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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2009
Applicants:
Steffi Kiedaisch, Goeppingen, DE;
Thorsten Schmid, Stuttgart, DE;
Norbert Strassenberger, Adlkofen, DE;
Inventors:
Steffi Kiedaisch, Goeppingen, DE;
Thorsten Schmid, Stuttgart, DE;
Norbert Strassenberger, Adlkofen, DE;
Assignee:
Mann+Hummel GmbH, Ludwigsburg, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 35/00 (2006.01); B01D 27/00 (2006.01); B01D 35/28 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A filter element in a fuel filter has an annularly arranged filter medium that is sealed at the end faces by end plates wherein a venting unit for venting gases out of the filter element area is provided. The venting unit comprises a securing ring that clamps, in the mounting position, a filter body, wherein in the securing ring a through opening as well as additionally an expansion opening are provided.