US4652285A
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Gas filter apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-10-19
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Granted: 1987-03-24
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Expires: 2003-10-19
Abstract
Abstract A filter apparatus includes a filter element. The filter element is formed of a sheet of gas-porous filter material which has been folded into accordian pleats. Alternate pleat-folds are of tight, near knife-edge definition, and arcuate form definition. Hence, all folds on one side of the accordian-folded material are of the knife-edge form, and all folds on the other side are of the arcuate. The pleated material is turned into a cylindrical conformation, with the arcuate folds confronting the central axis of the cylinder, and the tight, knife-edge folds outwardly directed. An adhesive-backed band circumscribes the cylinder to hold the accordian-folded material in such form. Ends caps, one with a central aperture formed therein, are fixed to the ends of the cylinder. The latter is then positioned and secured under a venturi section or pipe. The venturi section or pipe, in any cross-section thereof, is of rectilinear shape.
Inventors
- 👤 John P. Greene
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 16:10
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D46/00; B01D46/66; B01D46/70; B01D46/71; B01D46/24; B01D46/2403; B01D46/42; B01D46/4281; B01D46/52; B01D46/521; B01D46/523; B01D2201/00; B01D2201/12; B01D2201/127
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
In a filter apparatus having a filter element with a first surface disposed for admitting particulate-laden gas therethrough, and a second surface for discharging particulate-filtered gas therethrough, said filter element comprises a sheet of gas-porous filter material; said sheet having folds on substantially parallel and spaced-apart fold lines to define thereof a multiplicity of accordian pleats; wherein a first set of said folds, the same being alternate ones on said fold lines, are of tight, near knife-edge definition; and a second set of said folds, the same being all the other of said folds which intervene said folds of said first set, are of arcuate definition; wherein said first set of folds comprise said first surface of the filter.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
In a filter apparatus having a filter element with a first surface disposed for admitting particulate-laden gas therethrough, and a second surface for discharging particulate-filtered gas therethrough, said filter element comprises a sheet of gas-porous filter material; said sheet having folds on substantially parallel and spaced-apart fold lines to define thereof a multiplicity of accordian pleats; wherein a first set of said folds, the same being alternate ones on said fold lines, are of tight, near knife-edge definition; and a second set of said folds, the same being all the other of said folds which intervene said folds of said first set, are of arcuate definition; wherein said first set of folds comprise said first surface of the filter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A filter apparatus, according to claim 1, wherein: said pleated sheet is in the shape of a hollow cylinder, having a central axis, with said folds lying, substantially, on radial planes drawn from said axis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A filter apparatus, according to claim 2, further including: means circumscribing said pleated sheet so as to maintain it in cylindrical form.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
A filter apparatus, according to claim 3, further including: an end cap fixed to one end of said cylinder; said cap having an aperture formed in the center thereof; and means defining a venturi pipe, fixed to said cap.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A filter apparatus, according to claim 4, wherein: said venturi pipe has a central axis; and in any cross-section through said pipe, on a plane normal to said axis, said pipe is of rectilinear conformation.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
A filter apparatus, according to claim 2, wherein: one set of folds, of said first and second set thereof, is inwardly directed toward said axis; and the other set of folds, of said first and second set thereof, is outwardly directed to define the outermost surface of said cylinder.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
48 words
A filter apparatus, according to claim 6, further including: means holding said pleated sheet in cylindrical form; wherein said holding means comprises means circumscribing said cylinder; and said cylinder circumscribing means comprises banding means having a surface which engages and traverses said folds of said other set thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
54 words
A filter apparatus, according to claim 7, wherein: said banding means comprises (a) a flat band having a width which is considerably greater than the thickness thereof, and (b) adhesive, on said surface which engages and traverses said folds of said other set thereof, to cause said surface to adhere to the engaged folds.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A filter apparatus according to claim 7, wherein: said banding means circumscribes said cylinder at each of the extreme ends of said cylinder.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
A filter apparatus, according to claim 7, wherein: said banding means circumscribes said cylinder in a helically-defined wrap.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
A filter apparatus, according to claim 7, wherein: said banding means circumscribes said cylinder in a plurality of helically-defined wraps.
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