Abstract: An exhaust gas filter for cleaning an exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine includes at least one strip-shaped filter layer made of a material through which a fluid can at least partly flow. The filter layer has a length in a longitudinal direction and a width in a transverse direction. The filter layer has a metallic reinforcing region at least in a partial region. The metallic reinforcing region has a width and a length. The width of the reinforcing region is less than the width of the filter layer and/or the length of the reinforcing region is less than the length of the filter layer. A method for producing a filter layer for an exhaust gas filter is also provided.

Abstract: A particulate trap has a plurality of filters and an air distributor. The air distributor has an inner tube and an outer tube. Each of the inner and outer tubes have a plurality of openings to allow exhaust flow to the plurality of filters. One of the inner and outer tubes is rotatable to selectively block exhaust flow to at least one of the plurality of filters at a given time.

Abstract: Filter devices, suitable for rendering pathogenic microorganisms non-viable and capable of regeneration to serve as filter devices for applications such as diesel engines where combustible particulates are trapped, include at least one porous filter element which is capable of electrically resistive heating to a temperature such that pathogens are rendered non-viable, and/or to a regeneration temperature such that combustible particulates are destroyed.

Abstract: Disclosed are improved polymer materials. Also disclosed are fine fiber materials that can be made from the improved polymeric materials in the form of microfiber and nanofiber structures. The microfiber and nanofiber structures can be used in a variety of useful applications including the formation of filter materials.

Abstract: A gas porous media which comprises a material having a low coefficient of thermal expansion that is capable of retaining 99.99% or more of particles of a size of about 0.003 microns and larger at 0.2 slpm/cm2 while demonstrating a permeability of 3.5×10?12 m2 and a porosity of around 62% is disclosed. The porous media can be fabricated into a frame that is capable of retaining 99.9999999% of particles greater than 0.003 ?m in diameter at 8.3 sccm/cm2 with a permeability of 3.0×10?13 m2 and a porosity of around 53%. The porous medias can be tailored by changing the raw materials and process to yield media with a range of porosities and that exhibit permeability between 1.0E?13 and 1.0E?11 m2. The porous media are used in frames for supporting a pellicle and a reticle in a parallel relationship to each other. The frames may comprise porous media in its entirety or the porous media can be fabricated and sealed into a solid support frame.

Abstract: A dust collecting apparatus for an air conditioner, including an ionizer to electrically charge dust particles in air; and a metal filter having fine metal fibers, disposed at a predetermined distance from a back of the ionizer, the metal filter having a polarity opposite to that of the charged dust particles to electrically collect the dust particles.

Abstract: A wire mesh filter is made from a knitted wire sock, folded along its length, and then wound into a spiral, and is useful for diesel traps and other particulate filters that are regenerable by heating the filter.

Abstract: Particles may be used to filter oleo material such as grease from a flow of fluid such as a gas. The particles can be arranged into a bed to filter the oleo material from the fluid. The filtrate substance collect on the inorganic particles. The particles are re-usable, in that they can be subjected to filtrate-separation techniques, e.g., solvent extraction, detergent washing, and centrifugal separation, to separate the oleo material from the particles.

Abstract: A filter element comprises a pleated metal fiber fleece which is pleated according to pleating lines, providing an edge with pleat openings to be closed to make gas flowing through the metal fiber fleece. The filter element comprises at least two flanks, each of these flanks comprises a ceramic plate. The metal fiber fleece is mounted between the ceramic plates of both flanks, while flanks exercising a clamping force on the edges of the metal fiber fleece in a direction essentially parallel to the pleating lines, meanwhile closing the pleat openings.

Abstract: A coalescing assembly for coalescing entrained oil from a high temperature, high velocity gas stream comprises a coalescing element of compacted high temperature polyamide fibers, such as those available under the trademark Nomex®, rigidly held by concentric cylindrical support structures of a dense fibrous material such as stainless steel. The coalescing assembly forms a component of an oil coalescer having a unique hole configuration in its outer shell to prevent coalesced oil from being re-entrained into the gas stream. The oil coalescer is a component of an oil separator for use in aircraft operational environments and features high durability and longevity of 10 years or more.

