US4867770A
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Filter cartridge
Assignee: Scott Health and Safety Ltd
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Filing: 1986-06-02
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Granted: 1989-09-19
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Expires: 2006-06-02
Abstract
Abstract A filter cartridge incorporates a layer of granular material (4d) for adsorbing gases and/or vapors retained in position by porous retaining elements (4e, 4f, 4g). The cartridge includes a housing (2) and a closure element (3) for closing the housing. The closure element (3) is associated with a compression element (10) which during assembly of the closure (3) on the housing (2) acts against the retaining elements (4e, 4f, 4g) to compress the granular material (4).
Inventors
- 👤 John R. Feeney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 10:45
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D53/00; B01D53/02; B01D53/04; B01D53/0407; B01D53/0415; B01D46/00; B01D46/10; B01D2259/00; B01D2259/40; B01D2259/414; B01D2259/4141; B01D2259/4145; B01D2259/4146; B01D2259/45; B01D2259/4541; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S55/00; Y10S55/33
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
288 words
A filter cartridge comprising: a cylindrical housing having a uniform inner cross-section and having an air outlet for the cartridge, said housing being fabricated from plastic, a layer of carbon for adsorbing gases or vapours provided in the housing, first and second porous retaining means provided within the housing respectively on the opposite sides of said carbon and serving to retain said carbon in position, said first porous retaining means being positioned on that side of the carbon opposite to the outlet in the housing while allowing axial movement of said first porous retaining means during assembly of the cartridge, said second porous retaining means being firmly seated in the housing, a closure element including a cover portion having an air inlet for the cartridge for closing the housing, said closure element being fabricated from plastic, said closure element having a cylindrical flange extending away from said cover portion towards said air outlet of the housing, said cylindrical flange being pressed within the housing and defining a tubular compression element open at its end remote from the cover portion, said closure element having means radially outwards of the cylindrical flange engaging against the housing to limit the insertion of the element into the housing during assembly of the cartridge whilst allowing the lower edge of the compression element to act against the first porous retaining means to compress the carbon, a filter element located in said tubular compression element for removing particulate matter, said filter element having been located therein by insertion through the open end of the compression element, and said closure element being bonded to the housing upon completion of assembly of the cartridge to operably provide a filter cartridge for use with a respirator mask.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
288 words
A filter cartridge comprising: a cylindrical housing having a uniform inner cross-section and having an air outlet for the cartridge, said housing being fabricated from plastic, a layer of carbon for adsorbing gases or vapours provided in the housing, first and second porous retaining means provided within the housing respectively on the opposite sides of said carbon and serving to retain said carbon in position, said first porous retaining means being positioned on that side of the carbon opposite to the outlet in the housing while allowing axial movement of said first porous retaining means during assembly of the cartridge, said second porous retaining means being firmly seated in the housing, a closure element including a cover portion having an air inlet for the cartridge for closing the housing, said closure element being fabricated from plastic, said closure element having a cylindrical flange extending away from said cover portion towards said air outlet of the housing, said cylindrical flange being pressed within the housing and defining a tubular compression element open at its end remote from the cover portion, said closure element having means radially outwards of the cylindrical flange engaging against the housing to limit the insertion of the element into the housing during assembly of the cartridge whilst allowing the lower edge of the compression element to act against the first porous retaining means to compress the carbon, a filter element located in said tubular compression element for removing particulate matter, said filter element having been located therein by insertion through the open end of the compression element, and said closure element being bonded to the housing upon completion of assembly of the cartridge to operably provide a filter cartridge for use with a respirator mask.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A filter cartridge as claimed in claim 1 wherein the compression element projects beyond the filter element for particulate matter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
A filter cartridge as claimed in claim 1 wherein the closure element has a second flange positioned outwardly of the cylindrical flange, and the undersurface of said second flange acts against the rim of the cylindrical housing to provide said means for limiting the insertion of the cylindrical flange into the housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
A filter cartridge as claimed in claim 1 wherein the closure element has a centrally positioned projection on the same side as said cylindrical flange and being of the same height thereof, said projection serving as an additional compression element.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A cartridge as claimed in claim 1 wherein the inlet is provided as a grill formation in said closure element.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A cartridge as claimed in claim 1 wherein the first porous retaining means comprises a layer of foam material, a filter paper and a plastic grill.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
A cartridge as claimed in claim 6 wherein the layer of foam material is adjacent the carbon and the filter paper is sandwiched between the layer of foam material and the plastic grill.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A cartridge as claimed in claim 1 wherein the second porous retaining means comprises a layer of foam material, a filter paper and a plastic grill.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
A cartridge as claimed in claim 8 wherein the layer of foam material is adjacent the carbon and the filter paper is sandwiched between the layer of foam material and the plastic grill.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
A cartridge as claimed in claim 1 wherein the base of the housing slopes downwardly towards said outlet, and said base has a plurality of circumferentially spaced ribs defining a level support for the second porous retaining means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
A cartridge as claimed in claim 1 wherein the closure element has been bonded to the housing by a welding technique.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
A cartridge as claimed in claim 11 wherein the closure element has been bonded to the housing by induction welding.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
284 words
A filter cartridge comprising: a cylindrical housing having an air outlet for the cartridge, a layer of granular material for adsorbing gases or vapours provided in the housing, first and second porous retaining means provided within the housing respectively on the opposite sides of said granular material and serving to retain said granular material in position, said first porous retaining means being on that side of the granular material opposite to the outlet and, during assembly of the cartridge, being axially movable within the housing, a closure element including a cover portion having an air inlet for the cartridge for closing the housing, said inlet is provided as a grill formation in said closure element, said grill formation is defined by a central aperture in the cover portion and a plurality of circular grill elements held in concentric spaced apart relationship within the aperture by a plurality of radially disposed ribs on the undersurface of the cover portion, said closure element having a cylindrical flange extending away from said cover portion towards said air outlet of the housing, said cylindrical flange being located within the housing and defining a tubular compression element open at its end remote from the cover portion, said closure element having means radially outwards of the cylindrical flange engaging against the housing to limit the insertion of the element into the housing during assembly of the cartridge whilst allowing the lower edge of the compression element to act against the first porous retaining means to compress the granular material, and a filter element located in said tubular compression element for removing particulate matter, said filter element having been located therein by insertion through the open end of the compression element.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
284 words
A filter cartridge comprising: a cylindrical housing having an air outlet for the cartridge, a layer of granular material for adsorbing gases or vapours provided in the housing, first and second porous retaining means provided within the housing respectively on the opposite sides of said granular material and serving to retain said granular material in position, said first porous retaining means being on that side of the granular material opposite to the outlet and, during assembly of the cartridge, being axially movable within the housing, a closure element including a cover portion having an air inlet for the cartridge for closing the housing, said inlet is provided as a grill formation in said closure element, said grill formation is defined by a central aperture in the cover portion and a plurality of circular grill elements held in concentric spaced apart relationship within the aperture by a plurality of radially disposed ribs on the undersurface of the cover portion, said closure element having a cylindrical flange extending away from said cover portion towards said air outlet of the housing, said cylindrical flange being located within the housing and defining a tubular compression element open at its end remote from the cover portion, said closure element having means radially outwards of the cylindrical flange engaging against the housing to limit the insertion of the element into the housing during assembly of the cartridge whilst allowing the lower edge of the compression element to act against the first porous retaining means to compress the granular material, and a filter element located in said tubular compression element for removing particulate matter, said filter element having been located therein by insertion through the open end of the compression element.
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