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1.

FILTER ELEMENT, FILTER DEVICE, VEHICLE, USE AND METHOD

      
Application Number EP2023072367
Publication Number 2024/083383
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-14
Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Weigert, Christian
  • Pekny, Peter
  • Bauch, Maximilian

Abstract

Filter element (8), in particular for an interior filter device (6), for example for a motor vehicle (1), wherein the filter element (8) can be fastened in a filter housing (7), wherein two engagement elements (23a, 23b) on a side face (22) of a frame (10, 50) of the filter element (8) are disengaged from associated engagement mating elements (24a, 24b) of the filter housing (7) in a released state of the two engagement elements and are in engagement with the engagement mating elements in a locked state of the two engagement elements, wherein the two engagement elements (23a, 23b) are at a first distance (D1) from each other in the released state and at a second distance (D2), which is different from the first distance, from each other in the locked state, wherein one (23b) of the two engagement elements (23a, 23b) on the side face (22) is connected with the aid of an elastic element (28b) to a rigid element (27a) which connects the two engagement elements (23a, 23b), wherein the elastic element (28b), in the event of a transfer between the released state and the locked state, generates a restoring force (RK1) which acts on the one (23b) of the two engagement elements (23a, 23b).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 46/00 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
  • B01D 46/10 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filter plates, sheets or pads having plane surfaces
  • B01D 46/52 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filters embodying folded material

2.

BROADBAND RESONATOR WITH ENTRAINED WATER REMOVAL SYSTEM FOR FUEL CELL COMPRESSOR

      
Application Number EP2023075073
Publication Number 2024/078806
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-09-13
Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Le, Hung
  • Gallagher, Eric
  • Le, Hoa

Abstract

A broadband resonator for a fuel cell compressor is disclosed. The resonator having a resonator insert having a tubular pipe surrounded by a plurality of disc-shaped walls separating the resonator insert receiving chamber into one or more individual resonator chambers. The tubular pipe is positioned eccentrically within a resonator insert receiving chamber. An entrained water removal system is formed in the resonator, preventing entrained water from accumulating in the resonator chambers which would result in an undesirable detuning of the designed amplitude frequency spectrum response.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F04D 29/66 - Combating cavitation, whirls, noise, vibration, or the like; Balancing
  • H01M 8/04 - Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids

3.

FILTER ELEMENT AND FILTER DEVICE

      
Application Number EP2023074565
Publication Number 2024/074258
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-09-07
Publication Date 2024-04-11
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Starzer, Matthias
  • Krieger, Joachim-Paul
  • Grad, Johannes
  • Vilsmaier, Thomas
  • Wank, Michael
  • Chowanietz, Volkmar
  • Weber, Andreas
  • Schmid, Daniel

Abstract

The present invention relates to a filter element (10), in particular an air filter element, having two filter bellows (1, 2), which allow a medium to flow through them in series. The filter bellows (1, 2) adjoin one another in an interface region (S) between an outflow surface (12) of a first filter bellows (1) and in inflow surface (21) of a second filter bellows (2). An all-around seal (3) is located in the interface region (S), which seal integrally connects the two filter bellows (1, 2) to one another. One of the filter bellows (1, 2) has a smaller extent in at least one direction transverse to the flow direction (D) than the other filter bellows (1, 2), wherein the filter bellows (1, 2) are arranged relative to one another in the at least one direction transverse to the flow direction (D) such that there is a free space (F) on the inflow surface (11, 21) or outflow surface (12, 22) of the larger filter bellows (1, 2) along at least one edge of the larger filter bellows (1, 2) in the interface region (S). The all-around seal (3) is integrally connected directly to the larger filter bellows (1, 2) in the region of the free space (F). A filter device (100) having a filter element (10) according to the invention is also disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 46/12 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filter plates, sheets or pads having plane surfaces in multiple arrangements
  • B01D 46/52 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filters embodying folded material
  • B01D 46/64 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours with multiple filtering elements, characterised by their mutual disposition connected in series arranged concentrically or coaxially

4.

AIR CLEANER FILTER ASSEMBLY

      
Application Number EP2023075063
Publication Number 2024/074269
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-09-13
Publication Date 2024-04-11
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Saligrama Kumar, Punith Kumar
  • Sharma, Mridul
  • Shinde, Vikrant
  • Aragbatagangapa Eswarapa, Suresh

Abstract

An air cleaner filter assembly (10, 10a) is disclosed which includes a filter housing (12) having an inlet port (13) through which external air is entered and an outlet port (15) through which filtered air is discharged. A primary filter element (22, 22a) is positioned inside the filter housing (12) and has a center support pipe (24, 24a) arranged in an interior and an end of the primary filter element (22, 22a) and radially supporting the primary filter element (22, 22a). The center support pipe (24, 24a) comprises a crown projection feature (26) or a circumferential projection feature (26a) and a vertical projection feature (27a) on the support pipe (24, 24a). A secondary filter element (32, 32a) is lesser in height than the primary filter element (22, 22a) and has a center pipe (34, 34a) with a groove (36, 36a) at one end and an end cap (38) at another end. The crown projection feature (26) is adapted to interlock with the groove (36) of the secondary filter element (32), and end cap (38) is attached radially and axially to the housing (12), to provide a leak-tight seal and permit side serviceability of the filter elements (22, 32).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 46/24 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using rigid hollow filter bodies
  • B01D 46/64 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours with multiple filtering elements, characterised by their mutual disposition connected in series arranged concentrically or coaxially

5.

FILTER, FILTER ELEMENT WHICH IS UNLOCKABLE BY MEANS OF A HANDLE, HANDLE FOR REMOVING A FILTER ELEMENT, AND METHOD FOR UNINSTALLING A FILTER

      
Application Number EP2023077537
Publication Number 2024/074598
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-10-05
Publication Date 2024-04-11
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Pflüger, Frank
  • Thalmann, Christian
  • Eble, Jonas
  • Da Silva Costa, Gina
  • Winter, Mischa

Abstract

The invention relates to a filter (10) having a filter housing (12), to a filter element (14) which is unlockable by means of a handle, to a handle (16) for removing a filter element from the filter housing, and to a method for uninstalling a filter. The filter housing (12) may have at least one latching member (26c) for holding the filter element (14) axially in the filter housing (12). The latching member (26c) is preferably releasable at least indirectly by means of an actuation surface of a latching finger (20d) on the handle (16). The latching finger (20d) preferably latches the handle (16) on the filter element (14), and the latching finger (20d) in particular engages behind an upper end disk of the filter element (14). The handle (16) particularly preferably has multiple latching fingers (20d) which, when the handle (16) is pushed axially onto the filter element (14), engage behind said filter element in the region of the upper end disk. The latching fingers (20d) can be pushed with their actuation surfaces pairwise onto displacement surfaces in order to release latching members (26c), which are provided between the displacement surfaces, from the filter element (14).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 46/24 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using rigid hollow filter bodies
  • B01D 46/42 - Auxiliary equipment or operation thereof
  • B01D 46/88 - Replacing filter elements

6.

GAS FILTER SYSTEM

      
Application Number EP2023066664
Publication Number 2024/061488
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-20
Publication Date 2024-03-28
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Neef, Pascal
  • Wittmers, Christoph
  • Weber, Andreas
  • Stark, Dennis
  • Rieger, Mario
  • Hanselmann, Markus
  • Pekny, Peter
  • Hallbauer, Eva
  • Schmid, Daniel
  • Gerlach, Steffen
  • Kupfer, Friedrich
  • Hettkamp, Philipp
  • Grad, Johannes
  • Pereira Madeira, Pedro Miguel
  • Weiss, Dieter

Abstract

The invention refers to a gas filter system (10) comprising - an outer filter element (20) having a first filter medium (22) arranged between a first end cap (24) and a second end cap (26); and - an inner filter element (30) having a second filter medium (32) arranged between a third end cap (34) and a fourth end cap (36); the first filter medium (22) being arrangeable to surround the second filter medium (32), wherein the first, third and fourth end caps (24, 34, 36) are open, wherein the outer filter element (20) is closed at the second end cap (26), wherein the outer filter element (20) has an axial protrusion (52) at the second end cap (26), which protrusion (52) protrudes into the inner filter element (30) and which exhibits a radially outward facing sealing surface (54), and wherein the forth end cap (36) of the inner filter element (30) has a second sealing section (56) for sealing abutment against the sealing surface (54) of the protrusion (52).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 46/24 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using rigid hollow filter bodies
  • B01D 46/64 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours with multiple filtering elements, characterised by their mutual disposition connected in series arranged concentrically or coaxially

7.

GAS FILTER SYSTEM

      
Application Number EP2023066667
Publication Number 2024/061491
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-20
Publication Date 2024-03-28
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Neef, Pascal
  • Wittmers, Christoph
  • Weber, Andreas
  • Stark, Dennis
  • Rieger, Mario
  • Hanselmann, Markus
  • Pekny, Peter
  • Hallbauer, Eva
  • Schmid, Daniel
  • Gerlach, Steffen
  • Kupfer, Friedrich
  • Hettkamp, Philipp
  • Grad, Johannes
  • Pereira Madeira, Pedro Miguel
  • Weiss, Dieter

Abstract

The invention refers to a gas filter system (10) comprising - an outer filter element (20) having a first filter medium (22) arranged between a first end cap (24) and a second end cap (26); and - an inner filter element (30) having a second filter medium (32) arranged between a third end cap (34) and a fourth end cap (36); the first, second and third end caps (24, 26, 34) being open; the inner filter element (30) being closed at the fourth end cap (36); the first filter medium (22) being arrangeable to surround the second filter medium (32), such that the first end cap (24) of the outer filter element (20) surrounds the third end cap (34) of the inner filter element (30), the first and third end caps (24, 34) being sealed against each other, and such that the second end cap (26) of the outer filter element (20) surrounds the fourth end cap (34) of the inner filter element (30), the second and fourth end caps (26, 36) being sealed against each other.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 46/24 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using rigid hollow filter bodies
  • B01D 46/64 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours with multiple filtering elements, characterised by their mutual disposition connected in series arranged concentrically or coaxially

8.

GAS FILTER SYSTEM

      
Application Number EP2023067125
Publication Number 2024/061495
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-23
Publication Date 2024-03-28
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Neef, Pascal
  • Hettkamp, Philipp
  • Grad, Johannes
  • Pereira Madeira, Pedro Miguel
  • Hallbauer, Eva
  • Pekny, Peter
  • Weber, Andreas
  • Wittmers, Christoph
  • Gerlach, Steffen
  • Rieger, Mario
  • Hanselmann, Markus
  • Kupfer, Friedrich
  • Weiss, Dieter
  • Schmid, Daniel
  • Stark, Dennis

Abstract

The invention refers to a Gas filter system (10) comprising - a housing (12) with a sealing projection (52) and a housing groove (50); - an outer filter element (20) having a first filter medium (22) and a first end cap (24); and - an inner filter element (30) having a second filter medium (32) and a third end cap (34); wherein the first end cap (24) has a first axial end cap projection (42) and the third end cap (34) has a second axial end cap projection (44), both end cap projections (42, 44) being arranged in the housing groove (50); said first and second end cap projections (42, 44) forming a common groove (46) into which the sealing projection (52) protrudes for sealing abutment against the first and third end cap (24, 34) at the common groove (46). The invention also relates to the use of an outer filter element (20) and/or an inner filter element (30) in such a gas filter system (10).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 46/24 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using rigid hollow filter bodies
  • B01D 46/64 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours with multiple filtering elements, characterised by their mutual disposition connected in series arranged concentrically or coaxially
  • H01M 8/0662 - Treatment of gaseous reactants or gaseous residues, e.g. cleaning

9.

GAS FILTER SYSTEM

      
Application Number EP2023066665
Publication Number 2024/061489
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-20
Publication Date 2024-03-28
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Neef, Pascal
  • Wittmers, Christoph
  • Weber, Andreas
  • Stark, Dennis
  • Rieger, Mario
  • Hanselmann, Markus
  • Pekny, Peter
  • Hallbauer, Eva
  • Schmid, Daniel
  • Gerlach, Steffen
  • Kupfer, Friedrich
  • Hettkamp, Philipp
  • Grad, Johannes
  • Pereira Madeira, Pedro Miguel
  • Weiss, Dieter

Abstract

The invention refers to a gas filter system (10) comprising - an outer filter element (20) having a first filter medium (22) arranged between a first end cap (24) and a second end cap (26); and - an inner filter element (30) having a second filter medium (32) arranged between a third end cap (34) and a fourth end cap (36); wherein the first, third and fourth end caps (24, 34, 36) are open; wherein the outer filter element (20) is closed at the second end cap (26); the first filter medium (22) being arrangeable to surround the second filter medium (32), such that the outer filter element (20) is sealed against the inner filter element (30) between the second end cap (26) and the fourth end cap (36).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 46/24 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using rigid hollow filter bodies
  • B01D 46/64 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours with multiple filtering elements, characterised by their mutual disposition connected in series arranged concentrically or coaxially

10.

GAS FILTER SYSTEM

      
Application Number EP2023066666
Publication Number 2024/061490
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-20
Publication Date 2024-03-28
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Neef, Pascal
  • Wittmers, Christoph
  • Weber, Andreas
  • Stark, Dennis
  • Rieger, Mario
  • Hanselmann, Markus
  • Pekny, Peter
  • Hallbauer, Eva
  • Schmid, Daniel
  • Gerlach, Steffen
  • Kupfer, Friedrich
  • Hettkamp, Philipp
  • Grad, Johannes
  • Pereira Madeira, Pedro Miguel
  • Weiss, Dieter

Abstract

The invention refers to a gas filter system (10) comprising - an outer filter element (20) having a first filter medium (22) arranged between a first end cap (24) and a second end cap (26); and - an inner filter element (30) having a second filter medium (32) arranged between a third end cap (34) and a fourth end cap (36); the first filter medium (22) being arrangeable to surround the inner filter medium (32); wherein the first, second, third and fourth end caps (24, 26, 34, 36) are open.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 46/24 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using rigid hollow filter bodies
  • B01D 46/64 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours with multiple filtering elements, characterised by their mutual disposition connected in series arranged concentrically or coaxially

11.

GAS FILTER SYSTEM

      
Application Number EP2023067124
Publication Number 2024/061494
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-23
Publication Date 2024-03-28
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Neef, Pascal
  • Hettkamp, Philipp
  • Grad, Johannes
  • Pereira Madeira, Pedro Miguel
  • Hallbauer, Eva
  • Pekny, Peter
  • Weber, Andreas
  • Wittmers, Christoph
  • Gerlach, Steffen
  • Rieger, Mario
  • Hanselmann, Markus
  • Kupfer, Friedrich
  • Weiss, Dieter
  • Schmid, Daniel
  • Stark, Dennis

Abstract

The invention relates to a gas filter system (10) having: - an outer filter element (12) with a first filter medium (20) arranged between a first end plate (16) and a second end plate (18); and - an inner filter element (14) with a second filter medium (26) arranged between a third end plate (22) and a fourth end plate (24), wherein the first end plate (16) and the third end plate (22) have an open design, and the first end plate (16) surrounds the third end plate (22); the first end plate (16) has a first seal protrusion (38) which protrudes in the axial direction; the third end plate (22) has a second seal protrusion (40) which protrudes in the axial direction; and the first seal protrusion (38) and the second seal protrusion (40) engage into each other in order to seal off the third end plate (22) and the first end plate (16) from each other. The invention additionally relates to the use of an outer filter element (12) and/or an inner filter element (14) in such a gas system (10).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 46/24 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using rigid hollow filter bodies
  • B01D 46/64 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours with multiple filtering elements, characterised by their mutual disposition connected in series arranged concentrically or coaxially

12.