Abstract: A filter for removing soot from the exhaust gases from a diesel engine. The filter incorporates two elements. The first element is a flow-through filter element incorporating a porous metal substrate formed by electrodepositing a metal such as nickel in the interstitial spaces of a packed array of electrically nonconductive particles of a material and then removing the material of the particles to produce the porous metal substrate. The second element is a hollow body having an inlet port and an outlet port, the filter element being positioned in and sealed to the hollow body so that diesel exhaust gases directed into the inlet port of the hollow body flow through the porous metal substrate from the inlet side of the porous metal substrate to the outlet side of the porous metal substrate and then out the outlet port of the hollow body. The bulk density of the porous metal substrate is less than 40% of the density of the metal of the substrate.

Abstract: A filter element composed of a nonwoven filter web of metal fibers affixed to a support body, in which the metal fibers of the filter web form an unsintered composite having a porosity of at least 90%. Preferably the metal fibers have a diameter of at most 4 ?m.

Abstract: The present invention provides a gas purification system with improved efficiency, simpler construction, cost reductions, form factor improvements, and increased durability. The present invention provides cost and form factor improvements through fewer components overall and through utilizing multiple integrated components. Prior art gas purification systems are more bulky and complicated. The present invention achieves increased thermal efficiency through utilization of a regenerative heat exchanger to recapture a portion of the heat energy transferred to the gas during the purification process. Prior art purifiers lacked a regenerative heat exchanger. The present invention integrates the two components into one integrated heater and purification vessel assembly. The present invention integrates the two discrete components into one integrated hydrogen sorption and particle filter assembly. The integrated hydrogen sorption and particle filter assembly is also capable of operating at higher temperatures.

Abstract: A washable air filter for an internal combustion engine which has high durability and can be washed with ease to reuse it is disclosed. The washable air filter includes an outer cylindrical member 10; an inner cylindrical member 11; a first filter element 30 formed from a stainless mesh sheet which is folded in a pleated-form having peaks and valleys arranged alternately and provided between the outer cylindrical member 10 and the inner cylindrical member 11; and a second filter element 33 provided between the outer cylindrical member 10 and the first tilter element 30. Since the washable air filter uses the filter element made from the stainless mesh sheet, it is possible to effectively remove dust particles from air. Further, the washable air filter can be reused because dust particles are removed off the filter element by washing after use.

Abstract: A process for producing a particle filter from metal foil includes pulling the metal foil from an endless storage device. A joining element or strip is applied to the metal foil. The metal foil is shaped into subsequent channels. The metal foil is wound or stacked to form first and second channels in opposite directions. The first channel has an open entry cross section at the first end side extending partway into the first channel. The first channel has a closure opposite the entry cross section toward the second end side. Mutually bearing contact surfaces of the channels are joined, creating a wholly metal foil particle filter.

Abstract: The present invention provides a coolant for an air bag inflator in which unevenness in density in the axial direction is reduced even though the coolant is compressed in its axial direction. The coolant is a molded product made of wire rods and compressed in its axial direction. An absolute value of a difference between a radial pressure loss of the axially upper half portion of the coolant and a radial pressure loss of the axially lower half portion of the coolant is 10 mm H2O or less at a flow rate of 250 liters/minute under the atmosphere of 20° C.

Abstract: A metal filter is provided which is capable of enhancing efficiency of seizing and removing black smoke minute particles by simplified and low-cost configuration. The metal filter is made up of a corrugated roll-shaped metal porous body fabricated by winding up, in a multi-layer manner and in a vortex form, a metal plate in which many through holes having surface-protrusions at edge portions and which repeatedly forms a sine-wave shaped rising and falling structure. Exhaust gas from a diesel engine passes through clearances among layers of the metal porous body and black smoke minute particles contained in the exhaust gas are seized and removed. The through holes are formed in crest portions and trough portions making up the rising and falling portions. Approximately all or a greater part of surface-protrusions are formed on column-like concave portions corresponding to lower parts of the crest portions and to upper parts of the trough portions.

