Abstract: An arrangement separating a hydrophobic liquid phase from gaseous stream, for crankcase ventilation arrangements as described. The arrangement includes a media stage including media formed from a vacuum forming process and including at least 50%, by weight, bi-component fiber therein. Useable media formulations and arrangements are described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a filter arrangement (1) for filtering a fluid, e.g. combustion air for a combustion engine. Said filter arrangement has several tubular sections or segments (2, 3). At least part of a wall (4) of at least one tubular section (2) comprises a filter material (4B). At least one tubular section (3) is designed in a bendable manner like a folding joint (5A).

Abstract: An improved vehicle air filter includes a cylindrical housing having a continuous outer wall, a releasable bottom wall and an open top in communication with an interior air-delivery chamber. Circumferentially disposed about the outer wall are a plurality of conical air-intake tubes, each having an inlet opening in fluid communication with a hollow interior. The lower end of each tube is positioned immediately above a collection pan formed on the releasable bottom wall. An arcuate air conduit extends from the upper end of each tube to the air-delivery chamber. As air enters each tube, it flows along a cyclonic path to force entrained particles against the interior surface of the tube and downwardly into the collection pan. Meanwhile, the purified air flows upwardly through the air conduits and into the air-delivery chamber for distribution to the vehicle engine.

Abstract: A system for a vehicle includes a regeneration module and a disconnection indication module. The regeneration module indicates when a regeneration of a particulate filter is complete. The disconnection indication module receives a pressure difference across the particulate filter measured using delta pressure sensor. The delta pressure sensor generates the pressure difference based on first and second pressures upstream and downstream of the particulate filter applied to the delta pressure sensor using upstream and downstream pressure lines, respectively. In response to an indication that the regeneration of the particulate filter is complete, the disconnection indication module selectively indicates that the downstream pressure line is disconnected based on a comparison of the pressure difference and a predetermined pressure.

Abstract: An air cleaner is provided with: a case in which a filter element is housed and which has an opening; a cover that covers the opening of the case to be opened or closed; a hinge structure having a hinge formed to the cover and a hinge receiver formed to the case to be engaged with the hinge in a detachable manner such that the cover is pivotal around the hinge with respect to the case; and an engagement maintaining mechanism provided to side surfaces of the case and the cover so as to maintain the engagement between the case and the cover in a range in which the cover closes the case and in a range in which the cover is opened by a predetermined angle.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a filter for a gas generator, by which a filter having a good shape retaining property can be obtained, is provided. A method of manufacturing a filter for a gas generator in which a tubular material is formed by knitting copper-plated iron wires, molten plated copper is adhered to an intersecting portion of the iron wire to fix the intersecting portion, wherein the method comprises a molding step for producing a tubular material by knitting the copper-plated iron wires, and a heat processing step in which the above tubular material is kept at a temperature not less than a melting point of copper but less than the temperature of sintering of the iron, and is then cooled.

Abstract: A filter device (10), especially an air filter for an internal combustion engine, includes a main filter element (22) arranged in a filter housing (12). The main filter element is flown through by a fluid to be filtered. The main filter element (22) is a multi-bellows filter having radially nested filter bellows (32, 34). Between the filter bellows (32, 34) a flow space (44) for the fluid is formed communicating with an end face of the main filter element (22), wherein each one of the filter bellows (32, 34) is embodied as a star-shaped filter with filter folds arranged in a star shape. On at least one end face of the main filter element (22) there is a seal (36) between one of the filter bellows (32, 34) and the filter housing (12).

Abstract: The disclosure concern air cleaners. Preferred air cleaners are shown which include a housing and a removable and replacement primary filter cartridge. Optional and advantageous features are shown. The preferred primary filter cartridge is conical in shape. A preferred optional safety or secondary filter cartridge is shown. Preferred methods of assembly and use are provided.

