Filter element for self-cleaning air filter

The utility model relates to the technical field of air filtration, and discloses a filter element for a self-cleaning type air filter, the filter element comprises a filter element body, a filter chamber is arranged in the filter element body, a plurality of arc-shaped bulges are axially arranged in the filter chamber at equal intervals, a circular plate is fixedly mounted at the upper end of the filter element body, and the circular plate is fixedly mounted at the lower end of the filter element body. A fixing plate is arranged outside the circular plate, a rotating mechanism is arranged between the circular plate and the fixing plate, and an elastic mechanism matched with the rotating mechanism is arranged inside the circular plate. In the rotating process of the filter element body, a plurality of balls and a plurality of circular grooves are in continuous and alternate contact, springs are further arranged in sliding cavities, and the springs apply elastic force to sliding plates and sliding rods, so tha