Inlet air filter hood module for gas turbine systems

- Donaldson Company, Inc.
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Description

The hood may be found, for example, at the air admission inlet of a filter room or configuration, for filtering combustion air for gas turbines.

FIG. 1 is a top left perspective view of an inlet air filter hood module showing our new design, illustrated in a bank of seven modules, wherein the other six modules are shown in dashed lines;

FIG. 2 is a greatly enlarged perspective view of the inlet air filter hood module of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 3 is an enlarged front elevation view of the bank of hood modules of FIG. 1.

The broken line showing of like modules is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an inlet air filter hood module for gas turbine systems, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D511377
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 26, 2002
Date of Patent: Nov 8, 2005
Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc. (Minneapolis, MN)
Inventors: Clement Erwan (Brussels), Rotolo Andreas (Vivegnis), Leon Cuvelier (Hamme-Mille)
Primary Examiner: Robert A. Delehanty
Attorney: Merchant & Gould P.C.
Application Number: 29/173,343
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Vent, Ductwork, Or Element Thereof (D23/393)