US5042999A
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Air intake filter for internal combustion engines
Assignee: Mann and Hummel GmbH
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Filing: 1990-06-06
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Granted: 1991-08-27
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Expires: 2010-06-06
Abstract
Abstract An air intake filter containing a filter insert within a canister. The canister includes a raw air inlet and an opening for the introduction of the filter insert, the filter insert having a sealing surface parallel to the plane of the opening to seal the clean-air side. This sealing surface is applied to another sealing surface on an adapter with a sealing ring interposed therebetween, and the canister is fastened to the adapter. To prevent any shearing movement on the sealing ring when the canister is attached to the adapter, a guide is provided on the adapter and is engaged by a sliding shoe disposed on the canister. Furthermore, a spacer is situated on the canister and assures that the canister cannot be laid against the adapter unless the two sealing surfaces are correctly positioned with respect to one another.
Inventors
- 👤 Volker Ernst
- 👤 Arthur Klotz
- 👤 Rudolf Leipelt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 04:14
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02M; F02M35/00; F02M35/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
251 words
An air intake filter for an internal combustion engine, said filter comprising a filter insert; a canister for receiving said filter insert, said canister having a raw air inlet and an opening for introducing said filter insert into said canister, said filter insert having a first sealing surface parallel to a plane defined by said opening when said filter insert is received in said canister; an adapter having a second sealing surface; means for fastening said canister to said adapter, said second sealing surface being arranged opposite said first sealing surface when said canister containing said filter insert is fastened to said adapter; and a sealing element interposed between said first sealing surface and said second sealing surface; wherein at least one guide is provided on said adapter and at least one sliding shoe is arranged on said canister, said guide and said sliding shoe cooperating with each other to facilitate proper positioning of said canister on said adapter, and wherein at least one spacer is provided on said canister which extends toward said adapter and engages against an abutting surface on said adapter to hold said first and second sealing surfaces apart when they are incorrectly positioned with respect to one another, and a recess is provided on said adapter for receiving each said spacer when said first and second sealing surfaces are correctly positioned with respect to one another, thereby permitting said first and second sealing surfaces to be sealed against one another by means of said sealing element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
251 words
An air intake filter for an internal combustion engine, said filter comprising a filter insert; a canister for receiving said filter insert, said canister having a raw air inlet and an opening for introducing said filter insert into said canister, said filter insert having a first sealing surface parallel to a plane defined by said opening when said filter insert is received in said canister; an adapter having a second sealing surface; means for fastening said canister to said adapter, said second sealing surface being arranged opposite said first sealing surface when said canister containing said filter insert is fastened to said adapter; and a sealing element interposed between said first sealing surface and said second sealing surface; wherein at least one guide is provided on said adapter and at least one sliding shoe is arranged on said canister, said guide and said sliding shoe cooperating with each other to facilitate proper positioning of said canister on said adapter, and wherein at least one spacer is provided on said canister which extends toward said adapter and engages against an abutting surface on said adapter to hold said first and second sealing surfaces apart when they are incorrectly positioned with respect to one another, and a recess is provided on said adapter for receiving each said spacer when said first and second sealing surfaces are correctly positioned with respect to one another, thereby permitting said first and second sealing surfaces to be sealed against one another by means of said sealing element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
72 words
An air intake filter according to claim 1, wherein said canister has a pot-like configuration, and said filter insert is a filter cartridge having a circumferential surface through which raw air passes to exit as clean air through the interior of said filter cartridge, said filter cartridge having an end face oriented toward said adapter, and said sealing element comprising a sealing ring disposed on said end face of said filter cartridge.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
An air intake filter according to claim 2, further comprising a plurality of baffles carried by said cartridge, said baffles forming a cyclone for air passing through said filter cartridge.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
An air intake filter according to claim 2, wherein at least two sliding shoes are provided on said canister and at least two guides are disposed on the adapter adjacent said second sealing surface such that said guides are aligned parallel to said sliding shoes.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
An air intake filter according to claim 4, wherein two spacers are provided on said canister, and an abutting surface and a receiving recess are provided on said adapter for each of said two spacers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
An air intake filter according to claim 5, wherein said abutting surfaces are disposed radially outward of said second sealing surface, and said spacers are arranged on an opposite side of said canister from said guides and sliding shoes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
An air intake filter according to claim 1, wherein a handle is provided on said canister.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
46 words
An air intake filter according to claim 7, wherein a centering projection is provided on said canister, and a centering surface is provided on said adapter, said centering projection cooperating with said centering surface to facilitate proper positioning of said canister for attachment to said adapter.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
An air intake filter according to claim 1, further comprising a safety filter cartridge disposed in said adapter.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
An air intake filter according to claim 9, wherein said second sealing surface is formed by an annular end plate on said safety filter cartridge.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
47 words
An air intake filter according to claim 1, wherein when said first and second sealing surfaces are correctly positioned with respect to one another, said sliding shoe is supported against said guide such that the guide and sliding shoe serve to fasten the canister to the adapter.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
An air intake filter according to claim 11, further comprising at least one additional means for fastening said canister to said adapter.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
An air intake filter according to claim 12, wherein said additional fastening means is a resilient latch.
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