Fastening Means Pierces Or Penetrates Media Patents (Class 55/491)
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Patent number: 12201929Abstract: A frame with a hinged cover is provided, including four frames connected to each other form a rectangular main frame, and at least one edge of the four frames is provided with a hinged cover assembly. The hinged cover assembly includes a hinged cover main body, a hinged cover edge, and an arc-shaped spring piece. The hinged cover edge can be turned around the hinged cover main body; one end of the arc-shaped spring piece is clamped to the hinged cover main body, the other end of the arc-shaped spring piece is clamped to the hinged cover edge. The frame adopts a turn up design, uses an arc-shaped spring piece to play a limit function, and the whole frame can be tightly closed without shaking after being turned up and closed.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2022Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Inventors: Hao Li, Shaowen Su
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Patent number: 11998866Abstract: A kit and assembly for securing any filter, screen or covering to a perimeter intake face surrounding an opening. The kit and assembly includes a series of tracks adapted to mount against the intake face in surrounding fashion around the opening. A plurality of fasteners are slidably installed upon each of the tracks prior to inter-assembly. The tracks further include opposite exterior rail locations which oppose tabs configured into interior facing locations of the fasteners so that the fasteners are adjustable along the tracks. The filter, screen or covering further includes a plurality of perimeter spaced apertures for securing to engaging portions of the fasteners and in order to mount the filter, screen or covering to the intake face.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2021Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: The Newway CompanyInventor: Randy Simmons
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Patent number: 11648498Abstract: The present disclosure relates to air filters and the frame to support the air filters. More particularly, it relates to synthetic and natural fiber filters that do not have frames. The frame assembly in this present and its special frame allows for fiber media filters to be easily connected to the frame and replaced. The frame is easily modified to fit a wide range of openings.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2021Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Inventor: William (Rodney) Bland
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Patent number: 11623171Abstract: A filter system for adsorbing an odor of a gas flow in an industrial process includes a filter module (1) with a layer (11) containing active adsorbent (3). The layer (11) includes a plurality of active adsorbent containing permeable bags (2) arranged in close proximity to each other.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2018Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: ABSOLENT ABInventors: Jan Hjortfors, Anders Knutsson, Joel Svanström, Jan Berndtsson
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Patent number: 11614059Abstract: Vehicle Engine Air Intake System and Method (to be accompanied by FIGS. 1 and 3) In a motor vehicle (12), an air filter housing (14) is at least partially defined by a cross-member (28) forming part of a structural front end module of the vehicle body. The cross-member (28) defines a recess (44) for receiving an air filter (90) and at least one air inlet aperture opening into the recess. An air filter enclosure assembly is mounted to the cross-member over an open face of the recess. The air filter enclosure assembly may include an air filter enclosure (42) and an air filter (90).Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2018Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: Bentley Motors LimitedInventors: Fabrizio Gobbato, Simon John Maddock
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Patent number: 11577041Abstract: A device mouthpiece is provided wherein the mouthpiece comprises a cylindrical tube and a filter element, wherein the filter element comprises a frame and a filter medium secured to the frame; the frame defines an annular channel which receives therein an end portion of the cylindrical tube; the end portion of the cylindrical tube forms a friction fit within the annular channel; and wherein the filter element is secured to the cylindrical tube via the friction fit.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2016Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignees: MD DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED, CAMBRIDGE SENSORS LIMITEDInventor: Daniel Quirke
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Patent number: 10668422Abstract: An air freshener is disclosed. The air freshener includes a body case defining the air freshener, the body case having a filter installation opening formed in one side thereof, a filter housing disposed in the body case, a drawer including a frame forming therein a drawer opening, through which air passes, and a filter cover coupled to the frame for covering the filter installation opening, and a filter module separably located on the frame for filtering the air that has passed through the drawer opening. The drawer is configured to be withdrawn from the inner space of the filter housing through the filter installation opening.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2016Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Taeyoon Kim, Kunyoung Lee, Jongsu Lee, Inho Choi, Hyungho Park, Yanghwa Lee, Hooncheol Jeon, Jieun Choi, Sanghyuk Son, Kyoungho Lee
