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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 23, 2006
Applicant:
Armin Schmidt, Illingen, DE;
Inventor:
Armin Schmidt, Illingen, DE;
Assignee:
Hydac Filtertechnik GmbH, Sulzbach/Saar, DE;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 37/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An apparatus for determining the filterability of fluids, in particular of transmission oils, has a test filter device () through which a sample amount of the fluid can flow, and a line system which forms a circulation circuit () for the fluid. The line system includes a foam tester () receiving the sample amount of the fluid. A circulating pump () removes fluid from the sample amount situated in the foam tester () and conveys it through the filter device () and back to the foam tester ().