ARCHED AIR FILTER
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ATMUS FILTRATION INC WILMINGTON
- Filing Date
- 2021-11-23
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-27
AI Technical Summary
Existing air filtration systems for internal combustion engines face challenges in efficiently utilizing irregularly shaped packaging spaces while maintaining uniform pleat spacing and filtration performance, leading to inconsistent dust loading and potential engine damage from non-genuine filter elements.
A filtration system with a pleated filter element featuring arched pleated media blocks that intersect to form a lenticular-shaped interior space, ensuring uniform pleat spacing and preventing the use of non-matching filter elements, while maintaining effective media area and filtration performance.
The system optimizes space utilization, ensures uniform pleat spacing for consistent dust loading, reduces the need for additional adhesive material, and prevents the use of non-genuine elements, thereby enhancing engine protection and performance.