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US 9,657,693 B2Granted
Adsorber element, ring filter element
AssigneeMahle International GmbH
InventorsBashkim Berisha, Stefan Biba, Hendrik Von Merkatz, Birgit Renz
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Abstract
An annular adsorber element may be used in conjunction with a fresh air system of an internal combustion engine for adsorbing particles such as hydrocarbons. The annular adsorber element may include a support structure and an adsorber material. The support structure may be injection molded onto the adsorber material.
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An annular adsorber element comprising:
- a support structure and an adsorber material, wherein the support structure is injection molded onto the adsorber material;
- wherein the adsorber material is integral with the support structure and the adsorber material defines a cylinder having a cylindrical inner contour and a cylindrical outer contour;
- and
- wherein the support structure extends radially through the cylinder and penetrates radially through the adsorber material.
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A method for producing an adsorber element comprising:
- inserting an adsorber material into an injection mold;
- and
- molding a support structure onto the adsorber material such that the adsorber material is integral with the support structure;
- wherein the adsorber material defines a cylinder having a cylindrical inner contour and a cylindrical outer contour;
- and
- wherein the support structure extends radially through the cylinder and penetrates radially through the adsorber material.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.