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Patent number: 10543445Abstract: An air filtering device for indicating when to replace the internal filter of an HVAC system. The air filtering device includes a frame having a plurality of sidewalls each having an upper end and a lower end. Each sidewall contains a plurality of slits that cycle air therethrough. A filter member is affixed to the upper end of the plurality of sidewalls, wherein the upper end containing the filter member is closed and the lower end is opened. Magnetic fasteners are affixed to the lower end of the plurality of sidewalls, wherein the magnetic fasteners removably secure to an outer perimeter of a return vent, such that the filter member overlays the grill of the return vent. In an alternate embodiment, a magnetic support member is affixed to a lower surface of the filter member at an equidistance from opposing sidewalls to prevent the filter member from touching the grill.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2017Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Inventors: Wilhelmina Branzelle, Richard Branzelle
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Patent number: 10427077Abstract: A collapsible HVAC filter that includes pleated filtration media having side members mounted on opposite sides of the filtration media. The filtration media collapses to reduce filter volume. Supports maintain spacing between the side members when the filtration media is expanded. The supports may extend into openings on the upstream and downstream sides of each of the side members. The collapsed filter occupies little space relative to the expanded filter, and can be expanded to form a completed filter with little effort required by the end user.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2017Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: Columbus Industries, Inc.Inventor: Russell L. Baldinger
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Patent number: 10399023Abstract: An air distribution system for supplying filtered air to isolator working volumes includes an inlet including a HEPA filter and an outlet including a slidably mounted sintered panel. Methods for supplying filtered air to an isolator working volume are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2017Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Curium US LLCInventors: Sumit Verma, Bryan S. Petrofsky, Kevin B. Graves, Donald W. Reese
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Patent number: 10357734Abstract: An air freshener is disclosed. The air freshener includes a body case defining the air freshener, the body case having a filter installation opening formed in one side thereof, a filter housing disposed in the body case, the filter housing having a power terminal disposed therein, a drawer configured to be withdrawn from the inner space of the filter housing through the filter installation opening, and an electric dust collector separably located in the drawer, the electric dust collector having a power-receiving terminal disposed therein, wherein the power terminal contacts the power-receiving terminal in the state in which the drawer is settled in the inner space of the filter housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2016Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Hooncheol Jeon, Taeyoon Kim, Jongsu Lee, Hyungho Park, Inho Choi, Yanghwa Lee, Jieun Choi, Kunyoung Lee, Sanghyuk Son, Kyoungho Lee
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Patent number: 10201773Abstract: A retainer arrangement exerts forces on a filter installed in a holder to increase the sealing pressure exerted by the filter against a holder flange on which the filter is seated when installed the arrangement, including a pair of substantially non stretchable but flexible retainer cables, each attached at either end to respective opposite holder sides at points located within the thickness of the air filter and of a length to enable drawing each cable around an outer edge of an air filter case and onto the surface thereof. An elastic stretch cord is connected at either end thereof to respective retainer cable extending over the surface of the filter at an intermediate point along the length thereof. The retainer cables are thereby tensioned and generate a reaction force acting on each filter perimeter edge contacted by a retainer cable, increasing the sealing pressure exerted by the filter on the holder flange on which it is seated.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2016Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Inventor: Robert C. Zurmuehlen
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Patent number: 9120044Abstract: An operational monitoring apparatus for a fume extraction filter assembly having a pressure sensor assembly and a data processor. The pressure sensor assembly senses fluid pressure at an outlet to a downstream filter, fluid pressure from an inlet to an upstream filter, and fluid pressure from fluid flowing from an outlet of the upstream filter to the inlet of the downstream filter. The data processor processes fluid pressure difference values between the respective inlet and outlet of each filter.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2013Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: Bofa International LimitedInventor: David Lawrence Cornell