Abstract: A permselective material has a polymer having an organosiloxane skeleton and containing a dispersed solid additive. When oxygen and nitrogen are passed through a membrane having the permselective material, the relation between the permeability coefficients [cm3·cm·sec?1·cm?2·cmHg?1] of oxygen and nitrogen at a temperature of 23±2° C. under a pressure difference of 1.05 atm to 1.20 atm through the membrane is expressed by Formula (1): 0.94 ? P ? ( O 2 ) P ? ( N 2 ) < 1 ( 1 ) where P(O2) denotes the permeability coefficient of oxygen, while P(N2) denotes the permeability coefficient of nitrogen.

Abstract: An air cleaner housing for a vehicle air cleaner element includes a first housing member secured within a vehicle and defining at least one tongue aperture, and a second housing member having a main housing portion and at least one tongue. The first and second housing members together enclosing the air cleaner element. The at least one tongue is pivotally mounted to the main housing portion and removably received in the at least one tongue aperture of the first housing member to pivotally secure the second housing member to the first housing member.

Abstract: Principles, techniques and configurations applicable in air cleaner arrangements and filter cartridges therefore, are described. In general the filter cartridge includes an axial pivot arrangement, for pivoting the filter cartridge in place, when mounted in an air cleaner for use. The air cleaner may include a base pivot, for engagement with the pivot projection on the filter cartridge. Methods of assembly, installation and use are described.

Abstract: The self-cleaning air filter uses reverse pulse self-cleaning for small scale, small volume air filtration applications, such as vehicles and motorized equipment. The self-cleaning air filter includes a filter casing, a filter element housed within a filter casing, an electronically controlled pulse valve that releases the compressed air pulse, and a pulse pressure relief vent. During the cleaning cycle, the pulse pressure vent opens to vent the compressed air pulse to the atmosphere thereby maintaining the positive pressure differential between the inside and outside of the filter element, which sustains the cleaning action for the duration of the compressed air pulse.

Abstract: An air cleaner arrangement or assembly is provided. The air cleaner arrangement includes a serviceable filter cartridge. The air cleaner assembly also includes an arrangement for positioning the filter cartridge into a preferred, sealing, orientation and for securing the filter cartridge in that location. Preferred serviceable filter cartridges are provided, as well as methods of assembly and use.

Abstract: A filter device is disclosed, comprising an air filter for a fresh air system of a motor vehicle. The filter device further comprises a filter housing which contains a receiving space. An annular filter element is inserted into the receiving space. The device also comprises a cover for closing the receiving space. The cover is detachably fastened to the filter housing by means of a bayonet catch, so that the cover can be inserted axially into a cover receptacle formed on the filter housing and, when inserted, can be rotated between an unlocking position and a locking position.

Abstract: An integrated air intake system may include an integrated body formed by combining a cylinder head cover at the top of an engine with an air cleaner body at a side of the cylinder head cover, an air duct connected to a side of the air cleaner body to make a channel for air sucked from the outside into the air cleaner body, an upper cover combined in contact with the air cleaner body at the top thereof, an intake hose connected to a side of the upper cover to supply purified air to an engine intake port, and an intake filter disposed in a space formed in the air cleaner body and the upper cover to purify the air sucked from the outside.

Abstract: A filter assembly for a motor-vehicle air cleaner includes a main filter, an auxiliary filter set apart from the main filter, and a filter mount fixed to and configured to support the main filter and the auxiliary filter. In one embodiment, the filter mount is fittable in and removable from a housing of the air cleaner, and comprises a sealing element passing between the main filter and the auxiliary filter.

Abstract: An air cleaner for a vehicle includes a body accommodating a filter element, a cover that covers the top of the body, and clamping units clamping the body and the cover. The clamping units include i) at least one first clamp that clamps sides of the body and the cover by means of elastic force of a first spring and functions as a hinge point allowing the cover to rotate with respect to the body and ii) at least one second clamp that clamps the other sides of the body and the cover by means of elastic force of a second spring and locks and unlocks the body and the cover by means of rotation of a key.

