Abstract: Provided is a soft X-ray static electricity removal apparatus that has achieved an increase in the amount of ionized air discharged, with a simple structure. A soft X-ray static electricity removal apparatus (1) includes a soft X-ray generation device (90), a container (10), a soft X-ray shielding sheet (20), and an insulating layer (50). The soft X-ray generation device generates soft X-rays (92). The container (10) has an outlet (12) from which ionized air (100) that has been ionized with the soft X-rays flows out. The soft X-ray shielding sheet (20) is used at the outlet of the container and includes a first outer sheet (30), an interlayer sheet (34), and a second outer sheet (40) which are formed of a material opaque to the soft X-rays.

Abstract: A device that can accurately detect clogging of a filter and that has a simple structure is provided. A device for measuring clogging of a filter in an air conditioner (2) having a blower (30) that blows gas (40), (42) through a duct (10) and a filter (20) that is provided in the duct (10) and filters dust floating in the gas, comprises a device (26) for measuring a sound pressure that is provided in the duct (10), a data processor (70) that extracts data on the sound pressure at a specific frequency from the data on the sound pressure that have been measured by means of the device (26) for measuring a sound pressure, and an estimating device (70) that estimates clogging of the filter based on the data on the sound pressure at the specific frequency that have been extracted by means of the data processor (70).

Abstract: An air filter unit of the HEPA type having a filter core of zig-zag folded media enclosed by a four-sided frame having two side casings and two end casings. Each end casing includes a recess extending into the inwardly facing surface thereof and bounded on all four sides by marginal edge portions of the end casing. The end flaps of the folded media are adhesively secured to the inwardly facing surfaces of the side casings and the recesses in the end casings are filled with an adhesive initially in a flowable state and hardenable to a solid state. The zig-zag edges of the folded media are disposed entirely within the adhesive, as are tenons extending from the ends of the side casings, thereby forming a mortise type joint between the side and end casings. A plurality of channels, preferably of dove tail cross section, extend across and communicate with the recesses in the end casings.

Abstract: An air filter of the accordion-pleated type with successive media pleats providing substantially parallel walls held in spaced relation by corrugated spaces and sealed within a square or rectangular frame. The spacers which separate the media in the upstream direction are of higher amplitude than the spacers separating the media walls on the downstream side. The upstream spacers are preferably about 2 to 21/2 times greater in amplitude than the downstream spacers. The filters are particularly advantageous in applications where the loading or dust collection rate is accelerated and the final pressure drop is uncommonly high. Dust holding capacity is significantly increased over similar, prior art filters having equal spacing of the media walls in the upstream and downstream directors.

Abstract: High efficiency air filters, including cores of pleated media sealed within a metal frame, are supported by parallel tracks suspended from overhead structure of an enclosed room. The filters are arranged both side-by-side and end-to-end in closely adjacent relation to present an essentially continuous, downwardly facing surface forming all or part of the overhead boundary of a space wherein downward, laminar air flow is provided. The filter units are sealed to one another, or to the adjacent walls, continuously around the periphery at the lower ends by caulking material which is injected from below into the spaces between the units to provide a totally sealed system, whereby the only path for air to enter the room is from above through the high efficiency filter media.

Abstract: An improved corrugated sheet aluminum spacer for use in pleated media air filters is disclosed. The spacers are folded in zig zag fashion along one edge in a succession of V formations having a first height and width, and along the opposite edge in a succession of V formations having both heights and widths approximately one-fifth of the first height and width. Since the fold lines are substantially parallel, there are five V formations within a given width of the opposite edge for each one along the first edge, the fold lines of the intermediate V formations extending from the second edge only a portion of the distance to the first edge, but preferably about 90% of the length of the sheet. The V formations are formed by passing the aluminum between a pair of rolls with forming blades having overlapping edges which engage the sheet. The height or amplitude of the V formations at the small end is on the order of 0.03 to 0.04 inches in aluminum sheet having a thickness of 1 to 2 mils, preferably 0.0015 inches.

Abstract: An air filter unit of the pleated media, high efficiency type wherein the media pleat edges are sealed to the supporting frame to prevent bypass of air with a ceramic adhesive and fibrous ceramic mat which allows the unit to be exposed to high temperatures (e.g., up to 2000.degree. F.) without danger of seal breakdown. While in the form of a slurry the adhesive is applied, for example, with a trowel to the zig-zag pleated edges of the media which, together with corrugated spacers, forms the filter core. The latter is then surrounded on four sides by the compressible mat of fibrous ceramic material and inserted in a box-like support frame with the slurry filling the space between the pleated edges of the media and the fibrous mat.

Abstract: Apparatus for sensing the total pressure of a fluid flowing through a duct by a plurality of open-ended impact tubes fixedly arranged in a transverse plane of the duct and connected to a common manifold tube. Flow straightening means upstream of each sensing tube are provided by individual straightener tubes, open at both ends and arranged axially in the direction of fluid flow, in association with each sensing tube. The straightener tubes extend upstream from the ends of the impact tubes by a distance equal to at least eight times the transverse dimension of the straightener tube. In the preferred embodiment, separately manifolded static pressure sensing tubes are also provided, and serve as support means for the straightener tubes.

Abstract: A unit for measurement of the velocity of air flowing into or out of an opening such as the heating or air conditioning register or grill. An open end of a collecting section is placed over the opening and the air flows through a measuring section at the opposite end of the chamber. The measuring section includes a pair of hollow manifold tubes each having a smaller diameter, hollow sensing tube mounted coaxially therein. Air flows into a plurality of probes communicating with the interior of one manifold tube, into the associated sensing tube, through a velocity meter, through the other sensing tube into the other manifold tube, and out through a second plurality of probes also positioned at the opposite end of the collecting section. An orifice or constriction in the line leading to the flow meter inlet controls the flow and allows for full scale deflection of the meter within a selected range to permit accurate calibration.

Abstract: Pressure of a fluid within an enclosed duct is transmitted to a manifold tube by a U-shaped sensing probe, having openings in or adjacent each free end. The probe is attached at the mid-point between the legs to the manifold tube at a single opening in the latter and sealed in air tight engagement about the periphery of the manifold tube opening. Both ends of the probe communicate pressure to the interior of the manifold through a single opening at the mid-point of the U which is small with respect to the interior area of the manifold and with respect to the size of the manifold opening at which the probe is attached.