Access Means Is Clamping Or Coupling Means For Unit Filter Media Patents (Class 55/480)
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Patent number: 8419818Abstract: A protective device is provided for an air filter that is substantially cylindrical and is intended to equip in particular a generating set. The filter is intended to be press fitted to a duct of said set. The protective device includes at least two portions that are securable radially on the filter in order to form a protective case surrounding the filter.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2008Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Cummins FiltrationInventor: Emmanuel Page
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Patent number: 8419845Abstract: The present invention provides an air filter including a main body, a pressure fan, a filter mode and a fixing assembly. The main body has a containing room, an entrance hole and an exit hole. The pressure fan is disposed in the containing room. The filter mode includes a first filter layer, a second filter layer and a frame body. The first filter layer is disposed in the entrance hole, and the second filter layer is disposed in the frame body. As such, users can select to use only the first filter layer or both filter layers at one time. Moreover, users only need to let the frame body pivot to a position away from the entrance hole so that users can change the filter layers faster and easier.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2011Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Inventor: Tony Lin
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Patent number: 8394158Abstract: An air cleaner is provided with: a case in which a filter element is housed and which has an opening; a cover that covers the opening of the case to be opened or closed; a hinge structure having a hinge formed to the cover and a hinge receiver formed to the case to be engaged with the hinge in a detachable manner such that the cover is pivotal around the hinge with respect to the case; and an engagement maintaining mechanism provided to side surfaces of the case and the cover so as to maintain the engagement between the case and the cover in a range in which the cover closes the case and in a range in which the cover is opened by a predetermined angle.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2010Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Roki Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chikara Shimomura, Yoshitaka Koda
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Patent number: 8394159Abstract: An air cleaner housing for a vehicle air cleaner element includes a first housing member secured within a vehicle and defining at least one tongue aperture, and a second housing member having a main housing portion and at least one tongue. The first and second housing members together enclosing the air cleaner element. The at least one tongue is pivotally mounted to the main housing portion and removably received in the at least one tongue aperture of the first housing member to pivotally secure the second housing member to the first housing member.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2011Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventor: Laine Alison Schrewe
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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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Patent number: 8382875Abstract: An air cleaner arrangement or assembly is provided. The air cleaner arrangement includes a serviceable filter cartridge. The air cleaner assembly also includes an arrangement for positioning the filter cartridge into a preferred, sealing, orientation and for securing the filter cartridge in that location. Preferred serviceable filter cartridges are provided, as well as methods of assembly and use.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2012Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Randall Allen Engelland, Thomas Richard Olson, Gary Ray Gilingham, Jim C. Rothman, Richard Lawrence Suydam
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Patent number: 8377162Abstract: An air cleaner for a vehicle includes a body accommodating a filter element, a cover that covers the top of the body, and clamping units clamping the body and the cover. The clamping units include i) at least one first clamp that clamps sides of the body and the cover by means of elastic force of a first spring and functions as a hinge point allowing the cover to rotate with respect to the body and ii) at least one second clamp that clamps the other sides of the body and the cover by means of elastic force of a second spring and locks and unlocks the body and the cover by means of rotation of a key.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2010Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Inzicontrols Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sang Il Lee, Kwang-Hyun Pieh
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Patent number: 8357219Abstract: An air filter media construction or arrangement is disclosed. The air filter media construction or arrangement includes strips of media comprising corrugated sheets secured to facing sheets and forming inlet and outlet flutes secured to one another in a stack. A preferred projection/receiver arrangement is described. Methods of assembly and use are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2006Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Bruce Allen Boehrs, Paul Anthony Wendt
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Patent number: 8349047Abstract: A filter frame is removably attachable to a box fan. The filter frame is adapted for receiving a standard HVAC-style filter for removing contaminants from air flow induced by the fan. In this manner, a cost-effective means for filtering a flow of air is provided for residential and commercial settings. The filter frame is adaptable to a variety of standard box fan types of different styles and dimensions. The frame is configured to accommodate standard filters, such as those readily available from retail hardware stores and home centers.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2012Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Zipwall LLCInventor: Jeffrey P. Whittemore