Abstract: An assembly for removing carbon dioxide and water from a flow stream includes a housing that defines an inlet and an outlet. A CO2 sorbent sheet is disposed within the housing and includes integrally formed airflow passages and support structures. The CO2 sorbent sheet is encapsulated within a porous metal that is dimensionally stable and increases the rigidity and durability of the CO2 sorbent sheet.

Abstract: An air-liquid separating apparatus for compressed air includes a cooling device adapted to be connected to an air source via a first transfer tube. The cooling device includes a liquid cooling tank filled with cooling agent and a cooling tube spiraled in the liquid cooling tank for condensing and separating the mist in the compressed air. An air-liquid separating tank is connected to the liquid cooling tank, wherein the compressed air is cooled and released again in the air-liquid separating tank. The air-liquid separating tank includes a backflow tube connected to the air-liquid separating tank for outputting the compressed air. The backflow tube is provided to carry the heat from the cooling device.

Abstract: An exhaust aftertreatment filter (100) is provided for internal combustion engine exhaust, and includes an axially extending cylindrical filter roll (106) having pleated filter media (110) defining a plurality of axially extending flow channels (130), and having a first open-flow section (142) with open flow channels (140), and a second filtering section (148) with alternately sealed flow channels (136, 138) forcing exhaust to flow through (158) the pleated filter media (110). A core section (142) aides filter regeneration by providing an exothermic reaction. A combination catalytic converter and filter includes a first catalytic section (142) treated with a catalyst, and a second filter section (148) with alternately sealed flow channels (136, 138).

Abstract: A refrigerant filter, attachable to automotive air-conditioning systems, for removal of debris from air-conditioning refrigerants. The filter media is contained within a two-part hollow body for flow-through filtration of the refrigerants. The first and second parts of the hollow body are sealingly and removably attachable to one another to easily gain access to the filter media, which permits replacement of the filter media without removal of the filter body from the refrigerant line. The apparatus includes a first and second filter media, in which the second filter media prevent transfer of portions of the first filter media into the air-conditioning system.

Abstract: A tubular filter duct for a radial flow reactor has a crescent-shaped cross-section. It comprises a convex front wall forming the belly (VE) of the duct, a convex back wall forming the back (DO), and two convex side walls forming the flanks (FL) of the duct. The walls are constituted by a mesh made up of rectilinear wires (FR) and support rods (FC) that are looped by being curved so that the walls are perforated around the entire periphery of the duct and are elastically deformable in a radial direction.

Abstract: A filter portion of a filter includes a plurality of bag-like members. The bag-like members are formed in a container shape having an opening and disposed with intervals therebetween. The periphery of the opening of each bag-like member is supported by a supporting member, and the bag-like members are mutually connected by the supporting member. Consequently, the strength of the filter portion comprising the bag-like members is improved.

Abstract: Disclosed are improved polymer materials. Also disclosed are fine fiber materials that can be made from the improved polymeric materials in the form of microfiber and nanofiber structures. The microfiber and nanofiber structures can be used in a variety of useful applications including the formation of filter materials.

Abstract: An air-permeable filter for an ink cartridge includes at least one porous material layer including at least one resin selected from the group including fluororesin and polyolefin resin, and at least one air-permeable substrate layer having a tensile strength of 1 MPa or more. In addition, an ink cartridge includes a space for receiving an ink and at least one air vent in which the air-permeable filter is provided.

Abstract: A wire mesh filter is made from a knitted wire sock, folded along its length, and then wound into a spiral, and is useful for diesel traps and other particulate filters that are regenerable by heating the filter.

Abstract: A filter element comprising a pleated metal fiber fleece is pleated according to pleating lines, providing an edge with pleat openings to be closed to make gas flowing through the metal fiber fleece. The filter element comprising at least two flanks, each of these flanks comprises a thermally and electrically insulating fabric and a stiff material layer. The thermally and electrically insulating fabric is present at one side of the stiff material layer, providing a thermally and electrically insulated side to the flank. The metal fiber fleece is mounted between the thermally and electrically insulated sides of both flanks, which exercise a clamping force on the edges of the metal fiber fleece in a direction essentially parallel to the pleating lines, while the flanks closing said pleat openings.

