US 11,684,884 B2
Filter element having a conductive edge band and filter assembly having such a filter element
Alexander Oelsner, Mannheim (DE); Gennaro De Angelis, Viernheim (DE); Ulrich Stahl, Laudenbach (DE); Peter Capuani, Waldmichelbach (DE); and Oliver Staudenmayer, Weinheim (DE)
Assigned to CARL FREUDENBERG KG, Weinheim (DE)
Filed by Carl Freudenberg KG, Weinheim (DE)
Filed on Oct. 15, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/71,026.
Claims priority of application No. 19212218 (EP), filed on Nov. 28, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2021/0162331 A1, Jun. 3, 2021
Int. Cl. B01D 46/00 (2022.01); B01D 46/52 (2006.01)
CPC B01D 46/521 (2013.01) [B01D 46/0036 (2013.01); B01D 2239/0241 (2013.01); B01D 2253/102 (2013.01); B01D 2265/04 (2013.01)] 12 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A filter element for filtration of an air stream, comprising:
a folded filter medium forming a bellows, the filter medium being constructed at least in two layers and having a particle filter layer, an electrically conductive filter layer, and at least one edge band, the at least one edge band being connected to at least one outer side of the bellows,
wherein at least one further edge band is connected to another outer side of the bellows,
wherein the at least one further edge band is electrically conductive,
wherein the at least one further edge band forms a pocket open towards one side, and
wherein the pocket is open in a direction of an inflow side or an outflow side of the bellows.