GAS FILTER SYSTEM

      
Application Number EP2023067126
Publication Number 2024/061496
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-23
Publication Date 2024-03-28
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Neef, Pascal
  • Hettkamp, Philipp
  • Grad, Johannes
  • Pereira Madeira, Pedro Miguel
  • Hallbauer, Eva
  • Pekny, Peter
  • Weber, Andreas
  • Wittmers, Christoph
  • Gerlach, Steffen
  • Rieger, Mario
  • Hanselmann, Markus
  • Kupfer, Friedrich
  • Weiss, Dieter
  • Schmid, Daniel
  • Stark, Dennis

Abstract

The invention refers to a Gas filter system (10; 10'; 10'') comprising - a housing (12); - a first filter element (20) having a first filter medium (22); - a second filter element (30) having a second filter medium; the first and second filter elements (20, 30) being arranged inside the housing (12); the first and second filter media (22, 32) surrounding a common longitudinal axis (28); wherein a flexible sealing lip (38) protrudes, preferably in the axial direction, from the first filter medium (22); wherein the housing (12) has a first sealing surface (44) for sealing abutment against the sealing lip (38); wherein a rigid sealing rib protrudes from the second filter element (30), the sealing rib (46) having a second sealing surface (50) for sealing abutment against the sealing lip (38); and wherein the sealing lip (38) is compressed between the first sealing surface (44) and the second sealing surface (50).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 46/24 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using rigid hollow filter bodies
  • B01D 46/64 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours with multiple filtering elements, characterised by their mutual disposition connected in series arranged concentrically or coaxially

13.

CONDUIT AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM WITH CONDUIT

      
Application Number EP2023071367
Publication Number 2024/037874
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-02
Publication Date 2024-02-22
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Tilg, Jürgen
  • Weber, Andreas

Abstract

The invention concerns a conduit (10) for a fuel cell system (100), in particular for a vehicle operated with a fuel cell system (100), for discharging exhaust air from the fuel cell system (100), comprising at least one fluid line (12) with an inlet (14) and with an outlet (16), wherein the outlet (16) is embodied for discharge of the exhaust air into the environment, in particular below a waterline, in particular below the fording depth of the vehicle. In this context, a water discharge device (20) is arranged between outlet (16) and inlet (14) of the fluid line (12) for preventing an accidental water ingress from the outlet (16) into the inlet (14), wherein the water discharge device (20) is connected in fluid communication to at least one drainage valve (22). Furthermore, the invention concerns a fuel cell system (100) with a conduit (10).

14.

AIR FILTER AND FILTER ELEMENT THEREFOR

      
Application Number EP2023062977
Publication Number 2024/022636
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-15
Publication Date 2024-02-01
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Schmid, Daniel

Abstract

The invention relates to an annular filter element (10) for an air filter (44). An open end disc (16) is provided with a projecting seal (22). The seal (22) has a sealing surface radially on the inside, the sealing surface sealingly interacting with a sealing collar (46), which engages in the seal (22), of a filter housing (42). The sealing surface and the sealing collar (46) are provided with corresponding contoured portions at which they locally differ from their ring-shaped basic shape.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 46/00 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
  • B01D 46/24 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using rigid hollow filter bodies
  • B01D 46/52 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filters embodying folded material

15.

STACK OF PLATES FOR A HUMIDIFIER AND HUMIDIFIER

      
Application Number EP2023069099
Publication Number 2024/022798
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-11
Publication Date 2024-02-01
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Korn, Alexander
  • Kemper, Ralph
  • Zeltwanger, Tom
  • Trautmann, Pius
  • Wagner, Markus

Abstract

The invention relates to a stack of plates (400) for a humidifier (100), in particular for a fuel cell system, having a plurality of first and second support plates (100, 200) alternately following one another in a stack direction (500). First and second groups of flow ducts (410, 420) are designed in the stack of plates (400), each of which is separated by selectively permeable membranes (110, 210). Two successive first (100) and second support plates (200) in the stack direction (500) are in each case connected to one another in a fluid-tight manner by a connecting portion (150,250) on at least two first sides (124,224) opposing one another transversely to the stack direction, while an inflow and/or outflow area is designed between the support plates (100, 200) on at least two of its second sides (122,222) opposing one another transversely to the stack direction in each case. The connecting portions (150,250) are each formed by a double bead (152,252) on one of the support plates (100,200) and a corresponding single bead (160,260) on the other support plate (100,200), which is accommodated at least in the double bead (152,252). Furthermore, the invention relates to a humidifier (1000) for a fuel cell system.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 63/08 - Flat membrane modules
  • H01M 8/04119 - Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration of gaseous reactants with simultaneous supply or evacuation of electrolyte; Humidifying or dehumidifying

16.

AMBIENT AIR FILTER DEVICE, USE OF A FILTER ELEMENT, AND MOTOR VEHICLE

      
Application Number EP2023069093
Publication Number 2024/017691
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-11
Publication Date 2024-01-25
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Junginger, Bernd
  • Thebault, Eric
  • Dos Santos Ascensao, Macario Francisco

Abstract

The invention concerns an ambient air filter device (100) for arrangement in a front region (202) of a motor vehicle (200). The ambient air filter device (100) comprises at least one installation frame (30) with an air inlet (32) and an air outlet (34), which at least partially circumferentially encloses a filter element receiving space (36). In the installation frame (30), a filter element (10) is arranged which separates the air inlet (32) from the air outlet (34), wherein the installation frame (30), at sides positioned opposite each other and facing respectively the filter element receiving space (36), comprises guide means (40) which are configured for mounting and/or demounting the filter element (10) along an insertion direction or removal direction (50). The filter element (10) comprises a filter medium body (12) which is enclosed by an at least partially circumferential element frame (18).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 46/00 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
  • B01D 46/10 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filter plates, sheets or pads having plane surfaces

17.

FILTER SYSTEM AND FILTER ELEMENT

      
Application Number EP2023062701
Publication Number 2023/222525
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-12
Publication Date 2023-11-23
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Hasenfratz, Robert
  • Neef, Pascal
  • Ruhland, Klaus-Dieter
  • Sawatzky, Peter
  • Schilling, Marco

Abstract

The invention relates to a filter system (100) comprising a filter element (10), wherein a recess (30) is arranged on an outside (22) of the filter element (10). At least one coding element (32) is arranged on a circumference (24) of an end cap (18, 20) of the filter element (10). At least one coding pin (130) is arranged on an inside (114) of a bottom housing part (112) for cooperating with the recess (30) when the filter element (10) is inserted in the housing (110). The bottom housing part (112) comprises a circular shield (116) comprising a slot (132) extending in the axial direction (L), wherein the slot (132) is configured to receive the coding element (32) of the filter element (10) when the filter element (10) is inserted in the housing (110). The invention further relates to a filter element (10).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 46/00 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
  • B01D 46/24 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using rigid hollow filter bodies

18.

HUMIDIFIER STACK, HUMIDIFIER DEVICE, AND MEMBRANE FOR HUMIDIFIER STACK

      
Application Number EP2023062423
Publication Number 2023/217861
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-10
Publication Date 2023-11-16
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Jainek, Herbert
  • Teschner, Matthias
  • Weller, Benedikt

Abstract

A humidifier stack (1) for a humidifier device (10) includes frame plates (8, 8') following each other in a stacking direction in a plate stack including a dry gas channel (13) and a moist gas channel (14), and a membrane (9) separating the dry gas channel (13) and the moist gas channel (14), the membrane (9) enabling a moisture transfer from a fluid flow being guided in the moist gas channel (14) to a fluid flow being guided in the dry gas channel (13). The humidifier stack (1) further includes an at least partially circumferentially extending seal (96) fixedly connected to the membrane (9), the at least partially circumferentially extending seal (96) including flow channel seal sections (961) disposed along circumferential edges of a moisture transfer surface (90) of the membrane (9) at a first surface (971) of the membrane (9).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 63/08 - Flat membrane modules
  • B01D 65/00 - Accessories or auxiliary operations, in general, for separation processes or apparatus using semi-permeable membranes
  • B01D 69/00 - Semi-permeable membranes for separation processes or apparatus characterised by their form, structure or properties; Manufacturing processes specially adapted therefor
  • H01M 8/04119 - Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration of gaseous reactants with simultaneous supply or evacuation of electrolyte; Humidifying or dehumidifying

19.

FILTER ELEMENT WITH VALVE DEVICE

      
Application Number EP2023055386
Publication Number 2023/208455
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-03
Publication Date 2023-11-02
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Märtz, Mike
  • Valousek, Tomáš

Abstract

The invention relates to a filter element (10) for filtering a fluid, in particular a liquid. A filter bellows (12) is terminated by a first end disc (14), said first end disc (14) having an opening (44) with a valve device (20) which is arranged within a central tube (18) and which can be opened from the raw fluid side (50) by means of hydraulic pressure. The valve device (20) has a valve body (22), a valve cage (26), and a screen (26), wherein the valve body (22) can be moved in the valve cage (26) along the longitudinal axis (L) and is pressed against a valve seat (30) arranged in the valve cage (26) by means of a spring (24) in a pressure-less state. The screen (28) is arranged on the valve cage (26) and separates the interior (38) of the valve device (20) from the clean fluid side (52), and the valve cage (26) is arranged on a support body (32) connected to the central tube (18).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 29/21 - Supported filter elements arranged for inward flow filtration with corrugated, folded or wound sheets
  • B01D 29/23 - Supported filter elements arranged for outward flow filtration
  • B01D 29/54 - Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups ;   Filtering elements therefor with multiple filtering elements, characterised by their mutual disposition in parallel connection arranged concentrically or coaxially
  • B01D 35/147 - Bypass or safety valves

20.

CABIN AIR FILTER SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CLEANING AIR TO BE SUPPLIED TO A CABIN

      
Application Number EP2023057064
Publication Number 2023/198405
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-20
Publication Date 2023-10-19
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Münkel, Karlheinz
  • Nardini, David
  • Schön, Mirco
  • Woitoll, Ina
  • Siegele, Thomas
  • Zerilli, Matthew
  • Kunze, Stefan
  • Lardeux, Sebastien
  • Krautner, Christoph
  • Bauch, Maximilian

Abstract

The present invention relates to a cabin air filter system (100) for a vehicle, comprising at least one particle filter element (5) and a cyclone separator (2) positioned upstream of the at least one particle filter element (5). The cabin air filter system (100) comprises a particle agglomeration device (1) positioned upstream of the cyclone separator (2). According to a second aspect the present invention relates to a method for cleaning air to be supplied to a cabin, in particular a cabin of a vehicle, with a cabin air filter system (100).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B04C 3/00 - Apparatus in which the axial direction of the vortex remains unchanged
  • B60H 3/06 - Filtering
  • A61L 9/20 - Ultraviolet radiation
  • A61L 9/14 - Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air using sprayed or atomised substances
  • B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices
  • B60H 3/00 - Other air-treating devices
  • B01D 53/14 - Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by absorption
  • B01D 46/00 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
  • B01D 46/42 - Auxiliary equipment or operation thereof
  • B01D 45/12 - Separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours by gravity, inertia, or centrifugal forces by centrifugal forces
  • B03C 3/04 - Plant or installations having external electricity supply dry type

21.

CABIN AIR FILTER SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CLEANING AIR TO BE SUPPLIED TO A CABIN

      
Application Number EP2023057069
Publication Number 2023/198406
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-20
Publication Date 2023-10-19
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Bauch, Maximilian
  • Münkel, Karlheinz
  • Nardini, David
  • Schön, Mirco
  • Woitoll, Ina
  • Siegele, Thomas
  • Zerilli, Matthew
  • Kunze, Stefan
  • Lardeux, Sebastien
  • Krautner, Christoph

Abstract

The present invention relates to a cabin air filter system (100) for a vehicle, comprising at least one particle filter element (5) and an adsorption filter element (8) that is spatially separated from the particle filter element (5), the adsorption filter element (8) comprising at least one adsorbent honeycomb, in particular an activated carbon honeycomb. The cabin air filter system (100) further has at least one heating element (7) adapted for heating the adsorption filter element (8) for regeneration and a regeneration flap (9), wherein the regeneration flap (9) is adapted to switch a regeneration outlet (91) to the environment. The cabin air filter system (100) is operable in a regeneration mode in that the adsorption filter element (8) is regenerated, wherein in the regeneration mode the heating element (7) is activated so that the adsorption filter element (8) is heatable to a temperature above a predefined regeneration temperature and the regeneration outlet (91) is opened by the regeneration flap (9) so that a regeneration air flow processed by the adsorption filter element (8) is releasable to the environment. According to a second aspect the present invention relates to a method for cleaning air to be supplied to a cabin, in particular a cabin of a vehicle, with a cabin air filter system.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 53/04 - Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography with stationary adsorbents
  • B60H 3/06 - Filtering

22.

PRESSURE COMPENSATION DEVICE FOR BATTERY HOUSING AND BATTERY HOUSING

      
Application Number EP2023058745
Publication Number 2023/198504
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-04-04
Publication Date 2023-10-19
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Battezzati, Marco
  • Heim, Matthias
  • Haschberger, Stefan
  • Kosicki, Jürgen

Abstract

The present invention relates to a pressure compensation device (10) for a battery housing (100) featuring a closure cap (2) which, when a predetermined pressure difference between an interior space of the battery housing (100) and an environment of the battery housing (100) is exceeded, is deflectable in the axial direction from an initial position in a normal operating state of the pressure compensation device (10) in order to transfer the pressure compensation device (10) into an emergency degassing state. The closure cap (2) and a base body (1) are connected by a ramp fastening device (9), which features at least one ramp body (5) extending in the axial direction and having at least one ramp (51,52). Furthermore, the ramp fastening device (9) has a pressure element (6) which can slip off on the ramp (51,52) when the closure cap (2) is deflected under the action of a contact pressure. Furthermore, the invention relates to a battery housing (100) having a pressure compensation device (10).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 50/325 - Re-sealable arrangements comprising deformable valve members, e.g. elastic or flexible valve members
  • H01M 50/308 - Detachable arrangements, e.g. detachable vent plugs or plug systems
  • H01M 50/342 - Non-re-sealable arrangements
  • H01M 50/204 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells
  • F16K 17/04 - Safety valves; Equalising valves closing on insufficient pressure on one side spring-loaded
  • F16K 17/06 - Safety valves; Equalising valves closing on insufficient pressure on one side spring-loaded with special arrangements for adjusting the opening pressure

23.

DIMENSIONALLY STABLE FILTER ELEMENT, FILTER CARTRIDGE AND BRAKE DUST PARTICULATE FILTER AS WELL AS METHOD AND TOOL FOR MANUFACTURING FILTER ELEMENT

      
Application Number EP2023059350
Publication Number 2023/198658
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-04-10
Publication Date 2023-10-19
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Weller, Benedikt
  • Wörz, Tobias
  • Bulling, Reiner
  • Pfannkuch, Steffen
  • Rockinger, Theodor
  • Riedinger, Korbinian
  • Jessberger, Thomas
  • Pricken, Franc
  • Münch, Peter
  • Aigner, Andreas
  • Plenk, Philipp

Abstract

The invention relates to a dimensionally stable filter element (28) for a brake dust particulate filter (16), featuring a high-temperature filter medium (76) which forms at least one filtration portion (46) and at least one attachment portion (48) and has a heat-resistant filter layer (78). The attachment portion (48) surrounds the filtration portion (46), which features at least one bulge (52) and/or one indentation for surface extension, in a frame-like circumferential manner and forms a flange section (68) designed as a mechanically compacted section of the high temperature filter medium (76) for connecting the filter element (28) to a housing component of a brake dust particulate filter (16). The invention further relates to a filter cartridge (24) having such a filter element (28). Furthermore, the invention relates to a brake dust particulate filter (16) having such a filter element (28). Furthermore, the invention relates to a tool (86) and a method for manufacturing the filter element (28).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 46/00 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
  • B01D 39/20 - Other self-supporting filtering material of inorganic material, e.g. asbestos paper or metallic filtering material of non-woven wires
  • B01D 46/10 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filter plates, sheets or pads having plane surfaces
  • B01D 46/52 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filters embodying folded material
  • F16D 65/00 - Parts or details of brakes

24.