Abstract: A filter element comprises a pleated metal fiber fleece being pleated according to pleating lines providing an edge with pleat openings to be closed in order to make gas flowing through the metal fiber fleece. The filter element further comprises at least two flanks, each of these flanks comprising a stiff material layer. The stiff material layer and the metal fiber fleece are connected using a layer of ceramic adhesive, which prevents direct contact of the metal fiber fleece over the length of the edge of the metal fiber fleece with the flank. Meanwhile the flanks, being essentially perpendicular to the pleating lines, closing the pleat openings in order to prevent bypasses.

Abstract: A washable air filter for an internal combustion engine which has high durability and can be washed with ease to reuse it is disclosed. The washable air filter includes an outer cylindrical member 10; an inner cylindrical member 11; a first filter element 30 formed from a stainless mesh sheet which is folded in a pleated-form having peaks and valleys arranged alternately and provided between the outer cylindrical member 10 and the inner cylindrical member 11; and a second filter element 33 provided between the outer cylindrical member 10 and the first tilter element 30. Since the washable air filter uses the filter element made from the stainless mesh sheet, it is possible to effectively remove dust particles from air. Further, the washable air filter can be reused because dust particles are removed off the filter element by washing after use.

Abstract: A diesel particulate filter construction, for filtering particulate from a flow of exhaust, includes a first layer of electrically resistive metal filter material in line with the flow of exhaust with particulate therein and a second layer of electrically resistive filter material which is also in line with the flow of exhaust with particulate therein. The layers are pleated cylinders concentrically positioned relative to one another. Current from a power supply is routed through the first layer and the second layer, which are electrically connected in series to one another. The layers are positioned so that exhaust flows through both the layers. Sufficient heat is generated by the flow of current through the layers to generate heat to, in turn, burn off entrapped particulate.

Abstract: A sintered stainless steel filter is used as the grounded electrode of a point-to-plane electrostatic precipitator. Particles flow through, rather than parallel to, the collection plate. Particle collection efficiency is empirically shown to increase as the charged particles are drawn closer to the grounded filter. The utilization of stainless steel fiber filter provides (1) low particle penetration (high particle collection efficiency) of different particle range, (2) applicability to all different particulate components, (3) high loading capacity but low pressure drop (less energy and maintenance needed), (5) low electric voltage for operating the system, and (6) low cost and small dimension.

Abstract: A particle filter of metal foil has walls defining fluid flow channels with inlets and outlets. A first channel has an open entry cross section at a first end side extended partway into the first channel. A second channel has an open exit cross section substantially corresponding to the entry cross section. One of the walls of the first channel has filter passage perforations leading to the second channel. A closure in the first channel, opposite the entry cross section, toward a second end side, closes off the first channel to the fluid. A process for producing a particle filter from metal foil includes pulling the metal foil from an endless storage device. A joining element or strip is applied to the metal foil. The metal foil is shaped into subsequent channels. The metal foil is wound or stacked to form first and second channels in opposite directions. The first channel has an open entry cross section at the first end side extending partway into the first channel.

Abstract: The present invention provides an air filter made from a composite comprising a substrate and a polymeric foam. The air filter can comprise a single layer. The foam has a density gradient where the lower density upstream portion of the filter can trap larger particles, allowing smaller particles to penetrate into the filter and be trapped by the higher density downstream portion of the filter. The density gradient arises from intercalation of the polymeric foam with the substrate. The composite design provides comparable or improved filtration efficiencies compared to the complex prior art air filters which rely on multiple layers to provide a density gradient.

Abstract: Atmospheric air passes through a droplet separator and then through one or more filtration stages. The first filtration stage is made of bag-filter elements with filter medium made up of synthetic fibres with a density which increases in the direction of air flow. The air is introduced thereinto at its natural temperature when between approximately −20° C. and +5° C.

