US4247314A
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Mechanical filter bag shaker assembly
Assignee: Flex-Kleen Corp
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Filing: 1979-07-25
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Granted: 1981-01-27
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Expires: 1999-07-25
Abstract
Abstract Mechanical shaker assembly for filter bag supporting beams which eliminates problems involved with conventional shaker assembly linkage due to variations in the dimensions of the linkage members or the location of the bag suspension beams. The assembly includes horizontal beams mounted at their ends in bearings and the beams receive shafts attached to one end of the beams. Support hangers are attached to depend from the beams and the hangers are each connected to the upper end of a filter bag. Each of the shafts has attached thereto a lever arm and opposed lever arms are connected at their ends to length adjustable tie-rods. At least one of the lever arms is also connected by a length adjustable crank arm to a motor driven crank or eccentric.
Inventors
- 👤 Julian Smoluchowski
- 👤 Ray Wynn, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 16:12
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D46/00; B01D46/02; B01D46/04; B01D46/56; B01D46/58; B01D46/66; B01D46/74; B01D46/76
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
230 words
Filter bag shaking apparatus for use in a bag house wherein the bag house has top, bottom, and sidewalls characterized by a plurality of generally parallel beam members in the upper end of the bag house, each of said beam members having connection to the upper end of a plurality of filter bags; means pivotally mounting one end of each beam member to a sidewall of the bag house; a shaft having a free end and an end connected to the other end of each beam member and rotatably mounted in an opposite sidewall of the bag house; a lever arm connected to the said free end of each said shaft; a plurality of length adjustable tie-rods connecting adjacent pairs of lever arms sequentially such that only one tie-rod connects any two adjacent lever arms and such that one of said tie-rods connects adjacent ends of two adjacent lever arms and other tie-rods connect the opposite ends of these two adjacent lever arms to the adjacent ends of the next adjacent lever arms; a rotary actuator having a rotating output shaft; and means for converting the rotating motion of the rotating output shaft from the rotary actuator to reciprocating motion and a further length adjustable tie-rod connecting at least one of said lever arms to the means for converting the rotating motion of the rotating output shaft to reciprocating motion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
230 words
Filter bag shaking apparatus for use in a bag house wherein the bag house has top, bottom, and sidewalls characterized by a plurality of generally parallel beam members in the upper end of the bag house, each of said beam members having connection to the upper end of a plurality of filter bags; means pivotally mounting one end of each beam member to a sidewall of the bag house; a shaft having a free end and an end connected to the other end of each beam member and rotatably mounted in an opposite sidewall of the bag house; a lever arm connected to the said free end of each said shaft; a plurality of length adjustable tie-rods connecting adjacent pairs of lever arms sequentially such that only one tie-rod connects any two adjacent lever arms and such that one of said tie-rods connects adjacent ends of two adjacent lever arms and other tie-rods connect the opposite ends of these two adjacent lever arms to the adjacent ends of the next adjacent lever arms; a rotary actuator having a rotating output shaft; and means for converting the rotating motion of the rotating output shaft from the rotary actuator to reciprocating motion and a further length adjustable tie-rod connecting at least one of said lever arms to the means for converting the rotating motion of the rotating output shaft to reciprocating motion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The invention defined in claim 1 wherein length adjustment of the adjustable tie-rods is through threaded connectors at each end of the tie-rods.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
57 words
The invention defined in claims 1 or 2 wherein a plurality of said further length adjustable tie-rods connect a plurality of said beam members each having connection to the upper ends of a plurality of filter bags to said means for converting the rotating motion of the rotating output shaft of the rotary actuator to reciprocating motion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The invention defined in claim 1 wherein the converting means comprises a crank arm rotatably driven by the rotary actuator.
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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 |