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Publication number: 20150107202Abstract: A filter is configured to be used in a variety of different devices to filter particulate matter from a fluid (e.g., air or water), such as residential or commercial air filtration systems, automobile filtration systems, and water filtration systems. In one embodiment, the filter includes a filter medium and a support member. At least one inwardly deflected portion of the support member engages at least one portion of the filter medium to couple the support member to the filter medium. In one embodiment, the deflected portion of the support member may be deflected inward at an angle between approximately 90 degrees and approximately 180 degrees. The filter medium may be any suitable filtration material, such as fiberglass, paper, or vegetable fibers (e.g., cotton). The support member may be constructed of expanded metal, wire mesh, or a flat plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2013Publication date: April 23, 2015Applicant: Wallner Tooling\Expac, Inc.Inventor: MICHAEL H. WALLNER
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Patent number: 9009975Abstract: A method of producing a filter unit, such as an air/oil separator, having a tubular filter element bonded at one end to an end cap, is proposed. The method includes the steps of: providing a tubular filter element and an end cap; melting a portion of the end cap; and embedding an end of the filter element into the melted portion of the end cap. The melted portion, on cooling, solidifies to bond the tubular filter element to the end cap. The end cap can be formed of thermoplastic containing an electrically conductive filler. The end cap can be formed of a thermoplastic having a melting point of at least 180 C. The method may further include, after the embedding step, a step of forcing melted thermoplastic from the melted portion radially against a side wall of the tubular filter element.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2008Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Walker Filtration LimitedInventors: Brian Walker, Alan Hodgson
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Patent number: 8945285Abstract: A water separator reduces a water content of an air stream, which is used in an HVAC unit for a vehicle. The water separator includes a diverter wall and an adjacent wall spaced from the diverter wall to define an air passage. The diverter wall has a terminal end extending into the air passage for changing a direction of the air stream flowing through the air passage to separate water droplets from the air stream to reduce the water content of the air stream. A gutter is coupled to the terminal end of the diverter wall and extends into the air passage. The gutter defines a drainage channel configured to receive the water droplets that form on the diverter wall for preventing the water droplets from reentering the air stream flowing through the air stream passage.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2011Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Valeo Climate ControlInventor: Joseph Spryshak
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Publication number: 20150013287Abstract: A filter frame for holding a filter provided with a plurality of folds so as to alternately form ridges and troughs includes: a first frame portion including a first holding portion, having a side corresponding to a first side of the filter, for holding the filter; a positioning portion, provided on the first holding portion, for determining a position of the filter; and a second frame portion including a second holding portion for holding the filter by sandwiching the filter between the first and second holding portions. The second holding portion is provided so as to be capable of opposing the first holding portion via the filter and has a side corresponding to a second side of the filter.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2014Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventors: Yoshimasu Yamaguchi, Takashi Uno
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Patent number: 8870989Abstract: An air treatment device for a commercial vehicle includes a housing set up for connecting to an air dryer device by way of a bayonet fitting. A retaining device that is or can be mounted on the housing for retaining the bayonet fitting is provided on the housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2012Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbHInventors: Rainer Eidenschink, Stefan Schaebel
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Patent number: 8784522Abstract: An air filter system (30) includes a filter housing (10) with a filter element (1) received within the housing. A secondary housing is secured to and closing the filter housing. The secondary housing includes a locking element operable to engage the filter housing and the filter element. The filter element (1) includes at least one fastening element (7) wherein the locking element (22) of the secondary housing (20) engages the at least one fastening element (7) in such a way, when the filter element (1) is accommodated in the filter housing (10) and is disposed between the filter housing (10) and the secondary housing (20), that the secondary housing (20) is detachably clamped to the filter housing (10).Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2013Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Mann+Hummel GmbHInventors: Joerg Menssen, Stefan Becker, Kai Hilarius, Klaus-Dieter Ruhland, Steffan Ackermann
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Publication number: 20140144114Abstract: A filter includes a filter cloth having a corrugated form, a retainer disposed inside the filter cloth, a support groove formed at each corrugated inside bent portion abutting on the retainer in a longitudinal direction of a filter film, and a reinforcement member inserted into the support groove.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2013Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: EPiT Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jong Moon KIM
