A1 WO 2019219654A1 EP 2019062299 W EP2019062299 W EP 2019062299W WO 2019219654 A1 WO2019219654 A1 WO 2019219654A1
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Pascal Neef
Friedrich KUPER
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  • the invention relates to a support tube for a filter element, a filter element with a support tube and a method for producing such a filter element.
  • Air filter elements used for this purpose can have a star-shaped folded filter medium which surrounds a longitudinal axis in an annular manner.
  • a filter element may 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 in operation with particles filtered out of the air, regular replacement of the filter elements is required.
  • WO 201 1/045220 A2 discloses a filter cartridge comprising a filter element with a frame circulating along 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.
  • the frame has on two opposite side surfaces of the filter cartridge on a first and second contact surface for bracing the filter element by means of a first and a second Verspannelements.
  • the filter insert can be inserted through a lateral mounting opening in the filter housing.
  • the bracing elements can be designed as Verspannhister on a lid for closing the mounting hole.
  • An object of the invention is to provide a support tube for a filter element, which allows easy replacement of the filter element.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a filter element with such a support tube.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a method for producing a filter element with such a support tube.
  • a support tube for a filter element for filtering a, in particular gaseous, fluid having a body extending along a longitudinal axis for receiving a filter bellows of the filter element on an outer side of the body, wherein the body after has inner-facing rib, which extends from one end of the body parallel to the longitudinal axis.
  • a filter element for filtering a, in particular gaseous, fluid, with a longitudinal axis, with a support tube with an inwardly facing rib comprising a arranged around the longitudinal axis on the support tube filter bellows, which has an interior encloses, with a front-side first end and an opposite end-side second end, with an open to the interior end plate at the first end and a closed end plate at the opposite second end, wherein the filter bellows has folds whose radially outer fold edges lie in its outer circumferential surface, wherein the filter bellows extends between two end disks, which are positioned one another in an angular position defined by the inwardly facing rib of the support pipe.
  • a further object is achieved according to one aspect of the invention by a method for producing a filter element comprising a support tube with an inwardly facing rib, comprising the following steps: providing a support tube with a filter bellows arranged thereon; Providing at least one casting shell for casting end disks of a filter element; Inserting the support tube into the pour cup for an open end plate with the rib in a recess for the rib in the pour cup; Pouring the starting material for the end plate into the casting shell and then removing the support tube with the end plate from the casting shell.
  • a support tube for a filter element for filtering a fluid, in particular gaseous having a body extending along a longitudinal axis for receiving a filter bellows of the filter element on an outside of the body, the body facing inwardly Rib having, starting from one end of the body parallel to the longitudinal axis.
  • the extending along a longitudinal axis body of the support tube has an inner circumferential surface and an outer circumferential surface and in particular a plurality of distributed over the circumference and the length of the body, radial flow openings, which allow a flow between outside to inside and vice versa.
  • This is realized, for example, with a grid-shaped structure or a tubular perforated plate structure.
  • the inwardly directed rib projects from the inner circumferential surface of the body or support tube into the interior of the support tube.
  • a positionally correct positioning of the support tube can be effected in a casting shell by means of the inwardly facing rib.
  • two end disks of the filter element having the support tube can be positioned relative to each other.
  • the body may have an open and an opposite closed end.
  • an assembly aid such as a mandrel in the closed end plate, be provided for the filter element, so that the mandrel of the filter element can be oriented in a defined manner in a predetermined position to the other end plate.
  • an inwardly projecting mandrel may be disposed at a closed end of the body.
  • the mandrel may have a cross-section which does not have a circular shape, for example is T-shaped, and which can be mounted on a corresponding mandrel in a filter housing in a defined position.
  • the support tube may be arranged at an open end of the body an outwardly folded edge.
  • the rim may provide a support function for the open end disk and anchor the rim in the end disk.
  • the rib may extend over the entire longitudinal extent of the body. This allows a simple production of the support tube.
  • a casting shell for the open end disk can have a receptacle for the rib, so that the support pipe is locked in a predetermined position with respect to the casting shell for the closed end.
  • the position of the receptacle in the one casting shell can have a fixed angular relationship with respect to a mandrel contour in the other casting shell.
  • a Einkerb minimalist can be arranged at one of the ends of the body, which is provided for spreading of folds of the filter bellows, in particular provided in the direction of the longitudinal axis locally limited spreading of folds of the filter bellows.
  • a defined angular position for the notch in the filter element can be specified by the rib.
  • the rib may be provided for positioning in a casting shell for producing an end plate of the filter element.
  • the rib can engage in a receptacle in the casting shell.
  • a filter element for filtering a, in particular gaseous, fluid, having a longitudinal axis, with a support tube with an inwardly pointing rib, comprising a filter bellows arranged around the longitudinal axis on the support tube, having an interior space and the Supporting tube surrounds, with a front-side first end and a front end opposite the second end, with an open end to the interior end plate at the first end and a closed end plate at the opposite second end, wherein the filter bellows has folds whose radially outer fold edges lie in its outer circumferential surface, wherein the filter bellows extends between two end disks, which face each other in a through the inwardly facing rib the support tube defined angular position are positioned.
  • the support tube serves to support the filter bellows, in particular the radially inner fold edges, in a flow from outside to inside.
  • the opened end plate and / or the closed end plate has a non-axisymmetric and / or non-rotationally symmetric shape, i. a shape in which the cross section changes when rotated about the longitudinal axis.
  • the filter element may have structures, such as mounting aids, fuses before tilting of the filter element and the like, which are sensitive to position.
  • the rib in the support element By the rib in the support element, the necessary angular orientation of the structures can be made to the end plates in the manufacture of the end plates.
  • the filter bellows may have at least one notch at least at one of its front-side ends, which is arranged in an angular position defined by the inwardly directed rib of the support tube.
  • the notch can be used as protection against tilting of the filter element when the filter element is installed obliquely or lying in a filter system.
