Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a system for removing matter from a filtering device includes a gas pressurization assembly. An element of the assembly is removably attachable to a first orifice of the filtering device. The system also includes a vacuum source fluidly connected to a second orifice of the filtering device.

Abstract: A method of declogging at least one filter of a plant for manufacturing uranium oxide from uranium hexafluoride, including separating, from the wall of the filter, uranium oxyfluoride particles deposited, by a stream of inert gas such as nitrogen, injected into the filter, in a counter-currentwise direction to the flow of hydrofluoric acid.

Abstract: A radiator assembly includes a finned radiator core and a debris removing apparatus having a compressed air inlet and at least one compressed air outlet configured to direct compressed air through the radiator core. A work machine such as a wheel loader includes a radiator and a debris removing apparatus coupled with on-board compressed air and having at least one pressurized gas outlet configured to direct a gas toward the face of the radiator.

Abstract: The invention is an apparatus for cleaning one or more cylindrical filters. An enclosure contains the entire apparatus in which each filter is supported on its own pair of rotating horizontal rollers. An assembly of air nozzles adjacent to a first end of each rotating filter is moved radially across the filter end to blow the particles out of the filter and into a particle collector at the second end. A second assembly of air nozzles at the second end then operates in a similar manner. The positions of the air nozzles are manually adjusted for filters of differing length. A simpler unit has only one assembly of air nozzles, but requires manually reversing the position of the filter for the second operation.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a filter cleaning device, in particular, diesel particulate filters. In one embodiment, the device includes a source of high pressure fluid and a mechanism transport the fluid to a nozzle or nozzles; an actuator for moving the nozzles; a controller with logic for instructing the actuator to automatically move the nozzle or nozzles across the surface of the filter; a collection device and suction device downstream of the filter; and ducting to transport the fluid between parts of the system. In one embodiment, a second collection device is used downstream of the suction device to provide additional particulate removal. There are three methods proposed for providing high pressure cleaning fluid to the filter face: 1) rotating the filter and rotating the jet about an axis outside of the filter; 2) moving a nozzle in two perpendicular directions (i.e., x-y); and 3) rotating a radial nozzle about the central axis of the filter.

Abstract: Multiple storage tanks and multiple valves that open simultaneously allow gas charges stored at superatmospheric pressure in the tanks to simultaneously discharge and form a single substantial percussion pulse that dislodges particulate matter from a diesel particulate filter.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for cleaning filter cake from the interior of a baghouse bag. A nozzle through which compressed gas flows is positioned on the interior of a bag such that gas is directed to, and thereby disrupts, the filter cake. The compressed gas flows in the same direction as a gas that is being filtered by the baghouse, thereby avoiding the effects of reverse-flow cleaning.

Abstract: A method for cleaning a filter having Z-media includes providing a filter having Z-media and cleaning the media construction by directing a pulse of compressed gas into the media construction through the downstream flow face. Filter elements useable with such methods include elements made of Z-media. An example system utilizing the method includes a gas turbine air intake system.

Abstract: A device and method for cleaning a filter element. The device including a valve interconnected to a blowpipe. A nozzle is positioned at an end of the blowpipe and to direct a pulse of compressed gas into the filter element. The nozzle includes a body and a diffuser arrangement configured to direct multiple jest of the compressed gas into the filter element. The valve is arranged to provide access to each of the valve components from one side of a compressed air manifold.

Abstract: A dust-removing device for the dust-collecting tank of a dust-collecting machine includes a guide frame installed inside the dust collecting tank and having a central guide rod for a brush base to move up and down thereon. The brush base has its outer circumferential edge provided with numerous brushing bristles able to reach the folded grooves in the inner wall of the dust-collecting tank. A pull unit is provided with plural pulley bases for a pull rope to pass therethrough. Two handles are respectively fixed with two lines of the pull rope exposed to the outer side of the dust-collecting tank, and the pull rope has two ends fastened with the brush base. When the two handles are moved downward alternately and repeatedly, the brush base can be moved up and down to carry out cleaning of the dust-collecting tank.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a filter cleaning device, in particular, diesel particulate filters. In one embodiment, the device comprises a source of high pressure fluid and means to transport the fluid to a nozzle or nozzles; an actuator for moving the nozzles; a controller with logic for instructing the actuator to automatically move the nozzle or nozzles across the surface of the filter; a collection device and suction device downstream of the filter; and ducting to transport the fluid between parts of the system. In one embodiment, a second collection device is used downstream of the suction device to provide additional particulate removal. There are three methods proposed for providing high pressure cleaning fluid to the filter face: 1) rotating the filter and rotating the jet about an axis outside of the filter; 2) moving a nozzle in two perpendicular directions (i.e., x-y); and 3) rotating a rectangular nozzle about the central axis of the filter.

