Filter Device, Especially Liquid Filter
A filter device comprises a hollow cylindrical filter element in a filter housing. The fluid that is to be purified is to radially flow through the filter element. The interior of the filter element forms an axial flow chamber for the fluid. An end plate is arranged on the front side of the filter element. An annular neck, onto which a sealing element is injection-molded, is connected to the end plate.
This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 14/335,898, filed Jul. 19, 2014, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 12/810,198 filed Oct. 12, 2010, which is a continuation of PCT/EP2008/067904, filed Dec. 18, 2008 designating the United States of America, and a continuation in part of U.S. application Ser. No. 12/332,612, filed Dec. 11, 2008, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,157,107. The entire disclosure of the above applications is incorporated herein by reference. Priority is claimed based on German patent application 20 2007 018 076.4 filed in Germany on Dec. 21, 2007 and German patent application 20 2007 017 614.7 filed in Germany on Dec. 14, 2007
TECHNICAL FIELDThe invention concerns a filter device, especially a liquid filter, such as a fuel filter or oil filter, according to the preamble of claim 1.
PRIOR ARTA filter device that is used as an oil filter or a fuel filter is disclosed in DE 197 46 752 A1. The filter device comprises a hollow cylindrically embodied filter element that is secured on a radially inwardly positioned support structure and is flowed through by the fluid to be purified radially from the exterior to the interior wherein the filter interior forms an axial discharge passage for the purified fluid. The filter element is framed by terminal disks at the end faces that have a central cutout for discharging the fluid from the filter interior. In the central cutout of the terminal disk a sealing ring is inserted that is supported on an inner housing wall and separates the axial discharge space from the inflow side of the filter element. Such sealing elements are mandatorily required for a flow-tight separation of raw side and clean side.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe invention has the object to separate with simple means and in a space-saving as well as effective way the raw side from the clean side in a filter device.
This object is solved according to the invention with the features of claim 1. The dependent claims provide expedient further embodiments.
The filter device has in a filter housing a hollow cylindrical filter element that is to be flowed through by the fluid to be purified in radial direction. The interior of the filter element forms an axial flow space. At one end face of the filter element there is a terminal disk where the sealing element is arranged. According to the invention, this sealing element is injection-molded onto an axially projecting, annular socket that is connected to the terminal disk.
With this embodiment different advantages are achieved. By injection-molding the sealing element separate assembly steps are no longer required that in an embodiment of the sealing element as its own component, in particular as a sealing ring, would be otherwise required. In the embodiment according to the invention, it is instead sufficient to injection-mold, before mounting the filter device, the sealing material onto the annular socket; subsequently, the filter element including sealing disk and socket together with the injection-molded sealing element can be inserted into the filter housing. Leakage flows caused by mounting are prevented in this way.
Moreover, the stability of the filter device is improved because forces in the axial direction are transmitted substantially from the socket onto the filter housing. This means that the sealing element is positioned between the end face of the socket and the inner wall of the filter housing; since this section of the sealing element is however usually very thin-walled, a tilted positioning of the filter device that could lead to leakage flows is not to be expected as a result of the deformation of the sealing element.
According to an advantageous embodiment, the sealing element is comprised of an injection-moldable silicone material, in particular a fluorosilicone rubber (FVMQ) that is characterized by an excellent fuel resistance, in particular by excellent diesel fuel resistance and therefore in a special way is suitable for use in fuel filters.
According to a further advantageous embodiment, the socket has shaped elements that contribute to an improved adhesion of the sealing material on the socket. These shaped elements change the surface of the socket and are embodied as projections or, according to a preferred embodiment, as cutouts in the wall of the socket. In the embodiment as cutouts, they can be distributed uniformly about the circumference of the socket. During the injection molding step, the sealing material will deposit on the shaped elements so that an additional resistance with respect to accidental removal of the sealing material from the socket is provided. In case of the cutouts in the wall of the socket, the cutouts are advantageously completely filled with the sealing material so that no leakage flows through these cutouts may occur.
The sealing material is expediently injection-molded onto the inner side, the outer side as well as the free end face of the socket so that the best possible sealing action is achieved. Even though, it is in principle sufficient to provide the sealing material only on the inner side or only on the outer side or optionally to provide the sealing material only on the end face of the socket or on a combination of end face and inner side or outer side of the socket.
The annular socket in its simplest embodiment is a cylinder whose side walls and free end face form the support for the sealing material. However, other geometries may be provided also for the socket, for example, a socket with a cylindrically shaped section and a further section angularly extending therefrom or a socket with a slantedly extending wall that is positioned at an angle to the plane at the terminal disk. The sealing material may extend either about the entire inner side and outer side of the socket or, according to a further embodiment, only across a partial area of the socket, for example, on the angularly projecting section of the socket.