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Patent number: 8726954Abstract: A covering for use with an outdoor located unit defining an opening which exhibits a plurality of cold temperature sensitive components such as heat dissipating coils or cooling tower coils. A plurality of fasteners are secured to a face of the unit at locations proximate to at least one surrounding side of the opening. The fasteners secure to perimeter extending locations associated with an impermeable layer of material arranged over the opening in order to prevent air movement, ice, and snow through said opening in contact with the coils.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2010Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Inventor: Randy Simmons
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Patent number: 8715383Abstract: A filter clip for holding a filter media over a supply/return/exhaust of an HVAC system includes a hook portion that secures to a grid of a suspended ceiling system and a filter holding portion that is connected to the hook portion such that the filter holding portion is biased towards the grid and/or a grille. An air filter placed between the filter holding portion and the grid and/or grille is held against the grid and/or grill until, for example, until construction is complete or the filter needs to be changed or removed, thereby covering the supply/return and reducing contamination of the HVAC system from construction dirt/debris.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2011Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Inventor: Ray Cordell
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Patent number: 8685153Abstract: This invention relates to an adsorbent system, adsorbent cartridge, and external canister for removing gaseous contaminants from air or another gas.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2011Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Micropore, Inc.Inventors: Douglas B. McKenna, J. Anthony DelNegro, Thomas Daley
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Patent number: 8652241Abstract: A filter assembly includes a filter pad comprising fibers including natural, synthetic and/or hybrid fibers. A stabilizer frame formed of a non-metallic material may be imbedded in the filter pad. The stabilizer frame may be configured to provide support to the filter pad to maintain the filter pad in a generally flat configuration. In accordance with a particular embodiment, the filter pad may be comprised of at least first and second fibrous mats that are coupled together. In this embodiment, the stabilizer frame may be disposed between and coupled with the first and second fibrous mats.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2012Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Ellis Fibre USAInventors: Glenn David Alexander, Joseph Anthony Salpietra, Jr.
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Patent number: 8454720Abstract: A air condenser housing screening apparatus includes a pair of female mating members each comprising an elongated panel having a first side and a second side. A female receiver is mounted on the first side. A pair of male mating members is provided and each is removably engageable with one of the female mating members. Each of the female mating members has one of a plurality of fasteners coupled thereto. The fasteners are configured to releasably couple the female mating members to an air condenser housing. A screen mesh is positioned between coupled pairs of the female and male mating members to cover a portion of the housing with the screen.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2010Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Inventor: Richard C. Bond
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Patent number: 8298310Abstract: A filter device for filtration of gaseous fluids has a multi-part housing with a first housing part and a second housing part connected to one another in a mounted state of the multi-part housing. A filter element is insertable into the multi-part housing. A connecting device penetrates the filter element and provides a connection between the first and second housing parts. The connecting device has at least one first housing projection monolithically formed on the first housing part. The connecting device further has a damping element arranged between the at least one first housing projection and the second housing part.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2010Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Mann + Hummel GmbHInventors: Andreas Weber, Timo Dirnberger
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Patent number: 8277530Abstract: A filter assembly includes a filter pad comprising fibers including natural, synthetic and/or hybrid fibers. A stabilizer frame formed of a non-metallic material may be imbedded in the filter pad. The stabilizer frame may be configured to provide support to the filter pad to maintain the filter pad in a generally flat configuration. In accordance with a particular embodiment, the filter pad may be comprised of at least first and second fibrous mats that are coupled together. In this embodiment, the stabilizer frame may be disposed between and coupled with the first and second fibrous mats.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2009Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Ellis Fibre USAInventors: Glenn David Alexander, Joseph Anthony Salpietra, Jr.