Abstract: The invention is a cleaning apparatus for cleaning elongated and cylindrical filters, commonly referred to as pleated bag filters or pleated bag replacements for fabric sock filter bags, that are open on one end and closed on the other end. The filter is being rotated within a hermetically sealed cleaning chamber, air jets are reciprocated along the length of the filter in close proximity to a circumference of the cylindrical filter. The cleaning chamber is provided with a negative air pressure while the interior of the rotating filter is supplied with a positive air pressure. The air jets tend to loosen and remove the dirt from within the pleats of the filter which dirt is carried away by the negative pressure within the cleaning chamber.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a filter cleaning device, in particular, diesel particulate filters. In one embodiment, the device comprises a source of high pressure fluid and means to transport the fluid to a nozzle or nozzles; an actuator for moving the nozzles; a controller with logic for instructing the actuator to automatically move the nozzle or nozzles across the surface of the filter; a collection device and suction device downstream of the filter; and ducting to transport the fluid between parts of the system. In one embodiment, a second collection device is used downstream of the suction device to provide additional particulate removal. There are three methods proposed for providing high pressure cleaning fluid to the filter face: 1) rotating the filter and rotating the jet about an axis outside of the filter; 2) moving a nozzle in two perpendicular directions (i.e., x-y); and 3) rotating a rectangular nozzle about the central axis of the filter.

Abstract: An adjustable duct assembly for the collection of fumes, dust and the like comprises two duct sections connected end to end by a duct support system comprising two elongate arms pivotally connected, the arms attached to the adjacent ends of the ducts, externally. A counterbalance arm extends from the duct support of a lower or outer duct section beyond the pivot point of the elongate arms, to counterbalance the lower or outer arms. A filter arrangement may be associated with the duct assembly, consisting of a generally planar filter element within a housing. A travelling nozzle arrangement directs a stream of air in a direction countervailing the normal flow through the filter, for backwash cleaning of the filter. First and second drives propel the nozzle simultaneously across and along the filter, to provide full backwash cleaning coverage of the filter.

Abstract: A filter element that is able to be sealingly secured in position in a filter housing, comprising an accordion fold pack. The oncoming-flow side of accordion fold pack is covered by a latticed protective mask. The protective mask is sealingly joined to all fold backs of accordion fold pack on the clean-air side. In this manner, the fold edges are protected from damage during the periodic cleaning in the face of the back-blasted air used for that purpose.

Abstract: A self-propelled harvesting machine includes a drive engine, a cooler and a cooling fan preceded by a cooling-air cleaning device incorporating a filter for retaining dirt particles in the drawn-in cooling-air and also including a suction device for removing said dirt particles, and the cooling-air cleaning device being driven by means of an engageable drive means. One aspect is that the drive means is engaged in dependence on a value measured by sensors. The suction housing and/or the baffle plate is rotatable under gravity or by being motor driven, when the suction device is switched off, into a position covering a region associated with the lower part of the filter device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to flow control devices (4) for use with cartridge filter cleaning systems. The flow control device (4) includes a cylindrical portion (8) which extends away from a conical portion (6). When the device (4) is used with a nozzle (9) attached to a blow tube (13) the device (4) will uniformly clean a dirty cartridge filter (5). The advantage of the invention is that the device (4) can be used in the current range of air flow rates and nozzle sizes that are used in the cartridge cleaning industry. Whereas the prior art systems (7) show deficient performance when used across the full range of air flow rates currently applicable in industry.

Abstract: A device adapted to indicate the degree to which a filter is soiled is prded, for use in filtering separators of the type having bag-, pouch-, or cartridge-shaped filters. The device has a hose- or tube-shaped air conveyance section. The air conveyance section has at one end a surface contact fitting. An air conveyor is arranged in the air conveyance section. The air conveyor generates an air flow in at least one direction. A pressure gauge is associated with the air conveyance section. The pressure gauge senses and displays the pressure in the airflow. The air conveyance section is equipped with at least one of an air flow meter and an air volume meter with a display. The device is configured as a portable unit. Preferably, the device also includes a dedusting device. The dedusting device has a hose- or tube-shaped dedusting air conveyance duct. The dedusting air conveyance duct has at one end the aforementioned surface contact fitting. A valve is arranged in the dedusting air conveyance duct.