DIMENSIONALLY STABLE HIGH TEMPERATURE FILTER MEDIUM, FILTER ELEMENT, FILTER CARTRIDGE AND BRAKE DUST PARTICULATE FILTER AS WELL AS METHOD AND TOOL FOR MANUFACTURING FILTER ELEMENT

      
Application Number EP2023059352
Publication Number 2023/198659
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-04-10
Publication Date 2023-10-19
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Pfannkuch, Steffen
  • Weller, Benedikt
  • Beck, Andreas
  • Wörz, Tobias
  • Bulling, Reiner
  • Rockinger, Theodor
  • Gehwolf, Klaus
  • Riedinger, Korbinian
  • Jessberger, Thomas
  • Pricken, Franc
  • Münch, Peter
  • Aigner, Andreas
  • Plenk, Philipp

Abstract

The invention relates to a dimensionally stable high temperature filter medium (76), in particular a brake dust filter medium, having at least two dimensionally stable metal-based grid-like support layers (80) and at least one heat-resistant filter layer (78) designed for depth filtration and disposed between the support layers (80). The invention also relates to a filter element (28), in particular for a brake dust particulate filter (16), featuring a high temperature filter medium (76) forming at least one filtration portion (46) and at least one attachment portion (48), wherein the attachment portion (48) and a flange section (68) are designed by connecting the support layers (80) and serve to attach the filter element (28). The attachment portion (48) surrounds the at least one filtration portion (46) in a frame-like manner featuring a bulge (52). The invention further relates to a filter cartridge (24) having such a filter element (28). Furthermore, the invention relates to a brake dust particulate filter (16) having such a filter element (28). Furthermore, the invention relates to a tool (86) and a method for manufacturing the filter element (28).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 39/12 - Filter screens essentially made of metal of expanded metal
  • B01D 39/20 - Other self-supporting filtering material of inorganic material, e.g. asbestos paper or metallic filtering material of non-woven wires
  • B01D 39/10 - Filter screens essentially made of metal
  • B01D 46/10 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filter plates, sheets or pads having plane surfaces
  • F16D 65/00 - Parts or details of brakes

25.

CASTING SHELL FOR A CASTING DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A FILTER ELEMENT

      
Application Number EP2023053443
Publication Number 2023/186393
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-13
Publication Date 2023-10-05
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Neef, Pascal
  • Sieber, Thomas
  • Vilsmaier, Thomas
  • Krieger, Joachim-Paul
  • Kuper, Friedrich

Abstract

The invention relates to a casting shell (40) for manufacturing a filter element (10) for filtering a fluid with a filter body (12), said casting shell comprising: a receiving shell (42) for receiving a casting material in a groove (50) having a deposit surface (56) for the filter body (12); and a cover (60) having at least two cover parts (62, 64) which are positioned so as to movable separately from one another with respect to the receiving shell (42) and which, in a first position (90), uncover the groove (50) and, in a second position (92), substantially cover the groove (50) when the filter body (12) is inserted as intended. The invention also relates to: a casting device (100) comprising a casting shell (40); and a method for manufacturing a filter element (10), for filtering a fluid with a filter body (12), using a casting shell (40).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 46/00 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
  • B01D 46/04 - Cleaning filters
  • B01D 46/10 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filter plates, sheets or pads having plane surfaces

26.

FILTER ELEMENT, IN PARTICULAR AIR-FILTER ELEMENT

      
Application Number EP2023053820
Publication Number 2023/179976
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-16
Publication Date 2023-09-28
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Junginger, Bernd
  • Thebault, Eric
  • Dos Santos Ascensao, Macario Francisco

Abstract

A filter element comprises a filter medium body which features, on the circumferential side, an at least partially circumferential edge element which is provided with a projection portion with which the edge element projects beyond one side of the filter medium body. The projection portion of the edge element features a variable projection.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 46/00 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
  • B01D 46/10 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filter plates, sheets or pads having plane surfaces
  • B01D 46/52 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filters embodying folded material

27.

FILTER ELEMENT AND FILTER SYSTEM

      
Application Number EP2023053564
Publication Number 2023/179968
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-14
Publication Date 2023-09-28
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Shrimali, Mayank
  • Sharma, Mridul
  • Alagouda, Bharatesh
  • Vellathumparambil, Shajahan

Abstract

The invention relates to a filter element (10) for a filter system (100) for filtering a fluid, in particular air, comprising a filter body (12) that is arranged in a flat manner and has a filter medium (14) through which the fluid flows in a flow direction (50) when the filter element is used as intended, wherein at least one clean-side outflow surface (16) of the filter body (12) is peripherally surrounded by a frame element (20) with a seal (22) along the periphery (52), the filter body (12) has at least one reinforcement rib (24) which is connected to the frame element (20), and the outflow surface (16) has at least one recess (30) into which a mating element (130) engages when the filter element is installed in a filter housing (110) of the filter system (100) in an intended manner, said mating element being arranged on the filter housing (110). The invention additionally relates to a filter system (100) comprising a replaceable filter element (10).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 46/00 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
  • B01D 46/10 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filter plates, sheets or pads having plane surfaces
  • B01D 46/52 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filters embodying folded material

28.

FILTER ELEMENT, FILTER ELEMENT UNIT, AND FILTER

      
Application Number EP2023057606
Publication Number 2023/180516
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-24
Publication Date 2023-09-28
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Speidel, Gerrit-Tobias
  • Kagitha, Lavanya
  • Talmon-Gros, Dietmar
  • Weindorf, Martin
  • Glück, Oliver
  • Salom, Rafael
  • Jokschas, Günter
  • Rolle, Arndt-Udo
  • Faisst, Marco
  • Märtz, Mike
  • Trautmann, Pius
  • Jainek, Herbert
  • Rügner, Matthias
  • Thalmann, Christian
  • Uhl, Stefan

Abstract

The invention relates to a filter element (14). The filter element (14) can be received in the housing (12) of a filter (10) and is designed to receive a drain plug (36). The filter element (14) has an inner seal (44) for sealing the filter element off from the drain plug (36). The filter element (14) additionally has an outer seal (42) for sealing the filter element off from the filter housing (12) such that the drain plug (36) is only indirectly sealed off from the filter housing (12). The filter element (14) has an axial protrusion (32) in particular in the lower end, said axial protrusion comprising an opening structure (34). The invention additionally relates to a filter element unit (56) comprising the filter element (14) and the drain plug (36) and to the filter (10) comprising the filter element unit (56) and the filter housing (12).

IPC Classes  ?

29.

PRESSURE COMPENSATION DEVICE FOR AN ELECTRONICS HOUSING

      
Application Number EP2023053821
Publication Number 2023/174626
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-16
Publication Date 2023-09-21
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Zbiral, Robert

Abstract

The invention relates to a pressure compensation device (10) for an electronics housing comprising - a base body (20) fluid-tightly connectable to an edge of a pressure compensation opening of the electronics housing and in which at least one gas passage opening (22) is provided, - an elastic membrane (24) covering the gas passage opening (22), wherein the membrane (24) is fluid-tightly connected to the base body (20) in a region surrounding the at least one gas passage opening (22), - a sensor (38) attached to the membrane (24) for detecting a movement of the membrane (24).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 50/308 - Detachable arrangements, e.g. detachable vent plugs or plug systems
  • F16K 17/16 - Safety valves; Equalising valves closing on insufficient pressure on one side with fracturing member with fracturing diaphragm
  • H01M 50/325 - Re-sealable arrangements comprising deformable valve members, e.g. elastic or flexible valve members
  • H01M 50/342 - Non-re-sealable arrangements
  • H01M 50/30 - Arrangements for facilitating escape of gases

30.

INTERIOR ROOM AIR FILTER MODULE AND FILTER ASSEMBLY

      
Application Number EP2023053891
Publication Number 2023/169796
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-16
Publication Date 2023-09-14
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Haynl, Christian
  • Pekny, Peter
  • Kloss, Andreas

Abstract

The invention relates to an interior room air filter module (1) comprising a particle filter element (2), an adsorption filter element (3), and a frame (4) which surrounds the particle filter element (2) and the adsorption filter element (3). The frame (4) has a radially protruding sealing flange (5), and the particle filter element (2) has a folded pack which is made of multiple layers of a filter medium (15) folded in a zig-zag shape, wherein at least one layer (2B) has an aerosol-separating filter medium. The particle filter element (2) has a first layer (2A) on the inflow side and a second layer (2B) on the outflow-side, set layers being folded so as to lie against each other in order to form the folded pack. The adsorption filter element (3) has at least one molded body (3A – 3E) in the form of a honeycomb body which adsorbs at least hydrocarbons. The sealing flange (5) is arranged so as to run laterally about the adsorption filter element (3) on an outer circumferential wall (14) thereof.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 46/00 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
  • B01D 46/10 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filter plates, sheets or pads having plane surfaces
  • B01D 46/52 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filters embodying folded material

31.

SUCTION CONNECTOR HOUSING FOR A BRAKE DUST SUCTION DEVICE

      
Application Number EP2023055254
Publication Number 2023/169911
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-02
Publication Date 2023-09-14
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Wörz, Tobias
  • Beck, Andreas
  • Kohn, Kevin

Abstract

A suction connector housing (6) for a brake dust suction device (5) for a disc brake assembly (1) comprises at least one suction opening configured as a suction slot (12, 13) which extends in relation to the brake disc axis of rotation at least partially in radial direction and comprises a changing slot width along its length at least in sections thereof.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16D 65/00 - Parts or details of brakes
  • B60T 17/00 - Component parts, details, or accessories of brake systems not covered by groups , or , or presenting other characteristic features

32.

METHOD FOR OPERATING A BRAKE DUST PARTICULATE FILTER FOR A BRAKE DISC ARRANGEMENT IN A VEHICLE

      
Application Number EP2023053547
Publication Number 2023/161067
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-14
Publication Date 2023-08-31
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Jessberger, Thomas
  • Weller, Benedikt

Abstract

In a method for operating a brake dust particulate filter for a brake disc arrangement in a vehicle, wherein the brake dust particulate filter features an actively adjustable air flow generator for generating a brake air flow directed towards the filter medium body, the air flow generator is operated as a function of the operating state of the vehicle in such a way that, when the vehicle is moving without any brake operation, the air flow generator is operated with reduced power and, when a vehicle friction brake is operated, the air flow generator is operated with increased power in order to generate a stronger brake air flow.

IPC Classes  ?

33.

METHOD FOR OPERATING A PARTICULATE FILTER ARRANGEMENT IN A VEHICLE

      
Application Number EP2023053549
Publication Number 2023/161069
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-14
Publication Date 2023-08-31
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Jessberger, Thomas
  • Kolczyk, Markus
  • Weller, Benedikt

Abstract

In a method for operating a particulate filter arrangement in a vehicle, wherein the particulate filter arrangement features an actively adjustable air flow generator for generating an air flow directed towards a filter medium body, the air flow consists of a first partial air flow which is guided from a brake disc arrangement in the vehicle towards the filter medium body and of a second partial air flow which is guided from the environment of at least one tire of the vehicle towards the filter medium body, wherein the first and the second partial air flow are either simultaneously or alternatively active, and the volume flows of the first and the second partial air flow are set as a function of one or more characteristic and/or state variables of the vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

34.

METHOD FOR OPERATING A CABIN AIR FILTRATION SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE, USE OF A FILTER ELEMENT, ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT AND CABIN AIR FILTRATION SYSTEM

      
Application Number EP2023053029
Publication Number 2023/156260
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-08
Publication Date 2023-08-24
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Bauer, Bernd
  • Bauch, Maximilian
  • Pflüger, Frank

Abstract

Method for operating a cabin air filtration system (12) with an air filter device (20) the device comprising a filter element (42, 44, 46) having a storage means (48), the method comprising: A) retrieving from the storage means data comprising information characterizing the filter element; B) providing system information identified by the information retrieved in step A), which system information links: a characteristic of the filter element comprising information on a filtration efficiency; a magnitude of the air flow through the device; a recirculation ratio of fresh and recirculated air of the air flow through the device; inside and/or outside air property data; and an air quality information of the inside air quality; C) retrieving current inside and/or outside air property data; D) determining from the system information for the current magnitude of the air flow, the current recirculation ratio and the air property data the air quality information which characterizes the air quality inside the cabin.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices
  • B60H 3/06 - Filtering
  • B01D 46/00 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours

35.

METHOD FOR OPERATING A CABIN AIR FILTRATION SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE, COMPUTER PROGRAM, ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT, CABIN AIR FILTRATION SYSTEM AND VEHICLE

      
Application Number EP2023053031
Publication Number 2023/156261
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-08
Publication Date 2023-08-24
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Migaud, Jérôme
  • Raimbault, Vincent
  • Zenner, Julien

Abstract

Method for operating a cabin air filtration system (12) with an air filter device (20) for filtering an air flow (38) composed of fresh air from outside and recirculated air from inside the cabin (14), wherein a magnitude of the air flow is adjustable, a recirculation is adjustable, the method comprising: A) providing system information which links: (i) at least one characteristic of the device comprising information on a global filtration efficiency for the total influx of air from outside into the cabin, (ii) the magnitude of the air flow through the device, (iii) a vehicle speed, and (iv) the recirculation ratio of fresh and recirculated air; B) providing a required vehicle filtration efficiency; C) determining from the system information for the current vehicle speed and the current magnitude of the air flow a recirculation ratio of fresh and recirculated air, such that the global filtration efficiency corresponds to the required vehicle filtration efficiency provided in step B.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices
  • B60H 3/06 - Filtering
  • B01D 46/00 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours

36.

HERMETICALLY CLOSED BATTERY DEGAS VENTING UNIT FOR A BATTERY ENCLOSURE/PACK/HOUSING

      
Application Number EP2023051731
Publication Number 2023/148054
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-01-25
Publication Date 2023-08-10
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Harwood, Vance
  • Schleiden, Thomas
  • Kosicki, Jürgen
  • Dyer, Joseph
  • Wagner, Matthias

Abstract

Disclosed is a hermetically closed battery degas venting unit (10) for venting a battery enclosure/pack/housing having rechargeable vehicle batteries. The unit having a housing base (12) equipped with a non- porous rupturable venting film (28) closing over and sealing off the pressure venting opening. The non-porous venting film configured to deflect towards a spike (36) in response to overpressure and to tear or rupture to release overpressure in the battery enclosure/pack/ housing.

IPC Classes  ?

37.

AMBIENT AIR PURIFIER COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE FILTER ELEMENT AND USE OF A FILTER ELEMENT

      
Application Number EP2022080060
Publication Number 2023/147901
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-10-27
Publication Date 2023-08-10
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Alagouda, Bharatesh
  • Antomon, Chowalloor Rapheal
  • Müller, Thilo
  • Shrimali, Mayank

Abstract

The invention relates to an ambient air purifier (100), comprising a housing (102), at least one filter element (10, 30), wherein the at least one filter element (10, 30) includes at least one filter medium body (50), wherein at least a first lateral frame element (60), in particular a plane lateral frame element, is provided on at least an upper front end (56) of the at least one filter medium body (50), having a larger cross section than the upper front end (56) and protruding beyond the upper front end (56) of the filter medium body (50) with a protruding segment (64), wherein the protruding segment (64) of the lateral frame element (60) provides a sealing area between the filter element (10, 30) and the housing (102) exterior to the upper front end (56). The invention further relates to a use of a filter element (10, 30).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 46/00 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
  • B01D 46/12 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filter plates, sheets or pads having plane surfaces in multiple arrangements
  • B01D 46/52 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filters embodying folded material
  • B01D 46/10 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filter plates, sheets or pads having plane surfaces
  • B01D 46/58 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours with multiple filtering elements, characterised by their mutual disposition connected in parallel

38.