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Patent number: 8343245Abstract: Air cleaner and preferred components for an air cleaner are provided. In certain arrangements, a band is permanently mounted to the media pack, surrounding the media. Also, the cartridge is non-circular and includes a radial seal thereon.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2011Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Paul R. Coulonvaux, Johan G. Dewit, Cary Donald Olson, Thomas G. Miller, Marty A. Barris, Wayne R. W. Bishop, Donald F. Engel, Steven Campbell, Johan Fobe
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Patent number: 8298308Abstract: A filter assembly includes a housing including a first member and a second member, and supporting therein a filter. The second member is at least partially disposed within an interior of said first member, with said first member vertically moveable relative to said second member in response to an impact load. At least one latch mechanism removeably couples the first member to the second member. The latch mechanism includes a damper that is biased against a vertical wall of the housing. The damper is compressible in a horizontal direction in response to the vertical movement of the first member relative to the second member.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2010Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventor: Lei Li
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Patent number: 8273145Abstract: A filter holder assembly includes at least one frame having a peripheral wall and an inwardly directed peripheral edge substantially perpendicular to said peripheral wall and adapted to support a filter. At least one cam lock lever is secured to the peripheral wall at a first predetermined distance from the inwardly directed peripheral edge for compressing the filter in the frame and against said inwardly directed peripheral edge. The cam lock lever has a handle portion at one end thereof and a cam head provided with a cam foot at an opposite end thereof. The cam lock lever is rotatable to cause the cam foot to move between an open position and clamping position where the cam foot exerts a compressive force on the filter.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2010Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Stephen Francis Banks, Peter McGuigan
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Patent number: 8216334Abstract: Air cleaner assemblies and components therefor are described. An example first or main filter cartridge is described which includes a media pack comprising strips of fluted material secured to facing sheets, oriented in a stack. The media pack defines opposite inlet and outlet flow faces, with flutes extending in a direction therebetween. The media pack is non-removably secured within a filter cartridge housing, at a location between opposite sections of a shell, typically secured thereto with an adhesive. The shell also defines a closed end, spaced from, but in overlap with, the outlet end face of the media pack. The closed end is typically curved and the shell typically provides either a d/b-shape or a u-shape. The filter includes an end member, with a outlet flow aperture arrangement therein, allowing for outlet flow from the filter cartridge in a general direction orthogonal to air flow through the media pack.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2008Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Inventors: Benny Nelson, John Kuhn, Donald Larson, David Nelson
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Patent number: 8216333Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the invention relates to an air cleaner assembly for a small multi-purpose, combustion engine as may be used for mechanically powering pressure washers, lawn mowers, go-carts, electric power generators, and the like. In some embodiments, the air cleaner assembly includes a casing having an air inlet and an air outlet, and the casing is designed to pivot open to allow a user to access the casing interior. In the casing interior, a filter support is designed to hold an air filter between the air inlet and air outlet. In certain embodiments, the air cleaner assembly also includes a hinge that is integrally formed with the casing. A releasable fastener is designed to hold the casing closed.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2009Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Briggs & Stratton CorporationInventors: Christopher Thomas Horvat, Jeffrey P. Feist, Michael Plutte
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Patent number: 8216332Abstract: A filter device has a filter housing having a receiving space and a carrier housing. A filter element is arranged in the carrier housing, wherein the carrier housing is inserted into the receiving space of the filter housing and locked in the receiving space. A bracket with a clamping section is arranged on the carrier housing and is secured pivotally on the carrier housing by a hinge so as be pivotable between a locking position and a release position. In the locking position, the damping section of the bracket is clamped between a step on the filter housing and a step on the carrier housing and is secured in a self-locking position.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2006Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Mann + Hummel GmbHInventors: Edvard Kopec, Klaus-Dieter Ruhland
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Publication number: 20120167889Abstract: A filter for a gas mask has a concave outlet wall and a convex inlet wall with a particulate filter bed that has a uniform depth and conforms substantially to the shape of the inlet and outlet wall. The side wall can have an elliptical, circular or convex shape to conform to the curvature of the wearer's face, or a planar shape. The filter an be a double particulate filter element and a double adsorption filter element configured for axial airflow therethrough with a bifurcated flow pattern. The adsorption filter element comprises a granulated charcoal, a composite material having carbon particles combined with binder particles, or an immobilized bed of charcoal granules and EVA-coated fibers.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: AVON PROTECTION SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: David K. Friday, John Schlaechter, Wayne E. Ballantyne, Robert J. Puhala, David W. Pike