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Patent number: 8252079Abstract: Separating device for separating liquid or solid particles from an aerosol stream, comprising an impactor with a perforated plate against which the stream flows, and an impact plate arranged at a short distance behind the perforated plate, the side of the impact plate against which the stream flows having a separating layer with an open structure; in order that the separating device will have a consistently good separating effect during operation, the perforated plate is provided on its rear side with a plurality of spacer elements bearing against the region of the separating layer against which the stream flows, the height of the spacer elements, the support surfaces formed by the spacer elements for the separating layer, and the number and arrangement of the spacer elements being selected in dependence upon the material of the separating layer such that it is ensured that the holes of the perforated plate remain free from material of the separating layer also during operation.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2011Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: ElringKlinger AGInventors: Tobias Gruhler, Gabriele Gorbach, Klaus Bendl, Thomas Haas
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Patent number: 8167969Abstract: A horizontal dust collector includes a plurality of elongated filter elements in a horizontally-oriented array, each filter element connected at one end to a tube sheet, and at an opposite end to a support plate. The one end of each filter element is fitted with a substantially rigid coupler having an insertion portion, a peripheral, outwardly facing groove adopted to receive a mating edge defining an aperture in the tube sheet, and a radially outwardly extending flange axially behind the annular groove for engagement with a filter element assembly tool. A tool is also provided to facilitate installation of the filter elements within the dust collector.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2009Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: Larry Dale McConnell
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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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Patent number: 8062403Abstract: An improvement to a reusable filtering assembly used in circulating air systems for residential or commercial heating and air conditioning systems. A series of layers consisting of filtering materials disposed between two framing units are comprised of the following: expanded metal lath, a layer of small fiber material, a layer of large fiber material, a layer of small crimp wire cloth, a layer of small fiber material, and a last layer of expanded metal lath. The present invention further comprises a stage loaded series of layers wherein the direction of air flow is from the first layer to the sixth layer comprising: Expanded Metal Lath, Small Fiber, Large Fiber, Small Crimp Wire Cloth, Small Fiber, and Expanded Metal Lath.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2008Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Inventor: Jim Goode
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Patent number: 7931723Abstract: A panel filter for removal of contaminants from a gas, the panel filter having at least one V-pocket formed of two halves, each half composed of multiple pleats of filter media. The pleats extend generally parallel, often at an angle of less than 5 degrees or even less than 1 degree, to the overall filtration path, so that air or gas to the filtered passes through the pleats in a generally straight manner, with minimal bends. Each pleat has two legs of different length. The panel filter provides improved dust collection and retention while restricting pressure drop.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2007Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventor: Leon Robert Cuvelier
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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: 7892333Abstract: The purpose of the invention is a treatment device fitting in a filter, particularly a particle filter (1) or a combined filter of a heating, ventilation and/or air conditioning installation for a vehicle cabin, to prevent the development of microorganisms on the surfaces of such an installation. This device is composed mainly of a permeable container (6) for a volatile treatment agent, and comprises means for attachment of the container (6) to the filter (1) between the folds of the filter structure (3) making up the filter, so that the container (6) can be installed on any filter (1) in an existing installation to prevent the development of microorganisms on the surfaces of such an installation.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2005Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques S.A.S.Inventors: Gilles Elliot, Frédéric Ladrech, Frédéric Giraud
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Publication number: 20110016836Abstract: A ventilation member (1A) includes: a gas permeable membrane (2); a support body (3) for supporting the gas permeable membrane (2); and a sealing element (4). The support body (3) has: a main portion (31) having a front surface (31a) on which the gas permeable membrane (2) is attached and a back surface (31b) for pressing the sealing element (4) against a housing (6); and a plurality of leg portions (32) to be inserted into an opening (61) and each having a hook (33) at its end. The main portion (31) has, at positions corresponding to the hooks (33) in the direction in which the leg portions (32) are inserted, through-holes (37) through which the hooks (33) are exposed as seen from the side of the front surface (31a) of the main portion (31).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2009Publication date: January 27, 2011Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATIONInventor: Youzou Yano
