Cohesive Sheet-like Filter Patents (Class 55/332)
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Patent number: 11181081Abstract: An intake tower for a work vehicle has a grille with a front face and a duct defining an internal volume and an air intake. The air intake has a periphery at which the grille is mounted and first and second ends. The first end of the air intake is closer to a region of relative low pressure within the internal volume of the duct than the second end. A partition extending between the first and second ends of the air intake is recessed from the front face of the grille. The partition defines one or more intake openings leading to the internal volume of the duct. The opening(s) or portion thereof define a first flow area at the first end of the air intake and a second flow area at the second end of the air intake. The first flow area is lesser than the second flow area, and the opening(s) or portion thereof defining the first flow area is located nearer the front face of the grille than the opening(s) or portion thereof defining the second flow area.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2019Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: Timothy L. Ketterhagen, Benjamin J. Schlesser, Noah F. Homan, Paul Thomas Bruss
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Patent number: 9873319Abstract: A covering for a truck covers a bottom of the engine compartment, and includes a covering element displaceable from a covering position into at least one further position. A clear opening in relation to a vertical direction of the vehicle is exposed in the at least one further position of the covering element. An additional covering for a driver's cab of the truck can cover the rear of the engine compartment. The additional covering has at least one covering element that is displaceable from a covering position into at least one further position.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2012Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: Daimler AGInventor: Juergen Bartl
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Patent number: 9034066Abstract: An anti-clogging filter system for filtering a fluid containing large particles and small particles includes an enclosure with at least one individual elongated tubular filter element in the enclosure. The individual elongated tubular filter element has an internal passage, a closed end, an open end, and a filtering material in or on the individual elongated tubular filter element. The fluid travels through the open end of the elongated tubular element and through the internal passage and through the filtering material. An anti-clogging element is positioned on or adjacent the individual elongated tubular filter element and provides a fluid curtain that preferentially directs the larger particulates to one area of the filter material allowing the remainder of the filter material to remain more efficient.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2012Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCInventor: Erik P. Brown
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Publication number: 20150128539Abstract: A filter assembly includes: a filter pad including fibers selected from wool fibers, wood-based viscose fibers, and cellulose-based synthetic fibers, the fibers configured to absorb grease particulates; a baffle-type filter; and a support bracket configured to support the filter pad. The support bracket includes: a clip portion that is substantially u-shaped; an attachment portion including a mounting hole formed in a surface thereof; and a support portion arranged between the clip portion and the attachment portion, the support portion configured to support the disposable filter thereon. The filter assembly includes a hanging bracket configured to support the filter pad therein, the hanging bracket including a front wall, an attachment wall including a mounting hole formed in a surface thereof, and a top wall arranged between the front wall and attachment wall. The support bracket and the hanging bracket are configured to mount the filter assembly to an exhaust hood.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2014Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventor: Jordan SALPIETRA
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Publication number: 20150113938Abstract: An air intake system for use with a gas turbine is provided. The air intake system includes a weather hood coupled to a filter house. The air intake system also includes a prefilter assembly configured within said weather hood, wherein said prefilter assembly includes at least three air filtration units, including at least one moisture separator and at least one coalescing filter.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2013Publication date: April 30, 2015Applicant: BHA Altair, LLCInventors: Bradly Aaron Kippel, Stephen David Hiner, Timothy John Nicholas
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Publication number: 20150059316Abstract: A method for improving fuel efficiency of a vehicle and an exclusive energy saving and emission reduction device thereof are provided. The key points of the technical solutions are as follows. An exhaust separation device is installed in a crankcase of an engine. An oil-gas separation technology is adopted to manufacture an oil-gas separator and a diffusion vortex chamber. According to an aerodynamic principle, the separation degree of the exhaust is improved through compression and high speed vortex in the energy saving device, in such a manner that engine oil vapor in the exhaust is separated from combustible mixed gases, and then sent to the engine via an air intake throttle. The present invention enables complete combustion of the fuel, so as to achieve effects of oil-saving and emission-reducing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2013Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventor: We ibo ZHOU