  • the at least one notch may have an axial length in the direction of the longitudinal axis, which is shorter than a longitudinal extent of the filter bellows in the direction of the longitudinal axis.
  • the further filter bellows remain unchanged.
  • the filter element of the filter bellows may have at least two notches, preferably wherein the two notches are arranged at different ends of the filter bellows and / or preferably wherein the two notches on the lateral surface of the filter bellows are arranged offset to one another, in particular offset by 180 ° are. This allows complementary structures in different housing parts of the filter system.
  • the folds m area around the notch and / or in the notch can be performed without interruption.
  • the folds in the filter bellows remain unchanged up to the area of the notch.
  • the at least one notch may be formed by a notch structure in a tool during manufacture of the end plate.
  • the notch can be formed in an otherwise conventional manufacturing process with a suitable tool.
  • the at least one notch may be formed by a Einkerb Modell on a support tube of the filter bellows. The spreading of the folds in the notch can be done very gently.
  • a method is proposed for producing a filter element which has a support tube with an inwardly pointing rib, with the following steps:
  • the rib of the support tube can be used to position the end plate to the support tube in a defined angular position.
  • a favorable starting material for the end plates is a liquid, curable potting compound such as liquid polyurethane, which is metered into casting shells in liquid form, the components used such as support tube and filter bellows preferably during a foaming enclose a form-fitting and curing a dense, non-destructive releasable connection of the formed end plate with the support tube and the filter bellows forms.
  • the rib and / or the mandrel of the support tube can be used to position one or two end plates of the filter element against each other and / or the support tube in a defined angular position.
  • At least one of the end disks preferably has a non-rotationally symmetrical shape.
  • the respective casting shells which are decisive for the shape of the respective open or closed end disk, preferably also have a non-rotationally symmetrical shape, which predetermines the non-rotationally symmetrical shape of the end disk.
  • the shape of the end plates can be clearly and reliably positioned to the support tube and preferably in addition to the bellows seam (the point at which the ends of the annular filter bellows adjoin one another).
  • a circumferential seal in particular a radial and / or axial seal on the end plate is formed integrally with.
  • the seal may be, for example, an axially compressible axial seal or a radial seal surrounding the outer circumference of the end disk, the radial sealing surface of which is radially inwardly and / or outwardly formed, for example, on the inner circumference of the end disk or on an annular annular bead projecting axially from the end face of the end disk.
  • the seal in particular the sealing surface, a non-circular, in particular dawn achssymmet- witz and / or non-rotationally symmetrical shape.
  • the sealing surface may have a shape deviating from a circular cylinder, for example an oval or elliptical shape or the shape of a rounded polygon, which preferably extends parallel to the axis of the filter element or of the central tube.
  • the Axialdicht configuration may have a deviating from a circular shape, for example, an oval or elliptical shape or the shape of a rounded polygon.
  • FIG. 1 shows a filter element according to a first embodiment of the invention with flared folds at one end of the filter element.
  • Figure 2 shows the filter element of Figure 1 with flared folds at the opposite end of the filter element.
  • FIG. 3 shows a plan view of a closed end disk of the filter element according to FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 4 shows a detail of the filter element according to FIG. 1 at its closed end disk
  • FIG. 5 shows a detail of the filter element according to FIG. 1 at its open end disk
  • FIG. 6 shows a longitudinal section through the filter element according to FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 7 shows a longitudinal section through a filter system with housing into which a filter element according to FIG. 1 is inserted;
  • Fig. 8 is a plan view of the filter system of Fig. 7;
  • FIG. 9 shows a detail of the filter system according to FIG. 7 at its closed end disk
  • FIG. 10 shows a detail of the filter system according to FIG. 7 at its open end disk
  • FIG. 11 is an isometric view of the filter system of FIG. 7 from a first side
  • Fig. 12 is an isometric view of the filter system of Fig. 7 from a second side opposite the first side;
  • FIG. 13 is an exploded view of the filter system of FIG. 7; FIG.
  • FIG. 14 shows a filter element according to a further example of the invention with a ring for locally widening distances between folds of the bellows prior to the application of the end plate;
  • FIG. 15 shows the filter element according to FIG. 14 with a foamed end disk;
  • FIG. 16 shows a longitudinal section through the filter element according to FIG. 14;
  • Fig. 17 is a plan view of the filter element of Fig. 14;
  • FIG. 18 shows a detail of the filter element according to FIG. 14 on an end disk
  • FIG. 19 is a plan view of a ring for a filter element of FIG. 14; FIG.
  • Fig. 20 is an isometric view of the ring of Fig. 19;
  • Fig. 21 is a filter element according to another example of the invention with a support tube to the local
  • FIG. 22 shows a longitudinal section through the filter element according to FIG. 21;
  • FIG. Fig. 23 is a plan view of the filter element of Fig. 21;
  • FIG. 24 shows a detail of the filter element according to FIG. 21 on an end disk
  • FIG. 25 shows a longitudinal section through a support tube for the filter element according to FIG. 21;
  • Fig. 26 is an isometric view of the support tube of Fig. 25;
  • Fig. 27 is a plan view of the support tube of Fig. 25;
  • Fig. 28 is a detail of the support tube of Fig. 25;
  • 29 shows a longitudinal section through a filter element according to an embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 30 shows a detail of the filter element according to FIG. 29 at its open end disk
  • FIG. 31 shows a further detail of the filter element according to FIG. 29 at its open end disk
  • FIG. 32 is a perspective view of the filter element of FIG. 29 seen from its open end disk;
  • Fig. 33 is a perspective view of the filter element of Fig. 29 seen from its closed end plate;
  • FIG. 34 shows a support tube for a filter element according to FIG. 29;
  • 35 shows a casting shell for foaming a closed end disk for a filter element
  • FIG. 36 shows a casting shell for foaming an open end disk for a filter element according to FIG. 29;
  • FIG. 37 is a flowchart of a method of manufacturing a filter element according to an embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 38 shows an exploded view of a filter system according to an embodiment of the invention with the filter element according to FIG. 29;
  • FIG. 38 shows an exploded view of a filter system according to an embodiment of the invention with the filter element according to FIG. 29;
  • FIG. 39 shows a longitudinal section through the filter system according to FIG. 38;
  • FIG. 40 shows a longitudinal section through a detail of the filter system according to FIG. 38 with assembly aids
  • FIG. 41 shows a perspective view of the filter system according to FIG. 38 with an opened housing with a filter element inserted according to FIG. 29;
  • Fig. 42 is a perspective view of the housing of the filter system of Fig. 38;
  • FIG. 43 shows a cross section through the filter system according to FIG. 38 with inserted filter element according to FIG.
