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Filter element for separating dusts from gases

US5192349A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 7, 1990
Grant dateMar 9, 1993
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Expiry dateMay 7, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D39/10
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A filter element is disclosed which serves to separate dusts from gases or air and consists of metals, alloys or plastics. The element is thin-walled and sheetlike, has a wall thickness of 0.05 to 2 mm and has a large number of regularly arranged holes, which have any of various shapes and sizes and have a non-circular cross-section and a hydraulic diameter of 0.01 to 1 mm. In that filter element the area which is occupied by the holes is 3 to 25% of the front surface area of the filter element.

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