Abstract: A two-stage oil separator for crankcase ventilation includes a housing having a lower end and an upper end. The lower end communicates with the crankcase and the upper end communicates with an exhaust system. The housing defines an internal flow channel extending generally upwards from the lower end toward the upper end. A first-stage filter element is disposed proximate the lower end and includes a first filter media of relatively coarser porosity. A second-stage filter element is disposed proximate the upper end and vertically upward of the first-stage filter element. The second-stage filter element includes a second filter media of relatively finer porosity than the first filter media.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for electrostatic air filtering in automotive vehicles, such as electric and hybrid electric vehicles. The system includes an electrical distribution system and an electrostatic filtering system having discharge electrodes and an accumulation electrode. The distribution system is in high-voltage electrical communication with the filtering system as well as an electric motor and a high-voltage energy storage device in the vehicle. In operation, the distribution system distributes high-voltage electric power to the filtering system. The filtering system receives the high-voltage electric power to generate a high-voltage electrostatic potential between the accumulation electrode and the discharge electrodes to remove particulates from air flowing through a region of the electrostatic filtering system.

Abstract: A process for producing a fleece having metallic wire filaments, includes at least the following steps: a) forming a layer including wire filaments; b) producing first cohesive connections between at least some of the metallic wire filaments in a first joining process; and c) producing second cohesive connections between metallic wire filaments in a second joining process. A process for producing a honeycomb body having at least one fleece, a fleece, a honeycomb body, an apparatus and a vehicle using fleeces in the treatment of exhaust gas from motor vehicles, are also provided.

Abstract: Filter structure of the honeycomb type for filtering particulate-laden gases, said structure being characterized in that: a) the filtering walls of said honeycomb structure are made of a material having, after firing, an average thermal expansion coefficient, measured between 25 and 1100° C., of less than 2.5×10?6 K?1; and b)the material constituting the plugs comprises: a filler formed from refractory grains, the melting temperature of which is above 1500° C., and the median diameter of which is between 5 and 50 microns; and a glassy binder phase.

Abstract: An apparatus and a system is provided that may be utilized to provide stability to air flow through a hood scoop. The present invention may also be utilized to straighten and smooth out air flow through a hood scoop and accompanying air filter media. The present invention utilizes an air filtration media which may be inserted into at least a portion of a vehicle hood scoop and may filter out particulate and may also slow air flow down temporarily in order to straighten and/or smooth turbulent air flow through the air filtration media.

Abstract: There is described a filtering device (1) for systems for supplying gas to internal combustion engines, comprising, integrated in the device, sensor means (10, 11, 12) for detecting the pressure and temperature of the gas being injected into the engine as well as the pressure at the inlet manifold of the engine.

Abstract: Air cleaner and preferred components for an air cleaner are provided. In certain arrangements, a band is permanently mounted to the media pack, surrounding the media. Also, the cartridge is non-circular and includes a radial seal thereon.

Abstract: The invention relates to a filter module for removing air-polluting materials from machine exhaust, comprising a filter housing with an intake opening and an outlet opening for channeling machine exhaust through, at least one mounting element for mounting the filter module on a machine, and a filter assembly, arranged in the filter housing and comprised of at least two filter groups, arranged in tandem in the direction of flow and comprised of rod-shaped filter elements with a filter medium, said elements being arranged parallel to one another at a constant center-to-center distance and with their longitudinal axis largely crosswise to the direction of flow, wherein the filter elements of two adjacent filter groups are parallel to one another, and are arranged offset in relation to one another, crosswise to their longitudinal axes and to the direction of flow.

Abstract: An air cleaner apparatus includes a lid that covers an opening formed in an air cleaner box is provided with an intake port communicating with the opening. In addition, a regulator is attached to an upper wall portion of the air cleaner box, the intake port is extended to the upper wall portion of the air cleaner box so as to cover the regulator, and the regulator is placed facing inside an intake passage connecting between the intake port and the opening. The air cleaner apparatus so configured provides a sufficient cooling effect, and is excellent in ease of maintenance.

Abstract: A water separating container for a motor vehicle is provided. An air stream sucked in from outside the vehicle passes through the water separating container, which separates water present in the air stream. The water separating container includes an air inlet having an air inlet opening and an air outlet having an air outlet opening. An impact wall for separating the water present in the air stream is disposed between the air inlet and the air outlet.

Abstract: A filter element made up of a plurality of substantially spaced-apart barriers that afford fluid communication between a source of pressurized airbag inflation gas containing entrained particulates and an airbag inflation gas entry port. The inflation gas and entrained debris pass along a tortuous path of back-and-forth oppositely-directed gas flow pathways between successive pairs of adjacent of the barriers. An aperture is formed through each of the barriers, and the barriers are so arranged that the aperture in a selected barrier is remote from the aperture in any barrier adjacent thereto. A debris pocket at an end of one of the gas flow pathways is so configured that particulates entrained in inflation gas collect in the debris pocket sheltered from sustained entrainment in the outflow of inflation gas.

Abstract: An air cleaner assembly includes an air box and an air filter. The air box includes a body and a lid. The body includes a lower rib member coupled with at least one of a wall and a floor. The lid is movable to a closed position and includes an upper rib member that includes shoulder and arm portions. The air filter element includes a first end and defines outer and first end surfaces. The shoulder and arm portions define respective shoulder and arm surfaces. When the lid is in the closed position, the first end is sandwiched between the upper and lower rib members, the outer surface contacts each of the rest and shoulder surfaces, the first end surface contacts the arm surface, and the air filter element is positioned between and spaced from each of the floor surface and the lid surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to an air filter device (1) having a filter housing comprising a filter housing cup (2) and a filter housing cover, in which filter housing at least one filter element (3) is arranged. Pertinent to the invention is that a flow-directing element (7) is provided that is configured in such a manner that it is ensured that the filter element (3) is flowed through uniformly.

Abstract: An air inlet system (100) for an internal combustion engine includes an air filter (1) and a flow resistance means (2). The air filter (1) includes one or more filter elements (12), an interior chamber (3) and a suction opening (6). The suction opening (6) is provided to connect the interior chamber (3) to a suction channel (7) of an engine. During operation of the engine, the combustion air flows through the one or more filter elements (12) into the interior chamber (3) and from the interior chamber (3) into the suction channel (7). Further, the interior chamber (3), the suction opening (6) and the suction channel (7) together define a combustion air flow path. The flow resistance means (2) is provided in the combustion air flow path. During the operation of the engine, a portion of the combustion air flows through the flow resistance means (2).

Abstract: A filter arrangement for filtering a fluid or gaseous medium, in particular in a motor vehicle, comprising a housing which holds a filter element in a receiving space, wherein the filter element has an edge region which bears at least in regions against the inner wall of the housing, is characterized, with regard to the problem of creating a filter arrangement which is of structurally simple design and has a high filter efficiency, in that the housing is shaped such that the receiving space tapers at least in regions in at least one spatial direction.

Abstract: A catch box may include two air intake sections of an air intake system, wherein the catch box is embodied as water separator at the same time.

Abstract: A motor vehicle exhaust system, including at least one pollutant-removing member, for example a catalytic converter or a particle filter, including a first outlet and connected to an exhaust line of an associated vehicle, and a second outlet for collecting exhaust gases with a view to recycling the same, the second outlet being connected to an inlet pipe of an exchanger for cooling exhaust gases, an outlet pipe of which is connected to a housing that receives a valve for controlling exhaust gases. The housing of the control valve includes a sole plate to be attached to an end sole plate of the outlet pipe of the exchanger, and the housing is attached directly onto a body of the exchanger.