Abstract: A dust collector which comprises a long suction fan and a movable filter adaptable to the fan and whose filter permits dust itself caught thereon to function as a three-dimensional filter to thereby enable collection of micro dust.

Abstract: A filter cleaning apparatus for removing dust and debris from a stationary filter having a dust and debris collecting surface. The apparatus includes a longitudinally extending duct having a lengthwise slot formed therein. A belt in the duct extends across the slot whereby the duct and the belt together define a plenum. The belt has an opening formed therein adjacent the slot and in fluid communication with the plenum. The belt is mounted for movement along the slot such that the opening may be repositioned along the length of the slot. A nozzle is mounted on the belt for movement therewith and extends outwardly from the belt. The nozzle has an inlet distal from the belt. The inlet has a width substantially transverse to the length of the slot which is greater than a corresponding width of the opening in the belt. The inlet is in fluid communication with the opening and thereby the plenum. The apparatus further includes a belt driver for moving the belt along the slot.

Abstract: A rotary drum air filter has a drive tire where a rubber tire runs against a drive rim attached to the drum co-axial therewith. A seal on the forward part of the drum rides upon a conic section on the scroll. Differential air pressure across the drum holds the seal against the conic section on the scroll. A unitary rigid manifold with a plurality of pipes is mounted for rotation about its longitudinal axis. Therefore, by rotation of the manifold, nozzles in the pipes can be exposed for adjustment and inspection. Nozzle tips in each the pipes extending from the manifold are adjustable so as to regulate the distance from the lip of the nozzle tip to the surface of the drum. For use with an atmosphere heavily laden with lint, a two-part nozzle is used so that the leading edge of the nozzle can be spaced away from the filter medium on the drum surface to accommodate a thick layer of lint which accumulated on the drum surface.

Abstract: The present invention provides a fabric filter apparatus and a method of feeding dusty gas to the dusty gas section of a fabric filter apparatus. The housing (11) of the fabric filter apparatus includes at least one substantially vertically extending duct (13) the lower end of which is in fluid communication with the dusty gas inlet (31). The duct diverts a portion of the dusty gas entering the fabric filter apparatus and delivers it to a corner of the housing (11) at a position intermediate the level of the porting plate (40) and the bottom of the circular filter bag array (50).

Abstract: A filter cleaning apparatus for removing dust and debris from a stationary filter having a dust an debris collecting surface. The apparatus includes a longitudinally extending duct having a lengthwise slot formed therein. A belt in the duct extends across the slot whereby the duct and the belt together define a plenum. The belt has an opening formed therein adjacent the slot and in fluid communication with the plenum. The belt is mounted for movement along the slot such that the opening may be repositioned along the length of the slot. A nozzle is mounted on the belt for movement therewith and extends outwardly from the belt. The nozzle has an inlet distal from the belt. The inlet has a width substantially transverse to the length of the slot which is greater than a corresponding width of the opening in the belt. The inlet is in fluid communication with the opening and thereby the plenum. The apparatus further includes drive means for moving the belt along the slot.

Abstract: An airborne filter system includes an array of drum filters and a frame disposed in a permanent operative position proximate the array. A plurality of longitudinal members are operatively disposed on the frame, each longitudinal member extending into the interior area of a drum filter. A suction nozzle extends from each longitudinal member to operatively communicate with the interior surface area of the drum filter for removing waste material therefrom. A drive mechanism is in operative communication with the longitudinal members to rotate each about its longitudinal axis and to reciprocally move each longitudinal member substantially along the longitudinal axis of the drum filter from which the longitudinal member extends so that a suction end of the suction nozzle is moved substantially over the inner surface of the filter. A suction source is in operative communication with each suction nozzle to apply suction to the suction nozzles so that the waste material is drawn therethrough.

Abstract: A pruning apparatus includes a vehicle or other mobile platform, a stabilizing member pivotally supported by the mobile platform, at least one cutting blade supported by the stabilizing member, and a leveling mechanism connected to the stabilizing member for maintaining a substantially level operating position of the stabilizing member. An automatic radiator cleaning device avoids accumulation of debris on the vehicle engine radiator or its protective screen or filter during pruning operations.