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Patent number: 8206479Abstract: An air cleaner includes a housing and an access cover. The internal volume of the housing can be reached through an opening in a side wall of the housing. A filter element having fluted filter media is removable and replaceable from the air cleaner. The housing is constructed and arranged to cam the element into sealing engagement with the housing. The access cover includes structure to help support and ensure proper seating of the filter element within the housing. A method of installing the filter element in the air cleaner includes sliding a portion of the filter element against a slide surface in the housing. A method of servicing an air cleaner includes tilting the filter element against a tilt surface in the housing to release a seal between the filter element and the housing. The filter element can have a handle to assist in servicing of the air cleaner.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2011Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Larry R. Nepsund, Bradley A. Kuempel, Donald F. Engel, Bruce Allen Boehrs, Sheldon Anderson, Richard L. Bucholtz, Thomas John Lundgren
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Patent number: 8192533Abstract: A device for securing an emission control element by a gastight seal within an exhaust system, and a device to secure loose hardware within an exhaust system. The device for securing the emission control element includes a structure that surrounds the emission control element and a structure that pushes against the emission control element. The structure that pushes against the emission control element uses a system of angled grooves and pushing means to create a force that holds the emission control element in place. The device to secure loose hardware includes a length of wire, the end of which is formed into a loop around the body of the hardware.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2009Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: G.T.E. Industries, Inc.Inventors: Randy Kinney, Alan Moyer, Aaron Huff
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Publication number: 20120128510Abstract: A filter for filtering fluids, in particular gas in petrochemical plants, has: a tubular cartridge which extends along a first axis, is designed to filter a fluid, and has a first and second annular end; a casing, which is connectable to a conduit of a petrochemical plant, houses the tubular cartridge, and has a first and second end support; and an axial compensating ring located between the tubular cartridge and the first or second end support.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2010Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: Saiperm S.p.A.Inventor: Paolo Minola
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Patent number: 8172918Abstract: A filter device has a filter housing and a filter element that is exchangeably arranged in the filter housing. A housing cover for closing the filter housing is provided. Interacting locking elements are arranged on the filter element and on the housing cover wherein the interacting locking elements have a locked position and a release position and are moveable between the locked position and the release position.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2010Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Mann+Hummel GmbHInventors: Stefanie Grosche, Thomas Ranker
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Patent number: 8147582Abstract: An air cleaner arrangement or assembly is provided. The air cleaner arrangement includes a serviceable filter cartridge. The air cleaner assembly also includes an arrangement for positioning the filter cartridge into a preferred, sealing, orientation and for securing the filter cartridge in that location. Preferred serviceable filter cartridges are provided, as well as methods of assembly and use.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2008Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Randall Allen Engelland, Thomas Richard Olson, Gary Ray Gillingham, Jim C. Rothman, Richard Lawrence Suydam
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Patent number: 8137426Abstract: A filter frame is removably attachable to a box fan. The filter frame is adapted for receiving a standard HVAC-style filter for removing contaminants from air flow induced by the fan. In this manner, a cost-effective means for filtering a flow of air is provided for residential and commercial settings. The filter frame is adaptable to a variety of standard box fan types of different styles and dimensions. The frame is configured to accommodate standard filters, such as those readily available from retail hardware stores and home centers.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2011Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: Zipwall, LLCInventor: Jeffrey P. Whittemore
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Publication number: 20120060453Abstract: An air cleaner includes a housing and an air filter element. An endcap of the air filter element provides a removable cover for the housing. The endcap includes removal, insertion, orientation, and retention structure and methods for same. A clamping arrangement is provided with minimal space requirements.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP INC.Inventors: Mark V. Holzmann, Rejeev Dhiman, Kelly Ann Detra, Jim L. Alonzo, Guy J. Moret
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Patent number: 8101002Abstract: A front access frame sealing mechanism for filter cassettes comprising at least one pair of posts extending inwardly from opposing sidewalls of a filter cassette housing wherein the posts have a head with a diameter exceeding that of the shaft of the post. At least one camming retainer is mounted adjacent each opposing sidewall about a post wherein each of camming retainer has a cam with a centrally oriented aperture with a diameter greater than the diameter of the post head for mounting about the posts. The cams have a flat portion and a extending handle portion, the flat portion becomes adjacent a sealing channel when in a sealing position. A sealing channel is adjacent each sidewall of the housing with a linear side adjacent front edges of at least one upstream filter cassette and having a channel holding each of the cams.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2011Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: AAF-McQuay Inc.Inventors: Keiron O'Connell, Jeffrey T. Deye, Robert C. McNeill
