With Securing Or Supporting Means Patents (Class 55/378)
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Patent number: 8413293Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a dust collection chamber, a cover configured to close the dust collection chamber and a mount for a dust bag disposed in the dust collection chamber. The mount is pivotable about a pivot axis from a first position blocking a closure path of the cover to a second position in which the mount does not block closure path of the cover. The mount is pivotable into the second position upon receiving of the dust bag. The location of the mount in the first and second positions and a position of the center of gravity of the mount relative to the pivot axis are configured so as to automatically pivot the mount from the second position to the first position when the dust bag is removed from the mount and when the vacuum cleaner is disposed in a normal operating position on a substantially level surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2009Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Miele & Cie. KGInventors: Sandra Dyck, Arne Sauerland, Markus Thamm
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Patent number: 8409311Abstract: The invention relates to a filtering device, comprising a tubular filter element and a carrier part, with the filter element fastened thereon. The carrier part can be inserted between an unfiltered fluid pipe and a filtered fluid pipe. The pipes can be assembled into a continuous flow pipe, wherein the filter element protrudes into the pipe interior.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2007Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Mann+Hummel GmbHInventors: Thomas Jessberger, Markus Hanselmann, Hans-Peter Scholl, Klaus Waltenberg, Stefan Walz, Jobst Eisengräber-Pabst, Andreas Pelz, Johannes Lampert, Michael Thienel, Daniela Knodel, Joachim Streich, Sascha Bauer
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Patent number: 8388714Abstract: A bag filtration element and system for its installation in a forced air furnace where the filtration element includes a channel element frame that receives rectangular bag frames fitted thereto that each received an open bag neck end fitted thereto, and the rectangular bag frames are fitted side by side into the channel element frame, whose upper end closes the frame into a rectangle, and, the bag ends are folded around the bag frames sides and connected. A rectangular opening is formed into the plenum of a furnace inlet air duct to extend, at an upward angle, across the rectangular opening, between opposing inner walls of the air duct, and a door is provides for positioning over the duct rectangular opening with the bag filtration element installed therein.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2011Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Inventor: Douglas I. Kearsley
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Publication number: 20130047563Abstract: The invention relates to a vacuum cleaner filter bag comprising a first bag wall (104) comprising a filter material and a second bag wall also comprising a filter material and a base (103). The first and the second bag wall are joined to the base along one part of the periphery thereof and are joined together along the remaining part of the periphery. The connection between the first bag wall, the second bag wall and the base is formed such that the vacuum cleaner filter bag is completely closed. The filter material of the first and the second bag walls is made of non-woven material. Said vacuum cleaner filter bag comprises an opening (102) through which the air which is to be filtered can pass through into the vacuum cleaner filter bag, and a retaining plate. Said vacuum cleaner filter bag is characterised in that the first and/or the second bag wall comprises at least five folds (101).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Inventors: Ralf Sauer, Jan Schultink
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Publication number: 20130042586Abstract: A filter bag and an apparatus for attaching a filter bag to a vacuum sweeper are provided. The filter bag includes a top plate and a bag portion. The top plate has a key formed thereon. The apparatus includes a sled configured to receive a portion of a filter bag having a key formed thereon. The apparatus also includes a sweeper housing. The sweeper housing is adjacent the sled. The housing has a cavity for receiving a portion of the filter bag and a lock that interconnects with the key. A method for installing the filter bag in a vacuum sweeper is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2011Publication date: February 21, 2013Applicant: NSS ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: MARK N. RUPP, Dale A. Krausnick, Hui Hiu Kwan, Li Jin Long, Paul Goetz, Jeffery Scott Kunkler, Rob Pfischner, Aurelio M. Arellano, JR.
