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US5268009A
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Portable air filter system
Assignee: TDY Industries LLC
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Filing: 1992-12-22
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Granted: 1993-12-07
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Expires: 2012-12-22
Abstract
Abstract A portable air filter system is described for use in the home, offices, or other areas where it is desired to remove airborne particulate matter from the air. The air filter system includes an enclosure having an air inlet and outlet areas, removable air filter which is grounded, a fan for moving air from the inlet to the outlet through the filter, and an ionizer for supplying negative ions to the air exiting through the outlet. The filter includes electrostatically charged fibrous material in a removable cartridge.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul M. Thompson
- 👤 William L. Wood
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-05 08:06
CPC Classifications
B; B03; B03C; B03C3/00; B03C3/28; B03C3/019; B03C3/32; F; F24; F24F; F24F8/00; F24F8/10; F24F8/192; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A50/00; Y02A50/20; Y10; Y10S; Y10S55/00; Y10S55/39
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
Portable air filter system comprising: (a) an enclosure having air inlet means and air outlet means and defining a path between said inlet and outlet means; (b) removable air filter means in said path for filtering air between said inlet and outlet means; wherein said filter means comprises electrostatically charged fibrous filter medium in a removable cartridge; wherein said filter means comprises electrostatically charged plastic fibers supported by an open frame; wherein said filter medium is corrugated and is grounded by means of a conductive grid in contact with and adhered to said filter medium; wherein said grid is in contact with said frame; and wherein said frame includes a conductive portion which is grounded in said enclosure; (c) fan means for moving air through said path from said inlet means to said outlet means; and (d) ionizer means adjacent said outlet means for supplying negative ions to air exiting said outlet means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
Portable air filter system comprising: (a) an enclosure having air inlet means and air outlet means and defining a path between said inlet and outlet means; (b) removable air filter means in said path for filtering air between said inlet and outlet means; wherein said filter means comprises electrostatically charged fibrous filter medium in a removable cartridge; wherein said filter means comprises electrostatically charged plastic fibers supported by an open frame; wherein said filter medium is corrugated and is grounded by means of a conductive grid in contact with and adhered to said filter medium; wherein said grid is in contact with said frame; and wherein said frame includes a conductive portion which is grounded in said enclosure; (c) fan means for moving air through said path from said inlet means to said outlet means; and (d) ionizer means adjacent said outlet means for supplying negative ions to air exiting said outlet means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
An air filter system in accordance with claim 1, wherein said plastic fibers comprise polypropylene.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
An air filter system in accordance with claim 1, wherein said enclosure includes upper and lower portions; wherein said air inlet means is disposed in said lower portion and said air outlet means is disposed in said upper portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
An air filter system in accordance with claim 3, wherein said ionizer means is disposed in said path between said fan means and said air outlet means, and wherein said ionizer means comprises conductive fibers operably connected a voltage source.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
An air filter system in accordance with claim 1, wherein said fan means comprises a blower and an electrical motor including an output shaft; wherein said blower is supported solely on said output shaft.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
An air filter system in accordance with claim 5, wherein said motor is supported within said enclosure by means of a cushion material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
An air filter system in accordance with claim 3, wherein said fan means is supported within a housing of the type having an expanding radius; wherein said housing includes a discharge opening forming said air outlet means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
An air filter system in accordance with claim 7, wherein said fan means is located below the line of sight through said discharge opening.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
230 words
A portable air filter system comprising: (a) an enclosure including upper and lower portions; and further comprising air inlet means disposed in said lower portion and air outlet means disposed in said upper portion; wherein said enclosure defines a path between said inlet and outlet means; (b) removable air filter means in said path for filtering air between said inlet and outlet means; wherein said filter means comprises electrostatically charged plastic fiber filter medium in a removable cartridge having an open frame; wherein said filter medium is corrugated and is grounded by means of a conductive grid in contact with and adhered to said filter medium; wherein said grid is in contact with said frame; and wherein said frame includes a conductive portion which is grounded in said enclosure; (c) fan means for moving air through said path from said inlet means to said outlet means; wherein said fan means is supported within a housing of the type having an expanding radius; wherein said housing includes a discharge opening forming said air outlet means; wherein said fan means comprises a blower and an electrical motor including an output shaft; wherein said blower is supported solely on said output shaft; and (d) ionizer means adjacent said outlet means for supplying negative ions to air exiting said outlet means; wherein said ionizer means comprises conductive fibers operably connected to a voltage source.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