  • FIG. 44 shows a perspective view of the filter system according to FIG. 38 with an opened housing with an inserted filter element according to FIG. 29 from another angle of view;
  • FIG. 45 shows a perspective view of the interior of the housing of the filter system according to FIG. 38 with knob receptacles;
  • FIG. 46 shows the filter element according to FIG. 29 during insertion into the housing of the filter system according to FIG.
  • Fig. 47 is an isometric view of an outside of a lid of the housing of the filter system of Fig. 38;
  • Fig. 48 is an isometric view of an inside of a lid of the housing of the filter system according to
  • FIG. 49 shows a detail of the longitudinal section through the filter system according to FIG. 39 on its clean side with the lid closed;
  • FIG. FIG. 50 shows a longitudinal section through a detail of the section according to FIG. 39;
  • 51 is a filter system according to a further embodiment of the invention with lid and seal in an expanded view.
  • FIG. 52 shows an exploded view of the seal and cover of the filter system according to FIG. 51;
  • Fig. 53 is a perspective view of the assembly of the lid and seal of Fig. 52;
  • FIG. 54 is a side view of the filter system of FIG. 51; FIG.
  • FIG. 55 shows a longitudinal section through the filter system according to FIG. 51;
  • FIG. 56 shows a section through a detail of a clean fluid connection of the lid of the filter system according to FIG.
  • FIG. 57 shows a section through a detail of a raw fluid side of the lid of the filter system according to FIG. 51.
  • Figures 1 to 13 illustrate a first embodiment of the invention with a filter element 10 ( Figures 1 to 6) and a filter housing 102 and filter system 100 ( Figures 7 to 13).
  • the filter element 10 has a filter bellows 12 which extends along a longitudinal axis L and surrounds an interior space 50.
  • the filter bellows 12 is formed for example from a folded filter material, which is formed into a self-contained filter bellows 12 and disposed on a support tube 70.
  • the support tube 70 may have an inwardly facing rib.
  • the folds 14 are indicated merely by way of example in FIGS. 1 and 2 and extend over the entire length of the filter bellows 12.
  • the longitudinal edges 16 of the folds 14 lie in an outer jacket surface 18 of the filter bellows 12.
  • the filter bellows 12 is designed as a round element in this example.
  • end plates 22, 32 are arranged, which seal the filter bellows 12 at its end edges.
  • the end plates 22, 32 may be formed in the usual way, for example made of foamed polyurethane.
  • an open to the interior 50 end plate 22 is arranged.
  • a closed end plate 32 is arranged.
  • the closed end plate 32 has outwardly projecting circular segment-like spacer knobs 34 which surround a pointing into the interior 50 mandrel 60 at a constant radius.
  • the spacer knobs 34 may serve to support the filter element 10 in a housing.
  • the open end plate 22 has an outwardly facing ring 26 which surrounds the opening 24 in the end plate 22.
  • the ring 26 may be preferred as a seal, in particular as a radial seal radially inwardly acting radial seal with a radially inner sealing surface serve.
  • end plate 22 and ring 26 are integrally formed.
  • the end plate may be formed with the ring 26 made of polyurethane.
  • the flow direction of the fluid to be filtered is directed through the filter bellows 12. If the clean side is provided internally, the fluid flows from the outside of the filter bellows 12 into the interior 50 and from there through the opening 24 out of the filter element 10. Optionally, the direction of flow can also be provided in reverse.
  • the filter bellows 12 has at each of its ends 20, 30 in each case a notch 40, 44, whose axial length 42, 46 in the direction of the longitudinal axis L is shorter than the longitudinal extent of the filter bellows 12 in the direction of the longitudinal axis L.
  • the indentations 40, 44 are locally limited and do not extend over the entire length of the bellows 12.
  • the indentations 40, 44 have the largest fold edge spacing at the respective end plates 22, 32 and taper with increasing distance from the end plate 22, 32nd
  • the indentations 40, 44 expand the distance between two adjacent folds, the folds 14 extending over the entire length of the bellows 12 overall.
  • the notches 40, 44 are arranged offset on the circumference, for example, offset by 180 ° on diametrically opposite sides of the bellows 12.
  • the notches can also be offset by angles other than 180 ° to each other.
  • Fixing elements 90 can be provided between the indentations 40, 44, which ensure that the distance between the folds 14 is kept constant in this area.
  • conventional fixing elements 90 such as filament wraps, glue beads, beads of hot-melt adhesive, embossments ("ple- atlock") transverse to the longitudinal edges 16 of the folds 14 and the like may be provided.
  • the indentations 40, 44 can be produced in different ways. They can be introduced into the filter bellows 12 after the optional fixing elements 90 have already been attached.
  • the indentations 40, 44 can be introduced into the filter bellows 12 during manufacture of the end disks 22, 32 or by insert parts or spreading elements on the support pipe and the like.
  • the two notches 40, 44 on the filter bellows 12 can be formed in the same way or with different methods.
  • FIGS. 3 to 6 the notches 40, 44 extend from a notch in the end disks 22, 32.
  • FIG. 3 shows a plan view of the closed end disk 32 of the filter element 10 according to FIG. 1
  • FIG. 4 shows a detail of the filter element 10 on its closed end disk 32
  • FIG. 5 shows a detail of the filter element 10 on its open end disk 22.