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Patent number: 8347453Abstract: A vacuum cleaner including a nozzle, an air conduit including a projecting tube, a suction source positioned to provide a flow of dirty air, a bag docking assembly, and a filter bag coupled to the bag carrier. The bag docking assembly includes a main body mounted to the air conduit. A bag carrier is configured to engage the main body and configured to move between a first position and a second position. A lever is coupled to the main body and the bag carrier and the lever is configured to move the bag carrier between the first position and the second position. The bag docking assembly is configured such that when the bag carrier is in the first position, the filter bag is not engaged with the projecting tube and when the bag carrier is in the second position, the filter bag is engaged with the projecting tube.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2009Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Techtronic Floor Care Technology LimitedInventor: Steven Frackowiak
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Publication number: 20120324845Abstract: A filtration system is provided. The filtration system includes a flexible attachment portion, the attachment portion configured to couple the bag filter to a tube sheet, an adapter ring attached to the attachment portion, and a bag filter attached to the adapter ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2011Publication date: December 27, 2012Inventors: James Roy Doehla, Jason Mei
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Publication number: 20120324844Abstract: A filtration system for use in a turbine flow path is provided. The filtration system includes a cartridge filter and an attachment portion coupled to the cartridge filter, the attachment portion configured to couple the cartridge filter to a tube sheet, such that the tube sheet is secured within an annular cavity defined between a first flange and a second flange extending from the attachment portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2011Publication date: December 27, 2012Inventor: Tian Xuan Zhang
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Publication number: 20120279185Abstract: A primary filter cage wall element is adapted to form, together with at least one complementary filter cage wall element, a tubular baghouse filter cage segment. The filter cage wall elements are provided with snap-locks, for snapping a first long side of the primary filter cage wall element to a second long side of the complementary filter cage wall element, and for snapping a second long side of the primary filter cage wall element to a first long side of the complementary filter cage wall element.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2011Publication date: November 8, 2012Applicant: ALSTOM Technology LtdInventor: Per-Erik A. Appelo
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Publication number: 20120216494Abstract: The invention relates to a holding plate for a vacuum cleaner filter bag having a bag wall, the holding plate comprising a base plate made of a first plastic material with a passage opening, and a connecting element that is connected to the base plate by a material bond and is made of a second plastic material, for connecting the base plate to the bag wall by a material bond, in particular by means of ultrasonic welding, characterized in that the connecting element is arranged an the side of the base plate that is to be connected to the bag wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2010Publication date: August 30, 2012Inventors: Jan Schultink, Ralf Sauer
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Publication number: 20120186203Abstract: A filter is provided and includes filter media folded into itself to have increased surface area formed of at least two filtering sections including an outer filtering section and an inner filtering section.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2011Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventor: Tian Xuan Zhang
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Publication number: 20120151705Abstract: A reusable aftermarket particulate collection member for use with an otherwise conventional floor vacuum cleaner. The collection member is formed of a size, shape and configuration as to be an aftermarket replacement for a conventional, disposable paper type vacuum filter bags used with said conventional vacuum cleaners. An open end is formed on the collection member, and the collection member is further formed of a woven and/or nonwoven fabric. Said member having a slip clamp fastener arrangement for sealing the open end during use, but for allowing said opening to permit egress of collected contents. An entry portal formed within a sidewall of said collection member is circumscribed by a rigid mounting plate adapted to allow for securement to a hose inlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2011Publication date: June 21, 2012Inventors: Robert Mark Herndon, Lucy Herndon, Ernest J. Zavoral, SR.
