Patent ID: 6695966
Filing Date: 2004-02-24
Classification: B01D

Abstract:
A filter element, comprising:a filter material subjectable to soiling and supported by a supporting pipe as a first structural assembly, said filter material having a first seating part with a first sealing gasket on an exterior periphery thereof; an ascending pipe formed as a second structural assembly separate form said first structural assembly and surrounded by said filter material, a first end of said ascending pipe having a first receiving area for said filter material, said ascending pipe extending along an entire length of said filter material and having outside openings; a detachable connection between said first and second structural assemblies permitting maintaining of said ascending pipe when a soiled filter material is exchanged for a new filter material, said detachable connection including in said first receiving area an annular recessed groove receiving said first sealing part, said first sealing gasket forming a seal with said first receiving area; and a second sealing gasket on a front side of said first receiving area for forming a seal with a housing part to which the filter element is attached.