Abstract: A self-propelled windrower includes an engine compartment containing an engine-driven fan for pulling cooling air through a screen covering a circular air inlet leading into the compartment. The fan also is coupled for creating a suction in an air duct extending diametrically across the air inlet, the duct in turn being coupled to the center of a channel-like vacuum wand mounted for sweeping the exterior of the screen and removing airborne debris collected by the screen. Provided for rotatably supporting a drive shaft for the wand is a bearing support member including a cylindrical portion having an end fixed to a mounting plate secured to the air duct, the cylindrical portion having an interior end section receiving an outer race of a roller bearing having an inner race receiving and being fixed to the wand drive shaft. An electric drive motor is located within said compartment and mounted to said air duct at a side thereof remote from said screen.

Abstract: A fluid filter is provided for separating entrained particulate matter from a moving fluid stream. The fluid filter includes a filter structure for mounting the filter on a supporting surface, a plurality of nested filter frames, and a filtration medium carried by each of the filter frames. The filter structure has a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet for conveying the fluid stream therethrough. The nested filter frames are located within the filter structure in spaced-apart relation to each other. The filtration media are interposed between the fluid inlet and the fluid outer of the filter structure, and define on one side thereof an upstream filter surface and on the other side thereof a downstream filter surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a filter unit, and a filtering system using the filter unit, comprising a housing having a longitudinal axis and an inlet and outlet for fluid containing solid contaminants and a back-flush inlet and back-flush outlet for cleansing fluid. This housing contains a substantially cylindrical filter element which has a longitudinal axis coincident with the longitudinal axis of the housing. The filter element has disposed within it a conduit, adapted to be opened to atmospheric discharge, having a longitudinal axis coincident with the longitudinal axis of the filter element. The conduit also has disposed along its surface cleansing members, which extend from the conduit to the filter element and have apertures to allow the cleansing fluid to flow through the members and into the conduit.

Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning a generally cylindrical air filter. The apparatus includes a carriage for receiving the air filter in a generally axially vertical orientation. The carriage is selectively turned to orient the filter generally horizontally. Dirt and debris are dislodged selectively from an inside cylindrical surface and an outside cylindrical surface of the filter by a air pressure nozzle and a pneumatic hammer, respectively. A vacuum apparatus collects the dirt and debris that is dislodged from the filter.

Abstract: A portable vacuum for fume and dust extraction includes a main housing shell, at least one fan within the shell for creating suction and a motor for driving the fan. A separate filter container is located within the main housing shell and a filter is located within the filter container for extracting fume and dust. Within the inner filter perimeter is located a generally H-shaped self propelled cleaning device having air outlets for cleaning the filter with compressed air and for rotating the cleaning device relative to the filter.

Abstract: The fluid filtering unit comprises a filter element through which fluid being filtered must pass and a device for cleaning the filter element in situ without interruption of the filtering process. The cleaning device comprises a collector movable between a first position and a second position relative to the filter element on the upstream side of the filter element during a cleaning operation, a device for urging the collector at least in use towards its first position relative to the filter element, an arrangement for moving the collector from its first position to its second position relative to the filter element against the force of the urging device, and a valve arrangement for automatically connecting the collector to dump at a pressure less than that of the fluid being filtered as the collector moves from its first position relative to the filter element towards its second position relative to the filter element.

Abstract: A filtering separator with a reverse-flow cleaning apparatus has a chamber that travels inside the clean gas area and is provided with a compressed air supply line plus at least one injector. The chamber is divided into a suction area for the drawing in of secondary flush gas and a pressure area. In the wall of the suction area of the chamber there are provided openings with check valve-like blocking elements for the drawing in of the secondary flush gas from the clean gas area. Compressed air injectors may be provided in the clean gas air in front of these blocking elements to assist opening them. A wall of the chamber adjacent to the filter element section of the filter separator may be made of a flexibly bendable material and may further be provided with inflatable hollow bodies in its edge regions to allow the chamber wall to conform to the wall dividing the crude gas air from the clean gas area of the separator.

Abstract: A filter element and a system for cleaning the filter element, including a plurality of layers of fibers arranged in substantially uniform orientation over at least a portion of their active length, along which portion at least, each of the fibers is disposed in close proximity to its adjacent fibers, and a body member constituting a backing surface for the fibers. The system further includes nozzle means for applying at least one fluid jet against the fibers; and means for applying a relative movement between the fiber layers and the fluid jet.

Abstract: An improvement to self-cleaning gas filters, gas filter-separators or gas filter-coalescer devices is disclosed. The improvement reduces the waste of gas during a self-cleaning cycle, by utilizing a single cage window rather then the usual plurality of cage windows, by a series of mechanical refinements to the internal seals, by improving the manufacturing steps, and by considering gas waste if the internal elements are damaged, during the cleaning cycle, through control of the reverse cleaning gas flow based on differential pressure across the elements that are being cleaned. Some of the improvements are field retrofitable to existing devices whereas other improvements can only be made to the present art during the manufacturing phase.

