IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0348543
(2012-01-11)
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등록번호 |
US-8414674
(2013-04-09)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Anoszko, Thomas J.
- Genova, John R.
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Research Products Corporation
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
1 인용 특허 :
36 |
초록
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A collapsible air cleaner filter is provided. The filter includes a pleated media filter having a first end, a second end, and a filter media extending between the first and second ends, wherein the filter media includes a first plurality of flexible end portions and a second plurality of flexible e
A collapsible air cleaner filter is provided. The filter includes a pleated media filter having a first end, a second end, and a filter media extending between the first and second ends, wherein the filter media includes a first plurality of flexible end portions and a second plurality of flexible end portions, the first and second plurality of flexible end portions are separated by a plurality of pleats, and the filter media extends a first length between the first and second plurality of flexible end portions, and an end member coupled to the first end of the pleated media filter, the end member extending a second length parallel to the first length, the first length being greater than the second length.
대표청구항
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1. A collapsible air cleaner filter comprising: a pleated media filter having a first end, a second end, and a filter media extending between the first and second ends, wherein the filter media includes a first plurality of flexible end portions and a second plurality of flexible end portions, the f
1. A collapsible air cleaner filter comprising: a pleated media filter having a first end, a second end, and a filter media extending between the first and second ends, wherein the filter media includes a first plurality of flexible end portions and a second plurality of flexible end portions, the first and second plurality of flexible end portions being separated by a plurality of pleats, and the filter media extending a first length between the first and second plurality of flexible end portions;a first end member coupled to the first end of the pleated media filter, the first end member extending a second length parallel to the first length, the first length being greater than the second length;a second end member coupled to the second end of the pleated media filter, the second end member extending a third length parallel to the first length, the first length being greater than the third length;a frame for an in-duct air cleaner, the frame includes a first wall, a second wall, two opposing side surfaces, a first support feature provided adjacent the first wall and between the two side surfaces, and a second support feature provided adjacent the second wall and between the two side surfaces, wherein:after the collapsible filter is placed into the frame, the first end member interacts with the first support feature and the first wall, the second end member interacts with the second support feature and the second wall, such that an effective seal is provided between the first end member and the first wall and the second end member and the second wall in the presence of air flow. 2. The collapsible filter of claim 1, wherein the first plurality of flexible end portions engage and conform to a first side surface of the frame by bending, such that an effective seal is formed between the first plurality of flexible end portions and the first side surface in the presence of air flow; and the second plurality of flexible end portions engage and conform to a second side surface of the frame by bending, such that an effective seal is formed between the second plurality of flexible end portions and the second side surface in the presence of air flow. 3. The collapsible filter of claim 1, the frame for an in-duct air cleaner further comprising: an air inlet surface defined by the frame and provided in communication with the first wall, second wall and two opposing side surfaces; andan air outlet surface defined by the frame and provided in communication with the first wall, second wall and two opposing side surfaces, wherein the collapsible filter is adapted to be placed between the air inlet surface and air outlet surface of the frame. 4. The collapsible filter of claim 1, wherein the first plurality of flexible end portions engage and conform to a first side surface of the frame by effectively touching, such that an effective seal is formed between the first plurality of flexible end portions and the first side surface in the presence of air flow; and the second plurality of flexible end portions engage and conform to a second side surface of the frame by effectively touching, such that an effective seal is formed between the second plurality of flexible end portions and the second side surface in the presence of air flow.
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