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Patent number: 7789927Abstract: A portable partition system includes an air permeable nonwoven sheet material as the primary isolation material. An elongated support member with an attachment device are used to erect the sheet material. The attachment device includes a head with opposed separable clamping surfaces having a hook material provided thereon. The sheet material is inserted between the clamping surfaces so as to be engaged directly by the hook material on opposite sides of the sheet material upon erecting the system into a portable partition.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2007Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Paul F. Tramontina, Richard P. Lewis, Jeffrey J. Krueger, Charles H. Goerg, Frances W. Mayfield, Ann L. McCormack, Jacqueline B. Martin, David Lilley
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Patent number: 7771503Abstract: The invention relates to a method of manufacturing a filter element for use in connection with e.g.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2005Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: Nordic Air Filtration A/SInventor: Jørgen Poulsen
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Patent number: 7758667Abstract: An air filter element partially-fabricated on site wherein one or more wire frames are fastened to one another to form a structure substantially conforming to the dimensions of the original equipment manufacturer's filter housing. One or more of the wire frames are flexibly attached to each other end-to-end by flexible attachment means, allowing the assembled filter unit to be inserted into the filter housing one frame at a time, with the frame sections yet to be inserted folded or directed off to one side, thus bypassing space restrictions. Flexible attachment means may comprise spring connectors. Also disclosed is an end-cap affixed to or formed at one or both ends of the filter element. The end-caps may also contain printed material, such as text or pictures, which may include instructions for use, identifying labels or symbols, or the like.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2009Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Bonded Filter CompanyInventors: Matthew P. Ashwood, David M. Kent
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Publication number: 20100139629Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2010Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: 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: 7686871Abstract: An integrated filter assembly is provided. The filter assembly includes a fastener that holds two substantially opposing elements of a housing together. Also included is a multi-purpose filter that has at least a particle filter component and a chemical filter component. The multi-purpose filter is attached to the fastener. The multi-purpose filter is within the housing when the fastener holds the two substantially opposing elements of the housing together.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2006Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: CheeFong Oh, LiHong Zhang, Djohni Chandra
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Patent number: 7670401Abstract: 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 1, 2006Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: Zipwall, LLCInventor: Jeffrey P. Whittemore
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Publication number: 20100000187Abstract: The present invention relates to a ceramic filter assembly and an assembling method thereof, and particularly, to a ceramic filter assembly comprising a ceramic filter shaped like a tube whose lower part is closed, an upper shock absorber which has a shape corresponding to an upper section of the ceramic filter and is coupled with the upper section, an upper cap which has a coupling part accommodating the upper shock absorber and a part of the filter and a penetration part corresponds to the opening part of the ceramic filter, a lower shock absorber which has a shape corresponding to a lower section of the filter and is coupled with the lower section, a lower cap which has a coupling part accommodating the lower shock absorber and a part of the filter, and a connecting device which fixes the upper and lower caps vertically.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2007Publication date: January 7, 2010Inventor: Ki-ho Kim
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Publication number: 20090249755Abstract: An apparatus and method for filtering air in residential and commercial applications is described herein. The air filter may have a support frame which secures to the intake grille of an HVAC system. A filter media may be placed in the support frame to filter air as it passes through the air filter. The filter media may be replaced when the filter media becomes too dirty to effectively filter air. The dirty filter media may be removed from the frame and a new clean media may be replaced in the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2009Publication date: October 8, 2009Inventor: Richard R. O'Leary
