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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 08, 2008
Filed:
Mar. 16, 2006
Andreas Grüner, Hattenhofen, DE;
Robert Sendor, Wolfratshausen, DE;
Andreas Grüner, Hattenhofen, DE;
Robert Sendor, Wolfratshausen, DE;
MAHLE International GmbH, Stuttgart, DE (US);
Abstract
The invention relates to a filter-cooler combination for liquids. The filter is a screw-type cartridge that comprises inlet and outlet openings on a front face and that can be detachably screwed to a connecting element having first connecting channels that are associated with the inlet and outlet openings by means of a central thread, while being radially sealed on the front face; the connecting element comprises the cooler and is provided with second connecting channels for the inlet and outlet channels of the coolant leading towards and away, from the filter-cooler combination, and with third connecting channels for the inlet and outlet channels of the liquid to be filtered leading towards and away, from the filter-cooler combination; the connecting element can be detachably connected to a base carrying the connecting element while the third connecting channels are associated with connecting channels of the base.