Muffler and filter system
AssigneeMann+Hummel GmbH
InventorsDennis Stark, Michael Kaufmann, Klaus-Dieter Ruhland
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Abstract
A muffler for a filter system has a base body with an inlet opening. A fluid guiding rib is externally arranged on the base body so as to guide a fluid to be filtered by the filter system toward the inlet opening of the base body. The fluid guiding rib extends along a first flow direction, wherein the fluid to be filtered passes through the base body along the first flow direction. A filter system with a filter housing and a filter element removably received in the filter housing is provided with such a muffler. The muffler is attached to the filter housing.
Claims15
A muffler for a filter system, the muffler comprising:
- a base body comprising an inlet opening;
- a fluid guiding rib externally arranged on the base body and configured to guide a fluid to be filtered by the filter system from an externo side base body toward the inlet opening of the base body;
- wherein the fluid guiding rib extends along the exterior of the base body, and wherein the fluid to be filtered passes through the base body a first flow direction.
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