Patent ID: 8764983

Claim:
A filter module of a filter system for filtering fluids, the filter module comprising: at least two filter elements, said filter elements each comprising: a filter medium having end faces, terminal bodies, one each connected to one of said end faces of said filter medium; and a support body extending between said terminal bodies in an axial direction; wherein said at least two filter elements are arranged in tandem in said axial direction; wherein a first one and a second one of said terminal bodies are connected by a first toothed connection to each other directly or indirectly by form fit for transmitting a torque; wherein said first terminal body belongs to a first one of said at least two filter elements and said second terminal body belongs to a second one of said at least two filter elements; wherein said first and second terminal bodies adjoin each other in said axial direction; wherein said first terminal body includes a plurality of axial projections extending in an axial direction outwardly from the first terminal body; wherein said second terminal body includes a plurality of recesses formed in a radial outer wall of said second terminal body; wherein said plurality of axial projections engage with form fit with said plurality of recesses such that meshing toothed connections between said first and second terminal bodies is realized for transmitting torque.