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Pleated filter made of a multi-layer filter medium
Assignee: Carl Freudenberg KG
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Filing: 2001-03-16
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Granted: 2002-12-03
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Expires: 2021-03-16
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to a pleated filter made of a multi-layer filter medium, including at least one filter paper layer having area weights of 30-100 g/m 2 , a microfiber nonwoven fabric layer having area weights 5-120 g/m 2 and a support nonwoven fabric layer made of synthetic, polymeric fibers having area weights of 10-120 g/m 2 . The layers of the pleated filter contain fused polymer areas by which the fabric layers are bonded to the paper layer, and by which the fabric layers are made firmer within themselves. When subject to a fractional efficiency test at an initial pressure difference of at most 180 Pa, at a boundary speed of approximately 2.62 m/s and a flow speed through the filter medium of approximately 0.13 m/s, the pleated filter is able to separate at least 90% of particles greater than 0.3 μm, at least 92% of particles greater than 0.5 μm, at least 93% of particles greater than 1 μm, and at least 97% of particles greater than 3 μm, as measured using the standard method DIN EN 60312 (IEC 60312) § 5.1.2.5.
Inventors
- 👤 Wolfram Schultheiss
- 👤 Felix Herberg
- 👤 Jörg Stöckler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 02:38
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D39/00; B01D39/14; B01D39/16; B01D39/18; B01D39/1607; B01D39/1623; B01D46/00; B01D46/0027; B01D46/0032; B01D46/10; B01D46/52; B01D46/521; B01D2275/00; B01D2275/10; B01D2275/30; B01D2279/00; B01D2279/50; B01D2279/55; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S264/00; Y10S264/48; Y10S55/00; Y10S55/05
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
A pleated filter made of a multi-layer filter medium, comprising: at least one filter paper layer having area weights of 30 to 100 g/m 2 ; at least one microfiber nonwoven fabric layer having area weights of 5 to 120 g/m 2 ; at least one support nonwoven fabric layer of synthetic, polymeric fibers having area weights of 10 to 120 g/m 2 ; at least one fused polymer area contained within the fabric layers, the fused polymer area bonding the fabric layers to the paper layer, and making the fabric layers firmer within themselves; and when subject to a fractional efficiency test at an initial pressure difference of at most 180 Pa, at a boundary speed of approximately 2.62 m/s and a flow speed through the filter medium of approximately 0.13 m/s, the pleated filter is able to separate, as measured using the standard method DIN EN 60312 (IEC 60312) § 5.1.2.5, at least 90% of particles greater than 0.3 μm, at least 92% of particles greater than 0.5 μm, at least 93% of particles greater than 1 μm, and at least 97% of particles greater than 3 μm.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
A pleated filter made of a multi-layer filter medium, comprising: at least one filter paper layer having area weights of 30 to 100 g/m 2 ; at least one microfiber nonwoven fabric layer having area weights of 5 to 120 g/m 2 ; at least one support nonwoven fabric layer of synthetic, polymeric fibers having area weights of 10 to 120 g/m 2 ; at least one fused polymer area contained within the fabric layers, the fused polymer area bonding the fabric layers to the paper layer, and making the fabric layers firmer within themselves; and when subject to a fractional efficiency test at an initial pressure difference of at most 180 Pa, at a boundary speed of approximately 2.62 m/s and a flow speed through the filter medium of approximately 0.13 m/s, the pleated filter is able to separate, as measured using the standard method DIN EN 60312 (IEC 60312) § 5.1.2.5, at least 90% of particles greater than 0.3 μm, at least 92% of particles greater than 0.5 μm, at least 93% of particles greater than 1 μm, and at least 97% of particles greater than 3 μm.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
147 words
The pleated filter according to claim 1 , wherein the filter paper layer has area weights of 30 to 70 g/m 2 , the microfiber nonwoven fabric has area weights of 20 to 80 g/m 2 , and the support nonwoven fabric has area weights of 10 to 60 g/m 2 , and when subject to a fractional efficiency test at an initial pressure difference of at most 180 Pa, at a boundary speed of approximately 2.62 m/s and a flow speed through the filter medium of approximately 0.13 m/s, the pleated filter is able to separate, as measured using the standard method DIN EN 60312 (IEC 60312) § 5.1.2.5, at least 95% of particles greater than 0.3 μm, at least 97% of particles greater than 0.5 μm, at least 98% of particles greater than 1 μm, and at least 99% of particles greater than 3 μm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The filter according to claim 1 , wherein the microfiber nonwoven fabric layer is one that is produced by a melt-blown, jet-spin or electrostatic spinning process.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
The filter according to claim 1 , wherein the support nonwoven fabric layer is made of polypropylene, polyester, polyacrylonitrile and/or polyamide fibers or filaments, which are bonded in the form of a wet laid nonwoven, spunbonded nonwoven or dry laid nonwoven, using thermal and/or chemical bonding.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The filter according to claim 1 , wherein an additional prefilter layer made of a microfiber nonwoven fabric is provided.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The filter according to claim 1 , wherein the individual layers have different porosities.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The filter according to claim 1 , wherein the microfiber nonwoven fabric layer has a higher porosity than the paper filter layer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The filter according to claim 1 , wherein the microfiber nonwoven fabric layer is charged electrostatically.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
The filter according to claim 1 , wherein the pleated filter is framed by injection molding material, nonwoven fabric and/or cardboard, and is used for upstream or downstream filtration by vacuum cleaners, room air purifiers and/or room air-conditioners.
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