Abstract: An inlet screen assembly having the filter screen tensioned in only one direction when mounted on a frame which prevents distortion of the filter screen openings and which may be used to filter extremely fine solids from the influent. The screen assembly provides a large flow capacity with a minimum pressure differential that may be used in any type intake facility and is suitable for use in either a stationary or movable screen water intake facility.

Abstract: A disposable box filter is provided comprising a box housing in at least two portions and having a fluid chamber with two fluid ports, and a filter element in corrugated sheet form extending across the fluid chamber, held by the housing across the line of flow between the fluid ports, with the corrugations supported in a fixed uniform spacing against differential fluid pressure and fluid flow.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an air filter assembly particularly adapted for use in building air conditioning systems. The assembly is comprised of an open ended housing defining an air inlet and an air outlet and having a continuous layer of pleated filtering media extending thereacross and a plurality of pleat support members disposed at the air inlet and outlet ends of the filter housing.

Abstract: A flexible polymeric mask, which covers the mouth and at least the lower part of the nose, has exhale-valve means and vertical supporting means for air-intake filter means. The filter means provides a wearer of the mask with air which has passed, in sequence, through, e.g., porous foam, activated charcoal, filter paper, absorbent cellulose and gauze.

Abstract: A filter assembly which includes spaced first stage resin bound fibrous filter members with a second stage fine filter member spaced between the first stage members to form plenum chambers on opposite sides of the second stage member with the first stage members being dimensionally stable and supporting and protecting the second stage filter member.

Abstract: A rectangular or square metallic frame defines an interior filter medium area. The structural frame member, or members, are channel-shaped in cross section with the channel opening toward the filter medium area. A slot is cut into one of the legs of the channel frame member at the juncture between that leg and the web of the channel, the slot being in general alignment with the interior surface of the channel web. A generally planar handle anchor plate extends through the slot and makes face to face contact with the interior surface of the channel web. A portion of the anchor plate protrudes laterally from the slot and pivotally carries a hand grip. The anchor plate is spot welded to the channel web.

Abstract: A filter assembly including a filter frame with filter media disposed therein and a border flange arranged to engage the edge of the filter frame, the border frame being clamped to the frame by a deformable resilient clamp which is inserted between the filter frame and the flange.

Abstract: An integral and disposable combination air filter and air freshener or germicidal element for use in a forced air type ventilation heating and cooling system wherein the air freshener or germicidal element is made an integral part of the filter element or support casing therefore in unison and wherein a predetermined depletion rate of the air freshener or germicidal aromatics coincides with the regular replacement intervals of the filter element. The entire unit is readily adaptable to be inserted in or removed from the air circulation system and disposed. The support casing for the filter elements may also have special baffles designed therein to prolong the effectiveness of the aromatics.

Abstract: An air cleaner assembly of the flow through type has a central element of open cell foam rubber, such as foam polyurethane, two series of rigid thermoplastic rods sandwiching the central element, the rods being capable of developing and holding a positive electrostatic charge, and first and second air permeable outer sheet elements of synthetic fibers, such as polypropylers, overlying each of the series of rods. The assembly has enhanced air cleaning abilities, is readily washable, and produces an atmosphere containing increased concentration of negative ions.

Abstract: A compact nestable air filter of generally rectangular form comprising a frame formed of an integral suitable cut and scored blank of paperboard, which, when assembled, comprises planar frame members engaging a substantially sheet-form filter element therebetween, and having flared frame members disposed at an angle of less than 180.degree. permitting a plurality of completed filters to nest within each other, thereby reducing the bulk of the plurality of filters. The end portions of the flared frame members may be connected together by several means, including glue flaps hingedly connected to one frame member and adhesively affixed to an adjacent member. In an improved embodiment the planar frame members on the bottom or downstream side of the filter are provided with an integral perforated cover sheet for retaining the filter element in place when subjected to an air current. The flared frame members are provided with edge panels interconnecting the upper and lower panels forming the frame members.

Abstract: An air filter assembly is provided which comprises a multisided air filter panel and a multisided supporting frame therefor. The frame is of unitary construction and includes a foraminous center section, and a marginal section delimiting the center section. The center and marginal sections are in supporting engagement with one surface of the filter panel. The frame is provided with a plurality of peripheral sections which are foldably connected to the marginal section and cooperate with one another to delimit the center and marginal sections. Each peripheral section includes foldably connected first and second flange segments which are disposed in substantially face-to-face fold back relation. The first flange segment is foldably connected to a portion of the marginal section and extends angularly inwardly therefrom and forms an acute angle with the portion of the marginal section to which it is attached. A third segment is foldably connected to the second flange segment and extends angularly therefrom.

