Abstract: A dry material transfer pump comprises an outer tube including an outer tube channel having an upstream end that is axially aligned with a downstream end thereof, and a plenum portion having a cross-sectional width that is larger than a cross-sectional width of the outer tube channel. A pressurized gas inlet is defined through the outer tube and is in fluid communication with the plenum portion. An inner tube is disposed annularly within the outer tube channel and defines an inner tube channel configured to receive particulate matter. At least one opening is defined radially through a wall of the inner tube and fluidly couples the plenum portion to the inner tube channel to allow the pressurized gas to flow from the plenum portion into the inner tube channel and create suction within the inner tube channel for drawing the particulate matter through the inner tube channel.

Abstract: A filter filters fluid flowing along an axial flow direction and includes a plurality of concentric cylindrical pleated filter elements having a common axis. A plurality of annular radial gaps between filter elements provide additional flow axially through the filter, providing equalized flow and reducing restriction. In further embodiments, a central filter element is concentrically surrounded by a cylindrical pleated outer filter element and provides additional flow axially therethrough.

Abstract: A filter filters fluid flowing along an axial flow direction and includes a plurality of concentric cylindrical pleated filter elements having a common axis. A plurality of annular radial gaps between filter elements provide additional flow axially through the filter, providing equalized flow and reducing restriction. In further embodiments, a central filter element is concentrically surrounded by a cylindrical pleated outer filter element and provides additional flow axially therethrough.

Abstract: A filter (200) filters fluid flowing along an axial flow direction (14) and includes a plurality of panels (206, 208, 240, 242) of pleated filter elements (44), each filter element having a plurality of pleats defined by wall segments (50) extending along a transverse direction (210) between first and second sets of pleat tips at first and second sets of axially extending bend lines (46, 48), the transverse direction (210) being perpendicular to the axial direction (14). Each of the panels (206, 208, 240, 242) extends along a lateral direction (212) perpendicular to the axial direction (14) and perpendicular to the transverse direction (210). The wall segments (50) extend axially between upstream and downstream ends (52, 54), and define axial flow channels (55) therebetween which are alternately sealed at the upstream and downstream ends.

Abstract: A filter (200) filters fluid flowing along an axial flow direction (14) and includes a plurality of panels (206, 208, 240, 242) of pleated filter elements (44), each filter element having a plurality of pleats defined by wall segments (50) extending along a transverse direction (210) between first and second sets of pleat tips at first and second sets of axially extending bend lines (46, 48), the transverse direction (210) being perpendicular to the axial direction (14). Each of the panels (206, 208, 240, 242) extends along a lateral direction (212) perpendicular to the axial direction (14) and perpendicular to the transverse direction (210). The wall segments (50) extend axially between upstream and downstream ends (52, 54), and define axial flow channels (55) therebetween which are alternately sealed at the upstream and downstream ends.

Abstract: A vortex air precleaner having snap-fit, self-sealing vortex tubes. Each vortex tube includes a flexible lip projecting laterally outward from the tube and spaced from an end of the tube. An annular shoulder is located between the lip and the tube end and spaced from the lip to provide a groove therebetween. The portion of the tube extending from the shoulder to the tube end is tapered inwardly and is formed with a plurality of longitudinal slits to provide the tube end portion with radial flexibility. When the tube end is inserted within an opening in the wall of the precleaner, the end portion will flex inwardly enabling the precleaner wall to be engaged with the groove, and the flexible lip engages the surface of the precleaner wall to provide a tight sealed joint.