  • the notch can advantageously effect a frictional engagement with a counter element in a housing 102 during assembly of the filter element 10 and reduce the risk of tilting of the filter element 10 during installation in the housing 102.
  • the notches 40, 44 are held by the material of the end plate 22, 32 in the form.
  • the end plate 22, 32 in the notch has a slight projection over the splayed by the respective notch 40, 44 folds. This allows a compression of the indentations 40, 44 when installed in a housing part, which has a notches 40, 44 respectively corresponding counter contour.
  • only one or none of the end plates 22, 32 can have a notch if indentations 40, 44 are provided in the region of the filter bellows 12 adjacent to the end plates 22, 32. This makes it possible to use the edge of the notched end plate for radial sealing.
  • the closed end plate 32 has in this embodiment, an inwardly curved surface, in the middle of which projecting into the interior 50 mandrel 60 is arranged.
  • the notches 40, 44 allow a correct installation of the filter element 10 in a housing. In cooperation with the mandrel 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 indentations 40, 44 and the mandrel 60 prevent tilting of the filter element 10.
  • FIG. 7 shows a longitudinal section through the filter system 100 with housing 102 into which a filter element 10 according to FIG. 1 is inserted.
  • 8 shows a plan view of the filter system 100
  • FIGS. 9 and 10 show details of the filter system 100 on the closed end disk 32 and on the open end disk 22 of the filter element 10.
  • FIG. 11 shows an isometric view of the filter system 100 from a first side
  • FIG. 12 shows an isometric view of the filter system 100 from a second side opposite the first side.
  • FIG. 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 cover.
  • the two housing parts 104, 106 are connected to one another at a connection 105, in particular detachably connected.
  • the second housing part 106 has on its front side an inwardly curved surface which corresponds to the curved end face of the closed end plate 32 of the filter element 10.
  • the housing 102 has in each case a corresponding indentation 120, 122 matching the indentations 40, 44 of the filter element 10 at its first, open end disk 22 and its second, closed end disk 32. This can be seen in the plan view of the housing 102 in Figure 8.
  • the notch 122 is provided in the housing 102 corresponding to the notch 44 at the end 30 with the closed end plate 32.
  • the housing 102 has a first fluid port 110, for example an air inlet, and a second fluid port 112, for example an air outlet.
  • the first fluid port 1 10 is arranged tangentially to the first housing part 104 of the housing 102, so that the fluid can enter, for example, tangentially into the housing 102.
  • the second fluid port 1 12 is formed as a central port 1 14 on the first housing part 104, which extends in the longitudinal direction L from the filter element 10 away.
  • the spacing knobs 34 of the closed end disk 32 bear against the inside of the second housing part 106 and permit a secure clamping of the filter element 10 with the housing 102 closed in the axial direction. This allows an improvement in the stability during vibration of the operation of the filter element 10
  • the notch 122 engages at least partially into the notch 44 of the filter element 10.
  • the open end plate 22 of the filter element 10 engages with the ring 26 an edge of the nozzle 1 14 projecting into the interior 50 and seals radially inwardly against the edge, as can be seen in FIG.
  • the notch 120 engages at least partially in the notch 40 of the filter element 10 a.
  • FIGS. 11 and 12 show the side views of the filter system 100, which show the diametrically opposite position of the notches 120, 122 in the first and second housing parts 104, 106.
  • FIG. 13 shows the components housing top 104, filter element 10 and housing cover 106 of the filter system 100.
  • the filter element 10 can be inserted in the housing 102 in a position-oriented manner by the notches 40, 44 and the indentations 120, 122.
  • FIGS. 14 to 20 show a further embodiment of the invention with a first production possibility of one or more indentations 40 in a filter element 10.
  • the indentation 40 in the filter bellows 12 of the filter element 10 is produced by an insert 250 having a notch structure 252. which engages in the filter bellows 12 between two folds and spreads them.
  • the insert ring 250 may, for example, be placed in a mold during the manufacture of the foamed, for example open end disks 22 and in this way be connected to the end disk 22 and the filter bellows 12.
  • Figure 14 shows the filter element 10 according to another example of the invention with a ring 250 for locally expanding a gap between pleats 14 of the bellows 12 prior to application of the end plate 22.
  • Figure 15 shows the filter element 10 with foamed end plate 22 and embedded insert ring 250.
  • FIG 16 shows a longitudinal section through the filter element 10 with the insert ring 250 in the open end disk 22.
  • FIG. 17 shows a plan view of the open end disk 22 of the filter element 10.
  • FIG. 18 shows a detail of the filter element 10 in the connection region end disk 22, filter bellows 12 and insert ring 250.
  • the filter bellows 12 is arranged on a support tube 70.
  • the support tube 70 may have an inwardly facing rib.
  • FIGS. 19 and 20 show different views of the insert ring 250.
  • the notch structure 252 protrudes in the axial direction from the annular surface of the insert ring 250. In the radial direction, the notching structure 252 has virtually no projection with respect to the annular surface. In this way, the Einkerb Design 252 between two folds 14 grip and press them apart.
  • the notch structure 252 is approximately wedge-shaped and includes two domed, interconnected wings 251 that extend symmetrically outwardly from their contact surface.
  • the cross-section through the connected wings 251 is approximately V-shaped and approximately wedge-shaped with the two wings 251 of the notching structure 252 colliding in the center of the wedge shape.
  • the leading edge of the notch structure 252 is straight and parallel to the longitudinal edges 16 of the pleats 14 and aligned with the longitudinal edges 16 of the pleats 14.
  • the back of the notcher structure 252 is rounded by a curve of the wings 251 and is tapered outwardly. Due to the rounded connecting seam and surface of the wings 251, the folds 14 in the filter bellows 12 can be gently expanded.
  • Figures 21 to 28 show a further variant for producing at least one notch 44 in the bellows 12 of a filter element 10, in which a Einkerb Modell 72 on the support tube 70 of the filter element 10 is provided.
  • the support tube 70 may have an inwardly facing rib.
