Abstract: A separator element (10) is described, which includes on the side of the incoming flow, before the first hydrophobic filter layer (38) consisting of a microporous membrane with a mean pore size of approximately 15 microns, an outer second hydrophobic filter layer (40) with a mean pore size of approximately 50 microns. With the aid of the second filter layer (40), the larger water drops are first separated from a fluid mixture to be cleaned. The residual small water drops are fully retained at the inner first filter layer (38) and in the sedimentation area (48) they are discharged into the space of the incoming flow.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for separating contaminants comprising a tubular filter body (12) having an inner flow space (18) which is separated by a filter layer (14) from an outer flow space (20). The one end face of the filter body (12) is closed and the other end face comprises an opening. The inner flow space (18) has a substantially uniform cross-section over its entire axial length and is in flow communication on the one hand through the filter layer (14) with the outer flow space (20) and on the other hand through the end-face opening with an outside space. In the inner flow space (18) an element (30) is arranged for conducting the flow through the filter layer (14), which is characterized in that said element (30) for conducting the flow from or to the filter layer (14) is gradually tapered in its cross-section from the sealed end face (16) to the end-side opening (22) of the inner flow space (18).

Abstract: An arrangement for mounting elongated dividing or separating elements in a filtering water separator has a stationary mounting plate with a plurality of openings, a tensioning member axially abutting against the mounting plate, a central spindle member extending through the respective opening of the mounting plate and connected with the tensioning member and a receiving member arranged to receive an end of the dividing or separating element, axially abutting against the tensioning member, and including a flange part which is axially spaced from the mounting plate, and a projecting part extending with play into the opening of the mounting plate and sealed against the latter.