Title:
BREATHER FILTER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2006031735
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a filter for placement over a breather opening of an enclosure, such as a headlamp. The filter includes an elastomeric body (30) having a primary channel (36) extending from a first end to a second end of the elastomeric body, and a plurality of secondary channels (39) extending from the first end to the second end of the elastomeric body. A cap (20) is configured to at least partially cover the elastomeric body, the cap having an interior surface and an exterior surface. Filter material (40) is arranged in fluid communication with the primary and secondary channels, the filter material configured to filter air flowing through the primary and secondary channels. An Oleophobic filter material, such as PTFE, can be used.
Inventors:
DAHLGREN ANDREW (US)
NELSON ROBERT O (US)
NELSON ROBERT O (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2005/032425
Publication Date:
April 20, 2006
Filing Date:
September 13, 2005
Export Citation:
Assignee:
DONALDSON CO INC (US)
DAHLGREN ANDREW (US)
NELSON ROBERT O (US)
DAHLGREN ANDREW (US)
NELSON ROBERT O (US)
International Classes:
H05K5/02; F16K24/00; F21V31/03
Foreign References:
| EP1102002A2 | 2001-05-23 | |||
| EP0831572A1 | 1998-03-25 | |||
| US6524361B1 | 2003-02-25 | |||
| US6196708B1 | 2001-03-06 | |||
| US6447565B1 | 2002-09-10 | |||
| EP0234335A2 | 1987-09-02 |
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