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Patent number: 7591870Abstract: A retrofit installation kit for use with such as an exteriorly located air conditioner condensing unit. The kit includes a flexible filtration screen and a set of customized fasteners which substitute for existing fasteners used to hold together the outer sheathing of the unit frame. The substitution of fasteners for the typical mounting screws utilized in the original unit construction precludes the possibility of such as damaging the unit due to drilling new fastener holes, this running the risk of rupturing fluid coils within the unit, or damaging other sensitive electrical or mechanical components.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2006Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Assignee: The Newway Company, Inc.Inventors: Jesse Kenneth Simmons, Brian Ross Simmons
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Patent number: 7575617Abstract: A grill and filter assembly having a replaceable filter element includes a rectangular frame assembly, grill insert and a filter. The rectangular frame assembly has an outer frame forming a face and an outwardly extending wall extension. The grill insert has a plurality of louvers and an outwardly extending filter housing. It also includes a plurality of flanges extending inwardly from the filter housing to a depth of no greater than the thickness of standard drywall. The filter assembly includes a loop covered with a fabric filter material. The loop is capable of flexure and the filter is inserted within the filter housing and under the flanges. A plurality of magnets are attached to the wall extension and located to magnetically hold the grill insert within the frame assembly. The flanges and filter housing are structurally adapted to allow the filter to be flexed and slid from under the flanges to remove it from the grill insert.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2006Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Inventor: Gary D. Ferguson
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Patent number: 7547341Abstract: A filter assembly for a structure having an air intake, the filter assembly including a filter media that is sized and shaped to cover the air intake. The ends of the filter media are connected by an elastic fastener, such that the filter media and the fastener encircle the structure and are under tension to hold the filter assembly on the structure. The filter media is a web of synthetic fibers, such as a web of fibers woven in a 3-dimensional pattern or a nonwoven mesh.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2008Date of Patent: June 16, 2009Inventor: Leslye Sandberg
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Publication number: 20090126325Abstract: A particulate filter cartridge has a woven metal fiber filter medium surrounding a perforated support tube. The filter medium is crimped down to the support tube at opposite ends thereof and then welded to the support tube at the crimped regions. A plurality of such cartridges can then be nested within each other and separated by appropriate exhaust gas flow directing baffles to form a particulate filter assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2008Publication date: May 21, 2009Inventors: Fabrizio C. Rinaldi, Keith G. Olivier
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Publication number: 20090064646Abstract: An air filter arrangement is (300) disclosed. The air filter 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. Media pack arrangements including such stacked media with a molding arrangement to secure and seal opposite side edges of the media strips, are described. Also described are filter cartridges including such media pack (301) and air cleaners including the filter cartridges. Methods of assembly and use are also provided. Also, systems of use are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2005Publication date: March 12, 2009Applicant: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Gregory L. Reichter, Wayne R.W. Bishop, Benny Kevin Nelson, Darrel Wegner, Bruce R. Crenshaw, Vladimir Kladnitsky, Thomas G. Miller, Donald Raymond Mork, Kevin J. Schrage, Richard J. Osendorf, Bradley A. Kuempel, Thomas John Lundgren
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Patent number: 7497888Abstract: An air filter element partially-fabricated on site wherein one or more wire frames are fastened to one another to form a structure substantially conforming to the dimensions of the original equipment manufacturer's filter housing. One or more of the wire frames are flexibly attached to each other end-to-end by flexible attachment means, allowing the assembled filter unit to be inserted into the filter housing one frame at a time, with the frame sections yet to be inserted folded or directed off to one side, thus bypassing space restrictions. Flexible attachment means may comprise spring connectors. Also disclosed is an end-cap affixed to or formed at one or both ends of the filter element. The end-caps may also contain printed material, such as text or pictures, which may include instructions for use, identifying labels or symbols, or the like.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2006Date of Patent: March 3, 2009Inventors: Matthew P. Ashwood, David M. Kent
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Publication number: 20090049814Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2008Publication date: February 26, 2009Applicant: Donaldson Company, IncInventors: Michel Baseotto, Roberto Merckx, Julien Dils, Paul Coulonvaux