摘要 |
<p>A filter element (1), with a preferably multilayer structure of a fiber medium (3) that has, in pleated form, filter pleats (5, 7) of different pleat heights (h1, h2), with filter pleats (7) with a first pleat height (h1) and with filter pleats (5) with an opposing lower second pleat height (h2), wherein the filter element has a throughflow direction for fluid to be cleaned away from a dirty side to a clean side (R), is characterized in that the transitions arranged adjacent to the clean side (R) or the dirty side (S) all conclude along a fictitious circular cylinder (9), which penetrates the filter medium (3) coaxially to its longitudinal axis (LA).</p> |