| MANN+HUMMEL GMBH Patent applications |
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| 20120132582 | Filter Device for Filtering Liquids - The invention relates to a filter device ( | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120097593 | CONNECTING ELEMENT FOR MULTILAYER MEDIA, FILTER ELEMENT, AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING LAMINAR MEDIA - A connecting element ( | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120080386 | FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING WATER FROM FUEL - A fuel filter system having a fuel filter ( | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120061311 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN IN PARTICULAR FLAT FILTER ELEMENT - In a method for producing a flat filter element for fluids, a filter medium is folded to a filter bellows having end face folds and lateral edges. A solid filter element frame is provided. The filter bellows is fluid-tightly connected in an area of the end face folds to the solid filter element frame and the lateral edges of the filter bellows are fluid-tightly connected to the solid filter element frame so that the filter bellows is secured in the filter element frame. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120055124 | FILTER PIPLINE - A filter pipeline for an air intake system of an internal combustion engine has a tubular body and a filter element arranged in the tubular body. The filter element is a filter bag of a flexible material that has an opening and is attachable in the area of the opening to the tubular body. The filter bag and an inner wall of the tubular body are provided with ribs projecting inwardly from the tubular body such that in a circumferential direction of the pipeline different spacings are provided between the filter bag and the inner wall of the tubular body. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120043267 | WATER SEPARATOR, IN PARTICULAR FOR FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEMS OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES IN MOTOR VEHICLES - The invention relates to a water separator ( | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120037548 | FILTERING DEVICE FOR FLUIDS, IN PARTICULAR FOR FUEL - A filtering device for fluids features a filter element located in a filter housing and a heating device located in the flow path of the fluid. The heating device comprises a heating element that is held by a heating support which is located at the inner surface of the cover, with a water outlet connection being designed as one-piece with the heating support, the water outlet connection being directed outwards through a recess in the cover. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120024774 | Filter Medium and Filter Element - A filter medium for removing particles from a fluid flow has a pre-filter layer and a fine-filter layer joined to each other in the flow direction. A first supporting layer is attached to the unfiltered side of the pre-filter layer and a second supporting layer is attached to the filtered side of the fine-filter layer in order to absorb the longitudinal and transverse forces in the event of tensile loading. The traverse force absorbing layer has a greater bending stiffness in a traverse direction while the longitudinal force absorbing layer has a greater bending stiffness in a longitudinal direction. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120017551 | FILTER FOR CLEANING A FLUID - A filter for filtering a fluid has a filter housing and a filter element arranged in the filter housing. A cyclone preseparator is arranged upstream of the filter element, wherein a fluid to be cleaned is guided through the preseparator to the filter element. The cyclone preseparator has at least two cyclone cells that have a different diameter, respectively. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120012513 | Filter Element and Filter Module - A filter element of a filter system for filtering fluids has a filter medium with end faces. Terminal bodies, one each, are connected to one of the end faces of the filter medium, respectively. A support body extends between the terminal bodies. A first terminal body is connected by a toothed connection to the support body for transmitting a torque from the first terminal body onto the support body and from the support body onto the first terminal body. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120001371 | Method for Producing a Ceramic Filter Element - The invention relates to a method for producing a ceramic filter element in an exhaust gas filter for internal combustion engines, wherein a wound paper element that comprises flow channels on one or both sides that are sealed on alternating sides with a ceramic plugging is formed, soaked with a ceramic slip, and then dried and sintered. The ceramic plugging is applied with an inward offset from the end face of the wound paper element. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20110312492 | Method for Producing a Ceramic Filter Element and Filter Element - The invention relates to a method for producing a ceramic filter element in an exhaust gas filter for an internal combustion engine, in particular a diesel particulate filter, wherein a base paper carrier web is soaked with a ceramic slip and then burnt out. The base paper carrier web uses a thickness and/or structure that varies over the width and/or length of the base paper carrier web. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110308214 | FILTER DEVICE FOR FILTERING GASEOUS FLUIDS - The invention relates to a filter device for filtering gaseous fluids that is provided with a filter insert part that comprises a filter medium and a sealing element, wherein the filter insert part is to be inserted into a filter housing. Furthermore, an additional sealing web is provided between the sealing body of the sealing element and the housing part, wherein the sealing element has a common contact surface with the sealing web, wherein the sealing web is offset in the direction of the clean side of the filter medium with respect to the contact surface. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110308213 | SUPPORT GRID AND ALIGNMENT APPARTUS FOR A FILTER ELEMENT AND HOUSING - An improved air filter element is provided with an anti-crown support grid on a clean side of the filter media. The support grid includes one or more elongated mounting members provided along periphery portions of the grid and at least one support rib spanning between and secured at opposing ends to the mounting members. The mounting members are embedded within a peripheral seal frame. The support grid may include at least one alignment feature sized, configured and positioned to be receivable into a complimentary feature of a housing so as to positionally lock the filter element and the housing. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110308212 | Filter Element and Filter System - The invention relates to a filter element, comprising a filter medium ( | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110302890 | LIQUID SEPARATOR, PARTICULARLY OIL SEPARATOR FOR COMPRESSED AIR SYSTEMS - The invention relates to a liquid separator, particularly an oil separator for compressed air systems. The liquid separator comprises a housing ( | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110293985 | Heat Transfer Module for Battery Cells and Battery Assembly Therewith - Disclosed is a heat transfer module ( | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110289895 | Ceramic Filter Element with Structural Elements and Production Method - A ceramic filter element of ceramic material has an exterior surface that is provided with structural elements. The structural elements are produced by a non-cutting method. The structural elements are molded in the ceramic material in the form of grids, periodic patterns, irregular patterns, lettering or labels. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110284107 | MULTI-CHAMBER FLUID RESERVOIR - The present invention provides a multi-chamber fluid reservoir including two or more fluid chambers with thermal isolation between the chambers. The multi-chamber fluid reservoir is particularly suited for use in the cooling systems of internal combustion engines and is also suited for use in electric vehicles such as, for example, hybrid vehicles. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110283965 | Oil Pan for an Internal Combustion Engine - An oil pan for an internal combustion engine has a pan body and a partition disposed in the pan body so as to separate an interior of the pan body into two separate oil chambers. The partition is provided with at least two overflow openings. An adjustable closure element is common to the at least two overflow openings for opening or closing the at least two overflow openings. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110283670 | Method for Producing a Ceramic Filter Element and Filter Element - In a method for producing a ceramic filter element for an exhaust gas filter for an internal combustion engine or a catalyst support, a combustible non-ceramic support web is used and holes or recesses are introduced into the non-ceramic support web at defined locations. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110281715 | SAFETY VALVE FOR A CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATOR - A shuttle valve ( | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110266205 | FUEL FILTER HAVING WATER DISCHARGE PIPE - The invention relates to a fuel filter ( | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110263406 | CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATOR WITH VENTURI ARRANGEMENT - The invention describes a self-powered centrifugal separator comprising a base, a rotor mounted on an operably substantially vertical axis for rotation thereabout by reaction to fluid emission from rotor nozzles therein, a housing mounted on the base and enclosing the rotor, a sump formed in the base below the rotor, a fluid passageway through the base extending from an inlet port to an outlet port and including a diversion port to supply fluid to the interior of the rotor by way of the rotation axis, a drain passage in the base for draining fluid from the sump to the fluid passageway, and a venturi arrangement provided in the fluid passageway in the base to develop suction pressure to draw fluid from the drainage passage into the fluid passageway, whereas a spring loaded valve body is provided in the fluid passageway, said body being configured and arranged to shut off supply of fluid to the interior of the rotor when pressure of fluid entering the inlet port falls below a predetermined minimum pressure value and also to restrict and/or shut off supply of fluid to the interior of the rotor when pressure of fluid entering the inlet port rises above a second predetermined pressure value. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110259199 | Intake Air Filter for Internal Combustion Engines - The intake air filter ( | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110253608 | FILTER ARRANGEMENT FOR FILTERING LIQUIDS - A filter arrangement for filtering liquids has a central tube and a first filter element flowed through in radial direction outwardly and disposed on the central tube. A downstream second filter element is disposed on the central tub and flowed through in radial direction inwardly. The first filter element is moveable along the central tube from a basic position into an extended position. In the basic position a connection between the inlet line and a clean side of the first filter element is provided by the first filter element. In the extended position a bypass between an inlet line and the clean side of the first filter element is provided to bypass the first filter element. A spring element, applying a restoring force in a direction of extension of the central tube, is arranged on the first filter element at a side facing away from the second filter element. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110249829 | SOUND TRANSMITTING DEVICE - A device for transmitting engine sound into an interior of a motor vehicle includes a sound transmission line having a first end in acoustic communication with an air intake tract and a second end arranged to direct engine sound towards the motor vehicle interior. A sound transmitting porous media is arranged in-line with said sound transmission line and restricts airflow wherein the porous media such that airflow in the sound transmission line is required to pass through said porous media. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110247582 | Intake Air Filter for Internal Combustion Engines - The intake air filter according to the invention is for cleaning intake air for internal combustion engines, in particular in vehicles. To this end, the intake air filter comprises an openable housing ( | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110236613 | Plastic Hollow Part and Method for the Manufacture Thereof - The invention relates to a plastic hollow part ( | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110235867 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF DETERMINING THE FIBER DIAMETER DISTRIBUTION OF A FIBROUS MEDIA - A method and system of determining fiber diameter distribution of a fibrous media is disclosed. The method includes providing at least one digital image representative of the fibrous media, pre-processing the images, binarizing the images, generating virtual lines on the image, solving for fiber fringe points on each of generated line, solving for fiber center points as a mean of the fringe points, generating and growing measurement circles about the fiber center points, repositioning circles and center points to avoid fiber intersections, resizing the repositioned measurement circles to intersect the opposing fringes, and calculating fiber diameters and fiber spacing. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110232242 | Air Filter Element - An air filter element ( | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110220566 | Method for Manufacturing a Filter End Disc and a Fluid Filter, Filter End Disc - In a method for manufacturing a filter end disc ( | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110219737 | Air Filter Insert - An air filter insert with a folded filter medium is provided along a side edge with a sealing element which is composed of a first contact section which extends in axial direction and a second contact section which extends in radial direction, the two contact sections being applied directly to the side edge of the filter medium. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110214936 | ANTI-NOISE DEVICE FOR THE AIR INTAKE CONDUIT OF A SUPERCHARGED INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - Anti-noise device for an internal combustion engine ( | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110214637 | AIR INTAKE DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES - An air intake device for an engine comprises an intake manifold ( | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110210053 | Combination Filter Arrangement - The invention relates to a combination filter arrangement ( | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110209450 | FLANGE WITH INTEGRAL ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE SEAL AND SEAL ARRANGEMENT - A sealing arrangement is provided in which a seal flange includes a seal flange body having an integrated electrically conductive seal integrated onto an outer circumferential edge of the seal flange body. The seal flange with integrated seal is installable to seal between two confronting mounting flange faces. The seal is operative to conduct electric charge between said seal flange body and said mounting flanges. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110201488 | CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATOR WITH SNAP FIT SEPARATION CONE - A separation cone ( | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110173939 | CERAMIC FILTER ELEMENT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A method of manufacturing a ceramic diesel particle filter (DPF) and a DPF manufactured by the method, the DPF having a ceramic filter body ( | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110167776 | Filter Unit for Filtering Gaseous Fluids - The invention relates to a filter unit for filtering gaseous fluids, comprising a filter insert part with a filter medium and a sealing element, said element being clamped between sealing struts on parts of the filter housing. The clamping force produced by the sealing struts that lie opposite one another runs at least approximately perpendicularly to the mounting direction of the housing parts. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110147116 | TUNABLE SOUND TRANSMISSION DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A tunable sound transmission device for transmitting an engine rumble sound into an interior of a motor vehicle includes a transmission line having a first end in acoustic communication with an air intake tract of an engine. A flexible membrane is positioned to sealably close off a portion of the transmission line thereby dividing the transmission line into two portions that are airflow isolated from each other. A receptacle is arranged at the second end of the transmission line and a user changeable sound characterization device is replaceably installed into the receptacle. The sound characterization device is configured and adapted to provide an intended frequency dependent sound attenuation characteristic and an overall sound dampening level for the transmitted engine sound. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110139398 | Cooling Device for a Vehicle - A cooling device for an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle has a current-generating component that is embodied as a thermoelectric generator and has a side facing a cooling stream passing through the cooling device. The cooling stream dissipates heat generated by an operating unit of the motor vehicle. The cooling device is embodied as a vehicle radiator. The current-generating component is integrated into the vehicle radiator. The current-generating component and a cooling web of the vehicle radiator form a common assembly. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110139110 | AIR PILLOW FLOW GUIDANCE AND ACOUSTIC COUNTERMEASURE SYSTEM FOR AN AIR INTAKE TRACT - An air pillow system for an air intake tract includes a plurality of inwardly extending ribs arranged in a distally spaced arrangement and defining a plurality of peripherally closed air pillow pockets. Each pocket has an open end opening towards an airflow stream to be guided. Each rib is configured with an inwardly extending length selected to correlate with a boundary of a low-loss airflow glide path. The air pillows operate to guide the airflow stream along the low-loss airflow glide path with reduced airflow stream turbulence and airflow pressure loss. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110138761 | Filter Unit - The invention relates to a filter unit which comprises at least one housing and at least one filter element the front faces of which allow a liquid to axially flow through. Said filter unit is inserted across at least part of its length into a tubular filter protection element ( | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110120430 | SELF-COOLING EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION DEVICE FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A self-cooling exhaust gas injection device making it possible to inject heated gases, for example recycled exhaust gases from an internal combustion engine, into the air intake distributor of this engine, characterized in that it comprises a return pipe for the exhaust gases ( | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110108014 | Separator for Crank Housing Ventilation of an Internal Combustion Engine - The invention relates to a separator for crank housing ventilation of an internal combustion engine. The separator comprises at least one vortex chamber ( | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110100893 | Filter System for Filtering Fluids - A filter system for filtering fluids has a housing, an inlet, and an outlet. A filter element is arranged inside the housing. A cover closes the housing and provides access to the filter element inside the housing. A securing device prevents the housing from being closed by the cover when the filter element is missing. The filter element has at least one filter element guide path section. The housing or the cover has a rim area with at least one rim guide path section. The filter element guide path section and the rim guide path section supplement one another to a guide path. The securing device comprises at least one securing element arranged on the cover or the housing. The securing element is guided on the guide path when a closing movement is carried out for closing the housing by the cover. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110100315 | Intake manifold with integrated sound barrier - Disclosed is a molded plastic intake manifold having an integrated sound barrier configured to reduce noise radiation through the walls of the intake manifold. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110100223 | HYDROCARBON ADSORPTION TRAP WITH SNAP CLOSURE FEATURES - A hydrocarbon adsorption trap for adsorption of hydrocarbon vapors includes a sheet-like hydrocarbon vapor adsorbent member having a hydrocarbon adsorptive media disposed between two or more media retention layers. The sheet-like member is inserted into an air permeable media support body including a first support member having a first set of locking members and a second support member having a second set of cooperatively configured locking members. The locking members are cooperatively aligned and configured to releaseably lock the first and second support members into a facing relationship with the hydrocarbon vapor adsorbent media arranged and retained therebetween. Mounting features are provided for mounting the hydrocarbon adsorption trap within the intake tract. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110099961 | Compact Filter Element - The invention relates to a compact filter element ( | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110099960 | Filter Insert and Filter Device - A filter insert has a filter element with an end surface at an inlet side and an end surface at an outlet side that are spaced from one another in a main flow direction of the filter insert. A frame circumferentially extends about lateral sides of the filter element. An axial seal is supported on the frame and has a sealing direction in or opposite to the main flow direction. When inserted into a filter housing and contacting a sealing surface of the filter housing, the seal separates seal-tightly the inlet and outlet. The frame has on two opposite lateral sides of the filter element contact surfaces for clamping the filter insert by matching clamping elements. The contact surfaces are oriented opposite to the sealing direction and each have an individual profile of varying height extending along the two opposite lateral sides. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110099959 | Intake filter for an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle - A filter device has a filter element made from a filter hose that has a filter wall separating an unfiltered side from a clean side of the filter device in a radial direction. In preferred embodiments the filter wall of the filter hose is provided with a very fine particle filtration layer comprised of nanofibers. The diameter of the nanofibers is less than one micrometer. The nanofiber layer can be applied to a green filter material and the filter element can be produced subsequently from the filter material with applied nanofiber layer. Alternatively, the nanofiber layer can be applied to a finished filter element. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110097194 | Radial Compressor - A radial compressor for a turbo charger has a housing with an inflow passage and a spiral passage. A compressor wheel is supported rotatably in the housing. The housing has at least two housing parts between which a cavity is formed. At least one opening is provided in the inflow passage, wherein the at least one opening fluidically connects the cavity with the inflow passage. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110094958 | Filter Device for Filtration of a Fluid - A filter device for filtration of fluid has a filter element of a zigzag-folded filter medium that is flowed through in a radial direction of the filter element. An additive for functional change of fluid properties of the fluid to be filtered in the filter device is provided. The additive is applied circumferentially on the filter element onto outwardly positioned fold tips of the zigzag-folded filter medium of the filter element. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110094197 | Filter System - The invention relates to a filter system ( | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110090666 | TEMPERATURE SENSOR MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT FOR A BATTERY FRAME ASSEMBLY - A temperature sensor mounting arrangement for a battery frame assembly in which a plurality of rechargeable battery packs are supported and interconnected. The arrangement includes an elongated support member secured to a battery frame member and extending into an interior region of the frame member. At least one electrical interface connector is secured to a first end of the support member and an electronic temperature sensor is secured to a face of the support member in a target position proximate to a battery pack outer surface. A plurality of electrical conductors interconnects between the electrical connectors and the temperature sensor. The temperature sensor mounting arrangement is modularized and designed to enable high speed assembly during manufacturing and ensure repeatable frame to frame sensor positioning and accuracy of temperature readings. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110088663 | Intake Manifold of an Internal Combustion Engine and Cooling Fluid Charge Air Cooler - An intake manifold arrangement of an internal combustion engine has an intake manifold and a cooling fluid charge air cooler arranged in the intake manifold. The cooling fluid charge air cooler has cooling fluid tanks at first and second opposite ends. At least one of the cooling fluid tanks at the first end forms at least a part of the intake manifold and is an integral component of the cooling fluid charge air cooler. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110079550 | Filter System and Filter Element for Filtering Fluids - A filter system for filtering fluids has a filter head and a filter cup with a rim area, wherein the filter cup is connected detachably by the rim area by a rotational and/or plug-in movement to the filter head. A filter element is exchangeably arranged in the filter cup. A sealing device with several sealing areas is provided that seals the filter head relative to the filter cup. The filter element has a connecting end disk arranged at an end face that is facing the rim area of the filter cup. On the connecting end disk at least two of the sealing areas of the sealing device are arranged so as to extend circumferentially in such a way that a first sealing area seals the connecting end disk relative to the filter head and a second sealing area seals the connecting end disk relative to the filter cup. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110072974 | FLAME-RETARDANT HYDROCARBON ADSORPTION TRAP - A flame-retardant hydrocarbon adsorption trap is adapted for mounting within an air intake tract. The traps includes a hydrocarbon vapor adsorbent media adapted to adsorb hydrocarbon vapors from an intake tract when an engine is not operating then later releasing the vapors when the engine runs. The trap includes at least two air permeable HCA media retention layers positioned in a spaced parallel relationship and forming a gap there-between into which hydrocarbon vapor adsorbent media is received. The retention layers are formed of a synthetic fiber media adapted to provide flame-resistant properties. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110067574 | Filter Arrangement - The invention relates to a filter arrangement ( | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110062163 | MULTI-LAYER COOLANT RESERVOIR - In various aspects of the invention a multi-layer pressurizable coolant reservoir includes an inner shell member shaped and configured to define at least one liquid storage chamber. An outer shell member is layered onto the inner shell member. The outer shell member is particularly adapted to provide structural stability and resist pressure deformation of the inner shell. The outer shell is isolated from the coolant by the inner layer. The material of the inner shell is selected for compatibility with the coolant. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110036770 | Sealing Device of a Filter System for Filtering Fluids - A sealing device ( | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110030629 | Separator for a Crankcase Ventilation of an Internal Combustion Engine - The invention relates to a separator ( | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110030322 | SUPPLEMENTAL FILTER MEDIA SUPPORT INSERT FOR AN AIR CLEANER - A supplemental filter media support insert is provided for use with a filter element to reinforce the filter media against filter media deformation resulting from fluid flow induced forces. The support insert is configured for installation into an air cleaner near the filter outlet face and includes support ribs which may be generally aligned to overlay reinforcement bands provided on filter media. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110023719 | HYDROCARBON ADSORPTION TRAP FOR AN ENGINE AIR INTAKE TRACT - A hydrocarbon adsorption trap for adsorption of evaporated fuel vapors includes a first fuel vapor permeable media retention layer, a second media retention layer positioned in a spaced parallel relationship to the first layer forming a gap therebetween and a hydrocarbon vapor adsorbent media disposed in the gap between the first and second layers for adsorbing evaporated fuel vapors from the intake tract when the engine is not operating. A mounting member is secured to peripheral edge portions of the layers and closes the gap between the layers while providing a means of securing the trap into an air intake tract. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110017657 | Filter Device, Especially Liquid Filter - A filter device comprises a hollow cylindrical filter element in a filter housing. The fluid that is to be purified is to radially flow through the filter element. The interior of the filter element forms an axial flow chamber for the fluid. An end plate is arranged on the front side of the filter element. An annular neck, onto which a sealing element is injection-molded, is connected to the end plate. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110012043 | SELF ACTUATING ROTARY DUST VALVE - The present invention relates to a self actuating rotary dust valve particularly for discharging dust from an engine air cleaner. The rotary dust valve includes a valve body having an inlet port, an outlet port and a rotor chamber interposed therebetween. A rotary dust ejection member is enclosed in the rotor chamber and supported for rotation about a fixed axis. A plurality of fin members are provided angularly spaced about and secured to the hub member. Adjacent pairs of the fin members define at least one dust pocket therebetween to receive dust from the air cleaner to be ejected. The rotor chamber and the fin members are cooperatively shaped and configured to maintain a continuous air lock closure. The dust valve is operable by any of: gravity and vibration to rotate and thereby to discharge the dust buildup through the outlet port or alternately by other drive means. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110011807 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A FUEL FILTER - A device and a method for operating a fuel filter ( | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110011372 | FLUID FILTER WITH INTEGRATED TEMPERATURE REGULATION - A fluid filter module with a filter housing is provided with an integrated and internally mounted thermostatic fluid regulator valve. The regulator valve is equipped with a thermostatic actuator member configured to sense and regulate a mix temperature within the filter housing. The regulator valve is configurable as a separate component installable into the filter housing. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110005996 | Liquid filter, in particular an oil filter - A liquid filter with a filter housing ( | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110005671 | END DISK - A plastic end disk for a hollow-cylindrical filter element has an end face plastic layer and a neighboring plastic layer. The end face plastic layer is transparent for infrared radiation. The neighboring plastic layer is absorbent for infrared radiation. The plastic end disk is connected to a folded filter medium in that the end face plastic layer is trans-irradiated with an infrared radiation source, wherein the infrared radiation is absorbed in the neighboring plastic layer so that a portion of the neighboring plastic layer and a portion of the end face plastic layer are completely melted. The infrared radiation source is removed and the filter medium is pressed into a melted area of the end face plastic layer. The filter medium is secured in the pressed-in position in the end face plastic layer until a fixed connection of filter medium and end face plastic layer has been formed. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110005397 | Filter Unit for the Filtration of Gaseous Fluids, in Particular Air Filter in Internal Combustion Engines - A filter unit ( | 01-13-2011 |
| 20100326396 | FILTER DEVICE FOR FILTERING GASEOUS FLUIDS - A filter device for filtering gaseous fluids has a spiral-shaped wound filter path having parallel flow channels for the fluid. The flow channels end in a wound state at an axial face of the filter element at axially different positions. At the second, opposite axial face, the filter element has a geometry deviating from that of the first face | 12-30-2010 |
| 20100316840 | PART POSITIONING AND ASSEMBLY PROCESS FOR CREEP SENSITIVE MATERIAL - Disclosed is a method and apparatus for positioning and assembly of two or more parts wherein at least one of which is of a creep sensitive material. The method and apparatus enable very precise positioning of parts during assembly by holding a rough alignment with free play permitting finer alignment. Creep resistant annular inserts are molded into the part and provided with flow apertures to conduct plastic material into the annular insert bore. A spindle defined the geometry of a centering hole within the bore during molding. The annular inserts are operable as compression limiters to prevent deformation of the creep sensitive material under the action of heat or tightening stresses. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100314308 | FILTER ELEMENT AND SUPPORT BODY FOR SUCH A FILTER ELEMENT - A filter element for purifying a fluid at risk of freezing such as a urea-water solution for exhaust gas after treatment has an annular filter body and a support body surrounded by the filter body. The support body is made of an elastomer and is able to yield in a radial inward direction to compensate volume expansion when the fluid freezes. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100314303 | THREE-STAGE FUEL FILTER - A fuel filter has a coalescent element for separating water from fuel, a prefilter element, a main filter element, and a common central tube, wherein the coalescent element, the prefilter element, and the main filter element are arranged sequentially along the common central tube. A fuel filter arrangement has a housing in which the fuel filter is arranged. The common central tube of the fuel filter is attached to the housing, wherein between the fuel filter and the housing an annular space is formed. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100314193 | MEMBRANE STIFFENING THROUGH RIBBING FOR ENGINE SOUND TRANSMISSION DEVICE - Disclosed is an engine sound transmission device for a motor vehicle. The device includes a membrane that is selectively tuned by the addition of countermeasures provided on the membrane to selectively stiffen portions of the membrane so to attenuate undesired frequency components. The membrane countermeasures result in improved tuning of the engine sound transmitted to the passenger compartment while providing improved material savings when compared to other tuning options including a quarter wave tuner or a side branch resonator. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100282203 | Oil Pan for an Internal Combustion Engine - The invention relates to an oil pan made of thermoplastic for an internal combustion engine, said oil pan comprising integrated oil cooler and an integrated oil filter, a straight connection opening being provided between the oil cooler and the oil filter. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100276346 | FILTER ELEMENT AND FUEL FILTER - The invention concerns a filter element ( | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100275559 | Filter Element Having V-Seal - The invention relates to a filter element, consisting of a filter medium ( | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100275558 | Filter Device, Particularly for Filtering Gaseous Fluids - A filter device for filtration of gaseous fluids has a filter housing provided with a receptacle. A first filter element and a second filter element are arranged in the receptacle of the filter housing behind one another in an axial direction of the filter housing. A first bypass that bypasses the first filter element is provided. An inflow side of the second filter element is arranged axially behind the first filter element and is fluidically connected to the first bypass. Fluid to be filtered passes in a flow direction of the fluid through the first bypass to the inflow side of the second filter element. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100272508 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF COMPRESSIBLY SECURING A STACKED ASSEMBLY OF CREEP-SUSCEPTIBLE COMPONENTS - An apparatus and method are disclosed for compressibly securing together a plurality of components, wherein some of the components may include plastic or other materials susceptible to creep. The apparatus includes a plurality of stackable compression limiters configured to engage axially end to end in tandem and in some aspects to lockably engage. Each stackable compression limiter includes an elongated sleeve member configured to limit the maximum compressive force applied to its associated component, where different components in the stacked assembly may be configured for different maximum compressive forces. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100269583 | FLOW VORTEX SUPPRESSION APPARATUS FOR A MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR - In various aspects of the invention a flow vortex suppression apparatus for use in an air intake duct having a mass air flow sensor is disclosed. The flow vortex suppression apparatus includes an air flow permeable fibrous vortex dispersive media installed into the air duct in a position upstream of the mass flow sensor and configured to occlude the air duct such that air flow in the duct is constrained to pass through the vortex dispersive media. The vortex dispersive media is configured and adapted to diffuse vortices and reduce air turbulence of an air stream entering the mass flow sensor, thereby reducing variations and noise in a flow measurement signal from the mass air flow sensor. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100267540 | MODULAR CYCLONE PRECLEANER SYSTEM AND METHOD - A modular cyclone precleaner system includes one or more standardized and reusable modular cyclone blocks configured in parallel. The modular cyclone blocks are provided as components designed for reuse across differing precleaner systems for potentially different precleaner applications, providing standardized component building blocks and reducing manufacturing cost. The modular cyclone blocks are designed to be selectively combinable to provide a cyclone precleaner system having the required gas flow characteristics and particulate removal capabilities required for any given precleaner application. The precleaner system includes a housing that is sized for at least one given precleaner application and adapted to supportively receive the selectively combined modular cyclone blocks for the application. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100263339 | Filter Element and Filter System - The invention relates to a filter element consisting of a filter medium ( | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100258491 | FILTERING DEVICE FOR FLUIDS, IN PARTICULAR FOR FUEL - A filtering device for fluids features a filter element located in a filter housing and a heating device located in the flow path of the fluid. The heating device comprises a heating element that is held by a heating support which is located at the inner surface of the cover, with a water outlet connection being designed as one-piece with the heating support, the water outlet connection being directed outwards through a recess in the cover. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100254211 | PROCESSING DEVICE FOR BULK MATERIAL - A processing device for conveying and mixing bulk material has a mixing and conveying station and at least one conveying pipe for supplying the bulk material to the mixing and conveying station. A vacuum-generating system with a vacuum hose or pipe is connected to the mixing and conveying station. An air supply is connected to the mixing and conveying station and introduces air for conveying and mixing the bulk material. A screen is arranged within said mixing and conveying station for separating the bulk material from the air. The screen has screen openings matched to a desired level of separation. The air from the air supply flows into the bulk material and effects mixing of the bulk material and removal of dust from the bulk material. The air has a temperature of 40 degrees C. to 200 degrees C. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100242931 | AIR/OIL SEPARATING PCV APPARATUS - An improved air/oil separating PCV apparatus is disclosed that provides for integration of an air duct, cross-over duct, one way drain valve, PCV valve, cyclonic oil mist separator assembly, cyclone bypass valve, oil reservoir and oil fill cap into a single injection molded apparatus. The improved air/oil separating PCV apparatus is configured to permit it to be tooled in a vertical direction for injection molding. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100242928 | Device and Method for Neutralizing Acidic Condensate in a Motor Vehicle - Disclosed is a device and a method for neutralizing an acidic condensate in an internal combustion engine with exhaust gas recirculation system, wherein the exhaust gas recirculation system has an exhaust gas recirculation cooler for cooling a hot exhaust gas stream, a metering system is provided that meters an alkaline substance into the exhaust gas stream and is arranged upstream of the exhaust gas recirculation cooler. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100242422 | Device for the Precipitation of Liquid Droplets from a Gas Stream - A device for the precipitation of liquid droplets from a gas stream having the following characteristics is proposed: a pre-precipitation chamber ( | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100236206 | Manufacturing Process for a Filter Element and a Filter Element - In a method for manufacturing a filter element of layers of a flat material and a corrugated material resting against one another, wherein the corrugated material has peaks and valleys, an adhesive is applied onto the flat material or the peaks of the corrugated material in a direction substantially parallel to the peaks of the corrugated material to be glued onto the flat material. The peaks of the corrugated material are then glued onto the flat material. A filter element is thus produced of layers of a flat material and a corrugated material resting against one another, wherein the corrugated material has peaks and valleys, wherein the peaks of the corrugated material are glued onto the flat material by adhesive strips that extend substantially parallel to the peaks. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100236205 | SUPPORT GRID AND ALIGNMENT APPARTUS FOR A FILTER ELEMENT AND HOUSING - An improved air filter element is provided with an anti-crown support grid on a clean side of the filter media. The support grid includes at least one side rail provided along periphery portions of the grid and at least one support rib spanning between and secured at opposing ends to the side rails. A plurality of frame attachment members extend outwardly from the support rails and are configured for embedding into the seal frame to secure the support grid to the frame. The support grid includes at least one alignment feature sized, configured and positioned to be receivable into a complimentary feature of a housing so as to positionally lock the filter element and the housing. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100236204 | FILTER ELEMENT WITH PLEAT SUPPORT COMBS - A filter element includes support grid secured about its periphery edges to a periphery frame member. A pleated filter media is secured to the frame member and is sized and positioned to fully cover the filter fluid aperture. The support grid is positioned such that it is effective in providing support to the filter media against fluid forces. At least one elongated comb member is provided and includes a plurality of spaced tapered teeth protruding outwards towards the filter media. The teeth are sized and spaced to be received into at least a portion of grooves present between the pleats of the filter media. The teeth of the comb member are sized and spaced to regulate filter media pleat separation and spacing. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100230342 | Filter Element for Liquid Filters and Liquid Filter - The invention concerns a filter element as well as a liquid filter wherein the filter element is axially insertable into the filter housing ( | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100229513 | Air Filter for Internal Combustion Engines in Motor Vehicles and Method for Producing the Filter - An air filter for internal combustion engines and interiors of motor vehicles has a filter insert in the form of a bellows of filter material folded in a zigzag shape by a first folding, wherein the bellows has a plurality of neighboring pockets extending in a longitudinal direction of the bellows, wherein between the pockets first folds are formed at ridges between the pockets. A seal is connected to the bellows. The folded filter material has a second folding in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction and second folds are formed by the second folding that extend substantially transversely to the longitudinal direction. End faces extending transversely to the longitudinal direction are formed by cutting the bellows to a desired length. The seal extends across the end faces and longitudinal sides of the bellows. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100229511 | Filter Element Having Serrated Seal - The invention relates to a filter element consisting of a filter medium ( | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100224549 | Filter Device for a Motor Vehicle - A filter device for a motor vehicle has a filter element with a porous ceramic support body provided with one or more passages for receiving a liquid to be filtered and filter membranes formed on inner walls of the passages. The liquid to be filtered passes through the filter membranes into the support body and exits from the support body through a circumferential surface of the support body. At least one compensation element is arranged at an end face of the support body. The compensation element is elastically deformable for providing an additional liquid volume that is generated when the liquid expands due to freezing. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100224161 | Liquid Filtering Device - A filter arrangement for liquids has a filter housing and a functional carrier arranged inside the filter housing. A cylindrical filter element is inserted axially into the filter housing and defines an unfiltered side and a filtered side inside the filter housing. A non-return diaphragm is secured within the filter housing, wherein the non-return diaphragm is arranged on the functional carrier so as to effect an axial and/or radial sealing action of the unfiltered side relative to the filtered side of the filter arrangement. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100218682 | Oil Separating Device, Especially for Crankcase Venting in an Internal Combustion Engine - An oil separating device is provided with a first and a second separator element that are arranged parallel to one another and are positioned in a separate first and a second flow path, respectively. The oil/air stream to be cleaned is alternatingly introduced into the first flow path with the first separator element or into the second flow path provided with the second separator element. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100212623 | OIL PAN - An oil pan of plastic material is provided with an oil suction pipe and an oil screen that is formed as one piece together with the oil suction pipe, wherein the oil suction pipe is comprised of two plastic shells and the oil screen that covers an inlet opening of the oil suction pipe is formed as one piece together with one plastic shell and extends down to the pan bottom. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100206800 | WATER SEPARATOR, IN PARTICULAR FOR FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEMS OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES IN MOTOR VEHICLES - A water separator for a fuel supply system of an internal combustion engine has a housing with an inlet and an outlet for fuel and further has a separating chamber and a collecting chamber for collecting water. The separating chamber is arranged above the collecting chamber. A separating element is arranged in the separating chamber, wherein the separating element has a first separating stage and a second separating stage. The first separating stage has a hydrophilic filter medium. An element with a plurality of through openings surrounds the hydrophilic filter medium. The element forms an outlet contour and generates downstream of the hydrophilic filter medium and the element droplets of water separated from the fuel. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100205949 | Combustion Air and Exhaust Gas Arrangement of an Internal Combustion Engine - The invention relates to an arrangement for supplying an internal combustion engine ( | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100199663 | Exhaust Gas Inlet Device - An air intake tract arrangement for an internal combustion engine includes an exhaust gas inlet device arranged at the inlet side of a charge air cooler and configured to direct injected EGR exhaust gas substantially in a direction towards an inlet of said charge air cooler, thereby enabling the use of plastic intake tract components. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100193417 | Exchangeable Filter - The invention concerns of exchangeable filter ( | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100192924 | Valve for Fuel Devices - A valve for controlling volume flows of fuel supply systems of internal combustion engines has a conduit having an inlet and an outlet defining a flow direction. A bypass opening is provided in the conduit. A sleeve is slidably arranged in the conduit and covers in one position the bypass opening completely. The sleeve has an axial through bore that connects the inlet and the outlet. An elastic element that is arranged in the conduit and exerts onto the sleeve a force that is directed toward the inlet. A counterforce is generated by the flow resistance of the sleeve that counteracts the force of the elastic element. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100192777 | FILTER DEVICE FOR FILTRATION OF A FLUID - A filter device has a filter housing of connected housing parts with an inlet for unfiltered fluid and an outlet for filtered fluid. A filter element arranged in the filter housing separates the inlet seal-tightly from the outlet. A releasable anchoring device connects the housing parts. The anchoring device has a rotary insert having a guide and anchoring section and an interacting receptacle with an insertion/removal section. The rotary insert of the first housing part is arranged in the receptacle of the second housing part. The guide and anchoring section has a first rotary state in which it is positively guided for gliding in the insertion/removal section to guide the housing parts when being connected or separated. In a second rotary state the guiding and anchoring section is secured in an anchoring section of the receptacle for securing the housing parts. The insertion/removal section passes into the anchoring section. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100186705 | ACTIVE INTAKE MANIFOLD FLAP CARTRIDGE AND METHOD - An active intake manifold system includes at least one flap cartridge assembly having a unitary cartridge housing including one or more flap valve housings. A flap valve is rotatable in the aperture of the flap valve housing between an open state and a closed state. A shaft is provided extending through the mounting ear apertures of the flap valves so that the flap valves change state in unison. A plurality of air intake runners provides air flow communication between the outlets of the flap valve housings and the cylinder intake valves of the engine. Each intake runner includes a main runner portion that then splits into a plurality of tracts of differing lengths with each tract tuned to a different predetermined engine speed and having a length and volume selected to optimize engine performance at the predetermined speed. The flap valves may be automatically operated by an actuator under control of an engine control system. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100186596 | AIR CLEANER WITH SNOW BYPASS VALVE - An air cleaner for a motor vehicle includes a housing having an air inlet opening, an air outlet opening, a secondary air inlet opening and at least one peripheral wall defining a chamber therein. An air filter element is provided and received into the chamber and positioned to separate the air inlet opening from the air outlet opening. A vacuum actuated valve is provided in the secondary air inlet opening of the housing and is in communication with a secondary air portion of a dirty face of the filter element. The valve configured and adapted to automatically change from a closed to an open state when a vacuum in the housing increases to a predetermined vacuum value and then to close when the vacuum decreases below the predetermined value, thereby permitting the vehicle engine to continue to operate even though airflow in the primary air intake may be obstructed. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100186354 | AIR CLEANER CONVERTIBLE FOR SECONDARY AIR INDUCTION - The present invention generally relates to a motor vehicle air cleaner assembly that is field or end user convertible to another variety of air cleaner having secondary air induction. The air cleaner is pre-configured to enable a field modification to provide for secondary air induction for admitting heated secondary air to the air cleaner and air filter to aid in melting snow or ice blockage of the air filter and permitting the vehicle to operate in snow and ice air filter blockage conditions. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100186353 | Filter mechanism for internal combustion engines - The invention relates to a filter device ( | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100181246 | FILTER ELEMENT IN A FUEL FILTER - A filter element in a fuel filter has an annularly arranged filter medium that is sealed at the end faces by end plates wherein a venting unit for venting gases out of the filter element area is provided. The venting unit comprises a securing ring that clamps, in the mounting position, a filter body, wherein in the securing ring a through opening as well as additionally an expansion opening are provided. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100181243 | Filter Unit Having a Conical Thread - To be able to insert a cylindrical filter element ( | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100181146 | Oil Pan for Internal Combustion Engine Transmission Unit - The invention relates to an oil pan ( | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100180560 | Device for Exhaust Gas Aftertreatment - The invention concerns a device for aftertreatment of a hot exhaust gas flow ( | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100170842 | Exchangeable Filter Insert - The invention concerns a filter insert ( | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100170211 | Intake Air Cleaner - An intake air cleaner element for an internal combustion engine is described. It consists of a winding filter, the winding filter being flown through axially and featuring in the area of one front end at the circumference a sealing and/or fastening element. In the center of the winding filter an end-to-end cavity is provided. At least at one front end of the winding filter one autonomous cap is located for closing the cavity. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100162673 | FILTER APPLIANCE - A filter device has a filter housing and a filter element that is exchangeably arranged in the filter housing. A housing cover for closing the filter housing is provided. Interacting locking elements are arranged on the filter element and on the housing cover wherein the interacting locking elements have a locked position and a release position and are moveable between the locked position and the release position. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100154368 | Filter with a Filter Housing - A filter device has a filter housing having a receiving space and a carrier housing. A filter element is arranged in the carrier housing, wherein the carrier housing is inserted into the receiving space of the filter housing and locked in the receiving space. A bracket with a clamping section is arranged on the carrier housing and is secured pivotally on the carrier housing by a hinge so as be pivotable between a locking position and a release position. In the locking position, the damping section of the bracket is clamped between a step on the filter housing and a step on the carrier housing and is secured in a self-locking position. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100147153 | AIR/OIL SEPARATOR - An improved air/oil separator assembly for removal of oil from a gaseous stream is disclosed. The air/oil separator includes a head flange and an end plate positioned in a spaced-parallel relationship. A first and a second elongated support member and an outer jacket are concentrically arranged and secured along opposing ends to the head flange and end plate. A first separator element is secured in a position proximate to and outboard of the first support member and a second separator element is secured in a position proximate to and outboard of the second support member. A pre-separator element is secured in a position proximate to and outboard of the second separator element but inboard of the outer jacket. The pre-separator and separator elements are operative to remove oil from the gaseous stream. The pre-separator improves oil removal performance by removing a significant amount of oil before it reaches the separator elements. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100146748 | RATCHET CLIP - A ratchet clip for lockably and releasably closing a cover onto a base of a air filter housing is disclosed. The ratchet clip includes an elongated retention member secured at one portion of the housing and having a plurality of teeth forming a series of pockets and ridges. A rocker member is pivotally secured to a different housing portion and is aligned to lockably engage the retention member. A latching member on the rocker member is sized, configured and positioned to lockably engage into the pockets thereby inhibiting movement of the latching member in an opening direction relative to the retention member. A spring biases the rocker member to lockably and releasably engage the retention member thereby preventing movement in an opening direction of the rocker member relative to the retention member. The teeth have surfaces configured to permit the latching member to slide over the teeth in a closing direction relative to the retention member, even while the spring biases. The rocker body is operable to overcome biasing of the spring, permitting the rocker member to disengage the latching member thereby allowing the latching member to slide freely relative to the retention member. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100139633 | Device for Separating Particles from a Gas Stream - The invention concerns a separating device for separating particles ( | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100132817 | INTEGRATED FILTER SYSTEM FOR A COOLANT RESERVOIR AND METHOD - A simple, low cost, replaceable coolant filtering is integrated in a coolant reservoir bottle or reservoir tank of an internal engine liquid cooling system. The coolant filtering system intercepts coolant flowing between the engine cooling system and the coolant reservoir, removing particulates from the coolant by filtration, entrapping the removed particulates on the filter media as well as capturing larger particulates into a drainable cup-like depression provided within the coolant reservoir. Also a coolant bypass passage is operative to permit coolant to bypass the filter should the filter media become blocked with contaminants. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100132657 | Fuel Supply Device, Particularly for an Internal Combustion Engine - A fuel supply device ( | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100129271 | Diesel Particle Filter with a Ceramic Filter Body - The invention relates to a diesel particle filter with a ceramic filter body ( | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100126920 | Fuel Filter - The invention concerns a fuel filter | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100126125 | CYLINDRICAL FILTER ELEMENT - To be able to achieve better compensation for length changes in a cylindrical filter element ( | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100116729 | FILTER - A filter has a filter housing having an interior. A drainage device is provided that has a collecting cup, a fastening screw for the collecting cup, and a threaded part secured in the filter housing and provided with an inner thread for receiving the fastening screw. The threaded part has an outer surface with at least one drainage passage connecting the interior of the filter housing to the collecting cup. The filter housing has a cup-shaped receptacle for the threaded part and the cup-shaped receptacle has a securing wall that at least partially extends about a circumference of the cup-shaped receptacle. The threaded part is a press-fit bushing pressed into the receptacle. The press-fit bushing has a circumferential wall provided with a circumferential contact surface secured by the securing wall and extending at least partially about a circumference of the press-fit bushing. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100116465 | Heat Exchanger with Bypass Valve - A heat exchanger for cooling a liquid has an inlet and an outlet for a liquid to be cooled. A bypass is provided that bypasses the heat exchanger. A valve controls flow of liquid into the heat exchanger or into the bypass. The valve has a valve seat, a valve cone, and at least one spring made of a shape memory material. The at least one spring counteracts a liquid pressure existing in the inlet. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100107580 | FILTER DEVICE, ESPECIALLY AIR FILTER - A filter device has a housing assembled of a housing bottom part and housing top part. A filter element is inserted into the housing and is made of a filter medium. A locking device connects the filter element with the housing bottom part and the housing top part in a mounted position of the filter element inside the housing. The locking device has a locking element connected to the filter element. The housing bottom part and the housing top part each have locking parts, wherein the locking element engages the locking parts on the housing bottom part and the housing top part. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100107578 | Fleece medium, it's manufacturing method and a filter element made of it - A method for electrostatic spinning of thermoplastic polymers for obtaining nano and microfibers, is introduced. The method if characterized by the following steps: solving the thermoplastic polymer in a corresponding solvent; adding a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) to this solution, and introducing the solution into an electric field and spinning under the effect of the electric field to nano and microfibers. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100101984 | FUEL FILTER - The invention relates to a fuel filter ( | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100096315 | FLUID FILTER WITH A FILTER ELEMENT WHICH CAN BE INSERTED INTO A FILTER HOUSING - A fluid filter, having a filter element ( | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100089913 | SIPHON TUBE FOR A MULTI-CHAMBER FLUID RESERVOIR - A multi-chamber reservoir includes an upper and a lower body configured for welding into a unitary reservoir. A pressure relief device is interposed in a fluid flow path between a pressure chamber and the overflow chamber of the reservoir. A siphon tube designed for snap-in mounting into the reservoir is provided and includes an orientation feature for enforcing a desired alignment when mounting into the lower reservoir body together with a fluid discharge opening configured to deliver to and draw fluid from the overflow chamber near the bottom wall. A snap lock feature retentively mounts the siphon tube into the lower reservoir body and is adapted to hold the siphon tube in the desired alignment during the welding of the reservoir bodies. The snap lock feature enables the no-leak welding of the siphon tube to second passage during welding of the reservoir bodies, permitting this welding to be completed in one step. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100089816 | LIQUID FILTER APPARATUS - A filter apparatus for filtering material solids from a liquid having a filter belt driven by a pair of belt transport chains and including a purged seal member to limit bypass of unfiltered fluid around the filter belt. The filter apparatus includes a plurality of flight bars configured to float above the filter belt thereby reducing wear. Also included is a webbing layer provided on filter belt outboard portions including holes with grommets configured to engage with the belt transport chains. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100089518 | Method for Producing a Ceramic Filter Body - The invention concerns a method for producing a ceramic filter body ( | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100066033 | Oil Pan Baffle - An oil pan baffle is secured by a securing device on the oil pan. The securing device has an oil pan gasket with a gasket body matched to a sealing contour of an oil pan relative to a crankcase and securing elements that are connected to the gasket body and project inwardly away from an inner perimeter of the gasket body. The securing elements act on contact surfaces of the oil pan baffle, with which contact surfaces the oil pan baffle is positioned in receptacles of the oil pan, and exert pressure effecting secure fixation of the oil pan baffle on the oil pan when the oil pan gasket is compressed by mounting the oil pan on the crankcase. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100064643 | FILTER FOR CLEANING A FLUID - A filter for filtering a fluid has a filter housing and a filter element arranged in the filter housing. A cyclone preseparator is arranged upstream of the filter element, wherein a fluid to be cleaned is guided through the preseparator to the filter element. The cyclone preseparator has at least two cyclone cells that have a different diameter, respectively. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100061851 | Secondary Air Charger - A secondary air charger has a bearing housing and a turbine shaft extending in an axial direction of the bearing housing. A first and a second rolling bearings are arranged in the bearing housing on bearings seats and support the turbine shaft rotatably in the bearing housing. The rolling bearings are positioned at an axial spacing relative to one another and each have an inner ring seated on the bearing seats. A spacer device for determining the axial spacing of the rolling bearings is arranged on the turbine shaft. The turbine shaft has a base member and at least one sleeve. The base member has a cylindrical section that is continuous in the axial direction, wherein the cylindrical section is provided in the area of the bearing seats. The at least one sleeve is pushed onto the cylindrical section for forming the spacer device between the bearing seats. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100059427 | Filtering System, in Particular for Filtering Liquids in Internal Combustion Engines - A filtering system has a filter housing and a filter element and having a raw side and a clean side arranged in the filter housing. Liquid introduced into the filter housing flows through the filter element from the raw side to the clean side. An overflow valve is disposed between the raw side and the clean side of the filter element. The overflow valve is moved into an open position should a pressure of the liquid on the raw side of the filter element surpass a limit value. The overflow valve has an adjustable valve body loaded by a valve spring and made from plastic material. The filter element and of the filter housing structurally supplement one another such that the filter element is positioned precisely in the filter housing and relative rotation of the filter element relative to the filter housing is prevented. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100051537 | Filter Element with Glued-On Terminal Disk - A filter element ( | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100043763 | DEVICE FOR SEPARATING FLUID PARTICLES FROM A GAS FLOW LEAKING FROM A CRANKCASE - The invention concerns a device for separating fluid particles from a gas flow, in particular from a crankcase gas flow of an internal combustion engine. A valve is provided to allow a distribution of the gas flow to at least two cyclones depending on the volumetric flow. The valve consists of a cylinder through which the gas can flow. Inside the cylinder is a piston. This piston is designed inside the cylinder with a clearance fit or provided with one or several boreholes. In case of a low gas flow and because of the tolerances or boreholes, this gas flow will be directed around the cylinder to a first cyclone. When exceeding a certain volumetric flow the piston moves inside the cylinder and opens at least one more cyclone for the gas flow to flow through. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100043638 | AIR FILTER UNIT WITH AT LEAST ONE MAIN AIR FILTER AND AN AUXILIARY FILTER - In an air filter unit ( | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100043367 | FILTER HOUSING WITH QUICK RELEASE CLIP ADAPTED TO DISENGAGE THE FILTER ELEMENT - Disclosed is a filter housing having two abutting filter housing portions with a filter element sized and configured to be installed the housing. At least one quick release retention clip is pivotally secured to the filter housing and operable between an engaged and a disengaged position. In the engaged position the retention clip retentively closes the housing. In the disengaged position the retention clip is operable to apply a separating force urge the filter housing portions to separate and release the filter element. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100043363 | UNITARY FILTER ELEMENT WITH INTEGRAL PRE-SEPARATION - Disclosed is an improved axial flow unitary filter element for filtering a fluid stream, examples including a gaseous or an air stream. The filter element includes a primary filter portion and a pre-separation filter portion. The portions of said filter element are permanently integrated such that the portions form said unitary or one-piece filter element. The pre-separation portion is permanently secured and fully peripherally sealed about its peripheral portions to the primary filter such that a gaseous stream entering said inlet face of the primary filter must first pass through the pre-separation filter portion of the filter element. The pre-separation portion protects the primary filter portion from becoming water logged due to the presence of water droplets or snow in the fluid stream. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100037850 | OIL PAN FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An oil pan for an internal combustion engine has a casing having a first oil chamber and a second oil chamber that are separated from one another. A valve connects the first and second chambers with one another in an open position of the valve. The valve is switched temperature dependent, wherein the valve is closed at a temperature below a switching temperature. An outlet opening communicates with the first oil chamber. The first oil chamber has a first oil volume and the second oil chamber has a second oil volume, wherein the first oil volume is smaller than the second oil volume. The outlet opening is positioned in an exterior wall of the first oil chamber and provides a connecting opening for connecting an oil cooler to be connected to an exterior wall of the casing. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100037849 | Oil Cooler Oil Pump Assembly for an Internal Combustion Engine - An oil cooler oil pump assembly for an internal combustion engine has an oil cooler and an oil pump configured to draw in oil from the oil pan and convey it to the oil cooler. The oil cooler is arranged on the exterior side of the oil pan. The oil pump is integrated into the oil pan, wherein oil pump and oil cooler are immediately or closely coupled to one another by a connecting pipe. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100037575 | Rotate-Once Outlet fitting for a Filter Housing - A filter apparatus includes a filter housing having at least one opening and a plurality of retention tabs positioned proximate to at least one of the openings and secured to the filter housing. Also included is a connection fitting having a tube segment sized and configured to be received into at least one opening of the filter housing, orientation tab or tabs secured to the connection fitting and positioned to be engageable between a portion of the plurality of retention tabs when in the installed position. A retention flange extends radially from the tube segment and is configured to retentively engage with the retention tabs to secure the connection fitting to the filter housing. The connection fitting is rotatable when the tube segment is received into the filter housing but is then rotationally locked relative to the filter housing when in the installed position. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100034981 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CERAMIC FILTER ELEMENT - In a method for manufacturing a ceramic filter element for an exhaust gas filter of internal combustion engines, a combustible non-ceramic filter medium is shaped to a coil and the coil is impregnated with a ceramic slurry having a powder size distribution selected such that the ceramic filter element in the finished state has a desired porosity distribution across the coil cross-section of the ceramic filter element. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100032360 | Fuel Filter of a Motor Vehicle - A fuel filter of a motor vehicle is designed to be mounted in a traveling direction of the motor vehicle and has a filter housing with a housing base body. The housing base body has a front side facing in the traveling direction. The front side of the housing base body has an external, integrally formed rib structure configured and adapted as impact protection. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100032359 | Oil Filter, Oil Separator and Filter Insert Thereof - The invention concerns a filter insert ( | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100032356 | Fuel Filter of an Internal Combustion Engine - A fuel filter of an internal combustion engine has a filter housing with a housing base body of cast metal and at least one lid. Screws are provided for attaching the at least one lid to the housing base body. A lid seal seals the at least one lid relative to the housing base body. The housing base body has screw receptacles for the screws and a seal seat for the lid seal. The screws are self-tapping screws. The screw receptacles and the seal seat are formed by casting technology without after machining. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100024371 | COMPACT AIR FILTER ELEMENT - In a compact air filter element ( | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100024369 | Air Filter Housing for a Cylindrical Filter Element - In order to be able to adjust in a simple and inexpensive way in the manufacture of an air filter housing ( | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100018400 | Air Filter System of a Motor Vehicle - An air filter system of a motor vehicle has an air filter housing with a housing part of a moisture-sensitive plastic material and an air passage section with a circumferentially extending passage wall, wherein the passage wall of the air passage section is integrally formed of identical material on the housing part of the air filter housing. A mass air flow sensor is arranged in the air passage section. A plastic insert of a moisture-insensitive plastic material is disposed on an inner side of the passage wall of the air passage section and lines the passage wall. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100011725 | REINFORCED FILTER ELEMENT - The present invention provides one or more reinforcing members configured to act together with the adhesive bonding between filter media layers to further resist axial deformation forces such as induced by fluid flowing through the filter and thereby acting to retain the structural form and integrity of the filter element. Also disclosed is a method of reinforcing layers of a multilayer axial filter element against displacement of the layers. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100006376 | Oil pan arrangement of a motor vehicle - The oil pan arrangement of a motor vehicle has an oil pan in particular for a gearbox as well as an oil drain plug for closing a drain opening of the oil pan. On an exterior side of the oil pan, at least one rotation stop for the oil drain plug is arranged. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100005766 | FILTERING DEVICE - The invention relates to a filtering device, comprising a tubular filter element and a carrier part, with the filter element fastened thereon. The carrier part can be inserted between an unfiltered fluid pipe and a filtered fluid pipe. The pipes can be assembled into a continuous flow pipe, wherein the filter element protrudes into the pipe interior. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100000412 | Liquid Separator, Particularly Oil Separator for Compressed Air Systems - The invention relates to a liquid separator, particularly an oil separator for compressed air systems. The liquid separator comprises a housing ( | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100000190 | FILTER ORIENTATION RIBS - The present invention provides an orientation device for enforcing correct orientation of a pleated filter element during installation into a filter support frame or filter housing, for example an automotive air cleaner. The orientation device includes at least one substantially rigid orientation rib positioned and mounted to have a portion of the rib extending between adjacent pleats of the pleated filter when the pleated filter is in an installed position. The orientation rib is positioned and mounted to block against at least a portion of the pleats of the filter element when the filter element is in an incorrect orientation, thereby preventing installation of the filter element. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20090320686 | AIR FILTER HOUSING FOR AN AIR FILTER ELEMENT - In an air filter housing ( | 12-31-2009 |