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Patent number: 8187352Abstract: A filter bag is longitudinally formed in a frusto-conical shape The filter bag has a plurality of radially extending members that form a propeller shaped cross-section, and a propeller-shaped molded bottom that enhances dust fall from the exterior. A frusto-conically-shaped inner cage facilitates the shape of the filter bag of the filter element.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2009Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Inventors: Klaus Schumann, Gebhard Schumann
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Publication number: 20120090129Abstract: A vacuum cleaner having a collection cavity into which air is drawn by a vacuum drive for the collection of air entrained detritus. The cavity has an inlet vent for entry of dirty air, a base portion for collecting detritus and an outlet, enabling the vacuum drive to-draw air into the cavity. The inlet vent comprises a stub pipe which enters the cavity. A filter bag is disposed in the base portion and includes an aperture for the entry of air-entrained detritus. The bag aperture includes a sliding fit over the stub pipe to engage with the inlet vent so the stub pipe empties into the bag. The bag includes a retaining tie which may be clamped to the aperture back along the stub pipe to prevent disengagement of the bag with the vent.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2011Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: NUMATIC INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDInventor: Ian Daniel LAWRENCE
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Publication number: 20120047855Abstract: A filter pocket arrangement that provides increased filter media area is described. In one embodiment, each filter pocket includes a pocket mouth that attaches to a filter frame and a pocket body extending longitudinally away from the pocket mouth to a closed end. The closed end is folded back inward towards the pocket mouth to form a tuck fold that defines a first sub-filter pocket and a second sub-filter pocket at the pocket mouth. The first sub-filter pocket and the second sub-filter pocket each has a sub-pocket mouth that coincides with a portion of the pocket mouth, with sidewalls extending longitudinally therefrom to form an apex at the closed end of the filter pocket. The first sub-filter pocket is separated from the second sub-filter pocket by the tuck fold.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2010Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: William Keith Albert Eyers, Przemyslaw Krzysztof Nikolin
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Patent number: 8092562Abstract: A holding plate for a vacuum cleaner bag is provided. The holding plate includes a base plate with an opening, a closing element pivotably arranged on the base plate, and a spring element having a bending angle (B) that upon pivoting of the closing element in an opening direction from a first position to a second position in which the opening is opened, in a predetermined pivoting angle range that is smaller than the corresponding opening angle (* ?) of the closing element, wherein the closing element can be brought from the second position into the first position by the restoring force of the spring element in the direction opposite to the opening direction, and wherein the spring element is located behind the locking element in the opening direction.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2007Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Eurofilters Holding N.V.Inventors: Ralf Sauer, Jan Schultink
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Patent number: 8075650Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method, apparatus, and system to mount a filter bag to a wet/dry vacuum cleaner by providing an adapter for mounting the filter bag to a drain opening in the wet/dry vacuum cleaner drum and restricting the typical vacuum port, forcing the vacuum materials to enter through the drain opening and into the bag. The lid of the wet/dry vacuum cleaner can be removed independently of the bag to avoid rupturing the bag. Further, the bag can rest on the bottom of the drum for support.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2007Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.Inventor: Larry D. Hale
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Publication number: 20110277428Abstract: A filter bag support structure, including a first section and a second section. The first section includes a pair of opposed alignment members located partially internal to the first section and extending outwardly away from the first section aligned to insert into the second section. The second section includes at least one annular member. The alignment members are receivable within the second section and have engagement members near a distal end. A locking member is removeably insertable between the opposed alignment members and inhibits the alignment members from flexing inwardly when the locking member is inserted and causes the alignment members to resist being removed from the at least one annular member when a tension load is applied that would tend to separate the first section from the second section to a greater degree than when the locking member is not present.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2010Publication date: November 17, 2011Inventors: Michael Harris, Kal Ugargol, Howard Pipkorn, John Johnson
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Patent number: 8057565Abstract: An air conditioning apparatus is disposed above an air conditioned space. The air conditioning apparatus includes a case, a bottom surface panel, a filter, and a filter support part. The bottom surface of the case is open. The bottom surface panel covers part of the open portion of the bottom surface of the case. The filter is accommodated within the case. The filter support part detachably supports the filter such that the filter is separated upward from the bottom surface panel by a predetermined gap.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2007Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Daikin Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Tomohiro Yabu, Tetsuya Morizane, Toshiyuki Nishio
