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Filter for air handling equipment

US4627863A · kind A · utility

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15Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 31, 1985
Grant dateDec 9, 1986
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 31, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D2239/08
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A filter apparatus for air handling systems in which the air inlet grille of the system is provided with an additional filtration medium which extends across the full flow passage area of the grille. In the preferred form of the invention, the filter medium is in the form of a flexible sheet material wrapped on a hollow core shell which is housed in a storage enclosure along side the grille. The sheet filter medium is drawn out from the storage chamber through a discharge slot across the full length of the grille, and suitable guide means is provided to assure proper positioning of the filter medium to cover the entire flow passage area of the grille. The mounting of the roll in the storage chamber is such as to provide a frictional engagement which permits the roll to rotate to pay off the filter medium, but with sufficient friction to avoid overrunning. The filter medium is preferably one of those disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,239,516 and 4,239,278.

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