230 words
A portable air filter system comprising: (a) an enclosure including upper and lower portions; and further comprising air inlet means disposed in said lower portion and air outlet means disposed in said upper portion; wherein said enclosure defines a path between said inlet and outlet means; (b) removable air filter means in said path for filtering air between said inlet and outlet means; wherein said filter means comprises electrostatically charged plastic fiber filter medium in a removable cartridge having an open frame; wherein said filter medium is corrugated and is grounded by means of a conductive grid in contact with and adhered to said filter medium; wherein said grid is in contact with said frame; and wherein said frame includes a conductive portion which is grounded in said enclosure; (c) fan means for moving air through said path from said inlet means to said outlet means; wherein said fan means is supported within a housing of the type having an expanding radius; wherein said housing includes a discharge opening forming said air outlet means; wherein said fan means comprises a blower and an electrical motor including an output shaft; wherein said blower is supported solely on said output shaft; and (d) ionizer means adjacent said outlet means for supplying negative ions to air exiting said outlet means; wherein said ionizer means comprises conductive fibers operably connected to a voltage source.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
An air filter system in accordance with claim 9, wherein said ionizer means is disposed in said path between said fan means and said air outlet means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
An air filter system in accordance with claim 9, wherein said discharge opening includes upper and lower surfaces, and further comprising foam layers covering said upper and lower surfaces.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
224 words
A portable air filter system comprising: (a) an enclosure including upper and lower portions; and further comprising air inlet means disposed in said lower portion and air outlet means disposed in said upper portion; wherein said enclosure defines a path between said inlet and outlet means; (b) removable air filter means in said path for filtering air between said inlet and outlet means; wherein said filter means comprises electrostatically charged fibrous filter medium in a removable cartridge; wherein said filter medium is grounded by means of a conductive grid in contact with said filter medium; and wherein said filter means comprises electrostatically charged plastic fibers supported by an open frame; wherein said grid is in contact with said frame; and wherein said frame includes a conductive portion which is grounded in said enclosure; (c) fan means for moving air through said path from said inlet means to said outlet means; wherein said fan means comprises a blower and an electrical motor including an output shaft; wherein said blower is supported solely on said output shaft; and (d) ionizer means adjacent said outlet means for supplying negative ions to air exiting said outlet means; wherein said ionizer means is disposed in said path between said fan means and air outlet means, and wherein said ionizer means comprises conductive fibers operably connected to a voltage source.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
224 words
A portable air filter system comprising: (a) an enclosure including upper and lower portions; and further comprising air inlet means disposed in said lower portion and air outlet means disposed in said upper portion; wherein said enclosure defines a path between said inlet and outlet means; (b) removable air filter means in said path for filtering air between said inlet and outlet means; wherein said filter means comprises electrostatically charged fibrous filter medium in a removable cartridge; wherein said filter medium is grounded by means of a conductive grid in contact with said filter medium; and wherein said filter means comprises electrostatically charged plastic fibers supported by an open frame; wherein said grid is in contact with said frame; and wherein said frame includes a conductive portion which is grounded in said enclosure; (c) fan means for moving air through said path from said inlet means to said outlet means; wherein said fan means comprises a blower and an electrical motor including an output shaft; wherein said blower is supported solely on said output shaft; and (d) ionizer means adjacent said outlet means for supplying negative ions to air exiting said outlet means; wherein said ionizer means is disposed in said path between said fan means and air outlet means, and wherein said ionizer means comprises conductive fibers operably connected to a voltage source.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
53 words
An air filter system in accordance with claim 12, wherein said fan means is supported within a housing of the type having an expanding radius; wherein said housing includes a discharge opening forming said air outlet means; and wherein said fan means is located below the line of sight through said discharge opening.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
56 words
An air filter cartridge comprising: (a) an open frame including a conductive portion; (b) an electrostatically charged fibrous filter medium spanning said open frame; wherein said filter medium is corrugated; (c) a conductive grid in contact with and adhered to said filter medium; wherein said grid is in contact with said conductive portion of said frame.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
56 words
An air filter cartridge comprising: (a) an open frame including a conductive portion; (b) an electrostatically charged fibrous filter medium spanning said open frame; wherein said filter medium is corrugated; (c) a conductive grid in contact with and adhered to said filter medium; wherein said grid is in contact with said conductive portion of said frame.
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