Filter element

摘要

A filter element includes a fold pack (5) with at least one side strip (4) that connects fold ends on at least one side of the fold pack (5). The side strip (4) is connected only about a portion of the height of the fold pack therewith in such a way that the fold valleys and/or fold ridges of the fold pack are not connected with the side strip.

主权项

1. A filter element comprising:
a fold pack of a folded filter medium having a plurality of folds, the fold pack including:
an inlet flow face defined by filter medium fold peaks at a raw side of the fold pack;an outlet flow face defined by filter medium fold valleys at a clean side of the fold pack;a first fold pack side at a first fold ends of the folded filter medium;an opposing second fold pack side at opposing second fold ends of the folded filter medium;wherein the fold peaks and fold valleys extend across filter medium from the first fold pack side to the second fold pack side;a side strip secured onto fold ends at the first or second fold pack side of the fold pack;wherein the side strip that connects fold ends on at least one of the fold pack sides of the fold pack;wherein the fold pack has a height defined by the distance between the inlet flow face and the outlet flow face;wherein the side strip is connected only about a portion of the height of the fold pack therewith in such a way that the fold valleys and/or fold ridges of the fold pack are not connected with the side strip, such that liquids are permitted to pass between the not connected fold valleys and/or fold ridges and the side strip.