  • FIG. 21 shows the filter element 10 with the support tube 70, which is designed for locally widening distances between folds 14 of the bellows 12.
  • Figure 22 shows a longitudinal section and Figure 23 is a plan view of the filter element 10.
  • Figure 24 shows a detail of the filter element 10 at its closed end plate 32.
  • Figure 25 shows a longitudinal section and Figure 26 is an isometric view of the support tube 70.
  • Figure 27 shows a plan view the support tube 70 and Figure 28 shows a detail of the support tube 70th
  • the notch 44 in the filter bellows 12 on the closed end disk 32 of the filter element 10 is caused by a notch structure 72 of the support tube 70.
  • the support tube 70 is closed at its closed end with a disc 74.
  • the notch structure 72 is disposed at the closed end of the support tube 70.
  • the Einkerb minimalist 72 of the support tube 70 engages between two folds 14 and expands their distance from each other in the radial direction to the outside.
  • a notch is formed in the region of the notch structure 72.
  • the Einkerb minimalist 72 is in the radial direction according to the thickness of the filter bellows 12 from the support tube 70 and protrudes into the filter bellows 12 in the axial direction.
  • the notch structure 72 is approximately wedge-shaped and includes two domed, interconnected wings 71 that extend symmetrically outwardly from their contact surface.
  • the cross-section through the connected wings 71 is approximately V-shaped, with the two wings 71 of the notching structure 72 colliding 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 gently expanded.
  • the leading edge of the notch structure 72 is straight and parallel to the longitudinal edges 16 of the pleats 14 and aligned with the longitudinal edges 16 of the pleats 14.
  • the back of the notcher structure 72 is rounded by the curve of the wings 71 and is tapered outwardly. In this way, the Einkerb minimalist 72 between two folds 14 of the filter bellows 12 grip and press them apart. Due to the rounded connection seam and surface of the wings 71, the folds 14 in the filter bellows 12 can be gently expanded.
  • Filter bellows 12 with support tube 70 and Einkerb Modell 72 are intimately connected to each other during casting of the end plate 32.
  • FIGS. 29 to 33 show a filter element 10 according to a further exemplary embodiment of the invention with a variant of an open end disk 22.
  • Figure 29 shows a longitudinal section through the filter element 10
  • Figure 30 shows a detail of the filter element 10 at the open end plate 22.
  • Figure 31 shows another detail of the filter element 10 at the open end plate 22.
  • Figure 32 shows a perspective view of the filter element 10 of his open end plate 22 seen ago.
  • FIG. 33 shows an isometric view of the filter element 10 as seen from its closed end disk 32.
  • the filter element 10 has a filter bellows 12 which extends along a longitudinal axis L and surrounds an interior space 50.
  • the filter bellows 12 is formed for example from a folded filter material which is arranged closed on a support tube 70 in itself.
  • the folds 14 of the filter bellows 12 extend over the entire length of the filter bellows 12.
  • the longitudinal edges 16 of the folds 14 lie in an outer circumferential surface 18 of the filter bellows 12.
  • the filter bellows 12 has in this example a cross section with two opposing arcuate sections, the connected by straight areas.
  • end plates 22, 32 are arranged, which seal the filter bellows 12 at its end edges.
  • the end plates 22, 32 may be formed in the usual way, for example, foamed polyurethane.
  • At the first end 20 an open to the interior 50 end plate 22 is arranged.
  • At the opposite second end 30, a closed end plate 32 is arranged.
  • the closed end plate 32 has outwardly projecting circular segment-like spacing knobs 34, which surround a mandrel 60 pointing in the interior 50.
  • the spacer knobs 34 may serve to support the filter element 10 in the housing 102.
  • the spacer knobs 34 are preferably formed integrally with the end plate 32.
  • the open end plate 22 has an outwardly facing bead 28 which partially surrounds the opening 24 in the end plate 22.
  • the bead 38 is preferably formed integrally with the end plate 22.
  • the bead 28 has an approximately U-shaped form and extends approximately U-shaped around the opening 24 of the end plate 22, so that a part of the opening 24 is surrounded by the bead 28 and a part is free of beads.
  • the bead 28 surrounds approximately three quarters of the circumference of the central opening 24.
  • the bead-free region of the opening 24 of the end plate 22 preferably has an edge 29 which is rounded particularly strongly. Through the bead-free region of the opening 24, fluid can escape into a clean channel.
  • the bead 28 may serve to support the filter element 10 in a housing. This is particularly advantageous in a housing in which the filter element 10 is lying, i. with the longitudinal axis L obliquely or horizontally aligned, is installed.
  • the second end disk 32 like the first end disk 22, has an indentation which is not described in more detail and which was caused by a spacer of a casting mold 200 (FIG. 35).
  • the embossing of the second end plate 32 is formed substantially continuously encircling and interrupted only in the region of the notch 44.
  • the flow direction of the fluid to be filtered is directed through the filter bellows 12. If the clean side is provided internally, the fluid flows from the outside of the filter bellows 12 into the interior 50 and from there through the opening 24 out of the filter element 10. Optionally, the direction of flow can also be provided in reverse.
  • the filter bellows 12 has at its second end 30 a notch 44, the axial length 46 in the direction of the longitudinal axis L is shorter than the longitudinal extent of the filter bellows 12 in the direction of the longitudinal axis L.
  • the notch 44 is locally defined and does not extend over the entire length of the bellows 12.
  • the notch 44 has the largest fold edge spacing on the end plate 32 and tapers with increasing distance from the end plate 32. The notch 44 merely expands the distance between two adjacent folds 14, the folds 14 extending over the entire length of the bellows 12 in total.
  • Fixing elements 90 can be provided between the notch 44 and the opposite open end disk 22, which ensure that the distance between the folds 14 is kept constant in this area.
  • customary fixing elements 90 such as filament wraps, glue beads, beads of hot melt adhesive, embossments ("pleatlock") transverse to the longitudinal edges 16 of the folds 14 and the like may be provided.