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Patent number: 8080079Abstract: An air filter housing (1) has at least one filter chamber (2, 3) with an inlet end and an outlet end for air passing through a filter unit (F) disposed in the filter chamber, an access opening (4, 5) arranged in a sidewall of the filter chamber for the introduction of an air filter unit into and removal thereof out of the filter chamber, and a clamping device (8) for pressing an air filter unit disposed in the filter chamber against an end wall of the filter chamber in the inlet end thereof. The housing has a guide (19, 20, 21-24) for guiding an air filter unit (F) during introduction into and removal out of the filter chamber (2).Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2006Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Camfil ABInventor: Axel Mahler
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Patent number: 8066791Abstract: An air cleaner assembly and components therefor are provided. Features are described providing for a cantilevered support of a filter cartridge contained therein, and also, in some examples anti-rotational support. Also, a supported housing seal is shown. A filter cartridge arrangement is described and shown. Methods of assembly and use are also described.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2008Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Michel Baseotto, Roberto Merckx, Julien Dils, Paul Coulonvaux
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Patent number: 8062401Abstract: A front access frame sealing mechanism for filter cassettes comprising at least one pair of posts extending inwardly from opposing sidewalls of a filter cassette housing wherein the posts have a head with a diameter exceeding that of the shaft of the post. At least one camming retainer is mounted adjacent each opposing sidewall about a post wherein each of camming retainer has a cam with a centrally oriented aperture with a diameter greater than the diameter of the post head for mounting about the posts. The cams have a flat portion and a extending handle portion, the flat portion becomes adjacent a sealing channel when in a sealing position. A sealing channel is adjacent each sidewall of the housing with a linear side adjacent front edges of at least one upstream filter cassette and having a channel holding each of the cams.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2007Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: AAF-McQuay Inc.Inventors: Keiron O'Connell, Jeffrey T. Deye, Robert C. McNeill
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Patent number: 8062402Abstract: Embodiments of the invention generally provide a frame assembly having an integral holding frame/clamp. The frame assembly is typically mounted in a housing of an air handler or other air moving conduit. The holding frame/clamp is coupled to the frame assembly by a hinge. The holding frame/lamp is configured to retain a prefilter. When the holding frame/clamp is to a closed position, the holding frame/clamp urges a final filter sealingly against the frame assembly. The clamp holding frame/clamp is maintained in the closed position by a latch. The latch facilitates removal and replacement of the final ter rapidly without tools, thereby substantially reducing the expense associated with filter change out.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2007Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Camfil Farr, Inc.Inventors: Larry E. Bland, Jr., Mark Huza
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Publication number: 20110277441Abstract: A method of assembling a filter replacement assembly for use with a gas turbine engine. The method includes coupling a first container to a filter wall that is included in an inlet air treatment system. The first container defines a first cavity that is sized to receive at least one filter. A second container is coupled to the first container. The second container defines a second cavity that is sized to receive the at least one filter therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2010Publication date: November 17, 2011Inventor: Gordon Timothy Ayshford
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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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Patent number: 8048188Abstract: Principles, techniques and configurations applicable in air cleaner arrangements and filter cartridges therefore, are described. In general the filter cartridge includes an axial pivot arrangement, for pivoting the filter cartridge in place, when mounted in an air cleaner for use. The air cleaner preferably includes a base pivot, for engagement with the pivot projection on the filter cartridge. Methods of assembly, installation and use are described.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2005Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Robert Widerski, Randall Allen Engelland, Thomas Richard Olson, Gary Ray Gillingham, Richard Lawrence Suydam
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Publication number: 20110232982Abstract: An air cleaner device includes an air cleaner case having a case main unit and a cover. An intake duct is disposed on the cover, and an intake path is disposed on the case main unit. An air cleaner element is formed in a position biased on a side of the cover relative to fastening surfaces of the case main unit and the cover. The cover and the air cleaner element are integrally removable relative to the case main unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2011Publication date: September 29, 2011Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Ryuichi ABE, Takaaki SHOMURA, Hidetoshi MIYAZAKI
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Publication number: 20110219735Abstract: A filter assembly includes a housing including a first member and a second member, and supporting therein a filter. The second member is at least partially disposed within an interior of said first member, with said first member vertically moveable relative to said second member in response to an impact load. At least one latch mechanism removeably couples the first member to the second member. The latch mechanism includes a damper that is biased against a vertical wall of the housing. The damper is compressible in a horizontal direction in response to the vertical movement of the first member relative to the second member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2010Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.Inventor: Lei Li
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Patent number: 8012233Abstract: An air cleaner assembly is provided, which is configured for alternate installation therein of different sized filter cartridges. Features of the air cleaner assembly and components for use therewith, are described. Also methods of assembly and use are described.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2010Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Bradley A. Kuempel, Richard J. Osendorf
