US5078765A
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Filter insert received exchangeably by a shaft along a channel
Assignee: Daimler Benz AG
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Filing: 1989-11-08
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Granted: 1992-01-07
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Expires: 2009-11-08
Abstract
Abstract In a filter insert which is received exchangeably in a shaft along a channel and which can be fixed sealingly relative to frame shaped shaft walls via at least one gasket preferably continuous on a flow-off side of the filter, it becomes possible to change the filter easily, without the danger of damaging the gasket, if there is at least one pressing element which can be connected to a pressure reducing device. When the pressing element is in the contracted pressure reduced position, a continuous gap forms between the gasket and associated shaft wall during a shift of the filter, this gap being cancelled when the pressure reducing device is disconnected.
Inventors
- 👤 Markus Schollhorn
- 👤 Wolfgang Volz
- 👤 Klaus Arold
- 👤 Helmut Merk
- 👤 Heinz Koukal
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 17:02
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D46/00; B01D46/0084; B01D46/0087; B01D46/0002; B01D46/0005; B01D46/0006; B01D46/10; B60; B60H; B60H3/00; B60H3/06; B60H3/0608; B60H2003/065
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A filter holding arrangement for holding a throughflow filter in a flow shaft, comprising: sealing gasket means disposable between a first shaft support wall means and a first side of a removable filter insert, and pressing element means disposed between a second shaft support wall means and a second side of the removable filter insert, said second side facing oppositely of said first side, said pressing element means serving to press the filter insert into sealing engagement against said sealing gasket means, wherein said pressing element means comprises flexible hollow chamber means and fluid control means communicating with the hollow chamber means for selectively changing the internal pressure in the hollow chamber means between a filter insert holding position pressing the filter insert against said sealing gasket means and a filter exchange position releasing pressure on the filter insert and thereby permitting exchange of the filter insert from said shaft.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
A filter holding arrangement for holding a throughflow filter in a flow shaft, comprising: sealing gasket means disposable between a first shaft support wall means and a first side of a removable filter insert, and pressing element means disposed between a second shaft support wall means and a second side of the removable filter insert, said second side facing oppositely of said first side, said pressing element means serving to press the filter insert into sealing engagement against said sealing gasket means, wherein said pressing element means comprises flexible hollow chamber means and fluid control means communicating with the hollow chamber means for selectively changing the internal pressure in the hollow chamber means between a filter insert holding position pressing the filter insert against said sealing gasket means and a filter exchange position releasing pressure on the filter insert and thereby permitting exchange of the filter insert from said shaft.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
An arrangement according to claim 1, wherein said pressing element means is connected to the filter insert.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
An arrangement according to claim 1, wherein said pressing element means is connected to said second shaft support wall means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
An arrangement according to claim 1, wherein said pressing element means extends at said second side of the filter insert in a manner substantially surrounding an intended throughflow opening to the filter insert.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
An arrangement according to claim 1, wherein said pressing element means includes a closed end and an opposite end opening to the fluid control means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
An arrangement according to claim 1, wherein said pressing element means includes a connection piece opening to the fluid control means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
56 words
An arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the filter insert is divided into a plurality of filters disposed in series in the throughflow direction, and wherein the pressing element means is disposed intermediate said filters and serves to press said filters in opposite directions toward respective ones of said first and second shaft support wall means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
52 words
An arrangement according to claim 7, wherein said flexible hollow chamber means is configured to be in said filter insert holding position when exposed to atmospheric pressure, said fluid control means including means for reducing the pressure below atmosphere with resultant movement of the hollow chamber means to the filter exchange position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
An arrangement according to claim 8, wherein said flexible hollow chamber means defines a gap between the second shaft support wall and the hollow chamber means when in said filter exchange position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
49 words
An arrangement according to claim 1, wherein said flexible hollow chamber means is in said filter insert holding position when exposed to atmospheric pressure, said fluid control means including means for reducing the pressure below atmosphere with resultant movement of the hollow chamber means to the filter exchange position.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
An arrangement according to claim 10, wherein said pressing element means is connected to the filter insert.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
An arrangement according to claim 10, wherein said pressing element means is connected to said second shaft support wall means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
36 words
An arrangement according to claim 10, wherein said flexible hollow chamber means defines a gap between the second shaft support wall and the hollow chamber means when in said filter exchange position for accommodating filter exchange.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
An arrangement according to claim 13, wherein said pressing element means is connected to the filter insert.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
An arrangement according to claim 13, wherein said pressing element means is connected to said second shaft support wall means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
36 words
An arrangement according to claim 1, wherein said flexible hollow chamber means defines a gap between the second shaft support wall and the hollow chamber means when in said filter exchange position for accommodating filter exchange.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
An arrangement according to claim 16, wherein said pressing element means is connected to the filter insert.
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