Abstract: A filter assembly includes a monolithic thermoplastic structural element having parallel sealing surfaces, the element being either a filter frame or a filter support. The material of the element is denser at its surface than in its inner portions. When the element is a filter support, it has a system of filter grooves extending in its surfaces, which may be connected to a discharge outlet by way of a further groove which has a dimension increasing toward the discharge. When the element is a filter frame, it may be provided with a support body in the sludge space, having bases parallel with the sealing surfaces of the element. One or more inlet ports to the sludge space of the frame are provided, which flare outwardly toward the sludge space. The element may be provided with oval or circular recesses extending from edges between the parallel sealing surfaces, and the element may be provided with a projection on its edge, to which a holder may be affixed.

Abstract: An evaporation cooling system for installation within an opening within the wall of a building and having a water conductor provided with spaced openings in the top thereof, retainers spaced apart from each other and extending along the top of the opening, a plurality of brackets spaced apart from each other, retaining clips secured to the brackets so as to extend across the opening below the retainers, a gutter positioned below the retainers, a plurality of support brackets secured to the gutter, a pan provided with openings therein resting on the support brackets, a plurality of individually distinct cooling cells each having front, rear and side faces, the cells consisting of a first group of cells having their bottom portions resting in abutting relationship against the pan and extending along the pan to form a wall, and the front and rear faces of their top portions confined between the retaining clips and the side faces of their top portions confined between the brackets, and a second group of cells hav

Abstract: A fluid filter including a filter body having inlet and outlet passages communicating with an open ended chamber on opposite sides of a tapered seat area. A cupshaped fluid filter or strainer element is located in the chamber through the open end thereof and is adapted to be closely received in the seat area. A bonnet assembly covers the open end of the chamber, is threadedly mounted to the body and is comprised of a bonnet, a bonnet nut and biasing means. The biasing means is employed to exert a biasing force against the filter or strainer element to continuously urge it toward the seat area. At least the bonnet and bonnet nut are themselves interconnected in a manner that permits both rotational and limited axial movement therebetween. The disclosed structure facilitates access to the chamber and filter or strainer element without the necessity for removing the entire fluid filter structure from a service installation.

Abstract: A fluid strainer element capable of withstanding high differential pressures when used and which facilitates straining of fluid flowing through the continuous side wall and one end wall of the element. The strainer is generally cup-shaped and includes an inner cup-shaped support structure having staggered perforations extending through the surfaces thereof. An outer cup-shaped strainer structure constructed of wire mesh is closely received over the support structure with the open ends of the two structures being substantially coextensive with each other. An annular binding ring is closely received over the structure open ends and is rigidly affixed thereto. The mesh size of the straining structure may be varied as is desired and/or necessary for any use and normal fluid flow through the strainer is from outside to inside the element.

Abstract: Disclosed are a strainer and a method of injection-moulding the strainer of plastics. A strainer according to this invention comprises a pair of semi-cylindric shells integrally and movably connected along their adjacent longitudinal sides in the state of being developed; top and bottom circular boards integrally connected to the top and bottom frames of one of said semi-cylindric shells; and nets integrally connected to each of said semi-cylindric shells. This developed structure of the strainer makes it possible to injection-mould a semi-product of strainer as a whole in a single injection-mould die, and a so moulded and developed strainer is easily assembled in the final and complete cylindric shape by simply closing the semi-cylindric shells and integrally connecting them along their abutting longitudinal sides.

Abstract: An air filter unit to be installed in the wall of an air conveying conduit for filtering air as it passes between the conduit and a room includes a frame to mount a flow-through filter over an appropriate aperture in the conduit wall, a gasket between the filter and frame, a gasket between the frame and interior surface of the conduit wall, a frame collar disposed around the periphery of the frame, a clamp which causes the frame and collar to coact in a vice-like manner forcing the frame against the interior wall surface of the duct compressing the gasket therebetween, and a clamp for holding the filter in the frame. The filter unit may further include a pivotally mounted extractor plate disposed inside the conduit to selectively direct a predetermined amount of air through the filter.