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Patent number: 8002868Abstract: A dehumidifier is provided. The dehumidifier includes a cabinet defining an outer appearance of the dehumidifier and having an air inlet and an air outlet, and a filter assembly disposed in the cabinet and purifying air introduced through the air inlet, wherein the filter assembly comprises a filter frame and a filter case coupled to the filter frame by a hinge and being capable of pivoting frontward.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2006Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Moon Shin Kim, Sang Youn Yoon
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Patent number: 8002869Abstract: An air cleaner includes a housing and an access cover. The internal volume of the housing can be reached through an opening in a side wall of the housing. A filter element having fluted filter media is removable and replaceable from the air cleaner. The housing is constructed and arranged to cam the element into sealing engagement with the housing. The access cover includes structure to help support and ensure proper seating of the filter element within the housing. A method of installing the filter element in the air cleaner includes sliding a portion of the filter element against a slide surface in the housing. A method of servicing an air cleaner includes tilting the filter element against a tilt surface in the housing to release a seal between the filter element and the housing. The filter element can have a handle to assist in servicing of the air cleaner.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2009Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Larry Nepsund, Bradley Kuempel, Donald P. Engel, Bruce Allen Boehrs, Sheldon Anderson, Richard L. Bucholtz, Thomas John Lundgren
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Patent number: 7981183Abstract: An air cleaner includes a housing and an access cover. The internal volume of the housing can be reached through an opening in a side wall of the housing. A filter element having fluted filter media is removable and replaceable from the air cleaner. The housing is constructed and arranged to cam the element into sealing engagement with the housing. The access cover includes structure to help support and ensure proper seating of the filter element within the housing. A method of installing the filter element in the air cleaner includes sliding a portion of the filter element against a slide surface in the housing. A method of servicing an air cleaner includes pushing the filter element against a pivot region in the housing to release a seal between the filter element and the housing.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2010Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Larry R. Nepsund, Bradley A. Kuempel, Donald F. Engel, Bruce Allen Boehrs, Sheldon Anderson, Richard Bucholtz, Steve Campbell, Thomas John Lundgren
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Patent number: 7972405Abstract: An air cleaner arrangement or assembly is provided. The air cleaner arrangement includes a serviceable filter cartridge. The air cleaner assembly also includes an arrangement for positioning the filter cartridge into a preferred, sealing, orientation and for securing the filter cartridge in that location. Preferred serviceable filter cartridges are provided, as well as methods of assembly and use.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2010Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Randall Allen Engelland, Thomas Richard Olson, Gary Ray Gillingham, Jim C. Rothman, Richard Lawrence Suydam
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Patent number: 7972404Abstract: Air cleaner assemblies and components therefore are described and shown. Also methods of assembly and use are described and shown. Example air cleaner assemblies shown. Projection/receiver arrangements are described, for securing a filter cartridge in place within the housing. Also housing seal arrangements for the filter arrangements being sealed to the housing, and specific housing features and cartridge features are shown.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2007Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Bradley A. Kuempel, Richard J. Osendorf, Dan Adamek, Wayne Bishop, Nels Nordstrom, John Pooler, Bill Whelan
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Publication number: 20110099960Abstract: A filter insert has a filter element with an end surface at an inlet side and an end surface at an outlet side that are spaced from one another in a main flow direction of the filter insert. A frame circumferentially extends about lateral sides of the filter element. An axial seal is supported on the frame and has a sealing direction in or opposite to the main flow direction. When inserted into a filter housing and contacting a sealing surface of the filter housing, the seal separates seal-tightly the inlet and outlet. The frame has on two opposite lateral sides of the filter element contact surfaces for clamping the filter insert by matching clamping elements. The contact surfaces are oriented opposite to the sealing direction and each have an individual profile of varying height extending along the two opposite lateral sides.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2010Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicant: MANN+HUMMEL GMBHInventors: Jörg Menssen, Stefan Becker, Kai Hilarius, Oliver Steins
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Patent number: 7909921Abstract: A pollution control device that provides an external air filtration system for pollutants and other undesirable materials. The system includes a pipe which is attached to the external wall of a building and which provides water to each of the filtration units. An air flow chute is associated with the pollution control device and allows incoming air to pass through a replaceable filter and adjacent to an ultraviolet light setup that are located within each air filtration unit. The air being drawn into the system and subsequently filtered is drawn in by a rooftop device that draws air upward through the device and expels it through the top of the air flow chute.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2007Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Inventor: John R. Gilbert
