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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 10, 1991
Filed:
Oct. 10, 1990
Walter Binder, Backnang-Steinbach, DE;
Hans Erdmannsdoerfer, Ludwigsburg, DE;
Gerhard Henning, Ingersheim, DE;
Bruno Sommer, Ludwigsburg, DE;
Filterwerk Mann+Hummel GmbH, Ludwigsburg, DE;
Abstract
An air filter for an internal combustion engine having a housing 10 with an air inlet 11 on the raw air side and an air outlet 12 on the clean air side. The air outlet has a tubular projection 27 extending into the housing 10 on which a filter insert 15 can be removably fastened. Air passes through the filter insert 15 radially from the outside in. To seal the filter insert 15 on the tubular projection 27, a radial gasket 23 is provided which has an attachment portion clamped by an inwardly extended flange on an end plate 19 of the filter insert, and which has a seal portion with a sealing area arranged adjacent the attachment portion.