| 20090320425 | Air Filter Unit having a Radially Divided Housing - In a filter element ( | 12-31-2009 |
| 20090320420 | Air Filter Housing for a Compact Air Filter Element - An air filter housing ( | 12-31-2009 |
| 20090301950 | FILTER WITH BAYONET COUPLING TO COVER - A liquid filter has a filter housing with a first thread and a drain passage. A filter element including a filter medium is arranged in the filter housing. A filter lid is provided with a second thread configured to engage the first thread for connecting the filter lid to the filter housing. The filter lid further has a filter bypass valve for bypassing the filter element when a pressure loss that is too high occurs when liquid passes through the filter medium of the filter element. First bayonet connectors are provided on the filter lid and second bayonet connectors are provided on the filter element for connecting the filter element to the filter lid by engaging the first bayonet connectors. A double-concentric seal is arranged on the filter element for closing off the drain passage. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090301949 | Filtering System, in Particular for Filtering Liquids in Internal Combustion Engines - A filtering device for filtering liquids in internal combustion engines has a filter housing and a filter element inserted into the filter housing. A cover disk closes off the filter housing. The cover disk consists of two individual disks and a central flow connection connects the two individual disks. The two individual disks and the flow connection form a common plastic component. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090265880 | Brake Dust Collecting Device for Motor Vehicles - A brake dust collecting device for a motor vehicle has a dust collecting unit and an air flow generating device that generates an air flow that flows across brake parts of a motor vehicle wheel brake and that supplies brake dust of the wheel brake to the dust collecting unit. The air flow generating device has a rotatable fan blade and the dust collecting unit is a filter element. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090261032 | Filter element with active carbon coating - A filter element has a first filter layer that has an active carbon layer, a top cover layer connected to the active carbon layer and a bottom cover layer connected to the active carbon layer opposite the top cover layer, wherein the first filter layer is folded to a first bellows. At least one second filter layer having an active carbon layer, a top cover layer connected to the active carbon layer and a bottom cover layer connected to the active carbon layer opposite the top cover layer is provided. The at least one second filter layer is folded to a second bellows. The first and second bellows are folded identically. The at least one second filter layer is arranged on the first filter layer in a positive-locking way by fold alignment of the first and second bellows to form a composite of filter layers. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090250290 | Device for Noise Transmisson in a Motor Vehicle - A device for noise transmission of an intake system of an internal combustion engine to the interior of a motor vehicle has a transmission line having an inlet at a first end and an exit provided with a mouth at a second end. A diaphragm is arranged at the second end to close off the mouth and to enable noise transmission. The inlet of the transmission line communicates with the intake system of the internal combustion engine. A protective device is arranged at the second end to protect the diaphragm. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090242476 | FILTER CLOSURE SYSTEM - A filter closure system has a connecting head with a connecting web and further has a connecting end at an end face of a filter housing. The connecting head and the connecting end are matched to one another. The connecting end is pushed onto the connecting head in a mounting direction into a mounted state on the connecting head so as provide a seal-tight connection in the mounted state. The connecting end and the connecting web that extends in the mounting direction are provided with a micro toothing. When pushing the connecting end onto the connecting head in the mounting direction, the micro toothing connects by positive locking action the connecting end and connecting head with one another. The engagement of the micro toothing between connecting end and connecting head is realized along a flank of connecting web and connecting end which flank extends in the mounting direction. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090242470 | FILTER CLOSURE SYSTEM WITH BAYONET CLOSURE - A filter closure system has a connecting end at an end face of a cylindrical filter housing and a connecting head matching the connecting end. The connecting end is insertable axially into the connecting head and connected positive-lockingly to the connecting head by an insertion-rotation movement. Connecting end and connecting head have a bayonet connection with receiving slots or receiving projections and matching insertion projections. The matching insertion projections engage the receiving slots or projections when the bayonet connection is closed. The receiving slots or projections and the insertion projections each are arranged substantially in a perpendicular plane relative to the insertion direction. The receiving slots or projections are elongate and circumferentially do not extend completely around but are segmented. The receiving slots or projections are sequentially arranged in the insertion direction and are substantially parallel to one another. The insertion projections are also sequentially arranged in the insertion direction. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090241885 | Intake Device for an Internal Combustion Engine - An intake device for an internal combustion engine includes two abutting parts | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090241489 | FILTER - A filter is disclosed that includes a filter cup, a filter insert inserted into the filter cup and having a substantially cylindrical shape and a terminal disk arranged at an end face of the filter insert and connected to an end of the filter cup. The terminal disk includes a circumferential rim configured to engage the end of the filter cup and is provided with locking means that positive-lockingly connects the terminal disk and the filter cup. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090236073 | Liquid Filter Heat Exchanger Unit - A liquid filter heat exchanger unit has a heat exchanger having an inlet through which a liquid is supplied to the heat exchanger and a drain through which the liquid exits after having passed through the heat exchanger. The unit also has a liquid filter with a filter housing and a filter element exchangeably arranged in a receiving chamber, wherein the liquid is supplied through the drain of the heat exchanger to an unfiltered side of the filter element. A bypass connects an inlet passage for supplying the liquid to be filtered to the receiving chamber in the filter housing. A switching member opens and closes the bypass. The switching member is formed by the filter element such that the bypass is closed when the filter element is inserted in the filter housing and is opened when the filter element is removed from the filter housing. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235905 | Device for swirling and mixing exhaust gases recycled in the intake duct of an internal combustion engine - Disclosed is a device for swirling and mixing exhaust gases recycled in the intake duct ( | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090205302 | COMPACT AIR FILTER ELEMENT WITH KNOCK PROTECTION - A compact filter element ( | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090200228 | Method for the Stabilization of Folded Filter Media and a Filter Medium Stabilized by Said Method - In a method for stabilizing folded filter media, a thread is coated with a hot melt adhesive to prepare a coated thread. The coated thread is wound in a plastic state about fold tips of a folded filter medium. The plastic state of the coated thread is maintained by applying heat. The heat is applied in the form of hot air, infrared radiation, or generated by microwaves. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090188220 | Compact Filter - A compact filter has a filter housing and a compact filter element that is arranged in the filter housing, wherein the filter element is exchangeable. The compact filter element has a filter body having a longitudinal axis. The compact filter element has an unfiltered air side and a filtered air side. A baffle element is arranged at the unfiltered air side of the compact filter element. The baffle element is removable together with the filter element from the filter housing and has at least one baffle surface that is slanted relative to the longitudinal axis. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090183717 | CRANKCASE VENTING SYSTEM - Crankcase venting system comprising an oil separator arranged in a housing that separates the housing into an unfiltered air side and a filtered air side, wherein in the area of the unfiltered air side a valve is arranged that is comprised of a valve plate, a pressure spring resting against the valve plate, as well as a valve seat that is closed or opened by means of the valve plate, and wherein the valve is closed off by a lid that is locked or snapped in place. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090159520 | Filter for an Internal Combustion Engine and Filter Cartridge for the Oil Filter - An oil filter for an internal combustion engine has a filter housing having an interior and an exchangeable filter cartridge arranged in the interior of the filter housing. A drainage valve is arranged in the filter housing and has a valve seat and a valve member. The valve member is movable relative to the valve seat in an opening direction that is parallel and coaxial to a longitudinal axis of the filter housing and oriented toward the interior of the filter housing. The valve member is received in the valve seat in a closing direction opposite to the opening direction. The valve member can be pushed out of the filter housing in the closing direction. The valve member and the filter cartridge form together a servicing unit for joint exchange of the valve member and the filter cartridge. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090158698 | Method for Manufacturing a Ceramic Filter Element - In a method for manufacturing a ceramic filter element for an exhaust gas filter for internal combustion engines, a combustible non-ceramic support web provided with flow channel is impregnated with ceramic slurry. Subsequently, the support web, formed in a desired geometric shape, is fired until the support web is combusted and a rigid filter body is produced. Before impregnating the support web, a combustible sealing bead is applied such onto the support web that the flow channels are closed alternatingly by the sealing bead. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090145825 | Filter Arrangement for Liquids - A filter arrangement for liquids has a filter housing with a bottom part and a top part. A cylindrical filter element is inserted axially into the filter housing. At least one seal that, after assembly of the filter arrangement, effects closure of at least one return device for unfiltered liquid to be filtered is provided. The at least one seal is a beak valve arranged in the filter housing, wherein the at least one seal prevents return of unfiltered liquid as well as of filtered liquid of the filter element. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090139228 | Exhaust Gas Turbocharger for An Internal Combustion Engine and Device for Switching An Air Guiding Device of An Exhaust Gas Turbocharger - An exhaust gas turbocharger for an internal combustion engine has a compressor arranged in an intake tract of an internal combustion engine for precompression of air passing through the intake tract to the compressor. A switchable air guiding device is arranged upstream of the compressor, wherein the switchable air guiding device supplies an air flow to the compressor in at least two different ways. The air guiding device has at least two components, wherein the at least two components are substantially made from plastic material. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090127170 | Filter device, especially for filtering liquids in internal combustion engines - A filter device for filtering liquids in internal combustion engines has a filter housing and a filter element inserted into the filter housing. A liquid to be filtered is introduced into the filter housing and flows through the filter element. An overflow valve is arranged between an entry side and a clean side of the filter element and has a valve body. The overflow valve is in an open position when a pressure of the liquid at the entry side of the filter element exceeds a threshold value. The valve body of the overflow valve is a sealing hose placed between the entry side and the clean side onto a cylindrical supporting body arranged in the filter housing. Flow openings are provided in the cylindrical supporting body. The sealing hose is arranged at the clean side of the supporting body. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090120868 | Transmission Oil Filter Comprising a Melt Blown Layer at the Downstream Side - A transmission oil filter has a filtration layer of fiberglass medium and, downstream of the filtration layer, a melt blown layer applied to the filtration layer for preventing or reducing introduction of fiberglass into the liquid to be filtered. The filtration layer of fiber glass medium has two faces and a spunbond layer is attached for improved handling of the filtration layer of fiberglass medium to at least one of the two faces. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090106967 | Grommet Slot - In a method for inserting a grommet into a structural member, a grommet slot is provided that opens into a grommet hole. The grommet slot is accessible in a plane of the grommet hole at an access location spaced from the grommet hole and has a closed-off end remote from the grommet hole. The grommet is compressed to a size allowing insertion into the grommet slot at the access location. The grommet is inserted into the grommet slot at the access location and pushed into the grommet hole. The method can be done manually or by automation. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090101554 | Filtering Device and Method for Its Manufacture - A filtering device has a filter cup made from plastic material, a filter element inserted into the filter cup, and a filter lid closing off the filter cup. At least one labeling surface is provided on the filter cup. The at least one labeling surface is a plastic film provided with at least one labeling and is applied to the filter cup by in-mold labeling. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090095069 | Arrangement of an Air Mass Meter at a Flow Channel - For arranging an air mass meter at a flow channel, the flow channel has a housing section with a flange surrounding a receiving opening for the air mass meter. The air mass meter has a socket with a contact surface that is facing the flange. Fasteners are provided that attach the socket on the housing section. The socket and the housing section have elements for positioning the air mass meter free of play relative to a flow direction of a fluid flow that is guided in the flow channel. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090094953 | COMPACT FILTER ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR SEALING AN END THEREOF - A compact filter element and a method for sealing an end thereof are provided. The compact filter element includes a filter material formed into a winding and an adhesive element, having a predetermined size and shape, that fixes an outer end portion of the filter material to an outer side portion of the filter material. The adhesive element provides improved control of the amount of adhesive applied to the filter element, because the adhesive element has a predetermined amount of adhesive. Thus, the costs associated with the adhesive process can be reduced, by minimizing excessive use of adhesive. Also, the process of applying the adhesive element is a faster process and requires less expensive equipment to implement than a hot melt process. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090071432 | Intake System - An intake system for an internal combustion engine has an intake conduit of thermoplastic material provided with an intake socket having an annular collar. At least one acoustic element is concentrically connected to the intake socket of the intake conduit, wherein the acoustic element is insertable into the annular collar. A closure surrounds the annular collar wherein the closure is a metal clamp having a metal strap and a metal clip. The metal clip effects a releasable clamping action with a variable diameter of the metal clamp. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090045132 | Filter Element - A filter element has at least one plastic part, a filter medium, and a potting compound that forms a connection between the at least one plastic part and the filter medium. A connecting part is connected fixedly to the at least one plastic part. The potting compound penetrates at least partially into the connecting part. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090044503 | Filter Element - A filter element has a fold pack having sides. A lateral strip at least partially surrounds the sides of the fold pack. The lateral strip is made of thermally deformable lateral strip material. At least one guide section projects laterally from the filter element and is made from the thermally deformable lateral strip material. In a method for producing such a filter element, a fold pack is at least partially secured with a lateral strip made of a thermally deformable lateral strip material and the lateral strip material is then thermally deformed to a guide section that projects laterally from the filter element. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090038327 | Desiccant box for dehumidifying air - The invention concerns a desiccant box for dehumidifying air, with a cylindrical outer housing ( | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090031681 | Filter Pipeline - A filter pipeline for an air intake system of an internal combustion engine has a tubular body and a filter element arranged in the tubular body. The filter element is a filter bag of a flexible material that has an opening and is attachable in the area of the opening to the tubular body. The filter bag and an inner wall of the tubular body are shaped such that in a circumferential direction of the pipeline different spacings are provided between the filter bag and the inner wall of the tubular body. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090026129 | Filter element with sealing and method of producing the filter element - A filter element has a fold arrangement and a shaped seal extending about at least one section of a circumference of the fold arrangement. The shaped seal consists of a thixotropic sealing material or at least contains such a thixotropic sealing material. The thixotropic sealing material is thixotropic PUR or thixotropic silicone or a mixture of both. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090000300 | Compressor in the Intake Tract of an Internal Combustion Engine - A compressor in the intake tractate of an internal combustion engine has a compressor chamber and a compressor wheel arranged in the compressor chamber. A drive unit with shaft is provided, wherein the compressor wheel is coupled to the shaft. An intermediate chamber separate from the compressor chamber is provided. A centrifugal separator is arranged in the intermediate chamber and coupled to the shaft. The intermediate chamber has an inlet for supplying separator gases and also has at least one connecting opening that connects the intermediate chamber to the compressor chamber. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20080308487 | Filtering device for liquids - A filtering device for filtering liquids features a pot-shaped filter housing for receiving a filter element contained therein, the filter housing being removably engaged with a connecting component (such a cover or a flange) by means of a bayonet connection. The bayonet connection includes a first positive-engaged element at the filter housing and a second positive-engaged element secured to the connecting component. The positive-engaged elements are to be brought into an axially positive locking position by axially shifting and rotating them around the housing's longitudinal axis. Furthermore, a blocking stage with a projection extending in axial direction is realized in one positive-engaged element; the allocated positive-engaged element abuts the projection in locking position, which allows also a positive locking position in circumferential direction. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20080296809 | End Disk - A plastic end disk for a hollow-cylindrical filter element has an end face plastic layer and a neighboring plastic layer. The end face plastic layer is transparent for infrared radiation. The neighboring plastic layer is absorbent for infrared radiation. The plastic end disk is connected to a folded filter medium in that the end face plastic layer is trans-irradiated with an infrared radiation source, wherein the infrared radiation is absorbed in the neighboring plastic layer so that a portion of the neighboring plastic layer and a portion of the end face plastic layer are completely melted. The infrared radiation source is removed and the filter medium is pressed into a melted area of the end face plastic layer. The filter medium is secured in the pressed-in position in the end face plastic layer until a fixed connection of filter medium and end face plastic layer has been formed. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080276583 | Filter, Especially Air Filter - A filter has a housing and a filter element with a first filter medium, wherein the filter element is arranged in the housing. A releasable lid is provided at an end face of the housing and closes off the housing. The releasable lid and the filter element together form a unitary component and the releasable lid forms a terminal disk at a first end of the filter element. The releasable lid forming the terminal disk of the filter element is glued to an end face of the first filter medium. The unitary construction of the filter element and the lid simplifies changing the filter element. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080272046 | Fuel Filter - A fuel filter has a filter housing and an annular filter element arranged in the filter housing. Between the bottom of the filter housing and the bottom area of the filter element a water collecting chamber is formed. The filter element has a coalescing element and a particle filter element. Fuel flows radially from the interior to the exterior of the coalescing element and from the exterior to the interior of the particle filter element. A riser tube extends through the clean chamber and the raw chamber from the bottom of the filter housing to the top. The riser tube has a clean channel and a guide channel. A seal on the riser tube separates a clean chamber from a raw chamber of the filter. A water removal tube is arranged inside the guide channel for removing water from the water collecting chamber. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20080264850 | Filter Device, Especially for Filtering Liquids in Internal Combustion Engines - Disclosed is a filter device, especially for filtering liquids in internal combustion engines, comprising a filter element ( | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080245717 | Separator for Cleaning Fluid Streams - A separator for cleaning a fluid stream, in particular for removing oil from a gas stream, has a filter medium separating contaminants from a fluid stream. A bottom plate is arranged at a first end of the filter medium and a cover plate is arranged at a second end of the filter medium. A support body is provided and the filter medium is arranged concentrically on the support body. The filter medium, the bottom plate, the cover plate and the support body are essentially free of metal and withstand a high differential pressure between an outer side and an inner side of the separator. | 10-09-2008 |
