Patent ID: 8349049

Claim:
Compact filter element ( 1 ) for exchangeable use in a filter housing ( 2 ), comprising: a filter body ( 3 ) with a longitudinal axis ( 7 ) as well as at least one seal ( 4 ) arranged in the area of an end face side ( 5 ) of the filter body ( 3 ) and provided with a sealing section ( 8 ), which sealing section in a direction of width ( 10 ) is provided for a sealing contact on a housing wall ( 6 ) of the filter housing ( 2 ), wherein the sealing section ( 8 ) projects past an end face ( 12 ) of the filter body ( 3 ) in the direction of the longitudinal axis ( 7 ), wherein the sealing section ( 8 ) has a circumferentially extending support wall ( 9 ) and at least one sealing lip ( 17 ) integrally and monolithically formed on the side of the support wall ( 9 ) that is external in the direction of width ( 10 ), wherein the support wall ( 9 ) and the at least one sealing lip ( 17 ) are comprised of a rubber-elastic material, wherein the support wall ( 9 ) has on its inner surface ( 15 ) reinforcement ribs ( 16 ) each having a plane that is positioned parallel to the longitudinal axis ( 7 ), wherein the at least one sealing lip ( 17 ) is integrally and monolithically formed on the support wall extending externally in direction of width, the support wall ( 9 ) and the at least one sealing lip ( 17 ) form a one-piece monolithic elastic component of said rubber-elastic material.