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Filter system and method

US11433330B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 17, 2019
Grant dateSep 6, 2022
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Expiry dateJun 25, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16N2039/065
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a filter assembly includes a filter housing including a housing inlet and a housing outlet, and a filtering section located downstream of the housing inlet and upstream of the housing outlet. The filtering section includes a first filtering portion, a second filtering portion, a wall longitudinally separating the first filtering portion and the second filtering portion, a filtering outlet, and a valve located in the filtering outlet. The valve includes a closed condition and an open condition, and wherein, in the valve closed condition the valve blocks flow from the second filtering portion to the housing outlet.

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