Abstract: The invention is an apparatus for cleaning accumulations of dust and waste matter from filter media in industrial installations. The dust and waste matter is removed from the filter media with nozzles that move across the filter media in reciprocatory paths. The apparatus of this invention moves the nozzles in a continuous motion during normal operation without having to successivley stop and reverse at the end each path as in the prior art filter cleaning devices.

Abstract: An air-filter device has folded filters which form a plurality of filter regions. The device possesses at least one cleaning device for a filter region. On the crude-air side, the cleaning device has a mechanism which generates a transport flow, parallel to the folded filters and directed transversely to the air flow in the filter mode, and a disposal outlet for the material conveyed by the transport flow. On the clean-air side, the air-filter device possesses a comb nozzle which is movable along the filter region and which has a plurality of nozzles arranged in one plane and directed to the folded filter.

Abstract: A pre-filter for removing lint particles from an air stream entering a filter system wherein an enclosed housing has an air inlet for receiving particle containing air from a remote source and an air outlet in communication with a filter system, a screen covering the air outlet, a vacuum nozzle having a lint inlet adjacent the screen surface, an air conduit having an intake opening communicating with the nozzle, an exhaust fan having an intake opening communicating with the air conduit discharge opening to draw lint containing air from the nozzle through the air conduit, and a drive mechanism for moving the nozzle lint inlet across the screen surface.

Abstract: The invention is a fluid filter and method of separating entrained particulate matter from a moving fluid stream. The fluid filter includes a filter structure for mounting the filter on a supporting surface, a plurality of nested filter frames, and a filtration medium carried by each of the filter frames. The filter structure has a fluid inlet zone and a fluid outlet zone for conveying the fluid stream therethrough. The nested filter frames are located within the filter structure in spaced-apart relation to each other. The filtration media are interposed between the fluid inlet zone and the fluid outlet zone of the filter structure, and define on one side thereof an upstream filter surface and on the other side thereof a downstream filter surface.

Abstract: An improvement to self-cleaning gas filters, gas filter-separators or gas filter-coalescer devices. The improvement reduces the waste of gas during a self-cleaning cycle by a series of mechanical refinements to the internal seals, by improving the manufacturing steps, and by considering gas waste if the internal elements are damaged, during the cleaning cycle, by controlling the reverse gas flow based on differential pressure across the elements that are being cleaned. Some of the improvements are field retrofitable to existing devices whereas other improvements can only be made to the present art during the manufacturing phase.

Abstract: The present invention shows a cleaning system for dislodging the collected dust from filter media in a low pressure high capacity gas stream filter. In the preferred embodiment, pressurized gas from an external tank is ducted through a revolving arm which stretches radially across a pie-shaped segment of a tube sheet separating a clean gas plenum from a dirty gas plenum in a bag collection gas filtration system. The ducted gas is intermittently discharged from the rotating arm through multiple orifices into a venturi contained within the openings in the tube sheet as these orifices are above the individual filter elements.

Abstract: A pneumatic filter cleaning apparatus for use in cleaning a hollow cylindrically-shaped air filter is disclosed. The hollow cylindrically-shaped air filter has a first exterior surface and a second exterior surface. One of the first and second exterior surfaces is used to capture an amount of contaminant thereon from contaminated air passed through the filter, when used within a piece of industrial machinery or equipment. The cleaning apparatus comprises a base member and a support frame mounted on the base member in rotatable relation thereto adapted to receive and retain the air filter in supported yet rotatable relation with respect to the cleaning apparatus. There is an air inlet adapted to allow a flow of compressed air into the cleaning apparatus and an air directing nozzle mounted in threadable engagement to an elongated threaded member that is in turn securely mounted to the base member and is disposed generally centrally within the air filter.

Abstract: A cabin for spray coating objects with powdered material has flat filter surfaces and a cleaning device that moves relative thereto. The rear face of the filter is divided into a plurality of individual cell shaped sections sealed with respect to one another. A nozzle directs air from the rear face of the filter toward the interior of the cabin to dislodge powdery material from the filter's inner surface. The nozzle moves across the field of cell shaped sections supplying compressed air to at least one of the sections at a time during the cleaning cycle.