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Publication number: 20150040525Abstract: An exhaust gas-treating device (1) for an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine, especially of a motor vehicle, has a housing (2), which has a jacket (3) extending circumferentially on the side and two end-side end bottoms (4, 5). Maintenance is simplified with at least one mounting tube (6), which passes through one or the first end bottom (4) and into the outlet end (8) of which a particle filter (7) is plugged axially from the outside, with a deflecting housing (9). The deflecting housing (9) contains a deflecting chamber (10), and has at least one inlet (11) communicating with the deflecting chamber (10) and at least one outlet (12) communicating with the deflecting chamber (10). A fastening device (13) is provided for detachably fastening the respective inlet (11) at the respective outlet end (8) of the mounting tube (6).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Inventors: Marcus WERNI, Rainer LEHNEN
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Patent number: 8951322Abstract: A filter fan of a switch cupboard or of an electrical and/or electronic device placed in a casing with a blast producing an air flow and with a filter element (3) which is placed in the air flow and separates a clean side, on which the blast is placed, from an unclean side, wherein the filter element is held in a frame which can be fixed on the casing by covering the air passage opening penetrating through the casing wall and wherein a protective grid (4) is placed between the filter element (3) and the blast, the invention proposes that a bridging-free distance is provided between the filter surface of the filter element (3) and the protective grid (4), wherein this distance is dimensioned so as to make possible the discharge of water drops on the clean side surface of the filter element and to avoid a contact of the water drops with the protective grid.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2007Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Pfannenberg GmbHInventors: Andreas Pfannenberg, Tobias Reutter, Wolfgang Lodweg
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Publication number: 20150027314Abstract: In embodiments, an air filter apparatus includes a base structure (210), an air propulsion mechanism (220), and an adhesive air filter (ADAF) (240) that has an adhesive surface (242). The air propulsion mechanism may establish an air flow (252, 254, 256, 258). The base structure may be configured such that the air flow goes past a vicinity (222) of the adhesive air filter (240), and at least some of the particulates (262, 264) in the flowing air impact the adhesive surface (242), and thus become adhered to it and captured by it. The adhesive air filter could be made from commercially available adhesive tape that is discarded when saturated. Since it is impervious to air, small particulates can be captured upon impact economically. Embodiments may purify the air in enclosed spaces such as homes, offices, and passenger compartments, preventing health problems. Embodiments may further reduce pollution from chimneys.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventor: Gregory T. Kavounas
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Patent number: 8814969Abstract: An exhaust gas emission control system includes a cylindrical inflow body and an inflow pipe into which exhaust gas flows. The exhaust gas emission control system also includes a cylindrical outflow body and an outflow pipe from which the exhaust gas flows. The inflow pipe is provided with a louver member that covers an opening of the inflow body near an upstream side of an exhaust gas flow direction. The louver member is provided with slits and inclined plates capable of changing a flow direction of the exhaust gas passing through the slits into a desired direction.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2012Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.Inventors: Shouhei Nagasaka, Hiroki Sato, Issei Hara, Yosuke Obuchi, Tatsushi Itoh, Yuuki Kasaoka
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Publication number: 20140230382Abstract: A dustproof device is disclosed. The first blade set includes a plurality of first blades. The first blade has a first linking portion and a first blocking portion. The first blocking portion forms a first opening with another first linking portion of an adjacent first blade. The second blade set includes a plurality of second blades. The second blade has a second linking portion and a second blocking portion. The second blocking portion forms a second opening with another second linking portion of an adjacent second blade. Dust or particles entering the first blade set will be blocked by the second blade set and fallen between the first blade set and the second blade set.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2013Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Huw-Ching FUH, Shen-Feng CHAN, Chun-Chin CHANG