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Publication number: 20110239399Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of vacuum cleaners and relates in particular to domestic or commercial cleaners which are provided with a bin (or vacuum chamber), rather than a filter bag, to collect air-entrained detritus. According to one aspect of the invention there is provided an insert (20,100) for converting a vacuum cleaner (10) of the aforementioned type so as to make the cleaner capable of operating in a mode in which air-entrained detritus is collected in a filter bag (29,109) located in the vacuum chamber (27), the insert comprising an enclosure (20,21,22,38,100,101) in which the filter bag may be accommodated, which enclosure comprises structural constraint means (21,22,23,24,38,103) which limits vacuum induced expansion of at least a region of the bag and maintains an airflow gap (28,108) between the filter bag outer surface and a vacuum chamber inner wall. The constraint means may in one embodiment be a plurality of inward facing spacer ribs (103).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2009Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: NUMATIC INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDInventor: Christopher Robert Duncan
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Patent number: 8029590Abstract: A collapsible filtration tank for a dust collector includes an outer frame, an engaging base and a filter. The outer frame is formed cylindrical, having plural meshes formed in its circumferential wall. The engaging base is formed annular, installed around the opening of the outer frame. The filter is inserted in a chamber of the outer frame and restrictively blocked by the blocking edge of the engaging base. Thus, the filter can be independently replaced with a new one instead of shifting the whole filtration tank.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2008Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: San Ford Machinery Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yuan-Tai Cheng
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Patent number: 8029585Abstract: A pocket filter assembly includes a frame structure having a plurality of filter pocket openings and a corresponding plurality of filter pockets, each filter pocket having a pocket mouth securely sealed in a corresponding filter pocket opening. The frame structure includes an outer subframe and a corresponding inner subframe connected and locked to each other by means of locking elements at locking positions distributed along opening portions of the subframes defining the filter pocket openings. At each locking position, the filter pocket mouths are sealed clamped and sealed between co-operating opening portions of the subframes. The locking elements include an undercut hook-shaped projection on the inner subframe and a co-operating receiving hole on the outer subframe, such that an interlock of the subframes to each other is obtained, while including filter pocket mouth material of the associated filter pocket between said projection and said aperture such that said interlock is sealed thereby.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2006Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Camfil ABInventors: Anders Sundvik, Kjell-â„«ke Enbom Ernst
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Patent number: 8029586Abstract: A filter pipeline for an air intake system of an internal combustion engine has a tubular body and a filter element arranged in the tubular body. The filter element is a filter bag of a flexible material that has an opening and is attachable in the area of the opening to the tubular body. The filter bag and an inner wall of the tubular body are shaped such that in a circumferential direction of the pipeline different spacings are provided between the filter bag and the inner wall of the tubular body.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2007Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Mann+Hummel GmbHInventors: Jochen Linhart, Sascha Bauer, Michael Fasold
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Patent number: 8021456Abstract: A filter element for removing particles from a particulate laden fluid stream includes, in an exemplary embodiment, a filtration media formed into a tubular configuration and that a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart pleats. The filter element also includes at least one melt-extruded retention strap extending circumferentially around the filtration media to limit radial movement of the filtration media at operating temperatures up to about 500° F. Each melt-extruded retention strap is formed from a melt extrudable amorphous thermoplastic polyimide.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2008Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: BHA Group, Inc.Inventors: Thottupurathu Gopakumar, Alan Smithies, Jason Mei
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Patent number: 7985270Abstract: A fluidised bed filter comprises a drying pan, and a filter assembly having a membrane over the pan, and a plurality of openings in the membrane. A filter bag is secured to each aperture by means of a clamping ring attached to the rim of the respective aperture, and cooperating with a clamping band within the cuff of the bag. The material of the bag is clamped between the ring and the band. The ring is covered in a cloth strip, which is folded over to produce a flap, which is stitched between the layers of a double fabric forming the membrane. The band is retained in a tunnel formed by a fold in a double fabric forming the filter bag by stitching.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2006Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: Madison Filter 981 Ltd.Inventors: Joseph Johnson, David Anthony Akerman
