With Securing Or Supporting Means Patents (Class 55/378)
  • Patent number: 8413293
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Miele & Cie. KG
    Inventors: Sandra Dyck, Arne Sauerland, Markus Thamm
  • Patent number: 8409311
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Mann+Hummel GmbH
    Inventors: 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
  • Patent number: 8388714
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Inventor: Douglas I. Kearsley
  • Publication number: 20130047563
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventors: Ralf Sauer, Jan Schultink
  • Publication number: 20130042586
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: 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.
  • Patent number: 8347453
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Techtronic Floor Care Technology Limited
    Inventor: Steven Frackowiak
  • Publication number: 20120324845
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventors: James Roy Doehla, Jason Mei
  • Publication number: 20120324844
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventor: Tian Xuan Zhang
  • Publication number: 20120279185
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: ALSTOM Technology Ltd
    Inventor: Per-Erik A. Appelo
  • Publication number: 20120216494
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Inventors: Jan Schultink, Ralf Sauer
  • Publication number: 20120186203
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventor: Tian Xuan Zhang
  • Publication number: 20120151705
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: Robert Mark Herndon, Lucy Herndon, Ernest J. Zavoral, SR.
  • Patent number: 8187352
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Inventors: Klaus Schumann, Gebhard Schumann
  • Publication number: 20120090129
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: NUMATIC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventor: Ian Daniel LAWRENCE
  • Publication number: 20120047855
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: William Keith Albert Eyers, Przemyslaw Krzysztof Nikolin
  • Patent number: 8092562
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Eurofilters Holding N.V.
    Inventors: Ralf Sauer, Jan Schultink
  • Patent number: 8075650
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.
    Inventor: Larry D. Hale
  • Publication number: 20110277428
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2010
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventors: Michael Harris, Kal Ugargol, Howard Pipkorn, John Johnson
  • Patent number: 8057565
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Daikin Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomohiro Yabu, Tetsuya Morizane, Toshiyuki Nishio
  • Publication number: 20110239399
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: NUMATIC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventor: Christopher Robert Duncan
  • Patent number: 8029590
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: San Ford Machinery Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yuan-Tai Cheng
  • Patent number: 8029585
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Camfil AB
    Inventors: Anders Sundvik, Kjell-â„«ke Enbom Ernst
  • Patent number: 8029586
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Mann+Hummel GmbH
    Inventors: Jochen Linhart, Sascha Bauer, Michael Fasold
  • Patent number: 8021456
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: BHA Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Thottupurathu Gopakumar, Alan Smithies, Jason Mei
  • Patent number: 7985270
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Madison Filter 981 Ltd.
    Inventors: Joseph Johnson, David Anthony Akerman
  • Patent number: 7964006
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Inventor: Jung-Seng Wu
  • Patent number: 7964007
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignees: Sinsungplant Co., Ltd., KC Green Holdings Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yong Chul Kim
  • Patent number: 7927392
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: BHA Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack T. Clements, Gerry E. Maddocks
  • Patent number: 7905935
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: BHA Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Jack T. Clements
  • Patent number: 7901476
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Inventor: Ying-Shou Kao
  • Patent number: 7815704
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Branofilter GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Schmierer, Günther Eigenwillig, Herbert Krehan, Jürgen Rammig
  • Patent number: 7799107
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Techtronic Floor Care Technology Limited
    Inventors: Richard E. Corney, Jonathan E. Fawcett
  • Publication number: 20100229512
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: Zhao Hui Filters (US), Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Howard
  • Publication number: 20100218469
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2008
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: RD42 TECHNOLOGIES S.R.L. A SOCIO UNICO
    Inventor: Giorgio Radaelli
  • Patent number: 7776117
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Dantherm Filtration SAS
    Inventor: Philippe Regnier
  • Patent number: 7744683
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Inventor: Yuejie Zhang
  • Patent number: 7717973
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung Gwangju Elecetronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jang-keun Oh, Tak-soo Kim, Jin-gon Lee, Young-jun Cho
  • Patent number: 7695538
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: San Ford Machinery Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yun-Tai Cheng
  • Patent number: 7662200
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Electrolux Home Care Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven L. Knuth, Donald J. Davidshofer, Randall Sandlin
  • Patent number: 7648563
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: James Roy Doehla, John V. Pepka
  • Patent number: 7641720
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
    Inventor: Lei Li
  • Patent number: 7641708
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Kristofer G. Kosmider, Steven A. Johnson, Thomas D. Raether
  • Patent number: 7637975
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Stein & Co. GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Stein, Bernd Falkenstein
  • Patent number: 7632325
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Jason Cristoffer Welch, Danny Lee Deatherage
  • Patent number: 7611555
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: WOLF GmbH
    Inventors: Heinz-Friedrich Wattenberg, Bernd Wehage
  • Publication number: 20090255224
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2008
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Inventors: Gregg A. McAllise, David B. Rennecker, Daniel L. Steele, Michael R. Seamon, Laura L. Winkelmann
  • Patent number: 7588613
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Deseret Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott A. Gubler, Daniel Esplin
  • Publication number: 20090183473
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventor: Wing-kin Hui
  • Publication number: 20090145094
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2006
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: MADISON FILTER 981 LIMITED
    Inventors: Joseph Johnson, David Anthony Akerman
  • Publication number: 20090139404
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2007
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Inventor: Patrick Sheehan