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Publication number: 20140224123Abstract: A spark arrestor and dust arrestor for same are provided. In one embodiment, the spark arrestor includes a housing having an inlet and an outlet, wherein the outlet is positioned on a dust arrestor mounting side of the housing, and a turn baffle disposed in the housing in a position that creates a tortuous flow path through the housing between the inlet and the outlet. The tortuous flow path includes a low inertia channel formed in the housing having an orientation that directs particles passing through the low inertia channel through an upper portion of the outlet of the housing, and a high inertia channel formed in the housing, wherein a downstream portion of the high inertia channel has an orientation that directs particles passing through the high inertia channel through a lower portion of the outlet of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2013Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: CAMFIL FARR, INC.Inventor: Michael C. Walters
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Publication number: 20140223869Abstract: A filter body has a longitudinal axis and a first end face and a second end face opposite the first end face in a direction of the longitudinal axis. The filter body has a zigzag-folded filter medium arranged about the longitudinal axis, wherein the filter body has an inner circumference and an outer circumference and fold edges of the filter medium are positioned on the inner circumference and/or the outer circumference. The filter body further has a securing coil of at least one circumferentially extending thread applied onto the outer circumference. The fold edges have, at least over sections thereof, several embossments arranged such that the fold edges that are next to each other are secured relative to each other by the embossments.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2014Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: MANN+HUMMEL GMBHInventors: Michael Kaufmann, Klaus-Dieter Ruhland, Friedrich Kupfer, Thomas Vilsmaier, Joachim-Paul Krieger
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Publication number: 20140150384Abstract: An intake duct for an air intake system of a work vehicle is disclosed. The intake duct may generally include a body defining an air passage extending between an intake end and an outlet end. The body may further define a recessed intake at the intake end including a first side section and a second side section. Each of the first side section and the second side may define at least one side opening for directing air into the air passage. In addition, the recessed intake may include a deflector projecting outwardly from the first and second side sections. The deflector may be configured to shield the air passage from water directed towards the recessed inlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2013Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: CNH America, LLCInventors: Michael C. Bunnell, Aaron R. Richard, II, Thomas M. Chlystek, Mark D. Klassen
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Patent number: 8663352Abstract: A system for purifying as includes at least one housing (2) having a first chamber (6) into which the gas to be purified can flow, and a second chamber (10) forming a filter chamber, out of which the purified gas exits and with a filter device through which the gas can flow. The filter device has filter media (54) for separating out solid particles and for dehumidifying the gas for precipitating coalesced fluid. The first chamber (6) has a cyclone (60) for pre-dehumidifying the gas, from which dirt particles and fluids can be discharged into a third chamber (14) of the housing (2). The housing (2) is composed of an upper housing part (8) with the second chamber (10) forming the filter chamber, a middle housing part (4) with a first chamber (6) having the cyclone (60), and a lower housing part (12) forming the third chamber (14), that can be clamped together by at least one tensioning bolt (32), forming a closed pressure vessel.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2010Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Hydac Process Technology GmbHInventors: Jörg Sczesny, Manfred Deutschmeyer, Bernhard Schlichter
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Patent number: 8657927Abstract: A filtration device 8 for filtering air used with a fuel vapor recovery system 100 may comprise a housing comprising an upper end 10 having at least one air inlet 18 and a lower end 12 having at least one air outlet 26, a first passageway 32 in fluid communication with the air inlet 18 and configured to increase the velocity of the air through the first passageway 32 compared to the air inlet 18, a collection cavity 34 in fluid communication the first passageway 32 and configured to reduce the velocity and abruptly change the direction of the air through the collection cavity 34 compared to the first passageway 32, a filter cavity 14 in fluid communication with the collection cavity 34 comprising a filtering media 16, and a clean air cavity 40 in fluid communication with the filter cavity 14 and the air outlet 26 of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2006Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Stoneridge, Inc.Inventors: James Rockwell, Paul Jamieson, Eric Matson