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Patent number: 7964006Abstract: The present invention discloses a bag type filter structure including a filter frame module and filter bags. The filter frame module has a frame edge at each side of the perimeter of the filter frame module, and connecting ribs between two opposite frame edges for partitioning the filter frame module into air inlets. The quantity of filter bags is equal to the quantity of air inlets. Each filter bag includes a bag body and a frame, and the bag body has a mouth, and the frame is a grid frame composed of connecting members and a side frame and connected to the mouth of the bag body for bracing the mouth, and the side frame of the frame is embedded into the air inlet of the filter frame module for mounting the filter bag onto the filter frame module through the frame.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2008Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Inventor: Jung-Seng Wu
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Patent number: 7964007Abstract: Provided is a filter bag for use in a dust collector which increases a filter area greatly even with a simple structure, and which makes size of the dust collector compact, to thereby reduce an installation area of the dust collector, and uniformly distributing an air pressure to thereby increase a dust removal effect as well as to enable a worker to easily manufacture the dust collector regardless of a quality of a material to thus provide a wide application range.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2008Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignees: Sinsungplant Co., Ltd., KC Green Holdings Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yong Chul Kim
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Patent number: 7927392Abstract: A baghouse and filter assembly are provided for at least partially removing particulate matter from a gas stream. The filter assembly includes first and second filter portions to be coupled together by a coupler for establishing fluid communication between the first and second filter portions when connected. The coupler includes a first coupling portion including a side wall defining an interior passage through which the gas stream can pass in an axial direction between the first and second filter portions, and one or more flanges projecting from said side wall, the one or more flanges supporting a plurality of male studs. The coupler further includes a second coupling portion including a plurality of female keyhole-shaped receivers spaced apart for receiving at least a portion of the male studs and coupling the first coupling portion to the second coupling portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2008Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: BHA Group, Inc.Inventors: Jack T. Clements, Gerry E. Maddocks
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Patent number: 7905935Abstract: A baghouse and filter assembly are provided for at least partially removing particulate matter from a gas stream. The filter assembly includes a first filter portion to be supported within the baghouse adjacent to an opening defined by a tube sheet, a first generally-tubular frame, and a first pleated filter media adjacent to the first generally-tubular frame. A second filter portion includes a second generally-tubular frame and a second pleated filter media disposed adjacent to the second generally-tubular frame. A coupler is provided for connecting the first filter portion to the second filter portion and establishing fluid communication between the first and second filter portions when connected. The coupling includes a first coupling portion including a side wall defining a receiver, as well as a lug clip disposed adjacent to the receiver. The lug clip us substantially-elastically displaced in a radial direction from an unbiased position during connection of the first and second filter portions.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2008Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: BHA Group, Inc.Inventor: Jack T. Clements
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Patent number: 7901476Abstract: A peaky filter comprises a covering and a corresponding base, a supporting frame connected between the covering and the base, and a multifold filter covering the exterior of the supporting frame. The supporting frame includes plural transversely spaced first supports and plural connectors. Each support has a supporting rod and a plurality of longitudinally spaced supporting members connected to the supporting rod. Each supporting member has a first supporting leg and a second supporting leg extending radially and outwardly from the supporting rod. Each connector has a first connecting part and a second connecting part, which are used for respectively connecting one end of the first supporting leg of one support and one end of the second supporting leg of another adjacent support to connect elastically the plurality of transversely spaced supports, and consequently alter the size of the supporting frame and the filtering area of the filter.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2007Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Inventor: Ying-Shou Kao