Abstract: A desorbable sorption filter, in particular for a heating or air-conditioning system of a motor vehicle, has a metallic support (12) which can be heated by flow of current and an adsorber (14) mounted at or on the support (12). To provide an improved, directly heatable sorption filter which particularly enables inexpensive production and good electrical and thermal conductive contact without the use of adhesives, it is proposed for the adsorber (14) to be of planar design and to be mechanically connected to the support (12, 112) by means of holding elements (26) formed integrally on the support (12, 112).

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to a tetraethylorthosilicate chemical vapor deposition method, involving the steps of forming a film on a substrate using tetraethylorthosilicate in a chemical vapor deposition chamber; and removing tetraethylorthosilicate byproducts from the chemical vapor deposition chamber via a pump system and an exhaust line connected to the chemical vapor deposition chamber, the exhaust line comprising a mesh filter having a conical shape. Another aspect of the present invention relates to an exhaust system for removing tetraethylorthosilicate byproducts from a chemical vapor deposition chamber, containing an exhaust line connected to the chemical vapor deposition chamber, the exhaust line comprising a mesh filter having a conical shape via a pump system; and a pump system connected to the exhaust line for removing tetraethylorthosilicate byproducts from the processing chamber.

Abstract: Internal combustion engine (8), in particular a stationary gas engine, with a bypass (6) going around the super-charger (4), in which at least one detonation protector (11) is arranged.

Abstract: First line element made of, e.g., wire and second line elements made of, e.g., wire are disposed so that they cross each other and they are welded together at crossing points to form a net. The net is pressed to form an undulating net. An undulating net of a first layer and an undulating net of a second layer are laid one upon the other in such a manner that crossing points of the undulating net of the first layer alternately come into contact with and are separated from crossing points of the undulating net of the second layer. The crossing points which are in contact with each other are welded together by a welding machine. Subsequently, undulating nets of a third to n-th layers are similarly processed to form a three-dimensional net-like structure.

Abstract: A centrifugal separator for separating oil suspended in air and especially intended for use with aircraft engines includes a rotatable chamber filled with a relatively rigid porous material and is driven by a hollow shaft. An inlet for the mixture of air and oil is provided in one end wall of the chamber and separate outlets for oil and air are provided in the outer and inner cylindrical walls of the chamber respectively. Oil droplets are formed in the rigid porous material and ejected out through the oil outlet under centrifugal forces while air relatively free from oil exits the air outlet and enters into the inside of the hollow shaft under the pressure difference. A cut-away area is formed in the rigid porous material to facilitate ejection from the separator of the oil droplets formed in the porous material to clear the passages of the porous material and facilitate a continuous movement of the mixture of air and oil mist.

Abstract: First line element made of, e.g., wire and second line elements made of, e.g., wire are disposed so that they cross each other and they are welded together at crossing points to form a net. The net is pressed to form an undulating net. An undulating net of a first layer and an undulating net of a second layer are laid one upon the other in such a manner that crossing points of the undulating net of the first layer alternately come into contact with and are separated from crossing points of the undulating net of the second layer. The crossing points which are in contact with each other are welded together by a welding machine. Subsequently, undulating nets of a third to n-th layers are similarly processed to form a three-dimensional net-like structure.

Abstract: A TEOS trap for controlling TEOS polymerization from reaction furnace effluent in a vacuum pump line a SiO2 CVD process includes a molecular species-selective flow impeding medium that adsorbs and retains TEOS and water molecules from the effluent long enough to consume substantially all the water molecules in TEOS hydrolysis reactions while allowing non-hydrolyzed TEOS, ethylene, and other gaseous byproducts to pass through the trap and retaining solid and liquid phase SiO2-rich TEOS polymers formed by the hydrolysis reactions in the trap for subsequent removal and disposal. The molecular species-selective flow impeding medium has a plurality of adsorption surfaces to make a surface density that performs the TEOS and water flow impeding function and solid and liquid phase TEOS polymer trapping function.

Abstract: A processing apparatus is provided, particularly a granulating or coating apparatus. A filtering assembly is arranged above or adjacent a processing chamber for removing dust from process air containing a particulate material. The filtering assembly includes at least one filter which is passed by the process air coming from the processing chamber. The filter includes a plurality of filter surfaces arranged adjacent to one another to form a substantially circular filter body. The filter surfaces extend substantially radially and in meander-like geometry to be inclined with respect to the process air flow.