  • the notch 44 can be generated in different ways. It can be introduced into the filter bellows 12 after the optional fixing elements 90 have already been attached. The notch 44 can be introduced into the filter bellows 12 during the production of the end disk 32.
  • a respective notch 40, 44 is provided at both ends 20, 30 of the filter element 10.
  • the open end plate 22 projects radially with a projection 23 via the filter bellows 12 and can be used as a radial seal 25 (FIGS. 30, 31).
  • the supernatant 23 is preferably at least 3 mm, preferably at least 5 mm, more 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.
  • the supernatant 25 between two housing parts, such as cover 130 and housing part 104 axially sealed by the fact that it is axially compressed between the two housing parts 130, 104 and thus forms an axial seal.
  • a radial seal projecting axially beyond the outer end face of the end disk 22 as a sealing bead may be used, preferably analogously to the exemplary embodiment according to FIGS. 1-28, in particular in a circular form or in an oval shape deviating from the circular shape, or a modification thereof two sealing beads running around each other in an annular manner, at least one of which provides a radial sealing surface to the outside and / or inside, or a radial seal formed on the radial inner circumferential surface of the end disk 22.
  • the lid 130 has respective counter-sealing surfaces for the selected embodiment.
  • the projection 23 of the end plate 22 is smaller than on the diametrically opposite side.
  • the end plate 22 may also be formed with circumferentially constant projection 23.
  • the mandrel 60 can be used as an assembly aid in the assembly of the filter element 10 in a housing 102.
  • the support tube 70 has along its length an inwardly projecting rib 78, which can be used for positioning the support tube 70 in a casting shell for the end plates 22, 32.
  • a hollow mandrel 60 protrudes into the inner space 50 at the closed end disk 32.
  • the mandrel 60 can be used as an assembly aid when mounting the filter element 10 in a housing 100. This can be seen in particular in Figures 39 to 46, in which the filter system 100 is shown with inserted into the housing 102 filter element 10.
  • Figure 34 shows the support tube 70 for the filter element 10 with the inwardly facing rib 78 extending axially along the body 76 of the support tube 70.
  • the support tube 70 has a folded-over wide edge 80.
  • the edge 80 serves as a support structure and is formed here in the region of the first end plate 22 in a grid shape with radial struts and circumferential rings in the circumferential direction, between which unspecified openings are provided.
  • the material of the end plate 22, such as polyurethane pass through and so embed the edge 80 completely in the end plate 22.
  • the mandrel 60 can be seen in the center.
  • the mandrel 60 may be formed of a non-elastomeric material such as the support tube 70.
  • the support tube 70 is closed at this end with a disc 74, from which the mandrel 60 projects axially into the interior.
  • FIG. 35 shows a casting shell 200 for foaming a closed end disk 32 for the filter element 10 according to FIG. 29, and FIG. 36 shows a casting shell for foaming an open end disk 22 for the filter element according to FIG. 29.
  • FIG. 35 shows a casting shell 200 for foaming a closed end disk 32 for the filter element 10 according to FIG. 29, and FIG. 36 shows a casting shell for foaming an open end disk 22 for the filter element according to FIG. 29.
  • recesses 75 are provided, in which the material of the end plate 22 can engage.
  • a mandrel contour 203 can be seen in the center, which is complementary to the mandrel 60 in the support pipe 70 and onto which the support pipe 70 can be slipped.
  • a Einkerb Quilt 202 is intended to intervene between two folds 14 of the arranged on the support tube 70 filter bellows 12 and spread them.
  • Two cam contours 204 are provided for generating the cams 36.
  • Recesses 206 are provided as a nub contour for the nubs 34.
  • the nub contours 34 are surrounded by a circumferential groove 201 which is interrupted at the Einkerb Modell.
  • the casting shell 210 for the open end disk 22 comprises a bead contour 212, in which the bead 28 of the end disk 22 is formed, and a neck 216, which defines the opening 24 of the end disk 24.
  • a receptacle 214 is formed, which inwardly projecting rib 78 of the support tube 70 aufnimnnt.
  • elevations 218 are provided, which surround the nozzle 216 at a constant distance. The elements 218 engage in the outwardly folded edge 80 of the support tube 70.
  • small protrusions 220 are distributed on the neck 216, which engage in the recesses 75 of the support tube 70 for anchoring.
  • Both casting shells 200, 210 can be aligned with each other in a defined manner by means of the support tube 70, by placing the support tube 70 with the mandrel 60 on the mandrel contour 203 of the casting shell 200 of the closed end plate 22 and the inner rib 78 into the receptacle 214 of the casting shell 210 for the casting shell 210 open end plate 22 is inserted.
  • FIG. 39 shows a flow chart of a sequence during the production of a filter element 10 by means of the casting shells 200, 210.
  • a support tube 70 is provided, on which a filter bellows 12 with or without notch 40, 44 is arranged and which has an inwardly facing axial rib 78.
  • the support tube 70 has an open end and an axially opposite closed end in which a dome 60 protrudes into the interior of the support tube 70.
  • the end of the support tube 70 is closed with a disc 74.
  • step S102 casting shells 200, 210 for an open end disk 22 and a closed end disk 32 are provided.
  • step S104 the starting material of the end plate 22, in particular liquid polyurethane, is poured into the casting shell 210.
  • the support tube 70 is placed with its folded edge 80 in the casting bowl 210 in the still liquid starting material for the open end plate 22 in step S106, wherein the inwardly facing rib 78 is inserted into the recess 214 of the nozzle 216.
  • the elevations 218 engage in openings at the edge 80 of the support tube 70 a.
  • the liquid starting material foams and surrounds the edge 80 of the support tube 70 and the approach of the filter bellows 12.
  • the support tube 70 is removed with filter bellows 12 and open end plate 22 from the casting shell 210.
  • step S108 the starting material of the end plate 32, in particular liquid polyurethane, is poured into the casting shell 200,
  • step S1 10 the support tube 70 is placed with the filter bellows 12 in the casting shell 200 in the still liquid starting material for the closed end plate 32 and positioned in the correct position over the T-shaped mandrel 60 on the mandrel contour 203.