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Patent number: 7815704Abstract: A device for detachably securing a dust filter bag in dust aspirating equipment, comprises a flange part of rigid material seated externally on the bag wall and having a passage opening aligned with an inlet opening in the bag wall, and an equipment specific adapter plate of rigid material, which on the one hand is able to be secured to the dust aspirating equipment and on the other hand is able to be detachably connected with the flange part by means of a plug and detent joint. The adapter plate has a through opening which in the connected state is flush with the passage opening in the flange part and together with same has a through opening constituting a flow opening with the same and an annular seal and in the connected state effective between the adapter plate and the flange part for sealing off the through opening from the outside.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2007Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: Branofilter GmbHInventors: Uwe Schmierer, Günther Eigenwillig, Herbert Krehan, Jürgen Rammig
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Patent number: 7799107Abstract: A filtration bag assembly may include an air permeable bag and a collar affixed thereto. The collar may include an opening that communicates with the interior of said bag and at least one panel that is movable to selectively obscure the opening. The collar includes a bottom surface and a pair of opposed tabs extending laterally from opposed lateral edges of the collar. A bracket is secured to the floor cleaning apparatus and includes a pair of opposed legs, that each includes a first ramp surface and a second ramp surface. During insertion of the collar into said bracket, the first ramp surface slidingly contacts the bottom surface and the second ramp surface slidingly contacts said tabs to move the collar upwardly into fluid communication with a nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2006Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Techtronic Floor Care Technology LimitedInventors: Richard E. Corney, Jonathan E. Fawcett
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Publication number: 20100229512Abstract: A multi-layer bag assembly is used with a housing for collecting particles from air flowing through the multi-layer bag assembly. Multi-layer bag assembly includes at least two bags arranged one inside the other. Each of the bags includes an air permeable filtering material for collecting particles carried by air flowing through the material. The air permeable filtering material being may be the same or different for the at least two bags. The multi-layer bag assembly includes structure for holding the at least two bags in a wide open position. The structure may be a cooperating bag structure incorporated in the at least two bags for cooperating with the housing for selectively holding the respective bags in their respective open conditions. The structure may also be a removable collar attached to at the open portion of the at least two bags, where the removable collar is part of an integral collar of the multi-layer bag assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2010Publication date: September 16, 2010Applicant: Zhao Hui Filters (US), Inc.Inventor: Mark Howard
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Publication number: 20100218469Abstract: A bag filter (100) comprises a plurality of functional modules (1-4) associated with each other and adapted to perform respective functions in the bag filter. One or more functional modules (1-4) of said plurality of functional modules (1-4) have a respective structure obtained at least partially from one or more freight containers (10). A method for constructing such a bag filter (100) is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2008Publication date: September 2, 2010Applicant: RD42 TECHNOLOGIES S.R.L. A SOCIO UNICOInventor: Giorgio Radaelli
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Patent number: 7776117Abstract: An air filtration unit, includes a filter cartridge (4) of the filtration bag (6) type, the bags (6) being arranged vertically and held extended by appropriate fixing elements (16, 17), between two support structures (12, 13). The upper ends (15) of the bags (6) are fixed to an upper support structure (13), in the form of a perforated sheet and the lower ends thereof (14) are fixed to a lower support structure (12), in the form of a grille. According to the invention, the fixing elements (16, 17), for the filtration bags (6), are embodied to permit the tensioning of the bags (6) at the upper end (15) thereof. The invention further relates to a particular method for assembly of a filtration bag within a unit as above, a tool for tensioning bags, embodied to be suitable for the unit.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2004Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: Dantherm Filtration SASInventor: Philippe Regnier
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Patent number: 7744683Abstract: The removable apparatus of a transparent filterable dust bag with a support container is designed as an attachment for a vacuum cleaner and like. A transparent filterable dust bag having an outer transparent wall and an inner filter cone coincides within a transparent support container which keeping the shape and position of the dust bag while separating dust from air. The transparent support container and the outer transparent wall of the dust bag allow to watch inside the filling level of the dust bag and to replace properly.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2007Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Inventor: Yuejie Zhang
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Patent number: 7717973Abstract: A cyclone dust-separating apparatus includes a cyclone unit having air inflow and air outflow parts that separate dust or dirt from air, the cyclone unit being installed such that a longitudinal axis thereof is substantially horizontally arranged; a dust bin joined to a bottom end of the cyclone unit that collects the dust or dirt separated by the cyclone unit, the dust bin installed in such a manner that a longitudinal axis thereof is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the cyclone unit; a nonporous envelope detachably disposed in the dust bin that stores the dust or dirt collected into the dust bin; and a pressure difference-generating passage to communicate an outlet of the air outflow part and the dust bin with each other so as to allow the nonporous envelope to come in contact with an inner surface of the dust bin by a pressure difference between the dust bin and the air outflow part.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2008Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: Samsung Gwangju Elecetronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jang-keun Oh, Tak-soo Kim, Jin-gon Lee, Young-jun Cho
