Abstract: A filtering device for a spinning head for producing plastic threads. The spinning head has a housing in which the plastic melt flows through a filter element under pressure before exiting the spinnerets. The filter element is provided with a filtering material that is subjected to an axial contact pressure through a distributor device, according to the degree of pressure of the melt. This contact pressure acts upon the sealing edges of the filter element to close the sealing gaps. The special geometrical configuration of the filter element and/or its elasticity guarantee advantageous filtering in terms of energy. The filtering system is resistant to pressure and provides good, permanent sealing.

Abstract: A method for producing a sealing connection between a filter mat of a tubular filter element and a metallic head piece encircling the filter element at one end. The head piece has an annular groove accommodating the edge of the filter mat. In order to reduce the internal diameter of the annular groove, the wall adjacent to the periphery is compressed by the periphery of the head piece towards the interior by applying a force of pressure which is directed radially towards the interior. The wall of the annular groove adjacent to the periphery is provided with an enlargement which enlarges the diameter of the head piece. The force of pressure for compressing the wall is applied in the area of said enlargement.

Abstract: A filter device, particularly for filtering melt-type fluids, such as polymer melts, includes at least one filter disk having two filter disk halves connected to each other by their edges and provided with filter material on their exterior surfaces. The filter disk halves are held apart by a supporting device delimiting a substantially free hollow area between them, through which a fluid can flow freely. Inwardly, they delimit an outflow opening for the melt-type filtered fluid. The supporting device has individual supporting cams of substantially equal outer dimensions and arranged in several groups. Separated from each other, the supporting cams extend radially outwardly form the outflow opening, are rigidly connected to at least one of the two halves, and traverse the hollow area in such a way as to rest against the other filter disk half. This results in a filter device which is economical to produce and which has enhanced filter performance when in operation.