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Publication number: 20130255501Abstract: An oil mist filter is provided with a housing, a shell, a filtering assembly and a sucking mechanism which are disposed in the housing and the cover, and a filtering cylinder mounted outside the shell. The arrangement of the filtering space, the sucking space and the oil-collecting chamber inside the housing, and the interior of the shell being in communication of the filtering cylinder, changes the flow direction of the oil mist, so that the oil mist is guided to and discharged out of the filtering cylinder.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Inventor: Wei Sun
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Publication number: 20130097978Abstract: An exhaust gas emission control system includes a cylindrical inflow body and an inflow pipe into which exhaust gas flows. The exhaust gas emission control system also includes a cylindrical outflow body and an outflow pipe from which the exhaust gas flows. The inflow pipe is provided with a louver member that covers an opening of the inflow body near an upstream side of an exhaust gas flow direction. The louver member is provided with slits and inclined plates capable of changing a flow direction of the exhaust gas passing through the slits into a desired direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2012Publication date: April 25, 2013Inventors: Shouhei Nagasaka, Hiroki Sato, Issei Hara, Yosuke Obuchi, Tatsushi Itoh, Yuuki Kasaoka
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Publication number: 20130068097Abstract: An anti-clogging filter system for filtering a fluid containing large particles and small particles includes an enclosure with at least one individual elongated tubular filter element in the enclosure. The individual elongated tubular filter element has an internal passage, a closed end, an open end, and a filtering material in or on the individual elongated tubular filter element. The fluid travels through the open end of the elongated tubular element and through the internal passage and through the filtering material. An anti-clogging element is positioned on or adjacent the individual elongated tubular filter element and provides a fluid curtain that preferentially directs the larger particulates to one area of the filter material allowing the remainder of the filter material to remain more efficient.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2012Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCInventor: Erik P. Brown
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Patent number: 8337578Abstract: The invention relates to an air filter device (1) having a filter housing comprising a filter housing cup (2) and a filter housing cover, in which filter housing at least one filter element (3) is arranged. Pertinent to the invention is that a flow-directing element (7) is provided that is configured in such a manner that it is ensured that the filter element (3) is flowed through uniformly.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2010Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Mahle Interntaional GmbHInventor: Gerhard Koser
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Publication number: 20120255267Abstract: A filter unit for an extractor hood includes at least one filter element, and at least one protection plate which is arranged in a flow direction upstream of the filter element. The protection plate is made of at least two layers and can have a thickness in a range of 0.5 mm to 10 mm.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2012Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERATE GMBHInventors: Julia Ehrensberger, Ralf Grobleben, Sándor Klunker, Thomas Kotlinski, Oliver Kraemer, Daniel Metz, Christoph Ortmann, Udo Reiff, Volkmar Uebele
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Publication number: 20120258014Abstract: A contaminate control device for filtering contaminates from a gas such as air is provided. The device includes a housing having a first inlet and a first outlet. An axial flow filter is fluidly coupled between the first inlet and the first outlet, the axial flow filter has a second inlet and a second outlet. A second filter disposed about the axial flow filter and is fluidly coupled between the first inlet and the first outlet, the second filter having a third inlet on an inner diameter and a third outlet disposed on an outer diameter. A flow restrictor is fluidly coupled between the second inlet and the first inlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2011Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand Space Systems International, Inc.Inventors: Robert H. Howe, Kenneth P. Flynn, Thomas J. Stapleton
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Patent number: 8241411Abstract: An inertial gas-liquid separator and method is provided, including variable orifice jet nozzle structure having a variable orifice area dependent upon axial movement of a plunger relative to a housing sleeve, and in another embodiment having first and second flow branches, with the first flow branch being continuously open, and the second flow branch having a variable flow controller controlling flow therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2012Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.Inventors: Stephanie L. Faber, Bradley A. Smith, Christopher E. Holm, Brian W. Schwandt, Peter K. Herman