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Patent number: 7695538Abstract: A negative pressure dust collector with a dust receiving bag comprises a ventilation hood and an exhaust device. The ventilation hood includes a motor, fan blades, and a first exit. A dust collection tank is positioned below the first exit. The exhaust device comprises a ventilation tube and a flexible tube.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2008Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: San Ford Machinery Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yun-Tai Cheng
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Patent number: 7662200Abstract: A vacuum cleaner dirt containment system with a bag chamber having an open end, an outlet adapted to be in fluid communication with a vacuum fan inlet located on the vacuum cleaner housing, and a plurality of locator ribs extending from an inner wall of the bag chamber. Each locator rib has a landing adjacent an inner wall of the bag chamber, and a pin located inward of the landing and extending from the landing towards the open end of the bag chamber. A filter bag assembly is adapted to be inserted into the bag chamber, and has a flange attached to an open end of a permeable filter bag. A flange air inlet passes through the flange into the bag. The flange has openings located to be inserted over the locator rib pins, and support segments located to abut the locator rib landings. The lid is selectively attachable to the open end of the bag chamber, and includes an air inlet mounting tube that extends into the flange air inlet when the lid is attached to the open end of the bag chamber.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2006Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Assignee: Electrolux Home Care Products, Inc.Inventors: Steven L. Knuth, Donald J. Davidshofer, Randall Sandlin
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Patent number: 7648563Abstract: A method of assembling a baghouse bag filter tensioning assembly is provided. The assembly includes a compressible spring having a progressively increasing spring rate. The spring rate facilitates induction of a substantially constant spring tension over a range of pre-determined operating conditions. The method includes coupling the spring to a bag filter support frame and a bag filter. The method also includes compressing the spring into a pretensioned condition. The method further includes coupling a bag filter to a baghouse floor. The method also includes decompressing the spring such that a tension induced in the bag filter is substantially similar to the spring tension induced over a range of pre-determined operating conditions.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2005Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: James Roy Doehla, John V. Pepka
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Patent number: 7641720Abstract: The invention concerns a flow turning vane assembly for use in a duct bend portion of a clean air duct of an air induction system for a vehicle engine. The flow turning vane assembly may have a vane support housing, and a hydrocarbon adsorbent vane mounted to the vane support housing. The hydrocarbon adsorbent vane has a curved shape complimentary to the duct bend portion and includes a hydrocarbon adsorbent layer.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2006Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.Inventor: Lei Li
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Patent number: 7641708Abstract: An air filter assembly for removing particulate matter from an incoming dirty air stream. The assembly includes a housing having an inlet, an outlet, a dirty air chamber and a clean air chamber and a non-cylindrical shaped elongated filter element arranged within the dirty air chamber constructed to remove particulate matter from an incoming air stream. A plurality of non-cylindrical filter elements are preferred. The non-cylindrical filter elements provide a decreased incoming air stream velocity when compared to conventional cylindrical filter elements having the same surface area. Alternately, the non-cylindrical filter elements allow an increase in the volume of incoming air when compared to conventional cylindrical filter elements having the same surface area.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2007Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Kristofer G. Kosmider, Steven A. Johnson, Thomas D. Raether
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Patent number: 7637975Abstract: A filter bag arrangement for a vacuum cleaner includes a bag body of filter material, and a stiffening element in the form of a filter mounting plate with an inlet opening of the bag therein. The vacuum cleaner includes a housing defining a chamber into which the bag may be inserted, a lid to cover the chamber, and a filling pipe stub that is insertable into the inlet opening. Plural individual mounting elements are provided at the outer edge of the stiffening element and are inserted into corresponding individual receivers of the housing so as to spatially position and fix the inlet opening of the filter bag arrangement relative to the housing of the vacuum cleaner.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2005Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: Stein & Co. GmbHInventors: Thomas Stein, Bernd Falkenstein