  • the Einkerb Quilt 202 of the casting shell 200 engages between two folds of the filter bellows 12 and spreads these on.
  • the liquid starting material foams and covers the closed side of the support tube 70 and surrounds the projection of the filter bellows 12.
  • the spacer knobs 34 are formed on the closed end plate 32 in the recesses 206. Likewise, the notch 40 is fixed in the filter bellows 12. After completion of the reaction of the material, the support tube 70 is removed with filter bellows 12 and closed end plate 32 from the casting shell 210.
  • Figures 38 to 50 show an embodiment of a filter system 100 according to an embodiment of the invention with a filter element 10, as described above in Figures 29 to 33.
  • Figure 38 shows an exploded view of a filter system 100 according to an embodiment of the invention with the filter element 10 of Figure 29 inserted into a housing 102 with a housing part 104 which is closed by a cover 130.
  • 39 shows a longitudinal section through the filter system 100
  • FIG. 40 shows a longitudinal section through a detail of the filter system 100 with mounting aids in the area of the closed end disk 32 of the filter element 10.
  • FIG. 41 shows a perspective view of the filter system 100 with the housing 102 open and the filter element 10 inserted.
  • Figure 42 shows the same view of the housing without filter element 10.
  • Figure 43 shows a cross section through the filter system 100 with inserted filter element 100 and recognizable mounting aids in plan view.
  • FIGS. 44 and 45 show perspective views of the opened housing 102 of the filter system 100.
  • FIG. 46 shows the filter element 10 according to FIG. 29 during insertion into the housing 102 of the filter system 100.
  • FIGS. 47 and 48 show the cover 130 in detail.
  • FIGS. 49 and 50 show details in longitudinal section of the cover 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 cover 130. At the open end of the housing part 104 eats a circumferential collar 109 is formed, which cooperates with a sealing element 137 ( Figures 49, 50).
  • the housing 102 has an inlet 110 and an outlet 1 12.
  • the inlet 1 10 is provided directly adjacent to the outlet 1 12 on the first housing part 104, for example, arranged tangentially thereto.
  • Inlet 1 10 and outlet 1 12 of the housing 102 are closely adjacent and arranged in the same housing part 104.
  • the fluid to be filtered undergoes a directional deflection between inlet 1 10 and outlet 1 12, in particular a deflection through 180 °.
  • valve 128 which serves to drain water from the housing 102.
  • the valve 128 protrudes into the interior of the housing 102. It can also be seen that inlet 1 10 and outlet 1 12 are arranged directly adjacent to the same housing part 104.
  • a shoulder 107 is provided on the inside of the housing part 104, which extends between the housing-side openings for inlet 110 and outlet 112.
  • the shoulder 107 forms a sealing surface for a seal 144 between the cover and the housing part 104 (FIGS. 49, 50).
  • the first housing part 104 has in its bottom part a mandrel 16 corresponding to the mandrel 60.
  • the corresponding mandrel 1 16 has at the contact surface to the mandrel 60 of the filter element 10, a latching element 1 18, which cooperates with a latching element 62 on the inside of the hollow dome 60.
  • the corresponding mandrel 1 16 captures the mandrel 60 of the filter element 10, so that the filter element 10 can be pushed in the correct position to its end position.
  • a central longitudinal axis L of the filter element 10 coincides with a central longitudinal axis of the second housing part 104.
  • the cover 130 is arranged on the clean side of the housing 102.
  • the lid 130 has a clean fluid channel 134 in the interior, which directs the filtered fluid, for example, clean air, to the outlet 122.
  • a nozzle 142 is arranged on the first housing part 104, which provides the outlet 1 12. The nozzle 142 projects beyond the end disk 22 of the installed filter element 10 in the axial direction.
  • the cover 130 has an opening 132, which is positioned under the neck 142 of the first housing part 104 when the cover 130 is closed.
  • the bead 28 of the filter element 10 on the open end plate 22 abuts against a corresponding receptacle of the lid 130 and seals with the seal 25 of the supernatant 23 radially against the raw side of the filter element 10.
  • the bead 28 serves to support the filter element 10.
  • the bead-free region around the opening 24 to the outlet 1 12 is open, the filtered fluid can flow through the cover 130 to the outlet 12.
  • the first housing part 104 furthermore has a mandrel 16 corresponding to the mandrel 60, as can be seen in FIGS. 44 and 45.
  • the corresponding mandrel 1 16 has at the contact surface to the mandrel 60 of the filter element 10, a latching element 1 18, which cooperates with a latching element 62 on the inside of the hollow dome 60.
  • the mandrel 60 predetermines the positional angle of the filter element 10 and prevents tilting of the filter element 10 during insertion of the filter element 10 into the housing part 104.
  • FIG. 47 shows an isometric view of an outside of the lid 130
  • FIG. 48 shows an inside view of the lid 130.
  • the lid 130 is wedge-shaped as viewed from the side so that its edge 136 reaches from a region of low height to an opposite region of large Height increases. In the region of high height, the opening 132 is arranged, which releases the clean fluid channel 134 in the interior of the lid 130.
  • the opening 132 is positioned under the neck 142 with the lid 130 closed.
  • an air guide 134 is formed in the lid 130.
  • the clean fluid passage 134 serves to guide the filtered air from the interior 50 of the filter element 10 to the outlet 1 12 of the housing 102.
  • the clean fluid passage 134 here has two areas in the opening 132, which in the assembled state with the outlet 1 12 in the side wall of the housing part 104 communicate.
  • the cover 130 has a circumferential sealing groove 141, which spans a first sealing plane. Radially within this sealing groove 141, a further circumferential sealing groove 140 is arranged, which spans a second sealing plane.
  • the opening 132 of the lid 130 is located between the two sealing levels. A separate sealing of the opening 132 can therefore be omitted
  • the circumferential seal 144 is accommodated in the sealing groove 140, which is arranged between the cover 130 and the housing part 104 and serves to seal between the raw side and the clean side.