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Publication number: 20110209617Abstract: The invention refers to a filter for an exhaust air box (2) between a space (1) containing powder mixed air and an outlet opening (2a), and where the filter is arranged to be passed by a flow of exhaust air, and to thereby capture the major part of powder carried in the flow of exhaust air, whereby the filter incorporates a portion (10) consisting of a multi-stage bed of balls of light expanded clay (10a) arranged on a grate-formed carrier (9a), the openings of which are of a size 9 which allows the carrier (9a) to serve as base for the balls (10a) without letting individual balls pass, and by which a network of labyrinth-formed passages mutually between the balls (10a) and between the balls (10a) and the grate-formed carrier (9a). The invention also refers to a method for cleaning such filter material, which incorporates tumbling of the material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2009Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicant: PIVAB INTERNATIONAL ABInventor: Ronny Pihlblad
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Publication number: 20110203457Abstract: A filtration device 8 for filtering air used with a fuel vapor recovery system 100 may comprise a housing comprising an upper end 10 having at least one air inlet 18 and a lower end 12 having at least one air outlet 26, a first passageway 32 in fluid communication with the air inlet 18 and configured to increase the velocity of the air through the first passageway 32 compared to the air inlet 18, a collection cavity 34 in fluid communication the first passageway 32 and configured to reduce the velocity and abruptly change the direction of the air through the collection cavity 34 compared to the first passageway 32, a filter cavity 14 in fluid communication with the collection cavity 34 comprising a filtering media 16, and a clean air cavity 40 in fluid communication with the filter cavity 14 and the air outlet 26 of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2006Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicant: STONERIDGE, INC.Inventors: James Rockwell, Paul Jamieson, Eric Matson
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Patent number: 7942946Abstract: A gas/oil separator is provided, wherein a pre-separator tube has an upper solid portion, and a lower perforated portion. Holes in the lower perforated portion allow a gas stream to move radially inwardly, and to a downstream filter pack. The holes have a raised portion extending radially outwardly, and prevent previously separated oil from being reintroduced into the gas stream.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2006Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Sullair CorporationInventor: David J. Kanic
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Patent number: 7914596Abstract: Behind a front panel of an air purifier are formed guide paths on the right and left sides thereof. A space between the front panel and a filter unit is partitioned by a partition plate into a front panel rear space and a filter unit front space. Part of an airflow that has entered the guide path through an air intake enters the filter unit front space, and the other part thereof enters the front panel rear space. When entering the front panel rear space, the airflow takes a sharp turn at a sharp turn corner. As a result, coarse dust is separated from the airflow, and the separated coarse dust falls into a dust box.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2006Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Haruhito Miyazaki, Takeshi Furukawa, Shinichiroh Murayama, Ryuhji Asakura
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Patent number: 7828865Abstract: A gas-liquid separator assembly has dual flow first and second split partial paths. The first path is an impaction separation path effecting liquid particle separation from a gas-liquid stream by inertial impaction. The second path is a coalescence-separation path effecting liquid particle separation from the gas-liquid stream by coalescence.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2008Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Y. Hodges, Matthew T. VandenBush, Brian W. Schwandt, Peter K. Herman, Christopher E. Holm, Merwyn I. Coutinho
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Patent number: 7815703Abstract: A dust collecting unit of a vacuum cleaner has a dust collecting body including a first dust separating unit for separating dust from air and a first dust storing unit for storing the separated dust. A cover member is coupled to the dust collecting body and a second dust separating unit for further separating dust from the air is formed in the cover member. A second dust storing unit for storing dust separated by the second dust separating unit is formed in the dust collecting body. A dust passage for guiding the dust separated by the second dust separating unit to the second dust storing unit is also provided on the dust collecting body.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2007Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventor: Sang Jun Park
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Patent number: 7785382Abstract: A kitchen exhaust air cleaning system includes a dispenser and a receiver, with a supply spool of grease absorbent material provided in the dispenser. Contaminated portions of the web can be selectively removed from the air flow path into the receiver while drawing uncontaminated portions of the web from the dispenser to the path of air flow.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2007Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: Illinois Tool Works IncInventor: Philip O. Morton