FILTER ELEMENT COMPRISING A FILTER MEDIUM FOLDED IN A ZIGZAG SHAPE, AND FILTER SYSTEM

      
Application Number EP2022079730
Publication Number 2023/143762
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-10-25
Publication Date 2023-08-03
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Schmid, Daniel

Abstract

The invention relates to a filter element (10) for a filter system (100) for filtering a fluid, in particular air, comprising a filter body (12) with a filter medium (14) which is folded in a zigzag shape and through which the fluid flows in a flow direction (50) when used as intended, wherein: at least one clean-side end face (16) of the filter body (12) is completely surrounded in a circumferential direction (52) by a frame element (20) with a seal (26); the frame element (20) has an encircling ring structure (22) which is connected via a connection structure (32) to a lattice structure (40) arranged on the end face (16) of the filter body (12); the connection structure (32) is at least partially embedded in the seal (26); and the connection structure (32) has radially extending openings (38) for interlocking the seal (26) with the frame element (20). The invention also relates to a filter system (100) comprising a replaceable filter element (10).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 46/00 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
  • B01D 46/10 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filter plates, sheets or pads having plane surfaces
  • B01D 46/52 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filters embodying folded material

39.

HOUSING FOR A BRAKE DUST PARTICLE FILTER FOR A DISC BRAKE ASSEMBLY, DISC BRAKE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A HOUSING

      
Application Number EP2022083284
Publication Number 2023/138815
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-11-25
Publication Date 2023-07-27
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Panni, Andreas
  • Dos Santos Ascensao, Macario Francisco
  • Kümmerling, Volker
  • Jessberger, Thomas

Abstract

The invention relates to a housing (110) for a disc brake assembly (200), in particular for a brake dust particle filter (100) of a disc brake assembly (200), in particular for brake systems for commercial vehicles, having a plurality of housing walls (123, 124, 125), wherein a folded sheet metal blank (120) forms the housing walls (123, 124, 125, 127, 129).The invention further relates to a brake dust particle filter (100) having such a housing (110) for a disc brake assembly (200), a corresponding disc brake assembly (200) comprising a brake caliper (210) and a brake disc (220). The invention further relates to a method for manufacturing a housing (110) for a disc brake assembly (200).

IPC Classes  ?

40.

COALESCING FILTER INSERT, PRESSURE VESSEL, AND SEALING ELEMENT FOR USE WITH THE COALESCING FILTER INSERT AND/OR THE PRESSURE VESSEL

      
Application Number EP2022082395
Publication Number 2023/131437
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-11-18
Publication Date 2023-07-13
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Dworatzek, Klemens

Abstract

In order to further develop a sealing element (50; 52; 54) for a coalescing filter (100; 102) of a liquid separator (200) and a pressure vessel (30, 40) designed to receive the coalescing filter insert (100; 102) such that assembly and disassembly of the coalescing filter insert (100; 102) are simplified, it is proposed that the sealing element (50; 52; 54) has at least one sealing element extension (60) which extends radially outwardly and which can be arranged between the lid (30) and the cylindrical body (40) of the pressure vessel (30, 40), and is formed in such a way that the sealing element extension (60) protrudes through the pressure vessel (30, 40) in the use position of the coalescing filter insert (100).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 46/00 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
  • B01D 46/24 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using rigid hollow filter bodies
  • B01D 46/42 - Auxiliary equipment or operation thereof

41.

FILTER SYSTEM IN A VEHICLE

      
Application Number EP2022082034
Publication Number 2023/110264
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-11-15
Publication Date 2023-06-22
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Jessberger, Thomas
  • Bock, Lukas
  • Riedel, Claus-Peter

Abstract

A filter system in a vehicle comprises an intake air filter with an air filter housing and a filter medium body in the air filter housing, wherein an intake line for intake air opens into the raw side of the intake air filter and the clean side of the intake air filter is connected in fluid communication to the air inlet of an internal combustion engine. The filter system comprises in addition a suction socket arranged close to a wheel for receiving brake dust, wherein the flow path of the brake dust is guided to the raw side of the intake air filter. A switch member for adjusting the intake air supply is arranged in the flow path of the intake air upstream of the filter medium body.

IPC Classes  ?

42.

AIR DELIVERY MODULE AND BATTERY CASING FOR A BATTERY PACK

      
Application Number EP2022083583
Publication Number 2023/104581
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-11-29
Publication Date 2023-06-15
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Zenner, Julien
  • Migaud, Jérôme
  • Georgelin, Nathan
  • Philippe, Remi
  • Launay, Tristan

Abstract

The invention relates to an air delivery module (100) for a battery pack (10) of an electric driven or hybrid vehicle (200) comprising a battery casing (14) with at least an air intake manifold (22), at least one fan (16) and at least an exhaust air manifold (26), wherein the air intake manifold (22) is configured to be at least in fluid connection with an outside (80) and/or with an interior (202) of the vehicle (200) and/or with an air conditioning system (52) supplying air from the outside (80) to the vehicle (200), wherein the exhaust air manifold (26) is configured to be at least in fluid connection with the outside (80) and/or with the interior (202) of the vehicle (202), wherein the at least one fan (16) is provided for blowing air from the air intake manifold (22) through the battery casing (14) to the exhaust air manifold (26) for cooling the battery pack (10). The invention relates further to a battery casing (14) for an air delivery module (100).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/6563 - Gases with forced flow, e.g. by blowers
  • H01M 10/625 - Vehicles
  • H01M 10/613 - Cooling or keeping cold
  • H01M 10/6566 - Means within the gas flow to guide the flow around one or more cells, e.g. manifolds, baffles or other barriers
  • H01M 50/204 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells

43.

DEGASSING UNIT FOR AN ELECTRONICS HOUSING AND ELECTRONICS HOUSING HAVING A DEGASSING UNIT

      
Application Number EP2022082152
Publication Number 2023/099215
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-11-16
Publication Date 2023-06-08
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Schleiden, Thomas

Abstract

The invention relates to a degassing unit (10) for an electronics housing, preferably a battery housing, in particular for a traction battery of a motor vehicle, featuring a base body (20) fluid-tightly connectable to an edge of a pressure compensation opening of the electronics housing and in which at least one gas passage opening (22) is designed covered by a membrane (24), wherein the membrane (24) is fluid-tightly connected to the base body (20) in a region surrounding the at least one gas passage opening (22), and an emergency degassing mandrel (42) having a tip (44) pointing towards the membrane (24), wherein a resiliently supported contact element (46) is disposed in a non-operating state between the tip (44) of the emergency degassing mandrel (42) and the membrane (24). The invention further relates to an electronics housing, in particular a battery housing, having such a degassing unit (10) disposed at a pressure compensation opening of the electronics housing (12).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 50/342 - Non-re-sealable arrangements
  • H01M 50/30 - Arrangements for facilitating escape of gases
  • H01M 50/204 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells
  • F16K 17/04 - Safety valves; Equalising valves closing on insufficient pressure on one side spring-loaded

44.

DEGASSING UNIT, MEMBRANE, HOUSING, IN PARTICULAR BATTERY HOUSING, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A MEMBRANE

      
Application Number EP2022079603
Publication Number 2023/083594
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-10-24
Publication Date 2023-05-19
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Tschech, Thomas
  • Spennemann, Alrun
  • Kosicki, Jürgen
  • Schleiden, Thomas

Abstract

The invention relates to a degassing unit (10) for a housing (20), in particular of a battery, in particular of a traction battery of a motor vehicle, having a base body (12) which can be connected in a fluid-tight manner to an edge of a housing opening (24) of the housing (20) and an exterior side (18) and an interior side (17) and which features at least one gas passage opening (15) which is closed by a flat stretched membrane (30). The membrane (30) features at least one weakened area (46) in which mechanical properties of the membrane (30) are weakened by a local treatment, in particular by a local melting of the material using a laser, and/or a mechanical treatment, in particular by means of scribing and/or embossing and a burst pressure, at which the membrane (30) releases the gas passage opening (15), is reduced at least in the weakened area (46) compared to the untreated membrane (30). In addition, the invention relates to a housing (20) with a degassing unit (10) and methods for manufacturing a membrane (30).

IPC Classes  ?

45.

FILTER ELEMENT FOR A FILTER SYSTEM AND FILTER SYSTEM COMPRISING A FILTER HOUSING AND A REPLACEABLE FILTER ELEMENT

      
Application Number EP2022075361
Publication Number 2023/078599
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-09-13
Publication Date 2023-05-11
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Schmid, Daniel
  • Kohn, Kevin

Abstract

The invention relates to a filter element (10) for a filter system (100), comprising a holding arrangement (14) which has a filter bellows (12) in one area and a separating wall element (26) in another area, said separating wall element (26), in the intended state of use of the filter element (10), is arranged between two sealed chambers (22, 24) of a resonator structure (20), in particular a resonator structure (20) for noise damping of a secondary connection outlet (106), the separating wall element (26) having at least one opening (25) via which the chambers (22, 24) are acoustically coupled to one another in the intended state of use. The invention further comprises a filter system (100) comprising such a filter element (10).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 46/00 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
  • B01D 46/10 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filter plates, sheets or pads having plane surfaces
  • B01D 46/42 - Auxiliary equipment or operation thereof
  • B01D 46/52 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filters embodying folded material
  • F02M 35/02 - Air cleaners
  • F02M 35/024 - Air cleaners using filters, e.g. moistened
  • F02M 35/12 - Intake silencers
  • F02M 35/14 - Combined air cleaners and silencers

46.

FILTER SYSTEM COMPRISING A FILTER HOUSING, A REPLACEABLE FILTER ELEMENT AND A RESONATOR STRUCTURE

      
Application Number EP2022077651
Publication Number 2023/078622
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-10-05
Publication Date 2023-05-11
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Schmid, Daniel
  • Kohn, Kevin

Abstract

The invention relates to a filter system (100) with a filter housing (110) which encloses an interior space in which a replaceable filter element (10) and a resonator structure (20) are arranged. The resonator structure (20) comprises a multi-part resonator housing (21) which, in the intended state, encloses a cavity (22) which is divided into two chambers (23, 24) by a partition (25), wherein the partition (25) comprises at least one opening (26) via which the two chambers (23, 24) are acoustically coupled, at least one housing part (30, 40) of the filter housing (110) comprising a resonator housing element (31, 41) and the filter element (10) comprising a resonator housing element (11), the housing elements (41, 31, 11) forming the closed resonator housing (21) in the intended state.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 46/00 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
  • B01D 46/10 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filter plates, sheets or pads having plane surfaces
  • B01D 46/52 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filters embodying folded material
  • F02M 35/024 - Air cleaners using filters, e.g. moistened
  • F02M 35/14 - Combined air cleaners and silencers
  • B01D 46/42 - Auxiliary equipment or operation thereof
  • F02M 35/02 - Air cleaners
  • F02M 35/12 - Intake silencers

47.

ROUND FILTER ELEMENT AND FILTER DEVICE

      
Application Number EP2022077881
Publication Number 2023/078632
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-10-07
Publication Date 2023-05-11
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Schmid, Daniel
  • Hettkamp, Philipp
  • Hallbauer, Eva
  • Chowanietz, Volkmar
  • Rieger, Mario

Abstract

A round filter element for the filtration of gaseous fluid comprises a particle filter medium body designed as a hollow body, and a separate noxious gas filter medium body designed as a hollow body, wherein the filter medium bodies are arranged concentrically with respect to one another and enclose an inner flow chamber. The end sides of the two filter medium bodies are covered in a flow-tight manner by a common end plate. A supporting element, in particular a supporting mesh, on the wall side of a filter medium body is connected fixedly to at least one end plate.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 46/00 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
  • B01D 46/24 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using rigid hollow filter bodies
  • B01D 46/52 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filters embodying folded material
  • B01D 46/64 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours with multiple filtering elements, characterised by their mutual disposition connected in series arranged concentrically or coaxially
  • H01M 8/0662 - Treatment of gaseous reactants or gaseous residues, e.g. cleaning

48.

ROUND FILTER ELEMENT FOR FILTERING A GASEOUS FLUID

      
Application Number EP2022077906
Publication Number 2023/078636
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-10-07
Publication Date 2023-05-11
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Schmid, Daniel
  • Hettkamp, Philipp
  • Freisinger, Jürgen
  • Rieger, Mario

Abstract

The invention relates to a round filter element for filtering a gaseous fluid, comprising a particle filter-medium body and a harmful gas filter-medium body, each of which is in the form of a hollow body and surrounds an inner flow chamber. Each filter-medium body is provided on each of its opposing end faces with an end disc. A separately formed connection element is connected to an end disc and engages around the end disc of the adjacent filter-medium body.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 46/00 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
  • B01D 46/24 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using rigid hollow filter bodies
  • B01D 46/64 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours with multiple filtering elements, characterised by their mutual disposition connected in series arranged concentrically or coaxially
  • H01M 8/0662 - Treatment of gaseous reactants or gaseous residues, e.g. cleaning

49.

VENTING AND SEPARATING DEVICE FOR A HOUSING OF A BATTERY

      
Application Number EP2022079375
Publication Number 2023/078700
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-10-21
Publication Date 2023-05-11
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Zbiral, Robert
  • Volkmer, Daniel
  • Kusebauch, Robert
  • Bammersperger, Ludwig
  • Gehwolf, Klaus

Abstract

The invention concerns a venting and separating device (100) for a housing (50) of a battery, in particular of a traction battery of a motor vehicle, comprising a base body (10) with a circum-ferentially extending rim (12) which is provided for coupling to the housing (50), wherein the base body (10) comprises at least one inlet opening (14) and at least one outlet opening (18), wherein the base body (10) comprises at least a first separation screen (20) with first screen openings (22) engaging across the inlet opening (14) and, in a venting flow direction (24) fluidically downstream of the first separation screen (20), comprises a second separation screen (30) with second screen openings (32) engaging across the outlet opening (18). The venting and separating device (100) comprises at least one pressure relief valve (40) that is configured to open, when a predetermined excess pressure in the housing (50) is surpassed, a bypass fluid flow path (26) from the interior (58) of the housing (50) to the environment (80), wherein the bypass fluid flow path (26) bypasses at least one of the separation screens (20, 30).In addition, the invention concerns a housing (50) with a venting and separating device (100).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 50/30 - Arrangements for facilitating escape of gases

50.

CLOSURE ELEMENT FOR AT LEAST ONE DRAINAGE OPENING OF A FILTER SYSTEM, FILTER HOUSING PART OF A FILTER SYSTEM, FILTER ELEMENT, FILTER SYSTEM, USE OF A FILTER ELEMENT AND OF A CLOSURE ELEMENT IN A FILTER SYSTEM

      
Application Number EP2022080123
Publication Number 2023/078786
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-10-27
Publication Date 2023-05-11
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Linhart, Jochen
  • Pflüger, Frank

Abstract

The invention relates to a closure element (100) for at least one drainage opening (210, 310) of a filter system (10), comprising a connecting segment (120) and a closure segment (140) which adjoins the latter in the longitudinal direction (x) and has at least one sealing region (142), the connecting segment (120) and the closure segment (140) each having at least one centre axis (160, 181, 182) running in the longitudinal direction (x), and at least one of the centre axes (181, 182) of the closure segment (140) being offset with respect to at least one of the centre axes (160) of the connecting segment (120). The invention further relates to a filter housing part (200), a filter element (300) for a filter system (10) and a filter system (10) having a closure element (100) for a filter system (10), a closure element (100) sealingly closing a drainage opening (210) in at least one first position and at least partially exposing the drainage opening (210) in at least one second position. The invention further relates to the use of a filter element (300) and a closure element (100) in a filter system (10).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 29/15 - Supported filter elements arranged for inward flow filtration
  • B01D 35/16 - Cleaning-out devices
  • B01D 35/153 - Anti-leakage or anti-return valves

51.