According to yet another advantageous embodiment, two concentric sockets are provided that are spaced apart radially from one another wherein the sealing material is injection-molded onto both sockets. Since each one of the two sealing elements is provided with a sealing line, the sealing action is improved.
The socket is advantageously embodied as a monolithic part of the terminal disk; both components can be manufactured of injection-moldable plastic material. Basically, it is however also possible to embody socket and terminal disk as two separate components that are connected to one another
Further advantages and expedient embodiments may be taken from the additional claims, the figure description, and the drawings. It is shown in:
In the Figures the same components are identified with same reference numerals.
The filter devices illustrated in the Figures are suitable for filtration of liquid or gaseous fluids, in particular for filtering fuel such as diesel fuel or oil. Also, a use, for example, as an air filter is possible.
The filter device 1 illustrated in
The selection of the sealing material depends on the fluid to be purified. For use as a diesel fuel filter, advantageously the aforementioned material FVMQ is used that is characterized by high fuel resistance while at the same time providing excellent injection molding properties.
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There are a total of two sealing lines between the sealing element 8 and the filter housing or the components of the housing; both sealing lines are located in the area of the free end faces of the sockets 6 and 9.
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Claims
1. A filter device for filtering a liquid, comprising:
- a hollow cylindrical filter element (2) for arrangement in a filter housing (3) that is radially to be flowed through by the fluid to be purified;
- wherein an open interior of the filter element (2) forms an axial flow space for the fluid in the interior;
- the filter element further comprising: a terminal disk (4) arranged on an axial end face of the filter element (2), the terminal disk having an open central portion opening through the end disk into the interior; a first axially projecting annular socket (6) having a first axial end secured onto the terminal disk, the first annular socket including an axially outwardly projecting annular wall (6) circumferentially surrounding the open central portion; and a sealing element arranged on the first annular socket over at least a portion of the annular wall, the sealing element operative to form a seal between the terminal end disk (4) and the filter housing to seal between a raw side and a clean side of the filter element; wherein the sealing element comprises sealing material (8) injection-molded onto the first axially projecting annular socket (6); a second axially projecting annular socket (9) having an axial end secured onto the terminal disk (4) and arranged concentrically to the first socket (6), the second annular socket (9) including an axially outward projecting annular wall surrounding the open central portion; and a sealing element arranged on the second annular socket (9) over at least a portion of the annular wall, the sealing element operative to form a seal between the terminal end disk (4) and the filter housing (3); wherein the sealing element comprises sealing material (8) injection-molded onto the second annular socket.
2. The filter device of claim 1, wherein
- the axially projecting annular sockets are formed monolithically and in one piece with the terminal disk.
3. The filter device of claim 1, wherein the sealing material is comprised of a silicone material.
4. The filter device of claim 3, wherein the silicone material is a fluorine-silicone-rubber (FVMQ).
5. The filter device of claim 1, wherein at least one of the annular sockets includes shaped elements formed thereon and configured to improve adhesion of the sealing element onto the annular socket.
6. The filter device of claim 5, wherein the shaped elements are embodied as cutouts extending radially through and formed into the annular wall of at least one of the annular sockets.
7. The filter device of claim 1, wherein the sealing material is injection-molded onto the inner side, the outer side, and the free end face of the sockets.
8. A hollow cylindrical filter element (2) for filtering a liquid for arrangement in a filter housing (3),
- wherein the filter element (2) is radially to be flowed through by a fluid to be purified;
- wherein an open interior of the filter element (2) forms an axial flow space for the fluid in the interior;
- the filter element comprising: a terminal disk (4) arranged on an axial end face of the filter element (2), the terminal disk having an open central portion opening through the end disk into the interior; a first axially projecting annular socket (6) having a first axial end secured onto the terminal disk, the first annular socket including an axially outwardly projecting annular wall (6) circumferentially surrounding the open central portion; and a sealing element arranged on the first annular socket over at least a portion of the annular wall, the sealing element operative to form a seal between the terminal end disk (4) and the filter housing to seal between a raw side and a clean side of the filter element; wherein the sealing element comprises sealing material (8) injection-molded onto the first axially projecting annular socket (6); a second axially projecting annular socket (9) having an axial end secured onto the terminal disk (4) and arranged concentrically to the first socket (6), the second annular socket (9) including an axially outward projecting annular wall surrounding the open central portion; and a sealing element arranged on the second annular socket (9) over at least a portion of the annular wall, the sealing element operative to form a seal between the terminal end disk (4) and the filter housing (3); wherein the sealing element comprises sealing material (8) injection-molded onto the second annular socket.
Type: Application
Filed: Nov 26, 2018
Publication Date: May 30, 2019
Inventors: Guenter JOKSCHAS (Murrhardt), Heike KLUSON-HESSLINGER (Freiberg), Andre ROESGEN (Remshalden), Martin WEINDORF (Kornwestheim)
Application Number: 16/199,804