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Patent number: 7632325Abstract: A filter assembly for use in a baghouse. The baghouse has a tube sheet with a plurality of openings. The filter assembly includes a first filter element including a mounting structure at a first axial end to attach the first filter element to the tube sheet adjacent an opening. A first tubular member is fixed to and extends from the mounting structure. A first pleated filter element is disposed adjacent to the first tubular member. A first member has a threaded portion connected with the tubular member at a second axial end of the first filter element. A second filter element includes a second member having a threaded portion at a first axial end. A second tubular member is connected with and extends from the second member. A second pleated filter element is disposed adjacent to the second tubular member. The first and second threaded members are tubular.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2006Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Jason Cristoffer Welch, Danny Lee Deatherage
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Patent number: 7611555Abstract: A vacuum cleaner bag includes a bottom part having a substantially rectangular base section. A projecting section is disposed proximate to at least one side of the base section. The projecting section, when folded up for the storage position, rests on the base section. Sidewall sections extend peripherally in a direction away from the bottom part to form an inside space.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2006Date of Patent: November 3, 2009Assignee: WOLF GmbHInventors: Heinz-Friedrich Wattenberg, Bernd Wehage
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Publication number: 20090255224Abstract: A filter bag includes a bag structure of filter material. A panel is adhered to the bag structure and has a fill opening. A securing tab is attached by a hinge to the panel. The panel is configured to have a mounted position in which a fill tube projects through the fill opening into the bag structure to exhaust air into the bag structure. The panel can be secured in the mounted position by the attachment tab being manually pivoted about the hinge into attachment with an attachment structure coupled to the fill tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2008Publication date: October 15, 2009Inventors: Gregg A. McAllise, David B. Rennecker, Daniel L. Steele, Michael R. Seamon, Laura L. Winkelmann
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Patent number: 7588613Abstract: A movable filter system is provided for moving one or more filters of a filter assembly between an operative position and a maintenance position. In one embodiment, a filter assembly is secured to a telescoping rod assembly so that it may be moved between operative and maintenance positions. Positioning the rod assembly vertically allows gravity to move the rod assembly to an extended position, and a winch and cable may be used to move the rod assembly to a retracted position. Keyways and channels may be used within the rods of the telescoping rod assembly so as to maintain rotational positioning of the filter assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2005Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignee: Deseret Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Scott A. Gubler, Daniel Esplin
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Publication number: 20090183473Abstract: Disclosed herein is a structure for a frame filter, which is adaptable for a wide variety of different housing. The frame filter in accordance with the instant invention includes a universal frame and a housing and fabric filter bag secured between the two members. The frame is rigid and in combination with the housing forms a clamping member to secure the filter bag between for rugged use including movement and shocking-type motion. The frame, in accordance with this invention, defines a picture frame having a central opening defined by an annulus. The frame includes clamping structure for attaching the fabric filter bag to the frame and the housing of an appliance. A wide variety of shapes are within the spirit and scope of the structure of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2008Publication date: July 23, 2009Inventor: Wing-kin Hui
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Publication number: 20090145094Abstract: A fluidised bed filter comprises a drying pan, and a filter assembly having a membrane over the pan, and a plurality of openings in the membrane. A filter bag is secured to each aperture by means of a clamping ring attached to the rim of the respective aperture, and cooperating with a clamping band within the cuff of the bag. The material of the bag is clamped between the ring and the band. The ring is covered in a cloth strip, which is folded over to produce a flap, which is stitched between the layers of a double fabric forming the membrane. The band is retained in a tunnel formed by a fold in a double fabric forming the filter bag by stitching.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2006Publication date: June 11, 2009Applicant: MADISON FILTER 981 LIMITEDInventors: Joseph Johnson, David Anthony Akerman
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Publication number: 20090139404Abstract: An airnet constructed of a filtering fabric sewn in the shape of a windsock is connected to the discharge end of a fan. Actuation of the fan causes ambient air to flow through the fan and into the airnet. The air passes through the filtering fabric of the airnet and particulate matter in the ambient air is trapped and retained within the airnet. The airnet and fan combined form a portable air filtration system capable of filtering the ambient air in confined spaces, such as bathrooms being finished or remodeled, in a relatively quick and efficient manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2007Publication date: June 4, 2009Inventor: Patrick Sheehan