Abstract: An air filter of the type having a porous filter medium body layer supported in a complementary unitary frame has a perforated panel supportingly engaging one face of the layer with folded up narrow panels along the edges of the layer, narrow retainer panels overlying the margins of the opposite face of the layer from the perforated panel, and each of the retainer panels being provided with spaced extensions which overlap adjacent the corners of the layer and are secured together as by means of adhesive, there also being anchoring adhesive securing two of the retainer panels to the filter layer. The overlapping extensions are perforated.An efficient method of making the air filter is provided.

Abstract: A compact nestable air filter of generally rectangular form comprising a frame formed of an integral suitable cut and scored blank of paperboard, which, when assembled, comprises planar frame members engaging a substantially sheet-form filter element therebetween, and having flared frame members disposed at an angle of less than 180.degree. permitting a plurality of frames to nest within each other, thereby reducing the bulk of the plurality of filters. The portions of the flared frame members may be connected together by several means, including glue flaps hingedly connected to one frame member and adhesively affixed to an adjacent member. In an improved embodiment a portion of the planar frame members on the bottom or downstream side of the filter is provided with an integral perforated cover sheet for retaining the filter element in place when subjected to an air current.

Abstract: A gaseous or liquid sampling collection unit designed to prevent loss of any of the matter collected and designed to prevent the accidental or intentional loss of all or part of the amount of matter collected, consisting of a filter capsule comprising a shield, and a filter, a two piece cassette containing said capsule consisting of an upper member and a close fitting lower member wherein the capsule is positioned between the upper and lower members of said cassette, the upper member of said cassette containing a valving arrangement permitting a unidirectional flow and, a tamper proofing plate preventing the accidental or intentional interference with the collection function.

Abstract: A new filter structure is provided for removing particles from the exhaust gas of a large, single piston engine of low RPM, before passing the exhaust gas through a turbine for the purpose of driving a supercharger. The filter is so constructed as to be able to efficiently and reliably perform its filtering function over long periods of time in the high temperature environment of the piston engine exhaust. It comprises a cylindrical shaped housing having at one end longitudinally extending slits distributed around its circumference and at the other end an annular flange for mounting the filter in the exhaust line. The housing encloses a filter element comprising a hexagonal stacked array of cylindrical tubes and said filter element is retained in said housing by means of multiple resilient brackets, each formed in the shape of an open elongated loop so as to conform generally to the contour of the filter element on one hand and the inside of the housing on the other.

Abstract: A ram air filter for light aircraft comprising a parallelepiped housing and a replaceable filter element is disclosed. The housing comprises a base element and a cover element, which are injection molded of high impact plastic and are connected together in a snap-lock manner. The parallel faces of the base and cover elements include a plurality of ribs that define aligned apertures through which incoming air enters and leaves the housing. The ribs are formed such that they present a minimal amount of surface area to the incoming air stream during flight. A plurality of 90.degree. locking studs attach the housing to the air intake channel of the aircraft's carburetor. The replaceable filter element is also parallelepiped in form and lies in the space defined by the housing so as to filter the air flowing through the aligned apertures. The replaceable filter element is formed of a compressible foam, preferably having a porosity grade lying in the range of 20-50 pores per linear inch.

Abstract: An air filter panel comprising a filter element of fibrous material supported at its marginal edges by a stiff paper frame is provided. The strip of stiff paper is scored along two spaced longitudinal lines and folded away from the longitudinal lines to form a trough for receiving the filter element, the strip also being folded transversely to form a closed configuration surrounding the filter element to receive the marginal edges of the filter element in the trough. The frame is triangular in cross section with an outer wall, a flat rear wall extending inward from the outer wall toward the filter element, and an inclined front wall extending inward from the outer wall toward the filter element and sloping toward the rear wall. The front wall terminates in a flange disposed in a parallel relationship with the rear wall. The flange is secured to the rear wall with the filter element compressed therebetween to hold the frame and filter element together.

Abstract: A filter cartridge for suspended particles comprising a frame and a filter web supported by the frame, the filter web being embedded in the frame which is formed of plastic material. The outside of the filter web is provided with a support grid or wire network which is likewise embedded in the frame. The filter web and the support grid network are folded into the shape of a bellows.