Abstract: Disclosed is an installation structure for a dustproof net to be arranged in a machine, which has an engine, a cooling fan for producing cooling air to cool the engine, plural heat exchangers arranged on an upstream side of the cooling fan, and a compartment with the engine, cooling fan and plural heat exchangers accommodated therein, such that the dustproof net is arranged at a position on a side upstream of the heat exchanger located most upstream among the plural heat exchanger relative to a flow of air drawn in by the cooling fan and in isolation from the most upstream heat exchanger to remove dust contained in the air drawn in by the cooling fan. The dustproof net is provided with a support structure for supporting the dustproof net on members that form the compartment.

Abstract: A filter assembly includes a housing including a first member and a second member, and supporting therein a filter. The second member is at least partially disposed within an interior of said first member, with said first member vertically moveable relative to said second member in response to an impact load. At least one latch mechanism removeably couples the first member to the second member. The latch mechanism includes a damper that is biased against a vertical wall of the housing. The damper is compressible in a horizontal direction in response to the vertical movement of the first member relative to the second member.

Abstract: A supplemental filter media support insert is provided for use with a filter element to reinforce the filter media against filter media deformation resulting from fluid flow induced forces. The support insert is configured for installation into an air cleaner near the filter outlet face and includes support ribs which may be generally aligned to overlay reinforcement bands provided on filter media.

Abstract: An engine exhaust after-treatment system is provided, which may include a particulate trap configured to remove at least some constituents of the exhaust flowing from an engine through an exhaust system. The system may also include a controller configured to collect in-service data related to an operating parameter indicative of the amount of time the engine operates. In addition, the system may include a memory device attached to the particulate trap and including a memory. The memory may be configured to store usage data indicative of how much time the particulate trap has been used in service. The memory may be configured to communicate with the controller to receive information related to the in-service data collected by the controller and update the usage data in the memory, based on the communication with the controller, to reflect a total amount of time the particulate trap has been in service.

Abstract: A dust removal system for a riding lawn mower, comprising an engine, a speed change device disposed outside of an engine compartment, and a universal coupling inserted through an opening provided to a separating wall in order to connect an output shaft of the engine and an input shaft of the speed change device. The dust removal system is composed of a perforated board which rotates integrally with the output shaft and around the axis of the output shaft in order to impede grass cuttings from flowing into the engine compartment through the opening, the perforated board having an insertion hole formed in the center to allow the universal coupling to be inserted; and a seal unit for substantially sealing the space between the universal coupling and the peripheral edge of the insertion hole. The seal unit has a radially extending flange formed on the universal coupling, and a ring member in which one end is mounted on the flange and the other end is in contact with the peripheral area around the insertion hole.

Abstract: An air filter unit (1) for a carburetor (2) of a portable handheld work apparatus includes a filter element (3) and at least one clean air channel (10, 11) arranged between the filter element (3) and the carburetor (2). At least one condensation rib (29, 30, 31, 32) is arranged in the clean air channel (10, 11) running in flow direction.

Abstract: A machine includes a heat exchanger for an engine having a heat exchanger core and a filtration system. The filtration system includes a flexible filter sheet coupled with at least one take-up roller and a filter cleaner adapted to clean the filter via compressed air. A method of operating a machine cooling system includes rotating a rotatable drive element coupled with a filter, and cleaning the filter by directing compressed air therethrough.

Abstract: An air filter arrangement is (300) disclosed. The air filter arrangement includes strips of media comprising corrugated sheets secured to facing sheets and forming inlet and outlet flutes secured to one another in a stack. Media pack arrangements including such stacked media with a molding arrangement to secure and seal opposite side edges of the media strips, are described. Also described are filter cartridges including such media pack (301) and air cleaners including the filter cartridges. Methods of assembly and use are also provided. Also, systems of use are described.

