Flexible filter element with a plastic frame formed thereon by injection molding

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PATENT NO 9975072
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15079108

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A filter element to be inserted into a filter housing, has a filter medium with a rim, wherein the rim is connected to an injection-molded frame or at least one injection-molded frame element, providing a flexibly bendable filter element using a frame made of plastic attached by injection molding, wherein the frame or at least one frame element is made of plastics of different hardnesses in alternation in at least one extension direction, such that the filter element can be bent flexibly at least in part by deforming the filter medium and the frame or frame element.

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CARL FREUDENBERG KG69469 WEINHEIM

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Capuani, Peter Waldmichelbach, DE 4 11
Starec, Tomas Snina, SK 1 2
Stoesser, Thomas Viernheim, DE 4 63

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