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Publication number: 20100212270Abstract: A gas/oil separator is provided, wherein a pre-separator tube has an upper solid portion, and a lower perforated portion. Holes in the lower perforated portion allow a gas stream to move radially inwardly, and to a downstream filter pack. The holes have a raised portion extending radially outwardly, and prevent previously separated oil from being reintroduced into the gas stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2006Publication date: August 26, 2010Inventor: David J. Kanic
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Publication number: 20100180856Abstract: The invention relates to an air filter device (1) having a filter housing comprising a filter housing cup (2) and a filter housing cover, in which filter housing at least one filter element (3) is arranged. Pertinent to the invention is that a flow-directing element (7) is provided that is configured in such a manner that it is ensured that the filter element (3) is flowed through uniformly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2010Publication date: July 22, 2010Inventor: Gerhard Koser
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Publication number: 20100146915Abstract: The lubricant coalescing filter element is provided that includes a cylindrical outer screen member, at least one filter element disposed inside the cylindrical outer screen member and being coaxial with the outer screen member, and a drainage arrangement disposed between the cylindrical outer screen member and the at least one filter element to drain accumulated lubricant out of the at least one filter element.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2010Publication date: June 17, 2010Applicant: JOHNSON CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY COMPANYInventor: Thomas R. BARRATT
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Publication number: 20100101425Abstract: An inertial gas-liquid separator removes liquid particles from a gas-liquid stream and has a variable orifice area variable along an axial direction and dependent upon axial movement of a plunger relative to a housing sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2009Publication date: April 29, 2010Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.Inventors: Peter K. Herman, Scott P. Heckel, Michael J. Connor, Christopher E. Holm, Chirag D. Parikh, Bradley A. Smith, Glen B. Schneider, Ashwin K. Koleshwar
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Patent number: 7655073Abstract: An inertial gas-liquid separator has a variable flow actuator movable to open and close a variable number of accelerating flow nozzles.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2009Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP Inc.Inventors: Karl G. Evenstad, Eric J. Rego, Brian W. Schwandt
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Patent number: 7648543Abstract: An inertial gas-liquid separator and method is provided, including variable orifice jet nozzle structure having a variable orifice area dependent upon axial movement of a plunger relative to a housing sleeve, and in another embodiment having first and second flow branches, with the first flow branch being continuously open, and the second flow branch having a variable flow controller controlling flow therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2007Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP Inc.Inventors: Stephanie L. Faber, Bradley A. Smith, Christopher E. Holm, Brian W. Schwandt, Peter K. Herman
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Patent number: 7572307Abstract: A filter apparatus and a vacuum cleaner incorporating the filter apparatus are disclosed. The filter apparatus has a first, fine filter assembly and a second, coarse filter assembly. The fine filter assembly includes a body defining a central aperture in which a pleated fine filter element is arranged. The periphery of aperture is surrounded by a resilient rubber sealing member. Apertures are arranged around the body portion radially outwards of the aperture and sealing member for mounting the fine filter assembly to pins on housing of the vacuum cleaner. The body is also provided with radially inwardly facing slots for engaging corresponding projections on a coarse filter assembly for removably mounting the coarse filter assembly to the fine filter assembly. The removable coarse filter assembly gives the user a choice between two stage filtration (i.e. using the fine and course filter assemblies) or single stage filtration (i.e. using the fine filter assembly only).Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2005Date of Patent: August 11, 2009Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventor: Eric Coburn
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Publication number: 20090056289Abstract: Behind a front panel of an air purifier are formed guide paths on the right and left sides thereof. A space between the front panel and a filter unit is partitioned by a partition plate into a front panel rear space and a filter unit front space. Part of an airflow that has entered the guide path through an air intake enters the filter unit front space, and the other part thereof enters the front panel rear space. When entering the front panel rear space, the airflow takes a sharp turn at a sharp turn corner. As a result, coarse dust is separated from the airflow, and the separated coarse dust falls into a dust box.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2006Publication date: March 5, 2009Inventors: Haruhito Miyazaki, Takeshi Furukawa, Shinichiroh Murayama, Ryuhji Asakura