FILTER ELEMENT, FILTER HOUSING PART, FILTER SYSTEM, AND USE OF A FILTER ELEMENT IN A FILTER SYSTEM

      
Application Number EP2022080124
Publication Number 2023/078787
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-10-27
Publication Date 2023-05-11
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Linhart, Jochen
  • Pflüger, Frank

Abstract

The invention relates to a filter element (300) for a filter system (10), comprising a filter medium (350) and at least one end disc (340). At least two fastening elements (320) on the filter element side are arranged on the end disc (340), which are arranged concentrically around the same fastening element centre axis (322) of the filter element (300) running in the longitudinal direction (x). The at least two fastening elements (320) have a different radial distance from at least one filter element central axis (312, 342, 362) of the filter element (300) or from at least one filter housing part central axis (260, 280) of a filter housing part (200) on which the filter element (300) is arranged in a state of use, to which the fastening element central axis (322) of the filter element (300), about which the filter element-side fastening elements (320) are arranged, is offset. The invention also relates to a filter housing part and a filter system comprising a filter housing part (200) and a filter element (300) of said type. The invention also relates to a use of a filter element (300) in a filter system (10).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 29/21 - Supported filter elements arranged for inward flow filtration with corrugated, folded or wound sheets
  • B01D 35/16 - Cleaning-out devices
  • B01D 35/30 - Filter housing constructions

52.

ROUND FILTER ELEMENT AND FILTER DEVICE

      
Application Number EP2022077887
Publication Number 2023/078635
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-10-07
Publication Date 2023-05-11
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Schmid, Daniel
  • Hettkamp, Philipp
  • Hallbauer, Eva
  • Chowanietz, Volkmar
  • Rieger, Mario

Abstract

The invention relates to a round filter element for filtering a gaseous fluid, comprising a particle filter medium body designed as a hollow body and a separate pollutant gas filter medium body designed as a hollow body, wherein the filter medium bodies are concentrically arranged to one another and enclose an internal flow chamber. The end faces of both filter medium bodies are covered by a common end disk in a flow-tight manner. Both filter medium bodies are designed as a filter bellows from folded filter medium.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 46/00 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
  • B01D 46/24 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using rigid hollow filter bodies
  • B01D 46/52 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filters embodying folded material
  • B01D 46/64 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours with multiple filtering elements, characterised by their mutual disposition connected in series arranged concentrically or coaxially
  • H01M 8/0662 - Treatment of gaseous reactants or gaseous residues, e.g. cleaning

53.

VENTING AND SEPARATING DEVICE FOR A BATTERY HOUSING

      
Application Number EP2022078389
Publication Number 2023/078651
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-10-12
Publication Date 2023-05-11
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Zbiral, Robert

Abstract

Embodiments concern a venting and separating device (100), in particular a venting filter, for a degassing unit of the housing (50), in particular of a battery housing of a traction battery of a motor vehicle. The venting and separating device (100) includes at least one first separation screen (10) including a plurality of first screen openings (12), and a second separation screen (20) including a plurality of second screen openings (20), wherein the second separation screen (20) is surrounded circumferentially by the first separation screen (10), and the two separation screens (10, 20) overlap each other in axial direction (70). For intended mounting at the housing (50), the second separation screen (22) completely engages across a housing opening (52) provided for venting. In addition, the embodiments concerns a housing (20) with a venting and separating device (100).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 50/202 - Casings or frames around the primary casing of a single cell or a single battery
  • H01M 50/30 - Arrangements for facilitating escape of gases

54.

GAS VENTING UNIT AND ELECTRONICS HOUSING WITH A GAS VENTING UNIT

      
Application Number EP2022079667
Publication Number 2023/078721
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-10-24
Publication Date 2023-05-11
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Zbiral, Robert

Abstract

The invention concerns a gas venting unit (10) for an electronics housing, in particular for a battery housing, in particular for a traction battery of a motor vehicle, with a base body (12), a closure element (44), and a particle separation device (30), wherein the base body (12) is connectable fluid-tightly to a rim of a pressure compensation opening (68) of the electronics housing (18) and comprises at least one gas passage opening (46), and wherein the closure body (44), when a predetermined pressure difference between an interior (14) of the electronics housing (18) and an environment (16) of the electronics housing (18) is surpassed, is deflectable with opening of the gas passage opening (46) from a position in the normal operating state in order to transfer the gas venting unit (10) into an emergency gas venting state, wherein a particle separation device (30), which comprises at least one separation element (28a, 28b) with a mesh width (42) of at most 1.0 mm, is arranged upstream of the gas passage opening (46) along a flow path (54) leading from the interior (14) of the electronics housing (18) into the environment. The invention concerns more-over an electronics housing (18) with such a gas venting unit (10).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 50/333 - Spring-loaded vent valves
  • H01M 50/375 - Vent means sensitive to or responsive to temperature
  • H01M 50/30 - Arrangements for facilitating escape of gases

55.

METHOD FOR CALCULATING A FILTER LOAD ESTIMATION, SYSTEM FOR CLEANING ENVIRONMENTAL AIR, AND VEHICLE COMPRISING THE SAME

      
Application Number EP2022075125
Publication Number 2023/072472
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-09-09
Publication Date 2023-05-04
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Junginger, Bernd
  • Thebault, Eric
  • Wöber, Alexander
  • Raimbault, Vincent

Abstract

A method for calculating a filter load estimation in an electrical or hybrid vehicle and system for the same. The method comprising: obtaining, from a computer memory of the vehicle: charging status data representing a charging condition of a battery; charging power data representing a charging power being used for charging the battery. The method comprises obtaining an exterior air temperature; determining that the charging condition is that the battery is being charged; providing, with a fan, air flow through a heat radiator and a filter, wherein the filter is positioned in stream with the radiator; the method further comprising obtaining a battery charging parameter and calculating the filter load estimation based on the exterior temperature, the charging power and the battery charging parameter.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F02M 35/06 - Air cleaners specially arranged with respect to engine; Mounting thereon combined or associated with engine's cooling blower or fan, or with flywheel
  • B60K 11/04 - Arrangement or mounting of radiators, radiator shutters, or radiator blinds
  • H01M 10/60 - Heating or cooling; Temperature control

56.

SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CLEANING ENVIRONMENTAL AIR FLOWING THROUGH A VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE COMPRISING THE SYSTEM

      
Application Number EP2022077755
Publication Number 2023/072548
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-10-06
Publication Date 2023-05-04
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Junginger, Bernd
  • Thebault, Eric
  • Wöber, Alexander
  • Raimbault, Vincent

Abstract

A system (100) for cleaning environmental air, comprising a receptacle (104) configured to receive a filter (102), so that the filter (102) when installed in the receptacle (104) is instream with a heat radiator (12) of a vehicle (10) when air is flowing, the heat radiator (12) for cooling coolant fluid (14), the coolant fluid (14) for transporting heat from a part of the vehicle (10) to be cooled to the heat radiator (12), a controlling circuit (120) for controlling a fan (30) placeable in relation to the radiator (12) so that at least part of the air flow is produced by the fan (30), when the fan (30) is operating, wherein the controlling circuit (120) is configured to determine if environmental requires cleaning, when it is determined that environmental air requires cleaning, operate the fan (30) when a vehicle speed (11) is within a speed range of fan influence and not operate the fan (30) when a vehicle speed (11) is out of the speed range of fan influence.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 46/00 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
  • B60H 3/06 - Filtering
  • B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices
  • B60K 11/08 - Air inlets for cooling; Shutters or blinds therefor

57.

FILTER ELEMENT AND FILTER SYSTEM

      
Application Number EP2022078105
Publication Number 2023/061943
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-10-10
Publication Date 2023-04-20
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Hettkamp, Philipp
  • Wagner, Markus
  • Kaufmann, Michael

Abstract

The invention relates to a filter element (10) for filtering a fluid, in particular air, comprising at least one filter bellows (12) with a filter medium (13) which is folded in a zigzag shape and comprising a raw-side inlet surface (50) and a clean-side outlet surface (52). The filter bellows (12) is arranged in a reinforcing frame (18), and a plurality of elongated adhesive sections (28, 29) are arranged along a rolling section of folds (22) of the filter medium (13) in at least two adhesive tracks (26, 27) on an inflow side (70) and/or on an outflow side (52) of the filter bellows (12). Adhesive tracks (26) on the inflow side (70) and adhesive tracks (27) on the outflow side (72) are offset relative to one another in the transverse direction (64), and the adhesive tracks (26, 27) are designed to relieve tension at least in some regions in order to compensate for a change in length of the adhesive tracks (26) relative to the filter medium (13) and/or the seal (20). The invention additionally relates to a filter system (100) comprising such a filter element (10).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 46/10 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filter plates, sheets or pads having plane surfaces
  • B01D 46/52 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filters embodying folded material
  • B01D 46/62 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours with multiple filtering elements, characterised by their mutual disposition connected in series

58.

FILTER ELEMENT AND FILTER SYSTEM

      
Application Number EP2022078116
Publication Number 2023/061945
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-10-10
Publication Date 2023-04-20
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Hettkamp, Philipp
  • Wagner, Markus
  • Kaufmann, Michael

Abstract

The invention relates to a filter element (10) for filtering a fluid, in particular air, comprising at least one filter bellows (12) with a filter medium (13), which is folded in a zigzag shape, a raw-side inlet surface (50), and a filtered-side outlet surface (52), said filter bellows (12) being arranged in a reinforcing frame (18), and at least one seal (20), which is at least partly arranged on an outer peripheral face of the filter medium (13) on the inlet surface (50) or the outlet surface (52) of the filter bellows (12) in an at least partly continuous manner along the periphery, in particular the seal is connected to the reinforcing frame (18) by means of a foaming or injection molding process, wherein a cover element (80) is arranged on the outlet surface (52) of the filter bellows (12), said cover element having a plurality of openings (82) for a through-flow of fluid and being securely connected to the seal (20), in particular by means of a foaming or injection molding process. The invention additionally relates to a filter system (100) comprising such a filter element (10).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 46/10 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filter plates, sheets or pads having plane surfaces
  • B01D 46/52 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filters embodying folded material
  • B01D 46/62 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours with multiple filtering elements, characterised by their mutual disposition connected in series

59.

FILTER ELEMENT FOR FILTERING AIR, AND AIR FILTER

      
Application Number EP2022073957
Publication Number 2023/061652
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-08-29
Publication Date 2023-04-20
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Müller, Thilo
  • Mejsnar, Peter

Abstract

The invention relates to a filter element (12a, 12b, 12c) which has the following features: a) a filter body (26) having a folded filter medium (36); b) a first side strip (38a) composed of a fibrous material, having a sealing section (40a) which seals the filter body (26) on a front face extending transversely with respect to folding edges (44a, 44b) of the filter medium (36), and having a first tab (54a) which protrudes from the sealing section (40a) and preferably extends in the direction of the folding edges (44a, 44b); c) a peripheral seal (24) which engages around the first tab (54a). The invention furthermore relates to an air filter having such a filter element (12a, 12b, 12c) and having a filter housing which has a filter pot and a filter cover, wherein the seal (24) is held clamped between the filter pot and the filter cover.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 46/00 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
  • B01D 46/10 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filter plates, sheets or pads having plane surfaces
  • B01D 46/52 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filters embodying folded material

60.

FILTER DEVICE, VEHICLE, USE AND METHOD

      
Application Number EP2022077145
Publication Number 2023/057305
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-09-29
Publication Date 2023-04-13
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Pekny, Peter
  • Wu, Junlin

Abstract

The invention relates to a filter device (6), in particular an interior filter device, e.g. for a motor vehicle (1), comprising a filter element (8) having a filter medium body (9) and a frame (10) around the filter medium body (9), wherein the frame (10) has opposing lateral surfaces (11, 12), and comprising multiple engaging elements (22a to 22d) and a filter housing (7) having two respective counter engaging elements (28a to 28d) on two opposing wall sections (24, 25), in which a respective one of the multiple engaging elements (22a to 22d) can be interlockingly accommodated, wherein the counter engaging elements (28a to 28d) are each formed as a groove in the respective wall section (24, 25) of the filter housing (7) and have an insertion section (31) which allows an insertion movement of the respective engaging element (22a to 22d) substantially along the through-flow direction (L) when assembling the filter element (8) in the filter housing (7), and a blocking section (32) which is connected to the insertion section (31) and is angled relative to the insertion section (31), wherein, in an assembled state of the filter element (8) in the filter housing (7), a respective engaging element (22a to 22d) is arranged on a respective lateral surface (11, 12), of the filter element (8), extends away from the filter medium body (9) and is retained in a respective blocking section (32).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60H 3/06 - Filtering
  • B01D 46/00 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
  • B01D 46/10 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filter plates, sheets or pads having plane surfaces
  • B01D 46/52 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filters embodying folded material

61.

FILTER DEVICE, VEHICLE, USE AND METHOD

      
Application Number EP2022077146
Publication Number 2023/057306
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-09-29
Publication Date 2023-04-13
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Pekny, Peter
  • Wu, Junlin

Abstract

The invention relates to a filter device (6), in particular an interior filter device, e.g. for a motor vehicle (1), comprising a filter element (8) having a filter medium body (9) and a frame (10) around the filter medium body (9), wherein the frame (10) has opposing lateral surfaces (11, 12), and comprising multiple engaging elements (22a to 22d) and a filter housing (7) having two respective counter engaging elements (28a to 28d) on two opposing wall sections (24, 25), in which a respective one of the multiple engaging elements (22a to 22d) can be interlockingly accommodated, wherein the counter engaging elements (28a to 28d) are each formed as a groove in the respective wall section (24, 25) of the filter housing (7) and have an insertion section (31) which allows an insertion movement of the respective engaging element (22a to 22d) substantially along the through-flow direction (L) when assembling the filter element (8) in the filter housing (7), and a blocking section (32) which is connected to the insertion section (31) and is angled relative to the insertion section (31), wherein, in an assembled state of the filter element (8) in the filter housing (7), a respective engaging element (22a to 22d) is arranged on a respective lateral surface (11, 12), of the filter element (8), extends away from the filter medium body (9) and is retained in a respective blocking section (32).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60H 3/06 - Filtering
  • B01D 46/00 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
  • B01D 46/10 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filter plates, sheets or pads having plane surfaces
  • B01D 46/52 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filters embodying folded material

62.

FILTER DEVICE, VEHICLE, USE AND METHOD

      
Application Number EP2022077148
Publication Number 2023/057307
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-09-29
Publication Date 2023-04-13
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Pekny, Peter
  • Wu, Junlin

Abstract

Filter device (6), in particular interior compartment filter device, for example for a motor vehicle (1), comprising a filter element (8) with a filter medium body (9) and with a frame (10) peripherally enclosing the filter medium body (9), wherein the frame (10) has mutually opposite side faces (11, 12), a plurality of engagement elements (22a to 22d), and a filter housing (7) which, on two opposite wall portions (24, 25), has two respective engagement mating elements (28a to 28d) in which in each case one of the plurality of engagement elements (22a to 22d) can be received with positive locking, wherein the engagement mating elements (28a to 28d) are each formed as a groove in the respective wall portion (24, 25) of the filter housing (7) and have: an insertion portion (31) which, when the filter element (8) is fitted in the filter housing (7), permits an insertion movement of the respective engagement element (22a to 22d) substantially along the direction of flow (L), and a blocking portion (32) which is connected to the insertion portion (31) and is at an angle with respect to the insertion portion (31), wherein a respective engagement element (22a to 22d), in the state of assembly of the filter element (8) in the filter housing (7), is arranged on a respective side face (11, 12) of the filter element (8), extends away from the filter medium body (9) and is held in a respective blocking portion (32).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60H 3/06 - Filtering
  • B01D 46/00 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
  • B01D 46/10 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filter plates, sheets or pads having plane surfaces
  • B01D 46/52 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filters embodying folded material

63.

