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Product and method of forming a gradient density fibrous filter

US7896941B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 12, 2007
Grant dateMar 1, 2011
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Expiry dateJul 10, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S55/44
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A filter media product and method of making the same wherein at least two filter media thicknesses of differing average coarse and fine fiber sizes are held in intertangled relationship forming a gradient density fibrous filter media with the fiber sizes having an overall average in successive thicknesses being either greater or less than the average fiber size of the intertangled fiber thickness(es).

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