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Patent number: 7473291Abstract: An inertial gas-liquid separator has a variable flow actuator movable to open and close a variable number of accelerating flow nozzles.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2005Date of Patent: January 6, 2009Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.Inventors: Karl G. Evenstad, Eric J. Rego, Brian W. Schwandt
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Patent number: 7462213Abstract: A method of operating a plurality of clean room in a compound within a common enclosure and supplying each room with filtered air by a blower-filter unit by arranging the clean rooms and the blowers connected thereto in two parallel spaced rows with a corridor therebetween, and permitting filtered air to escape the clean rooms from beneath the walls of the clean rooms. Continuous operation of the blowers produces a bubble-like volume of air surrounding the blowers which consists primarily of clean, recirculated air escaping from the clean rooms. By arranging the clean rooms and blowers so that the clean air bubble produced by each blower overlaps the bubbles produced by at least two other blowers, the entire compound can be contained in a highly purified atmosphere consisting primarily of recirculated filtered air. A portion of the air from one or more clean rooms may be discharged in an upward direction through an opening in its top wall.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2005Date of Patent: December 9, 2008Inventor: Charles W. Spengler
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Publication number: 20080172993Abstract: Disclosed related to a dust collector of a vacuum cleaner comprising a dust separation part separating dust from the air; a dust collecting body having a dust storage part storing the dust separated by the dust separation part; and a division part dividing an inner space of the dust separation part and the dust storage part, opening and closing the dust separation part selectively, and having an opening discharging the dust into the dust storage part.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2007Publication date: July 24, 2008Inventors: Chang Ho Yun, Gun Ho Ha, Jun Young Kim, Chang Hoon Lee, Jin Wook Seo
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Patent number: 7364601Abstract: A precleaner arrangement for use in separating a portion of entrained material in air from air entering an air cleaner, is provided. The precleaner arrangement includes a vane structure positioned to direct air into a circular or cyclonic pattern, to facilitate material separation. The vane structure includes one or more adjustable air deflection vanes. Each adjustable air deflection vane is constructed: to have a first position under no air flow or low air flow rate conditions; and, to deflect to import a more open, lower restriction, orientation under increased air flow rates. Preferred precleaner arrangement constructions, assemblies utilizing in the precleaner arrangement and methods are described.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2007Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Jian Xu, Steven Scott Gieseke, Marty A. Barris
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Patent number: 7354473Abstract: A combined building air-conditioning unit and NBC protection system, containing an enclosed space housing a building air-conditioning unit and further including a plurality of chambers, a first chamber having an ambient air inlet port, one prefilter and a blower for sucking air through the prefilter, a second chamber having a valve including an open and closed state, receiving air from the blower and accommodating a C-detector and a valve actuator responsible, at least indirectly to, and operable by, the C-detector, and a third chamber housing at least one C-filter and a blower for sucking air from the second chamber via the C-filter into the building when the valve is in its closed state. A method for economically controlling air purity within a protected space is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2003Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Assignee: Beth-El Zikhron-Ya'Aqov Industries Ltd.Inventors: Karl-Hans Fuchs, Albrecht Fuchs, Samuel Koeger
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Patent number: 7238216Abstract: An inertial gas-liquid impactor separator has a variable flow actuator for varying cumulative gas-liquid flow through acceleration nozzle structure in response to a given parameter.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2004Date of Patent: July 3, 2007Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.Inventors: Gerard Malgorn, Jean-Luc Guichaoua, Peter K. Herman, Brian W. Schwandt, Christopher E. Holm
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Patent number: 7097693Abstract: A combination depth and phase separation membrane filter to remove entrained liquids and immiscible liquids from hydrocarbon liquids, protecting industrial analyzers from liquid and solid contamination, etc. The preferred embodiment of the present invention contemplates a combined phase separation membrane filter and horizontally mounted depth filter in a horizontally mounted head and bowl configuration. The system is configured specifically for horizontal mounting, specifically filter configuration and layout, with all fitting connections in the head for ease of service and compactness.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2003Date of Patent: August 29, 2006Assignee: Mayeaux Holding, LLCInventors: Donald P. Mayeaux, Valmond J. St. Amant, III