FILTER ELEMENT AND FILTER SYSTEM

      
Application Number EP2022072786
Publication Number 2023/041269
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-08-15
Publication Date 2023-03-23
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Schmid, Daniel

Abstract

The invention relates to a filter element (10) for filtering a fluid, comprising at least one filter bellows (12), which is folded in a zigzag fashion into folds (34) having parallel fold peaks (24, 26) which are arranged successively in a longitudinal extent (14) at right angles to a vertical axis (130) of the filter bellows (12) and which each extend between longitudinal sides (20, 22) of the filter bellows (12) arranged parallel to the longitudinal extent (14). The filter bellows (12) is arranged in a continuous frame (28) so as to be surrounded, the surrounding frame (28) having at least one first and at least one second frame segment (29, 30) of different hardnesses. The first frame segment (29) is made of a first material, in particular a hard plastic, and the second frame segment (30) is made of a second material, in particular a soft plastic. The filter bellows (12) is fixed in the second frame segment (30), in particular is overmoulded at least in regions. The invention further relates to a filter system (100) having a replaceable filter element (10) of this kind.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 46/00 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
  • B01D 46/10 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filter plates, sheets or pads having plane surfaces
  • B01D 46/52 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filters embodying folded material

64.

DEGASSING UNIT AND BATTERY HOUSING

      
Application Number EP2022070983
Publication Number 2023/030765
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-07-26
Publication Date 2023-03-09
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Ploppa, Martin
  • Rodrigo, Jorge
  • Gracia Heras, Jaime

Abstract

The invention relates to a degassing unit (10) for a battery housing, in particular for a traction battery of a motor vehicle, said degassing unit being connectable to an edge of a pressure compensation opening of the battery housing in a fluid-tight manner. The degassing unit (10) has a main part (1) that has at least one securing means working region (11), which is designed to secure the degassing unit (10) to the battery housing, and a gas passage opening (15). The gas passage opening (15) is covered by a membrane (4) over which at least one fluid-permeable membrane support device (2) engages on the inner surface (42) side of the membrane. The membrane (4) is secured to a membrane support (6), which is separate from the main part (1), in a bonded manner, said membrane support being connected to the main part (1) so as to encircle the gas passage opening (15) in a fluid-tight and reversibly releasable manner, whereby a relative mobility between the membrane support (6) and the main part (1) is provided at least in the axial direction. The invention additionally relates to a battery housing.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 50/308 - Detachable arrangements, e.g. detachable vent plugs or plug systems
  • H01M 50/342 - Non-re-sealable arrangements

65.

HUMIDIFIER COMPRISING A PLATE STACK AND PLATE STACK

      
Application Number EP2022066116
Publication Number 2023/006294
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-06-14
Publication Date 2023-02-02
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Korn, Alexander
  • Kemper, Ralph
  • Pietrowski, Herbert
  • Müller, Matthias
  • Rieger, Mario

Abstract

The invention relates to a humidifier (100) for a fuel cell system comprising a housing (102) having at least one inlet (104) for a first fluid (64), in particular an exhaust gas, an inlet (108) for a second fluid (66), in particular supply air, an outlet (106) for the first fluid (64) and an outlet (110) for the second fluid (66), wherein a plate stack (50) with channel plates (10) arranged one after another in a stacking direction (40) is arranged in the housing (102), forming flow channels (52, 54) separated from one another by semipermeable membranes. The housing (102) has at least one receiving device (12) which cooperates with a counter receiving device (14) arranged on the plate stack (50) for mounting and sealing the plate stack (50) in the housing (102). The invention also relates to the plate stack (50) itself.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 63/08 - Flat membrane modules
  • H01M 8/04119 - Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration of gaseous reactants with simultaneous supply or evacuation of electrolyte; Humidifying or dehumidifying

66.

HUMIDIFYING DEVICE HAVING CHANNEL PLATES, CHANNEL PARTIAL PLATE AND CHANNEL PLATE FOR A HUMIDIFYING DEVICE

      
Application Number EP2022071194
Publication Number 2023/006875
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-07-28
Publication Date 2023-02-02
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Korn, Alexander
  • Schütz, Steffen
  • Trautmann, Pius
  • Kemper, Ralph
  • Zeltwanger, Tom
  • Wagner, Markus

Abstract

The invention relates to a humidifying device (100) having a plurality of channel plates (10, 20) that follow one another in a stacking direction (40) in a plate stack (50), wherein at least one channel plate (10, 20) comprises two channel partial plates (11), arranged one on top of the other in the stacking direction (40), with a surrounding frame (14), wherein webs (16) extending obliquely to a longitudinal axis (L) of the channel plate (10, 20) are arranged between two opposite sides of the respective frame (14). The webs (16) of adjacent channel partial plates (11) cross as seen in the stacking direction (40). The invention also relates to a channel partial plate (11) for a humidifying device (100) and to a channel plate (10, 20) for a humidifying device (100).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 63/08 - Flat membrane modules
  • H01M 8/04 - Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids
  • H01M 8/04119 - Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration of gaseous reactants with simultaneous supply or evacuation of electrolyte; Humidifying or dehumidifying

67.

CARRIER PLATE FOR A HUMIDIFYING DEVICE, PLATE STACK AND HUMIDIFYING DEVICE

      
Application Number EP2022071377
Publication Number 2023/006957
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-07-29
Publication Date 2023-02-02
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Pietrowski, Herbert
  • Korn, Alexander
  • Suppan, Jakob
  • Müller, Matthias
  • Kemper, Ralph

Abstract

The invention relates to a carrier plate (10) for a humidifying device (100), at least comprising a surrounding frame (12) with a central opening (14), and also a sheet-like porous layer (16), which is arranged on the frame (12) and closes the frame (12). According to the invention, a bordering region (18) of the porous layer (16) that is connected to the frame (12) is filled with an infiltration agent (28), in particular is sealed in a fluid-tight manner. The invention also relates to a plate stack (50) with at least two carrier plates (10) and to a humidifying device (100), in particular for a fuel-cell system.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 63/08 - Flat membrane modules
  • F24F 6/00 - Air-humidification
  • H01M 8/04119 - Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration of gaseous reactants with simultaneous supply or evacuation of electrolyte; Humidifying or dehumidifying

68.

FILTER HOUSING FOR A FILTER SYSTEM AND FILTER SYSTEM WITH A FILTER HOUSING

      
Application Number EP2022057140
Publication Number 2023/006256
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-03-18
Publication Date 2023-02-02
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Stark, Dennis
  • Beck, Dominik

Abstract

The invention relates to a filter housing (114) for a filter system (100) for filtering a gaseous fluid, in particular for a self-cleaning engine intake air filter system, having a receiving space (112) for at least one filter element (40), having an inlet opening (102) for a fluid to be filtered, and an outlet opening (106) for the filtered fluid, said inlet and outlet openings being arranged in a housing wall (116), wherein the at least one filter element (40) when installed as intended is provided between the inlet opening (102) and the outlet opening (106) to separate an untreated side (50) from a clean side (52), wherein an incident-flow guard (124) is arranged on a housing segment (120) which has the inlet opening (102), said incident-flow guard (124) being spaced apart in the radial direction from the housing segment (120), being directed towards the receiving space (112) and extending essentially only over the inlet opening (102). The invention further relates to a filter system (100) with a filter housing (114).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 46/00 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
  • B01D 46/24 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using rigid hollow filter bodies
  • B01D 46/71 - Regeneration of the filtering material or filter elements inside the filter by acting counter-currently on the filtering surface, e.g. by flushing on the non-cake side of the filter with pressurised gas, e.g. pulsed air
  • B01D 46/64 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours with multiple filtering elements, characterised by their mutual disposition connected in series arranged concentrically or coaxially

69.

SEPARATING DEVICE WITH A SEPARATING ELEMENT

      
Application Number EP2022065960
Publication Number 2023/280517
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-06-13
Publication Date 2023-01-12
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Dworatzek, Klemens
  • Jolin, Pierre

Abstract

The invention relates to a separating device (300) for separating at least one liquid fluid from gas, comprising at least one separating element (100) with a housing (90) and a filter element (10) arranged therein, wherein a housing cover (30) has a housing cover thread (36) which is designed for screwing onto a connection element thread (232), and comprising at least one connection element (200) which is designed to connect the separating element (100) to the connection device (400) and which has the connection element thread (232) and a line element (202), said connection element thread (232) adjoining a circumferential element (204) which extends into the interior (24) of the separating element (100) in the axial direction (280). The connection element thread (232) and the circumferential element (204) surround the line element (202), and at least one fluid channel (220) which runs in the axial direction (280) is formed between the line element (202) and the circumferential element (204). The separating element (100) has at least one contour element (102), and the connection element (200) has at least one mating contour element (212) which complements the contour element of the separating element, said contour elements being designed to interact in an unmistakable manner when the separating element (100) is screwed together with the connection element (200) as intended.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 46/00 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
  • B01D 46/24 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using rigid hollow filter bodies

70.

OUTDOOR AIR PURIFIER COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE FILTER ELEMENT AND USE OF A FILTER ELEMENT IN SUCH AN AIR PURIFIER

      
Application Number EP2022066747
Publication Number 2022/268730
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-06-20
Publication Date 2022-12-29
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Müller, Thilo
  • Alagouda, Bharatesh
  • Chowalloor Rapheal, Antomon

Abstract

The invention relates to an outdoor air purifier (100), comprising a housing (102) comprising at least one housing part (104), wherein the housing (102) has at least one flow inlet (142) for outdoor air to be purified and at least one flow outlet (144) for cleaned air, a fan (150) with a standing rotational axis (152) arranged within the housing (102), wherein the at least one flow inlet (142) is arranged radially with regards to the rotational axis (152) of the fan (150), wherein the at least one outlet (144) is arranged axially with regards to the rotational axis (152) of the fan (150), at least one filter element (10, 30) that at least partially surrounds, in particular circumferentially, an inner clean air space (160) of the housing (102), wherein the fan (150) is displaced axially from a mounting base (110) of the housing (102) and is in fluid connection with the inner clean air space (160),wherein the at least one filter element (10, 30) extends essentially parallel to the rotational axis (152) of the fan (150).The invention further relates to a filter element (10, 30) and a use of a filter element (10, 30).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 46/00 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
  • B01D 46/24 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using rigid hollow filter bodies

71.

DEGASSING UNIT AND BATTERY HOUSING

      
Application Number EP2022063994
Publication Number 2022/263118
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-05-24
Publication Date 2022-12-22
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Ploppa, Martin
  • Battezzati, Marco
  • Schleiden, Thomas

Abstract

The invention relates to a degassing unit (10) for a battery housing (20), more particularly of a traction battery of a motor vehicle, the degassing unit having a main body (12), which can be connected fluid-tight to an edge of a housing opening (24) of the housing (20), the housing opening being closed by means of a membrane (30) stretched out in planar manner, wherein the membrane (30) is connected to the main body (12) fluid-tight at an edge (14) surrounding the gas through-opening (15). The membrane (30) is in the form of a film composite having at least two films (40, 42) arranged on top of each other, wherein a first film (40) of the films (40, 42) has, in its area (44), at least one hole (46), which is covered gas-tight by means of a second film (42) of the films (40, 42) such that the at least one hole (46) is surrounded. At least one of the two films (40, 42) is connected to the edge (14) of the main body (12) surrounding the gas through-opening (15). The invention also relates to a battery housing (20) having a degassing unit (10).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 50/308 - Detachable arrangements, e.g. detachable vent plugs or plug systems
  • H01M 50/342 - Non-re-sealable arrangements
  • H01M 50/30 - Arrangements for facilitating escape of gases
  • F16K 17/16 - Safety valves; Equalising valves closing on insufficient pressure on one side with fracturing member with fracturing diaphragm

72.

FOLDED FILTER MEDIUM

      
Application Number EP2022061753
Publication Number 2022/258261
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-05-03
Publication Date 2022-12-15
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Stark, Dennis
  • Kloft, Tatiana
  • Pelz, Andreas
  • Stinzendörfer, Joachim
  • Beck, Andreas

Abstract

The invention relates to a folded filter medium (6) for a filter element (3) comprising a cellulose substrate (29) impregnated with phenolic resin (30) and an ePTFE layer (31) disposed on the cellulose substrate (29).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 39/16 - Other self-supporting filtering material of organic material, e.g. synthetic fibres
  • B01D 39/18 - Other self-supporting filtering material of organic material, e.g. synthetic fibres the material being cellulose or derivatives thereof
  • B01D 46/00 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
  • B01D 46/10 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filter plates, sheets or pads having plane surfaces
  • B01D 46/52 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filters embodying folded material
  • B01D 46/71 - Regeneration of the filtering material or filter elements inside the filter by acting counter-currently on the filtering surface, e.g. by flushing on the non-cake side of the filter with pressurised gas, e.g. pulsed air
  • B01D 71/36 - Polytetrafluoroethene

73.

SEPARATION DEVICE FOR SEPARATING IMPURITIES FROM FLUID TO BE CLEANED, LOAD-DETERMINATION APPARATUS FOR A SEPARATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN IMPURITY LOAD STATE

      
Application Number EP2022062148
Publication Number 2022/253519
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-05-05
Publication Date 2022-12-08
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Beylich, Markus
  • Fell, Anthony W.
  • Prabhakar, Vikas

Abstract

The invention relates to a separation device (10) for separating impurities (12) from fluid (14) to be cleaned, to a load-determination apparatus (46) for a separation apparatus (10) and to a method for determining an impurity load state. The separation device (10) comprises at least one separation body (30) having at least one collecting region (44) in which impurities (12) can be collected. The separation device (10) further comprises at least one load-determination apparatus (46) by means of which an impurity load state of at least part of at least one collecting region (44) can be determined. The at least one load-determination apparatus (46) has at least one transmitter (48) for electromagnetic waves (50) and at least one receiver (52) for electromagnetic waves (50) emitted by the at least one transmitter (48). The at least one transmitter (48) and the at least one receiver (52) are arranged on opposite sides of at least one collecting region (44) for separated impurities (12) of the at least one separation body (30). The at least one separation body (30) is at least partly transparent, at least in portions, to the electromagnetic waves (50) which are transmitted by the at least one transmitter (48). The at least one transmitter (48) and the at least one receiver (52) are connected to at least one evaluation apparatus (54) by means of which the impurity load state of the at least one collecting region (44) can be determined from the electromagnetic waves (50) received at the at least one receiver (52).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B04B 5/00 - Other centrifuges
  • B04B 11/04 - Periodical feeding or discharging; Control arrangements therefor

74.

A FILTER SYSTEM WITH A FILTER ELEMENT AND A SAFETY ASSEMBLY, A SAFETY ASSEMBLY AND A FILTER ELEMENT

      
Application Number EP2022063643
Publication Number 2022/243477
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-05-19
Publication Date 2022-11-24
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Svoboda, Jan

Abstract

The invention relates to a filter system (100) comprising a housing (110) and a filter element (10) being accommodated in the housing (110), wherein a safety assembly (130) is arranged inside the housing (110), having a blocking mode and an unblocking mode depending on an axial and/or rotational position of the filter element (10) in the housing (110) and being configured to provide access of a sealing structure (32) of the filter element (10) to a sealing area (144) of a housing cover (114) in the unblocking mode and to block access of the sealing structure (32) to the sealing area (144) in the blocking mode when the sealing structure (32) of the filter element (10) is moved towards the sealing area (144). The invention further relates to a safety assembly (130) for a filter system (100) and a filter element (10).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 29/21 - Supported filter elements arranged for inward flow filtration with corrugated, folded or wound sheets
  • B01D 35/147 - Bypass or safety valves
  • B01D 35/16 - Cleaning-out devices

75.