Abstract: A combined exhaust gas aftertreatment/dust ejector unit (10) is provided for use with a combustion process (14) and an air cleaner (16) of the combustion process (14). The unit (10) includes an elongate housing (30) containing an exhaust gas aftertreatment device (40) and having a radial exhaust gas outlet (34) to direct an exhaust gas flow (12) radially from the housing (30), and a dust ejector (60) including an ejector outlet (62) positioned in the exhaust gas outlet (34). The exhaust gas outlet (34) and the ejector outlet (62) have elliptical shaped cross sections (68,70), with the ejector outlet cross section (70) spaced inwardly from the exhaust gas outlet (34) to define a reduced flow area (72) for the exhaust gas flow (12) to accelerate the exhaust gas flow (12) past the ejector outlet (62).

Abstract: An air cleaner assembly, a main filter element, and a method for servicing an air cleaner assembly are provided according to the present invention. The air cleaner assembly includes an air cleaner housing and a main filter element. The air cleaner housing can include a safety liner or support having a closed end cap that supports the main filter element, and helps reduce the tendency of the main filter element to rotate during use of the air cleaner assembly.

Abstract: A control device module for a motor vehicle includes a control device that has a closed housing in which a first internal pressure prevails, and at least one connecting device for coupling a connecting element of an electrical cable. A closed space is defined in the coupled state between the connecting device and the connecting element, in which closed space a second internal pressure prevails. The control device also includes a pressure compensating device for adapting the first and second internal pressures to an external pressure that acts on the control device module from outside.

Abstract: An apparatus and a system is provided that may be utilized to provide stability to air flow through a hood scoop. The present invention may also be utilized to straighten and smooth out air flow through a hood scoop and accompanying air filter media. The present invention utilizes an air filtration media which may be inserted into at least a portion of a vehicle hood scoop and may filter out particulate and may also slow air flow down temporarily in order to straighten and/or smooth turbulent air flow through the air filtration media. Additionally, the present invention may provide an apparatus that may facilitate more uniform pressure inside the hood scoop of the vehicle.

Abstract: A hydrocarbon adsorption trap for adsorption of evaporated fuel vapors includes a first fuel vapor permeable media retention layer, a second media retention layer positioned in a spaced parallel relationship to the first layer forming a gap therebetween and a hydrocarbon vapor adsorbent media disposed in the gap between the first and second layers for adsorbing evaporated fuel vapors from the intake tract when the engine is not operating. A mounting member is secured to peripheral edge portions of the layers and closes the gap between the layers while providing a means of securing the trap into an air intake tract.

Abstract: An air filter housing (10) for at least one compact air filter element (20) has at least one filter chamber (1) that at the ends has at least one hose connector socket (2, 3), respectively. The compact air filter element (20) is insertable chamber into the filter chamber between the hose connector sockets (2, 3) with sealing of the cross-section of the filter. At least one resonator chamber element (5, 6) is attached to the air filter housing (10) and is connected with the filter chamber (1) by at least one air-conducting channel (7, 8, 9) or slot.

Abstract: A filter device for filtration of gaseous fluids has a filter housing provided with a receptacle. A first filter element and a second filter element are arranged in the receptacle of the filter housing behind one another in an axial direction of the filter housing. A first bypass that bypasses the first filter element is provided. An inflow side of the second filter element is arranged axially behind the first filter element and is fluidically connected to the first bypass. Fluid to be filtered passes in a flow direction of the fluid through the first bypass to the inflow side of the second filter element.

Abstract: A vehicle air intake system includes a grille disposed along a forward end of a vehicle. The grille has one or more inlet apertures for admitting airflow. A bulkhead extends laterally across the vehicle rearwardly of the grille. An intake enclosure having an intake port is disposed over the bulkhead. A bulkhead cover extends from the bulkhead to the grille. The bulkhead cover has louvers defining airflow passages therebetween for allowing the airflow admitted by the grille to pass to the intake port while inhibiting the passage of particles entrained in the airflow.