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Pneumatic dust extraction
Assignee: Buehler AG
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Filing: 1978-07-10
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Granted: 1981-01-27
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Expires: 1998-07-10
Abstract
Abstract In pneumatic low pressure dust extraction apparatus, filter bags are cleaned by reverse flow of air. Each cleaning operation includes a first shock phase of short duration (not longer than 0.05 sec) but at high flow intensity by which accumulated layers of dust are thrown off the outside of the bag, followed by a rinsing phase of greater duration (not longer than 1 sec e.g. 0.20-0.30 sec) but at lower flow intensity during which remaining dust is blown out of the filter cloth and the cloth is allowed to lie back gradually on its support. The apparatus includes a cleaning-air tank incorporated in the filter housing for storage of compressed air in the close vicinity of apertures of the filter bags. The height of the tank exceeds its distance from the bag apertures. There is a valve for each filter bag and it has delivery means extending into the region of the bag aperture. The duration of the reverse flow for cleaning is adjustable for obtaining optimum results suited to the operating conditions. And the intervals of time between consecutive cleaning operations are adjustable for achievement of maximum economy.
Inventors
- 👤 Williband Borst
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 05:13
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D46/00; B01D46/02; B01D46/04; B01D46/42; B01D46/4272; B01D46/56; B01D46/58; B01D46/66; B01D46/70; B01D46/71
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
220 words
Method for cleaning of bag fabric filter elements in a pneumatic dust extraction apparatus by reverse flow of gaseous medium (herein termed "gas") through respective free apertures into each said filter element in a direction the reverse of and upstream with respect to the direction of filtered gas; said method including a shock phase immediately followed by a rinsing phase; said shock phase including throwing off a layer of accumulated dust from said filter element by the sudden application of reverse gas flow of high intensity for a short duration whereby the fabric of said filter element is abruptly jerked from a filtering position to a modified position upstream with respect to said filtering position; said rinsing phase including removing at least part of remaining dust particles from said filter element by the continued application of reverse gas flow of reduced but sustained and controlled flow intensity and of longer duration permitting the bag to slowly collapse over its supporting cage, and gently returning said fabric of said filter element from said modified position to said filtering position; said shock phase not exceeding 0.05 second and said rinsing phase being not more than 1 second in duration; cleaning of respective bag elements being alternative in the several elements so as to permit the continued filtering operation in the remaining elements.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
220 words
Method for cleaning of bag fabric filter elements in a pneumatic dust extraction apparatus by reverse flow of gaseous medium (herein termed "gas") through respective free apertures into each said filter element in a direction the reverse of and upstream with respect to the direction of filtered gas; said method including a shock phase immediately followed by a rinsing phase; said shock phase including throwing off a layer of accumulated dust from said filter element by the sudden application of reverse gas flow of high intensity for a short duration whereby the fabric of said filter element is abruptly jerked from a filtering position to a modified position upstream with respect to said filtering position; said rinsing phase including removing at least part of remaining dust particles from said filter element by the continued application of reverse gas flow of reduced but sustained and controlled flow intensity and of longer duration permitting the bag to slowly collapse over its supporting cage, and gently returning said fabric of said filter element from said modified position to said filtering position; said shock phase not exceeding 0.05 second and said rinsing phase being not more than 1 second in duration; cleaning of respective bag elements being alternative in the several elements so as to permit the continued filtering operation in the remaining elements.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
Method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the duration of said rinsing phase is between 3 times and 20 times the duration of said shock phase.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
Method as claimed in claim 2 wherein the mean pressure in said filter element during said rinsing phase is between 1/2 and 1/6th of the corresponding peak pressure during said shock phase.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
Method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the duration of said rinsing phase is infinitely adjustable within its range.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
Method as claimed in claim 1 wherein said rinsing phase is not less than 0.10 second in duration.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
Method as claimed in claim 5 wherein said rinsing phase does not exceed 0.50 sec in duration.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
Method as claimed in claim 5 wherein said rinsing phase is not less than 0.20 sec nor more than 0.30 sec in duration.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
Method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the duration and flow intensity of said rinsing phase are controlled independently of said shock phase.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
Method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the duration and hence the mean air flow intensity of said rinsing phase are controlled independently of said shock phase.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
Method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the peak gas flow intensity during said shock phase and the mean gas flow intensity during said rinsing phase are adjustable each independently of the other.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
126 words
Method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the volume of compressed gas effective for cleaning a said filter element corresponds approximately to the volume of said filter element, and said cleaning gas is kept ready under pressure in the close vicinity of said free aperture of said filter element, the pressure of said cleaning gas when so kept ready being between 3000 millimeters and 8000 mm water column, said cleaning gas being directed into said filter element directly through said free aperture by way of a large-area valve having a driving nozzle, and the combined duration of said shock phase and said rinsing phase being such that said valve becomes closed at a pressure of said cleaning gas of not less than 2000 mm water column.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
Method as claimed in claim 11 wherein the pressure of said cleaning gas when so kept ready is between 4000 mm and 6000 mm water column.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
46 words
Method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the pressure within said filter element that jerks said fabric from said filtering position to said modified position is between 100 mm and 600 mm water column consequent on such sudden application of reverse gas flow of high intensity.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method as claimed in claim 1 wherein two or more of the respective bag elements are cleaned simultaneously.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-01-27 | 1984-07-28 | 1985-01-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-01-27 | 1988-07-28 | 1989-01-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-01-27 | 1992-07-28 | 1993-01-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |