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Filter for a pipe

US9289706B2 · kind B2 · utility

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31Claims

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Assignee

AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED · DE

Inventors

Mark Smiles · Bristol, GB
James Patrick SANDIFORD · Monmouth, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 21, 2013
Grant date	Mar 22, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 25, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB01D2275/20
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention provides a filter for a pipe, the filter comprising an attachment portion for attaching to the pipe, and a filter surface for presentation to and filtering of an oncoming flow of the pipe, wherein the filter surface has at least one pointed apex for protruding into the oncoming flow. The invention also provides a pipe for transporting an oncoming flow, wherein the pipe is provided with a filter surface across the cross-sectional area of the pipe and wherein the filter surface has at least one pointed apex protruding along the longitudinal axis of the pipe. The invention also provides an aircraft with such a filter or pipe and a method of filtering an oncoming flow of a pipe.

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