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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 26, 2002
Filed:
Aug. 24, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Sergio Gandini, Kornwestheim, DE;
Thomas Petschl, Ludwigsburg, DE;
Assignee:
Filterwerk Mann & Hummel GmbH, Ludwigsburg, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 3/5153 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 3/5153 ;
Abstract
A filter, in particular for the lubricating oil of an internal combustion engine, which includes a pot-shaped filter housing ( ), a support tube ( ) disposed therein and a filter element ( ) secured on the support tube ( ). The filter element is essentially made up of a filtering material which is folded in a pleated manner and has plates ( and ) at its ends. The filter housing provides a direct seal between itself and a flange ( ), and the support tube is provided with a screw-on thread ( ).