Abstract: A fail-safe/regenerator device (68), for use within a filter assembly (60) also containing a main filter element (28), contains a top main support (90), and a bottom main support (82), where a rigid, static bed of needles, fibers or wires (92), having an aspect ratio of 30 to 2000 and having crossover points (94), are effective to trap contacting contaminating particulates permanently, and may have an associated safety filter 99.

Abstract: A TEOS trap for controlling TEOS polymerization from reaction furnace effluent in a vacuum pump line a SiO2 CVD process includes a molecular species-selective flow impeding medium that adsorbs and retains TEOS and water molecules from the effluent long enough to consume substantially all the water molecules in TEOS hydrolysis reactions while allowing non-hydrolyzed TEOS, ethylene, and other gaseous byproducts to pass through the trap and retaining solid and liquid phase SiO2-rich TEOS polymers formed by the hydrolysis reactions in the trap for subsequent removal and disposal. The molecular species-selective flow impeding medium has a plurality of adsorption surfaces to make a surface density that performs the TEOS and water flow impeding function and solid and liquid phase TEOS polymer trapping function.

Abstract: Annular wire mesh filters for airbag assemblies for passenger vehicles are provided with a series of ribs extending parallel with the axis of the annulus and along the outer wall. The ribs provide added strength to the filter. Also provided is a method of manufacturing the compressed mesh filter with a uniform density, and a molding tool (mold, mandrel, and plunger) for making the compressed mesh articles of this invention.

Abstract: Annular wire mesh filters for airbag assemblies for passenger vehicles are provided with a series of ribs extending parallel with the axis of the annulus and along the outer wall. The ribs provide added strength to the filter. Also provided is a method of manufacturing the compressed mesh filter with a uniform density, and a molding tool (mold, mandrel, and plunger) for making the compressed mesh articles of this invention.

Abstract: A screen guard is utilized to protect fin coils of a fin-coil heat exchanger of an apparatus such as a heat pump or air conditioner. The screen guard prevents cottonwood seeds and other debris capable of forming a filter from obstructing the air flow over the fin coils. The screen guard comprises a wide mesh screen member and an adhesive attachment strip. The attachment strip may be magnetic so that it attaches directly to a ferrous housing of the apparatus. Alternatively, a VELCRO® fastener strip is fixed to the apparatus and the attachment strip is a complimentary VELCRO® strip which removably attaches to the fastener strip. The screen guard can be repeatedly removed and reattached for cleaning debris from the screen guard. A method of protecting the apparatus includes removing the screen guard for cleaning and thereafter reattaching the screen guard.

Abstract: A filter element includes a filter media having an array of filter media panel members which are oriented at an angle of about 45° with respect to the air stream and are spaced so that the upstream edges of the panels overlap the downstream edges. Consequently, the air stream must pass through two panel members before exiting the filter element. The filter element may also include a secondary filter media in the form of a mat disposed over the downstream edges of the panel members. The filter element is used for filtering cabin air for vehicles or for other similar purposes as well as for filtering engine combustion air.

Abstract: An airbag inflator includes non-azide gas generating propellants, surrounding an ignition device, disposed inside a housing. The gas generating propellants are surrounded by a coolant/filter device having a pressure loss of 0.3×10−2 to 1.5×10−2 kg/cm2 at a flow rate of 100 l/min/cm2. A space is provided between an outer periphery of the coolant/filter device and the housing such that the combustion gas passes through the entire area of the coolant/filter device. The coolant/filter device is also surrounded by a swell suppressing layer which prevents the coolant/filter device from swelling due to a combustion of the gas generating propellants.

Abstract: Annular wire mesh filters for airbag assemblies for passenger vehicles are provided with a series of ribs extending parallel with the axis of the annulus and along the outer wall. The ribs provide added strength to the filter. Also provided is a method of manufacturing the compressed mesh filter with a uniform density, and a molding tool (mold, mandrel, and plunger) for making the compressed mesh articles of this invention.