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US5114448A
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Air filtering apparatus
Assignee: Cray Inc
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Filing: 1991-10-08
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Granted: 1992-05-19
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Expires: 2011-10-08
Abstract
Abstract A high reliability, non-blocking air filter for filtering large volumes of low pressure air from equipment to be maintained free of dust and impurities while being ventilated during operation is disclosed. The filter media is mounted in a frame having a U-shaped cross section construction, which is attached over an air intake opening of the piece of equipment. The filter media includes a planar base surface and a plurality of projections. The tops of the projections define a surface above said planar base surface for supporting free-flowing articles so as such that these articles do not obstruct the air flow through the air intake filter.
Inventors
- 👤 Bradley W. Bartilson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 16:35
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D46/00; B01D46/10; B01D2275/00; B01D2275/40; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S55/00; Y10S55/31; Y10S55/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A high reliability, non-blocking air filter for filtering large volumes of low pressure air comprising: (a) a frame having first and second pairs of oppositely disposed U-shaped frame members joined together to form a substantially rectangular shape, the bottom side of said U-shaped frame members defining the outside perimeter of said frame and the sides of said U-shaped members defining front and back walls of said frame, whereby a channel is defined on the inside perimeter of said frame; (b) a rigid grill inserted in said U-shaped channel contacting the inside surface of said back wall of said frame; and (c) a filter media having a substantially planar surface on a first surface and a plurality of projections on the opposite surface, said projections defining a space therebetween, and a slit around the perimeter of said first planar surface for mating with said front wall of said frame.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
A high reliability, non-blocking air filter for filtering large volumes of low pressure air comprising: (a) a frame having first and second pairs of oppositely disposed U-shaped frame members joined together to form a substantially rectangular shape, the bottom side of said U-shaped frame members defining the outside perimeter of said frame and the sides of said U-shaped members defining front and back walls of said frame, whereby a channel is defined on the inside perimeter of said frame; (b) a rigid grill inserted in said U-shaped channel contacting the inside surface of said back wall of said frame; and (c) a filter media having a substantially planar surface on a first surface and a plurality of projections on the opposite surface, said projections defining a space therebetween, and a slit around the perimeter of said first planar surface for mating with said front wall of said frame.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
An air filter in accordance with claim 1 wherein said frame further includes fastening means located on the outside surface of said back wall of said frame for fastening said frame to another surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
An air filter in accordance with claim 2 wherein said fastening means includes a clip-spring catch attached to the back wall of said frame.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
An air filter in accordance with claim 1 wherein said first planar surface of said filter media extends substantially to the inside surface of said bottom side of said U-shaped frame members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
An air filter in accordance with claim 1 wherein the tops of said projections of said filter media define a surface lying above said planar base for suspending free-flowing articles away from said planar base.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
An air filter in accordance with claim 1 wherein said projections of said filter media provide define a space for ventilating air therethrough when freeflowing articles contact the tops of said projections.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
An air filter in accordance with claim 1 wherein said projections are in the form of pyramids.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
An air filter in accordance with claim 1 wherein said projections are in the form of cones.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
An air filter in accordance with claim 1 wherein said grill is constructed of stretched stainless steel.
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