Backflushed air filters
CA 1306958 C · Owner: Howeth, D. Franklin · Inventors: Howeth, D. Franklin
Overview
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Disclosed are pleated paper barrier type air filter elements having planar filter panels that are cleaned by a reverse air jet cleaning system which includes one or more specifically shaped cleaning air manifolds or heads in which a plurality of jet nozzles or orifices are arranged in a predetermined pattern to provide a totally enveloping air jet which is discharged into a flow tube immediately downstream of the clean air flow chamber of a generally tubular filter element. The jet pattern provides a temporary pressure seal within the flow tube and entrains a substantial amount of ambient air into the reverse flow jet to thoroughly flush elements to clean dust cake from the exterior …
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- Granted September 1, 1992. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended September 1, 2009.
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