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Patent number: 7905938Abstract: A filter frame is removably attachable to a box fan. The filter frame is adapted for receiving a standard HVAC-style filter for removing contaminants from air flow induced by the fan. In this manner, a cost-effective means for filtering a flow of air is provided for residential and commercial settings. The filter frame is adaptable to a variety of standard box fan types of different styles and dimensions. The frame is configured to accommodate standard filters, such as those readily available from retail hardware stores and home centers.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2010Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Zipwall, LLCInventor: Jeffrey P. Whittemore
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Patent number: 7850751Abstract: Disclosed is a two or three phase separator including a centrifugal separator, a demister (if a three phase separator), and a filter contained within a housing. The filter uses an outside-in flow principle. The filter includes an inner layer or a center core that defines a hollow interior. An outer layer is positioned adjacent and surrounding the inner layer. The outer layer includes a re-enforcement layer, a first particle filter layer, a coalescer layer, and a second particle filter layer. An access cover of the separator includes a cover plug, an actuator cam, a plurality of idler cam plates, and a plurality of mechanisms. The access cover cooperates with an opening and an annular groove in the housing to close off and seal the separator.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2007Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: TM Industrial Supply, Inc.Inventor: Carl A. Steiner
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Patent number: 7842116Abstract: A filter screen assembly for use with an air intake structure, the structure including a face within which is formed an air intake opening. The filter screen assembly includes a screen having a flexible mesh material and an outer perimeter edge. The perimeter edge is secured at specified locations to the face of the air intake structure, and in order to filter out contaminants associated with an air stream entering the intake structure and to prevent the screen from being drawn into the air intake opening.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2004Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: The Newway CompanyInventor: Randy Simmons
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Patent number: 7833300Abstract: On the front surface side of a cooler, a filter mounting portion provided with a filter abutment surface with which a filter is brought into abutment from the front side of the filter mounting portion is provided. The front end side of the filter pushed in from a maintenance port is pressed onto an elastic body formed of a plate spring and provided in the filter mounting portion. Thereby, by a pressing force F1 serving as a component force of a restoring force F of the elastic body, the filter is pressed onto the filter abutment surface, and by a position fixing force F2, the filter is pushed rearwards so as to ensure an engagement state of an engaging claw and an engaging hole.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2008Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Kobelco Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tomoya Taniuchi, Koji Yonezawa
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Publication number: 20100251893Abstract: A filter is used in combination with a register for an HVAC system, where the register is mounted to a wall, floor, or ceiling. The type of register used in this invention has a plurality of parallel blades which are located on the exterior side of the register and a plurality of vane members set behind the parallel blades, where a space is defined between the parallel blades and the plurality of vane members. The filter has a pliable rectangular frame and a pliable filter material spanning across the pliable rectangular frame. The pliable rectangular frame and pliable filter material allow the filter to be inserted between the blades for placement in the space without removing the register from the wall, floor or ceiling.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2010Publication date: October 7, 2010Inventors: Travis Alan Hamlin, Aaron Lowell Jarrels
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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: 7763105Abstract: An adjustable air filter for a computer, includes a bracket, a plurality of frames with air filter units set therein rotatably mounted to the bracket, a first transmission bar connected with each of the frames, a second transmission bar rotatably mounted to the bracket and connected with the first transmission bar, and a driver fixed to the bracket with a shaft retractably extending therefrom. The first transmission bar drives the frames to rotate when the first transmission bar is moved. The second transmission bar drives the first transmission bar to move when the second transmission bar is rotated. The shaft of the driver is connected with the second transmission bar. The driver drives the shaft to extend out or draw back according to the temperature in the computer to drive the second transmission bar to rotate.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2007Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Zhen-Xing Ye, Ke Sun, Xiao-Zhu Chen, Ming-Ke Chen
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Patent number: 7736410Abstract: An air cleaner assembly is provided, which is configured for alternate installation therein of different sized filter cartridges. Features of the air cleaner assembly and components for use therewith, are described. Also methods of assembly and use are described.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2007Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Bradley A. Kuempel, Richard J. Osendorf
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Patent number: 7713321Abstract: Air cleaner assemblies and components therefor are described and shown. Also methods of assembly and use are described and shown. Projection/receiver arrangements are described, for securing a filter cartridge in place within the housing. Also housing seal arrangements for the filter arrangements being sealed to the housing, and specific housing features and cartridge features are shown.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2007Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Bradley A. Kuempel, Richard J. Osendorf