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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 2019
Filed:
Jul. 08, 2011
Edwin Koch, Tholey, DE;
Matthias Schwender, Kirkel, DE;
Andreas Schmitz, Kirkel, DE;
HYDAC FILTERTECHNIK GMBH, Sulzbach/Saar, DE;
Abstract
A filtering element for filtering devices, comprising a filtering material () which defines a filtering space and is intended for the filtration of fluids, and at least one water indicator () which is provided at a location coming into contact with fluid during the filtration mode and indicates the presence of water in the fluid in a visually recognizable manner, is characterized in that the at least one water indicator () is provided on an end cap () for mounting at one end of the filtering material (), and/or is at least partially part of the end cap (), and/or is provided on a fluid-permeable supporting structure () surrounding the filtering material (), and/or is at least partially part of the supporting structure ().