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Patent number: 6811585Abstract: An oil mist filter capable of removing oil mist and separating liquids of low viscosity. A filter section in the oil mist filter is of two-stage construction. The filter section includes a filter body disposed in the upper stage for arresting oil mist and a support body disposed in the lower stage to support the filter body and capable of separating gas fuel. A space is defined below the filter body. When passing through the filter body the oil mist in the gas fuel is arrested by the filter body. The liquid content in the gas fuel is collected below the filter body in the upper stage, and then moves under its own weight along the support body in the lower stage until it is collected in the space. The gas fuel having its liquid content removed is passed through the support body and fed to the engine.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2002Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: Toyo Roki Seizo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Takashi Sakagami, Kenji Yano
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Patent number: 6797024Abstract: An air filter for an engine has an air suction box, and a filter element for dividing the air suction box into an upstream side of an air current and a downstream side of the air current, the upstream side of the suction box being communicated with atmosphere through a suction cylinder of relatively large diameter and an air exhaust cylinder of relatively small diameter, both cylinders being arranged coaxially with each other through a small air space. The air suction box is composed of one half portion and the other half portion connected to each other through the filter element, the air suction cylinder is provided in the one half portion, and the air exhaust cylinder is provided in the other half portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2002Date of Patent: September 28, 2004Assignee: Yamato Giken Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Toshiyuki Inoue
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Patent number: 6676721Abstract: A V-pack filter includes a frame construction having a first frame structure and a second frame structure. The V-pack filter also includes first and second panel sections mounted in extension between the first and second frame structures. The first panel section has first and second ends. The second panel section has third and fourth ends. The first and third ends have a first distance therebetween while the second and fourth ends have a second distance therebetween. The second distance is generally greater than the first distance. The first and second panel sections and the second frame structure define an air flow aperture. A seal arrangement circumscribes the air flow aperture and projects outwardly from the second frame structure. The first frame structure defines a first receiver indent. Assemblies and methods are also included.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2002Date of Patent: January 13, 2004Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Gary R. Gillingham, Stan M. Koehler, William J. Krisko, Thomas G. Miller, Winston E. Olson, Fred H. Wahlquist, Ervin P. Fuchs, Eugene D. Wilson
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Patent number: 6663698Abstract: A fume extraction and filter apparatus includes a housing including a base and a top portion connected to a top side of the base. The base includes an inlet in a side thereof, the inlet leading into the housing and being in flow communication with an outlet in the top portion. A motor is disposed in the housing. A blower assembly is disposed in the housing and drivable by the motor to draw air into the inlet and cause the air to exit through the outlet. A filter is disposed in the housing between the inlet and the outlet and is arranged to filter air drawn in the inlet before the air exits through the outlet.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2002Date of Patent: December 16, 2003Assignee: Delaware Capital Formation, Inc.Inventors: Artem Mishin, Mark Cowell
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Patent number: 6387156Abstract: A filtration system, includes a filtration unit and processor. The filtration unit operates to filter ablative particles generated by thermal imaging of media and transmits a signal corresponding to a parameter, such as a pressure or pressure differential, representing a current state of the operation of the filtration unit, such as the state of the filters, during the filtering of the ablative particles. The processor receives the transmitted signals and generates, responsive to the receipt of the transmitted signal, a signal representing operator information associated with the current state operation, such as a warning or instructions for correcting a deficiency, and/or a signal to stop the imaging of the media.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2000Date of Patent: May 14, 2002Assignee: Agfa CorporationInventors: Donald B. Richardson, Jr., Jeffery Knox, Pedro Beildeck, Louis M. Schoenthal, Richard Davenport, John L. Kremer