Abstract: A cleanable filter system including a housing defining an inlet for fluid to be filtered and an outlet for filtered fluid, a stack of filter disks disposed within the housing and defining an upstream surface communicating with the inlet and a downstream surface communicating with the outlet and filter disk cleaning apparatus including a plurality of nozzles coupled to a source of backflushing fluid and providing a high pressure stream of fluid impinging on the downstream surface, and apparatus for providing both linear and rotational motion of the plurality of nozzles relative to the downstream surface thereby to result in systematic scanning of generally all of the filter disks.

Abstract: An air flow system for removing airborne particulate material includes a bank of filters through which air is moved in one direction, thus depositing particulate material on an air input side of the filters. A vacuum head associated with a secondary vacuum system is intermittently applied in a reciprocating movement to selected portions of the air input side of the filters for cleaning them, while the remaining portions of the filters continue to operate in the normal manner without interruption. Both the filters and the vacuum head are provided with integrally formed interengaging guide means which facilitate this operation.

Abstract: A fabricated sheet metal housing is positioned above a hopper and has inlets for receiving conduits which conduct air carrying small scrap pieces of paper or other material. The housing encloses a perforated cylindrical drum supported for rotation on a horizontal axis, and rotary seals extend between the housing and opposite end portions of the drum and between the drum and a stationary air outlet manifold at one end of the drum. Air flows inwardly through the rotating drum and deposits the pieces on the outer surface of the drum, and a stationary air jet tube within the drum directs a high velocity air stream outwardly and downwardly through the perforated drum for transferring the particles from the drum downwardly into the hopper. A set of motor driven blowers supply the air and pieces of material to the housing and also suck the clean air from the outlet and blow the air through filter bags. Another blower supplies air to the stationary jet tube within the drum.

Abstract: An inlet tube has a connector at one end for coupling to an air supply hose, and a rotary head is rotatably mounted on the other end of the inlet tube. The rotary head has an internal air distribution chamber connected to the inlet tube and small outlet openings in its outer peripheral wall for spraying air from the chamber towards an air filter unit. Rotor or spin outlet passageways in the peripheral wall are arranged at an angle to cause the head to spin in a turbine-like fashion when air flow is directed from the chamber and out through the passageways. The rotating head sprays air outwardly across the surface of an air filter unit to dislodge dirt from filter paper in a filter unit.

Abstract: A wire frame assembly for supporting an air filtration bag includes two wire form sections detachably coupled at a frame junction. Each frame section includes a plurality of wire elements extending along the length thereof, and presenting ends terminating at the frame junction. A generally annular ring is carried by one of the frame sections at the frame junction, with the ring protruding outwardly beyond the periphery of the frame assembly. The air filtration bag is accordingly isolated from coming into contact with the sharp wire element ends.

Abstract: A filter cleaning apparatus for cleaning air filters such as the air filter on the Abrams M-1 tank, which apparatus includes a cabinet fitted with an air exhaust system, brackets for receiving one or more air filters and an air supply manifold, air inlet manifold and sweep manifold for directing streams of air on the inside and outside element surfaces of the filter or filters and removing dust and dirt lodged in the filter elements. In a preferred embodiment a vibrating mechanism is built into the floor of the apparatus for vibrating the filters while simultaneously directing the streams of air on the inside and outside filter element surfaces and evacuating the dislodged dust and dirt particles from the cabinet.

Abstract: A filter cleaning apparatus for cleaning cylindrical filters comprises a support frame, a mounting clamp on the support frame for supporting a filter in a vertical orientation, inner and outer air nozzles mounted for vertical movement along the inner and outer surfaces of a filter for directing an air jet against the respective surface for dislodging debris therefrom, and inner and outer vacuum nozzles mounted adjacent to and moveable with the air nozzles for drawing in debris dislodged by the air jets.

Abstract: An apparatus for collecting lint from a gas comprising a shell, a gas passageway through the shell, and a lint-collecting component positioned to collect lint from the gas. The lint-collecting component has a vertical longitudinal axis and a collecting surface, preferably cylindrical, surrounding the longitudinal axis. The apparatus also includes a cage which causes the lint to accumulate in a plurality of sections on the collecting surface. The shell has a smooth interior surface to allow the lint to travel over the surface without hang-up. A blow-off system is provided to remove accumulated lint from the collecting surface. The blow-off system includes an air reservoir and a regulator/filter for filling the reservoir with air from a supply line at a controlled rate. A control system activates the blow-off system and includes a timed delay to allow the effects of coasting to minimize.