A FILTER SYSTEM WITH A FILTER ELEMENT AND A SAFETY ASSEMBLY, A SAFETY ASSEMBLY AND A FILTER ELEMENT

      
Application Number EP2022063703
Publication Number 2022/243504
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-05-20
Publication Date 2022-11-24
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Svoboda, Jan

Abstract

The invention relates to a filter system (100) comprising a housing (110) and a filter element (10) being accommodated in the housing (110), wherein a safety assembly (130) is arranged inside the housing (110), having a blocking mode and an unblocking mode depending on an axial and/or rotational position of the filter element (10) in the housing (110) and being configured to provide access of a sealing structure (32) of the filter element (10) to a sealing area (144) of the safety assembly (130) in the unblocking mode and to block access of the sealing structure (32) to the sealing area (144) in the blocking mode when the sealing structure (32) of the filter element (100) is moved towards the sealing area (144). The invention further relates to a safety assembly (130) for a filter system (100) and a filter element (10).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 29/21 - Supported filter elements arranged for inward flow filtration with corrugated, folded or wound sheets
  • B01D 35/147 - Bypass or safety valves
  • B01D 35/16 - Cleaning-out devices

76.

A FILTER SYSTEM WITH A FILTER ELEMENT AND A SAFETY ASSEMBLY, A SAFETY ASSEMBLY AND A FILTER ELEMENT

      
Application Number EP2022063644
Publication Number 2022/243478
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-05-19
Publication Date 2022-11-24
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Svoboda, Jan

Abstract

The invention relates to a filter system (100) comprising a housing (110) and a filter element (10) being accommodated in the housing (110), wherein a safety assembly (130) is arranged inside the housing (110), having a blocking mode and an unblocking mode depending on an axial and/or rotational position of the filter element (10) in the housing (110) and being configured to provide access of a sealing structure (32) of the filter element (10) to a sealing area (144) of the safety assembly (130) in the unblocking mode and to block access of the sealing structure (32) to the sealing area (144) in the blocking mode when the sealing structure (32) of the filter element (10) is moved towards the sealing area (144). The invention further relates to a safety assembly (130) for a filter system (100) and a filter element (10).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 29/21 - Supported filter elements arranged for inward flow filtration with corrugated, folded or wound sheets
  • B01D 35/147 - Bypass or safety valves
  • B01D 35/16 - Cleaning-out devices

77.

FILTER ELEMENT FOR A FILTER SYSTEM HAVING A RESONATOR STRUCTURE, AND FILTER SYSTEM HAVING A RESONATOR STRUCTURE

      
Application Number EP2022061697
Publication Number 2022/238158
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-05-02
Publication Date 2022-11-17
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Schmid, Daniel
  • Kohn, Kevin
  • Epli, Sven

Abstract

The invention relates to a filter element (10) for a filter system (100), said filter element comprising a hollow-cylindrical filter bellows (12) which has a substantially closed base (18) on one end face (16), at least one element-side resonator structure (20) being formed on the base (18) in order to attenuate the noise of a flowing fluid, the element-side resonator structure (20) having, on the outside of the base (18), at least two grooves (22, 24) separated from one another by a separating wall (26), at least one of the two element-side grooves (22, 24) being fluidically connected to the interior (30) of the filter element (10) via an opening (28), which element-side resonator structure (20), when installed as intended in a filter housing (110) of the filter system (100), seals tightly with a complementary housing-side resonator structure (120).

IPC Classes  ?

78.

FILTER SYSTEM COMPRISING A RESONATOR

      
Application Number EP2022061700
Publication Number 2022/238159
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-05-02
Publication Date 2022-11-17
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Schmid, Daniel
  • Kohn, Kevin
  • Epli, Sven

Abstract

The invention relates to a filter system (100) for filtering a fluid, said filter system at least comprising: a filter housing (110) having at least one housing upper part (112) and one housing lower part (114) which extend along a housing axis (M); a filter pack (1) which separates a purified fluid side (52) and a raw fluid side (50) and comprises at least one filter element (10), the at least one filter element (10) comprising a hollow-cylindrical filter bellows (12) arranged around the longitudinal axis (L) of said filter element, the filter element (10) being substantially sealed at least at a first end face (26) and having a first end disc (14) which is opposite a second end disc (16) that has a fluid passage (29) for the filtered fluid; and a resonator (40) having an end sealed by a base (42). Figure 2

IPC Classes  ?

  • F02M 35/04 - Air cleaners specially arranged with respect to engine; Mounting thereon
  • F02M 35/02 - Air cleaners
  • F02M 35/024 - Air cleaners using filters, e.g. moistened
  • F02M 35/12 - Intake silencers
  • F02M 35/14 - Combined air cleaners and silencers
  • B01D 46/00 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
  • B01D 46/64 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours with multiple filtering elements, characterised by their mutual disposition connected in series arranged concentrically or coaxially

79.

FILTER SYSTEM COMPRISING A RESONATOR

      
Application Number EP2022061703
Publication Number 2022/238160
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-05-02
Publication Date 2022-11-17
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Schmid, Daniel
  • Kohn, Kevin
  • Epli, Sven

Abstract

The invention relates to a filter system (100) for filtering a fluid, said filter system at least comprising: a filter housing (110) having at least one housing upper part (112) and one housing lower part (114) which extend along a housing axis (M); a filter pack (1) which fluidically separates a purified fluid side (52) and a raw fluid side (50) and comprises at least one filter element (10), the at least one filter element (10) comprising a hollow-cylindrical filter bellows (12) arranged around the longitudinal axis (L) of the filter element, the filter element (10) being substantially sealed at least at a first end face (26) and having a first end disc (14) which is opposite a second end disc (16) having a fluid passage (29) for the filtered fluid; and a resonator (40) comprising a resonator body (41) having two open ends (42, 43) located opposite one another.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F02M 35/14 - Combined air cleaners and silencers
  • F02M 35/02 - Air cleaners
  • F02M 35/024 - Air cleaners using filters, e.g. moistened
  • F02M 35/12 - Intake silencers
  • B01D 46/00 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
  • B01D 46/64 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours with multiple filtering elements, characterised by their mutual disposition connected in series arranged concentrically or coaxially

80.

WATER SEPARATOR WITH A THROTTLE ELEMENT, USE OF A WATER SEPARATOR, AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM WITH A WATER SEPARATOR

      
Application Number EP2022056040
Publication Number 2022/200047
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-03-09
Publication Date 2022-09-29
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Weber, Andreas
  • Nocera, Ettore

Abstract

The invention relates to a water separator (10) comprising a flow-conducting interior space (18) and a water outlet (30) which is connected to the interior space (18), wherein the water outlet (30) has a flow-conducting throttle element (50) which is configured as an insert part and is embedded into the water outlet (30) in a positively locking and/or non-positive manner. Furthermore, the invention relates to a use of a water separator and to a fuel cell system with a water separator.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 45/16 - Separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours by gravity, inertia, or centrifugal forces by centrifugal forces generated by the winding course of the gas stream
  • F02M 35/022 - Air cleaners acting by gravity, by centrifugal, or by other inertial forces, e.g. with moistened walls
  • F02M 35/08 - Air cleaners with by-pass means
  • H01M 8/0662 - Treatment of gaseous reactants or gaseous residues, e.g. cleaning

81.

FILTER ELEMENT AND FILTER SYSTEM

      
Application Number EP2022055216
Publication Number 2022/194544
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-03-02
Publication Date 2022-09-22
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Löhl, Thomas
  • Schmid, Daniel

Abstract

The invention relates to a filter system (100) having a housing (102), in which a first filter element (10), which is designed as a hollow body, and a second filter element (40), which is disposed coaxially and concentrically in an interior space (30) of the first filter element (10), are arranged. A central opening (22) in an end disk (18) of the first filter element (10), disposed at the end face, is closed in a fluid-tight manner by a cover (50) that closes the corresponding end face (46) of the second filter element (40). A sealing interface (80) is arranged between both end faces (16, 46) of the filter elements (10, 40). The invention also relates to filter elements (10, 40) for a filter system (100) of this type.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F02M 35/02 - Air cleaners
  • F02M 35/024 - Air cleaners using filters, e.g. moistened
  • B01D 46/00 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
  • B01D 46/64 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours with multiple filtering elements, characterised by their mutual disposition connected in series arranged concentrically or coaxially
  • B01D 46/24 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using rigid hollow filter bodies
  • B01D 27/14 - Cartridge filters of the throw-away type having more than one filtering element

82.

FILTER ELEMENT, FILTER ELEMENT ARRANGEMENT AND FILTER SYSTEM HAVING A FILTER ELEMENT ARRANGEMENT

      
Application Number EP2022054935
Publication Number 2022/184617
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-02-28
Publication Date 2022-09-09
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Horiye, Adriano
  • Thalmann, Irmgard
  • Bhuti, Sharat

Abstract

The invention relates to a filter element (100), in particular a main element (100), in particular for gas filtration, having a filter medium body (102) through the wall of which the fluid to be cleaned can flow in a radial direction with respect to a longitudinal axis (50) of the filter medium body (102), with a respective end plate (150, 160) on the opposite end sides of the filter medium body (102). On an end side (162) of one of the end plates (150, 160) there is provided at least one engagement means (110), which extends in an axial direction parallel to the longitudinal axis (50), for contacting a further filter element (200) that follows in the axial direction. Furthermore, the invention relates to a secondary element (200), to a filter element arrangement (300) and to a filter system (400) having a filter element arrangement (300).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 46/00 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
  • B01D 46/10 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filter plates, sheets or pads having plane surfaces
  • B01D 46/24 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using rigid hollow filter bodies
  • B01D 46/64 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours with multiple filtering elements, characterised by their mutual disposition connected in series arranged concentrically or coaxially

83.

FILTER HOUSING FOR A BRAKE DUST PARTICLE FILTER FOR A BRAKE DISC ARRANGEMENT

      
Application Number EP2022050793
Publication Number 2022/167200
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-01-14
Publication Date 2022-08-11
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Dos Santos Ascensao, Macario Francisco
  • Kümmerling, Volker
  • Panni, Andreas

Abstract

A filter housing (6) in the shape of a sector of a circle for a brake dust particle filter (3) has two mutually spaced-apart housing side walls (7, 8) which delimit a receiving space (10) lying in between for a brake disc (4). The first housing side wall (7) is composed of a housing main wall (7a) and a supporting bridge (11) adjoining the latter in the circumferential direction, wherein the second housing side wall (8) extends over a smaller angular segment than the first housing side wall (7).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16D 65/00 - Parts or details of brakes
  • B60T 17/22 - Devices for monitoring or checking brake systems; Signal devices

84.

DISC BRAKE ARRANGEMENT AND BRAKE DUST PARTICLE FILTER

      
Application Number EP2021086806
Publication Number 2022/152517
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-12-20
Publication Date 2022-07-21
Owner
  • MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
  • VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
Inventor
  • Wörz, Tobias
  • Weller, Benedikt
  • Mack, Klaus
  • Gehwolf, Klaus
  • Rockinger, Theodor
  • Pfannkuch, Steffen
  • Bock, Lukas
  • Kaufmann, Karl-Friedrich

Abstract

One aspect of the invention relates to a disc brake arrangement (10) having a brake disc (12), a brake caliper assembly (20) with a brake caliper (22), and a brake dust particle filter (28) with a filter housing (30) and a filter medium (32), which is partially arranged in the filter housing (30), the filter medium (32) protruding from the filter housing (30) in the circumferential direction of the brake disc (12) and abutting the brake caliper assembly (20). The invention further relates to a brake dust particle filter (28) for a disc brake arrangement (10) of this kind, having a filter housing (30) and a filter medium (32), which is partially arranged in the filter housing (30) and protrudes from the filter housing (30) in the circumferential direction. A further aspect of the invention relates to a brake dust particle filter (28) for a disc brake arrangement (10).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16D 65/00 - Parts or details of brakes
  • F16D 55/226 - Brakes with substantially-radial braking surfaces pressed together in axial direction, e.g. disc brakes with axially-movable discs or pads pressed against axially-located rotating members by clamping an axially-located rotating disc between movable braking members, e.g. movable brake discs or brake pads with a common actuating member for the braking members the braking members being brake pads in which the common actuating member is moved axially

85.

DEGASSING UNIT ASSEMBLY, DEGASSING UNIT, USE OF A DEGASSING UNIT IN A DEGASSING ASSEMBLY, AND BATTERY HOUSING

      
Application Number EP2021079771
Publication Number 2022/117262
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-10-27
Publication Date 2022-06-09
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Ploppa, Martin

Abstract

The invention relates to a degassing unit assembly (500) for closing a housing opening (24) in a battery housing (20), comprising at least two degassing units (100, 200) which are arranged adjoining one another, wherein at least two of the degassing units (100) are designed as end pieces, and wherein each degassing unit (100, 200) at least comprises a carrier body (31), wherein each carrier body (31) has at least one edge (94) running around a gas through-opening (36) and having at least one fastening dome (110, 210) and at least one contact region (114, 214) formed in the edge (94), wherein the at least one fastening dome (110, 210) of a degassing unit (100, 200) forms an overlap region (130, 230) in the axial direction (L) at least in some regions with the corresponding at least one contact region (114, 214) of the adjacent degassing unit (100, 200) when in the assembled state. The invention also relates to a degassing unit (100, 200) and to the use of a degassing unit (100, 200) in a degassing assembly (500) and to a battery housing (20) having a degassing unit assembly (500).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/0525 - Rocking-chair batteries, i.e. batteries with lithium insertion or intercalation in both electrodes; Lithium-ion batteries
  • H01M 50/308 - Detachable arrangements, e.g. detachable vent plugs or plug systems
  • H01M 50/30 - Arrangements for facilitating escape of gases

86.

FILTER ELEMENT AND FILTER DEVICE

      
Application Number EP2021083921
Publication Number 2022/117707
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-12-02
Publication Date 2022-06-09
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Gehwolf, Klaus
  • Tandetzki, Tobias
  • Rabanter, Anton

Abstract

The invention relates to a filter element (10) with a filter medium (12) which has a plurality of successive folds (14) in a longitudinal direction (16) from a first lateral side (26) to a second lateral side (28), wherein the height (30) of the folds (14) decreases continuously in the longitudinal direction (16), and the width (32a-32c) of the folds (14) decreases continuously in the longitudinal direction (16). The invention additionally relates to a filter device (50) which has a filter housing (52) and such a filter element (10).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 46/10 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filter plates, sheets or pads having plane surfaces
  • B01D 46/52 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filters embodying folded material

87.

PRESSURE EQUALIZATION DEVICE, METHOD FOR PRESSURE EQUALIZATION, AND HOUSING, IN PARTICULAR BATTERY HOUSING

      
Application Number EP2021081683
Publication Number 2022/112036
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-11-15
Publication Date 2022-06-02
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Zbiral, Robert
  • Jessberger, Thomas
  • Kosicki, Jürgen
  • Kusebauch, Robert

Abstract

The invention relates to a pressure equalization device (10) for a housing, in particular for a battery housing, having a main body (12), through which flow can pass, and having a closure element (32), wherein, in a normal operating state, a flow path (36) is opened up between the main body (12) and the closure element (32), and a flow opening (24) in the main body (12), which flow opening (24) is situated in the flow path (36), is spanned by a membrane (26), and wherein the pressure equalization device (10) is configured to change over to an emergency operating state after an emergency venting operation, in which emergency operating state the closure element (32) closes the main body (12). The invention furthermore relates to a housing having such a pressure equalization device (10). The invention furthermore relates to a method for pressure equalization between an interior space of such a housing and an environment (16), having the steps of performing an exchange of gas between the interior space (14) of the housing (18) and the surroundings through the membrane (26) and between the closure element (32) and the main body (12); performing an emergency venting operation; and closing the main body (12) by means of the closure element (32).