  • a circumferential seal 137 for sealing the clean side against the outer region of the filter system 100 is received in the seal groove 141.
  • the open end disk 22 has a radial projection 23 (FIGS. 30, 31) which seals as a radial seal 25 against a sealing region of the cover 130.
  • the sealing grooves 140, 141 surround a circumferential collar 139, whose inner surface forms a sealing surface for the radial seal 25 of the open end plate 22.
  • the bead 28 engages in a receptacle 138 of the lid 130, which runs inside the collar 139.
  • a receptacle 138 of the lid 130 which runs inside the collar 139.
  • the receptacle 138 may cause an axial strain of the filter element 10 in the housing 102.
  • the lid 130 protrudes in the region of the housing 102 near the valve 128 with a rib 148 in the opening 24 of the end plate 22.
  • the valve 128 is disposed below the filter element 10.
  • the rib 148 prevents water from collecting in the clean area and returns the water to the filter element 10 where it can drain through the valve 128.
  • FIGS. 51 to 57 show a further exemplary embodiment of a filter system 100 according to a further exemplary embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 51 shows an exploded view of a filter system 100 with a housing 102, which has a first housing part 104, for example a housing pot, and a second housing part in the form of a cover 130 and a one-piece seal 150 for sealing the clean side to the raw side and against the outside area of the housing Filter system 100 has.
  • FIG. 52 shows an exploded view of one-piece seal 150 and cover 130 of the filter system 100 according to FIG. 51, while FIG. 53 shows a perspective view of the assembly of cover 130 and seal 150.
  • FIG. 54 shows a side view of the filter system 100 and FIG. 55 shows a longitudinal section through the filter system 100.
  • FIG. 56 shows a section through a detail of a clean fluid connection of the cover 130 of the filter system 100 and
  • FIG. 57 shows a section through a detail of a raw fluid side of the cover 130 of the filter system 100
  • filter system 100 and filter element 10 are described in the previous embodiments, in particular in FIGS. 29 to 46, which are referred to in order to avoid unnecessary repetitions.
  • the filter element 10 has at least one axially limited notch 44 in its filter bellows 12, preferably on the side of its closed end disk 32. With the closed end plate 32 ahead, the filter element 10 is inserted into the first housing part 104, wherein it can be pushed onto cam 36 via a valve 128 in the first housing part 104 below the filter element 10.
  • the closed end plate 32 has a central, inwardly facing mandrel 60, which is pushed onto a mandrel 16 in the first housing part 104.
  • the open end disk 22 of the filter element 10 has a bead 28 which partially surrounds the opening 24 of the end disk 22. In the bead-free region of the opening 24, fluid can flow out of the interior 50 of the filter element 10 via a clean fluid passage 134 of the cover 130 to the outlet 12. Inlet 1 10 and outlet 1 12 are arranged directly adjacent in the same housing part 104.
  • the lid 130 has a wedge-shaped edge 136, in the region of which greatest height an opening 132 is arranged. This is positioned with the cover 130 closed under the neck 142 of the first housing part 104. The nozzle 142 projects beyond the end disk 22 of the installed filter element 10 in the axial direction.
  • the lid 130 has a receptacle 138 for the bead 28. Notch 44, mandrel 60 and bead 28 secure the filter element 10 against tilting in the housing 102, which is advantageous in a horizontally installed filter element 10.
  • the one-piece seal 150 has a first sealing ring 152 and a sealing ring 154 connected thereto on both sides via flanks 156.
  • the first sealing ring 152 bears against a sealing surface 146 on the outer edge of the inside of the cover 130, wherein the sealing surface 146 largely surrounds a collar 139, the inside of which serves as a sealing surface for the radial seal 25 of the end plate 22.
  • an outer groove 149 is connected, which receives an edge of the sealing ring 152.
  • the second sealing ring 154 bears against a sealing surface 147, which encloses the opening 132 in the edge 136 of the cover 130. At the two transitions between the two sealing surfaces 146, 147, the seal 150 abuts with the flanks 156.
  • the seal 150 both seals the seal Cover 130 against the outside of the lid 130 and against the Rohfluidseite ready.
  • the sealing of the clean fluid side against the crude fluid side is effected by the first sealing ring 152.
  • the seal against the outside area by means of the second sealing ring 154th
  • the first sealing ring 152 has an approximately Z-shaped profile, in each case one limb protruding in opposite directions from a central limb at each of its ends.
  • the second sealing ring 154 has an approximately T-shaped profile.
  • the first sealing ring 152 is located with a protruding leg in the groove 149, with the middle leg on the inside of the circumferential collar 109 of the housing part 104 and the other protruding leg frontally on the outside of the collar 139 at.
  • a filter element 10 in particular lying installed, can be securely mounted and dismounted.
  • elements one or more notches 40, 44 on the filter bellows 12 and mandrel 60 and possibly a bead 28 a correct position positioning can be achieved and the filter element 10 are protected against tilting in horizontal installation.
  • the embodiments described so far in the figures are not limited to a round Guerrough of the filter element 10. Rather, the Guerrough of the filter element 10 can be selected as needed, for example, round, oval, square and the like.

Abstract

L'invention concerne un tuyau de support (70) conçu pour un élément filtrant (10) destiné à filtrer un fluide, en particulier gazeux, comprenant un corps (76) s'étendant le long d'un axe longitudinal (L) et destiné à accueillir un soufflet de filtration (12) de l'élément filtrant (10) au niveau d'un côté extérieur dudit corps (76). Ce corps (76) comporte une nervure (78) orientée vers l'intérieur qui s'étend parallèlement à l'axe longitudinal (L) à partir d'une extrémité dudit corps (76). Cette invention se rapporte en outre à un élément filtrant (10) équipé d'un tel tuyau de support (70), ainsi qu'à un procédé pour produire un élément filtrant (10) équipé d'un tuyau de support (70).
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