Filter device and method for mounting such a filter device

Abstract

A filter element (9) for use in a filter device for the separation of impurities from a gas, the filter device having a pot and a lid, including: a top cap (10) and a bottom cap (11) with a filter cartridge (12) disposed therebetween, wherein the top cap (10) is provided with an inlet duct (17) that will lead gas to be purified to the filter cartridge (12), the inlet duct (17) having an entrance (18) and an outlet (19), and wherein the top cap (2510) includes positioning means (25) configured to position the top cap (10) in relation to the lid of the filter device and pressure means (28) configured to press the entrance (18) of the inlet duct (17) against an inlet of the lid after mounting the pot on the lid (3.

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