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EP 1111228 B1 20041103 - Filter, in particular suction filter

Title (en)

Filter, in particular suction filter

Title (de)

Filter, insbesondere Ansaugfilter

Title (fr)

Filtre en particulier filtre d'admission

Publication

EP 1111228 B1 20041103 (DE)

Application

EP 00128054 A 20001221

Priority

DE 19962888 A 19991224

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1111228A2] The filter (3) is in a housing (2) having a sound absorbing membrane (4) in a moveable section (2b) of the housing having an air inlet (5). Vibration in he vertical direction (9) reduces the noise level generated before (7) the filter. The upper (2a) and lower (2c) parts of the housing are joined together.

IPC 1-7

F02M 35/14

IPC 8 full level

F02M 35/14 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F02M 35/1222 (2013.01); F02M 35/1272 (2013.01); F02M 35/14 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1111228 A2 20010627; EP 1111228 A3 20020522; EP 1111228 B1 20041103; DE 19962888 A1 20010628; DE 50008494 D1 20041209

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00128054 A 20001221; DE 19962888 A 19991224; DE 50008494 T 20001221