IPC Classes  ?

88.

FILTER, IN PARTICULAR FILTER FOR THE INTERIOR OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, USE OF A FILTER ELEMENT IN THE FILTER, FILTER ELEMENT, AND MOTOR VEHICLE

      
Application Number EP2021079374
Publication Number 2022/111918
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-10-22
Publication Date 2022-06-02
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Siegele, Thomas
  • Schoen, Mirco
  • Joos, Bernd
  • Krautner, Christoph
  • Hoesl, Mathias
  • Laddach, Jens
  • Starzer, Matthias
  • Schwimmbeck, Tobias

Abstract

The invention relates to a filter (10), in particular a filter for the interior of a motor vehicle (100), comprising a filter housing (2) with at least one filter housing part (21) and a filter housing cover (22). In each case, the filter housing (2) has at least one air inflow opening (23), an air outflow opening (25), and a receiving area (26) for receiving at least two filter elements (3, 4), each of which has a filter medium body (33, 43) and a frame device (31, 41) that surrounds the filter medium body (33, 43). The receiving area (26) is equipped with at least one circumferential contact shoulder (27) which protrudes radially inwards in order to sealingly contact a filter element-side seal (42). The receiving area (26) can be closed by the filter housing cover (22) in an installed state, wherein the filter housing cover (22) exerts a clamping force, which is at least partly oriented in an axial direction, onto the frame device (31) of a first filter element (3). The axial end of the frame device (31) of the first filter element (3), said axial end facing away from the filter housing cover (22), lies against the frame device (41) of a second filter element (4) in the installed state, and the clamping force is transmitted onto the frame device (41) of the second filter element (4). The frame device (41) of the second filter element (4) has a circumferential seal (42) which is pressed onto the contact shoulder (27) of the filter housing (2) by means of the clamping force in the installed state and which has a profiled hollow chamber. The invention additionally relates to a use, a filter element (4), and a motor vehicle (100).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 46/00 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
  • B01D 46/12 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filter plates, sheets or pads having plane surfaces in multiple arrangements
  • B01D 46/52 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filters embodying folded material

89.

FILTER SYSTEM, FILTER ELEMENT AND USE

      
Application Number EP2021080335
Publication Number 2022/096434
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-11-02
Publication Date 2022-05-12
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Englmaier, Michael
  • Kolar, David
  • Schmid, Daniel
  • Stark, Dennis

Abstract

A filter system (1A, 1B, 1C) having a filter housing (2) which comprises a fluid inlet (14) for guiding a fluid (L) into the filter housing (2), a fluid outlet (3) for guiding the fluid (L) out of the filter housing (2), a filter element (34) which is removably accommodated in the filter housing (2) and which comprises a positioning and sealing portion (41) for positioning and sealing the filter element (34) with respect to the filter housing (2), and elastically deformable snap elements (17) by means of which the filter housing (2) and the fluid outlet (3) are connected to one another in a form-fitting manner, the positioning and sealing portion (41) being pressed radially against the snap elements (17).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 46/00 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
  • B01D 46/24 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using rigid hollow filter bodies

90.

BRAKE LINING FOR A DISC BRAKE ASSEMBLY

      
Application Number EP2021077368
Publication Number 2022/078810
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-10-05
Publication Date 2022-04-21
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Pfannkuch, Steffen
  • Weller, Benedikt
  • Wörz, Tobias

Abstract

The invention relates to a brake lining for a disc brake assembly, comprising a brake lining support plate (2) and a friction lining (3) which is arranged on the brake lining support plate. The brake lining support plate is equipped with a channel wall (4) which partly or completely surrounds the friction lining, wherein a collection channel (5) for brake dust is formed between the channel wall and the friction lining, and the collection channel opens into an outlet opening (7) in order to discharge the brake dust out of the collection channel. The outlet opening lies in an outlet connector (6) which adjoins the channel wall (4) and protrudes beyond the peripheral edge of the brake lining support plate.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16D 65/092 - Bands, shoes or pads; Pivots or supporting members therefor for axially-engaging brakes, e.g. disc brakes
  • F16D 65/00 - Parts or details of brakes

91.

DISK BRAKE DEVICE AND BRAKE PAD

      
Application Number EP2021078149
Publication Number 2022/079009
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-10-12
Publication Date 2022-04-21
Owner
  • VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (Germany)
  • MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Götz, Kai
  • Stebner, Frank
  • Wörz, Tobias
  • Weller, Benedikt
  • Pfannkuch, Steffen

Abstract

The invention relates, inter alia, to a disk brake device (4) for a vehicle (1), comprising: an internally-ventilated or solid brake disk (5), the former having ventilation openings (10) on the vehicle side, on the radial inside in the region of a brake disk chamber (6), which ventilation openings are fluidically connected to cooling channels (11) in the interior of the brake disk (5), and the latter being without such ventilation openings (10) with cooling channels (11); and a brake caliper (7) fitting over the brake disk (5) and having a brake pad (8, 9) arranged on both sides of the brake disk (5), the brake disk device (4) being assigned a brake dust filter housing (14), which encompasses the brake disk (5) on the radial outside and is arranged downstream of the brake caliper (7), together with the brake pads (8, 9), viewed in a main rotation direction (15) of the brake disk (5). According to the invention, the disk brake device (4) has at least one means for forced guidance of brake dust (13). The invention furthermore relates to a brake pad (8, 9) for a disk brake device, wherein the brake pad has means for forced guidance of brake dust.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16D 65/00 - Parts or details of brakes
  • F16D 65/092 - Bands, shoes or pads; Pivots or supporting members therefor for axially-engaging brakes, e.g. disc brakes

92.

DISK BRAKE UNIT, BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY AND BRAKE CALIPER BRACKET

      
Application Number EP2021074012
Publication Number 2022/069138
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-08-31
Publication Date 2022-04-07
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Wörz, Tobias
  • Weller, Benedikt

Abstract

The invention relates to a disk brake unit (10), comprising: - a brake disk (12); - a brake caliper assembly (20); and - a brake dust particle filter (28) having a filter housing (30); wherein the brake caliper assembly (20) has a flow-guiding element (40), which engages in the filter housing (30) of the brake dust particle filter (28). The invention also relates to a brake caliper assembly (20) for a disk brake unit (10) of this type, wherein a flow-guiding element (40) for engaging in a filter housing (30) of a brake dust particle filter (28) protrudes from the brake caliper assembly (20), and to a brake caliper bracket (24) for a brake caliper assembly (20), wherein a flow-guiding element (40) for engaging in a filter housing (30) of a brake dust particle filter (28) protrudes from the brake caliper bracket (24).

IPC Classes  ?

93.

BRAKE DUST PARTICLE FILTER, DISC BRAKE ASSEMBLY, AND FILTER INSERT PART

      
Application Number EP2021074486
Publication Number 2022/063558
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-09-06
Publication Date 2022-03-31
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Wörz, Tobias
  • Beck, Andreas
  • Weller, Benedikt

Abstract

The invention relates to a brake dust particle filter (10) for a disc brake assembly (100) having a brake disc (101) and a brake caliper, the brake dust particle filter (10) being designed to catch particles produced during braking and the brake dust particle filter (10) having the following: • - a housing (1) in the shape of a ring segment for at least partially receiving the brake disc (101) in a housing interior (11), wherein the housing (1) has two housing side walls (12, 13) axially spaced apart from one another and a housing circumferential wall section (14) extending radially outward in the circumferential direction, and wherein the housing circumferential wall section (14) is arranged or formed between the housing side walls (12, 13); • - at least one guiding rib (15) projecting inwardly with at least one axial component from at least one housing side wall (12, 13) in the housing interior (11) at least in sections, wherein the guiding rib (15) is arranged adjacent to at least one opening (17) present in the housing side wall (12, 13), and the guiding rib (15) is at least partially covered with a filter medium (16).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16D 55/22 - Brakes with substantially-radial braking surfaces pressed together in axial direction, e.g. disc brakes with axially-movable discs or pads pressed against axially-located rotating members by clamping an axially-located rotating disc between movable braking members, e.g. movable brake discs or brake pads
  • F16D 65/00 - Parts or details of brakes

94.

FILTER ELEMENT, INTERIOR AIR FILTER AND PRODUCTION METHOD

      
Application Number EP2021073016
Publication Number 2022/053276
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-08-19
Publication Date 2022-03-17
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Pekny, Peter

Abstract

A filter element (1) comprises a fold pack (2) consisting of filter material (3) folded in a zig-zag shape, side strips (14, 15) attached to fold profiles (4) of the fold pack (2), and at least one sealing section (5C, 16B) which protrudes at an angle from the fold pack (2) on the head side of an end fold section (5A, 16A). The sealing section (5C, 16B) has at least one notch (17) or cutout (18), in particular for receiving a corresponding filter housing contour (23, 26). In a filter assembly (10), the filter housing has a housing part (19) with at least one engagement element (23, 26) which forms the corresponding housing contour.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 46/10 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filter plates, sheets or pads having plane surfaces
  • B01D 46/52 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filters embodying folded material

95.

FILTER SYSTEM AND FILTER ELEMENT

      
Application Number EP2021073268
Publication Number 2022/043260
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-08-23
Publication Date 2022-03-03
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Stark, Dennis
  • Kaufmann, Michael
  • Ruhland, Klaus-Dieter

Abstract

The invention relates to a filter system (1), comprising: - a filter housing (2), which comprises a fluid inlet (29) for letting fluid (L) into the filter housing (2); and - a filter element (3), which is removably accommodated in the filter housing (2) and which comprises a pleated filter medium (5) and a stabilizing ring (6) that stabilizes the filter medium (5); wherein the stabilizing ring (6) is mounted on the filter medium (5) such that the stabilizing ring (6) is located at least partly within an inflow cross-sectional area (A) of the fluid inlet (29); and wherein the fluid (L) is directly incident on the filter medium (5) during operation of the filter system (1).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 46/00 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
  • B01D 46/24 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using rigid hollow filter bodies
  • B01D 46/52 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filters embodying folded material

96.

SOUND DAMPER AND FILTER SYSTEM

      
Application Number EP2021073276
Publication Number 2022/043263
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-08-23
Publication Date 2022-03-03
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Stark, Dennis
  • Kaufmann, Michael
  • Ruhland, Klaus-Dieter

Abstract

A sound damper (45) for a filter system (1), having a base body (47) and a fluid guiding rib (46), arranged on the exterior of the base body (47), for guiding a fluid (L) that is to be filtered by the filter system (1) towards an inlet opening (53) of the base body (47), wherein the fluid guiding rib (46) runs along a flow direction (SR1) in which the fluid (L) can be made to flow through the base body (47).

IPC Classes  ?

97.

FILTER ELEMENT AND FILTER SYSTEM

      
Application Number EP2021073281
Publication Number 2022/043264
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-08-23
Publication Date 2022-03-03
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Stark, Dennis
  • Kaufmann, Michael
  • Ruhland, Klaus-Dieter

Abstract

The invention relates to a filter element (3) for a filter system (1), comprising: - a filter medium (5); - a first end disk (9), which is connected to the filter medium (5); and - a second end disk (10), which is connected to the filter medium (5); wherein the filter medium (5) is disposed between the first end disk (9) and the second end disk (10); wherein the first end disk (9) comprises a positioning and sealing portion (14) facing away from the filter medium (5); wherein the positioning and sealing portion (14) comprises, on the outside thereof, positioning recesses (15), which are designed such that interference geometries (39) of a filter housing (2) of the filter system (1) interlockingly engage in the positioning recesses (15) in order to position the filter element (3) circumferentially relative to the filter housing (2); wherein the positioning and sealing portion (14) comprises, on the inside thereof, an interface (20), which is designed to seal the filter element (3) radially against the filter housing (2) and to position the filter element axially relative to the filter housing (2); wherein the interface (20) extends further into the positioning and sealing portion (14) than the positioning recesses (15) in a longitudinal direction (LR) of the filter element (3), which longitudinal direction is oriented from the first end disk (9) toward the second end disk (10); wherein the interface (20) comprises a sealing groove (18) in the form of a ring groove, which completely extends circumferentially around an axis of symmetry (4) of the filter element (3); and wherein the sealing groove (18) is designed such that a sealing rib (36) of the filter housing (2) interlockingly engages in the sealing groove (18) in order to position the filter element (3) axially relative to the filter housing (2).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 46/00 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
  • B01D 46/24 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using rigid hollow filter bodies

98.

FLAT FILTER ELEMENT, IN PARTICULAR FOR GAS FILTRATION

      
Application Number EP2021072684
Publication Number 2022/038076
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-08-16
Publication Date 2022-02-24
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Schmid, Daniel
  • Wagner, Fabian

Abstract

A flat filter element has a filter medium main part whose opposite side surfaces form an inflow face and an outflow face. A sealing element is arranged on the inflow face and subdivides the inflow face into two separate filtration zones.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 46/00 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
  • B01D 46/10 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filter plates, sheets or pads having plane surfaces
  • B01D 46/12 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filter plates, sheets or pads having plane surfaces in multiple arrangements
  • B01D 46/52 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filters embodying folded material

99.

FILTER SYSTEM AND FILTER ELEMENT

      
Application Number EP2021072680
Publication Number 2022/038073
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-08-16
Publication Date 2022-02-24
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Wagner, Fabian
  • Schmid, Daniel

Abstract

The invention relates to a filter system (100) for filtering a fluid, having a filter housing (110) and, for filtering the fluid, a filter element (10) that can be swapped in the filter housing (110) between a raw side (50) and a clean side (52), having at least one filter bellows (12) that is arranged in a a frame (28) and has an inflow side (66) and an outflow side (68) for the fluid that is to be filtered. The filter housing (110) has a first raw-side inlet (102) for ingress of a first fluid flow (60) and a second raw-side inlet (106) for ingress of a second fluid flow (62). A separating element (118) is provided adjoining the inflow side (66) of the filter element (10), this separating element defining a first inflow duct (126) for supplying the first fluid flow (60) to a first inflow face (54) of the inflow side (66) and at least a second inflow duct (130) for supplying the second fluid flow (62) to a second inflow face (56) of the inflow side (66) of the filter element (10). The invention also relates to a filter element (10).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 46/00 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
  • B01D 46/10 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filter plates, sheets or pads having plane surfaces
  • B01D 46/52 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filters embodying folded material

100.

FILTER ELEMENT AND FILTER SYSTEM

      
Application Number EP2021072838
Publication Number 2022/038138
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-08-17
Publication Date 2022-02-24
Owner MANN+HUMMEL GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Joos, Bernd
  • Dirnberger, Timo

Abstract

The invention relates to a filter element (10) for filtering a fluid, having at least one filter bellows (12) which is arranged in a frame (28) and which has a first planar incident-flow face (54) for a first fluid flow (60) and at least one second incident-flow face (56) for a second fluid flow (62) that is separate from the first fluid flow (60), wherein the second incident-flow face (56) is separated from the first incident-flow face (54), and wherein a raw-side flow channel section (132) of a flow channel (130) intended for guiding the second fluid flow (62) is provided inside the frame (28). The invention also relates to a filter system (100) having such a filter element (10).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 46/00 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
  • B01D 46/10 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filter plates, sheets or pads having plane surfaces
  • B01D 46/52 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filters embodying folded material
  • F02M 35/024 - Air cleaners using filters, e.g. moistened
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