公开(公告)号：US08545585B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-01

申请号：US12919398

申请日：2009-02-23

Applicant: Thomas D. Raether

Inventor： Thomas D. Raether

IPC: B01D46/10

CPC classification number: B01D46/0068 ,  B01D46/4227 ,  B01D46/527 ,  B01D2271/027

Abstract: To improve in pulse cleaning of filters, a filter element includes a media pack of Z-media having first and second opposite flow faces and a side wall extending between the first and second flow face. A gasket is secured to the side wall. The gasket has a sealing portion and an attachment portion. The sealing portion has a flat surface at least one inch long and is located between being planar with and 0.5 inches recessed from the first flow face, inclusive.

Abstract translation: 为了改善过滤器的脉冲清洁，过滤元件包括具有第一和第二相对流动面的Z介质的介质包和在第一和第二流动面之间延伸的侧壁。 垫圈固定在侧壁上。 垫圈具有密封部分和附接部分。 密封部分具有至少一英寸长的平坦表面，并且位于与第一流动面凹陷的平面与0.5英寸之间，包括端面。

公开(公告)号：US20110185689A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-04

申请号：US12936079

申请日：2009-04-03

Applicant: Thomas D. Raether ,  Brian Zauner ,  Jim C. Rothman

Inventor： Thomas D. Raether ,  Brian Zauner ,  Jim C. Rothman

IPC: B01D46/42 ,  B01D46/00 ,  B01D46/10 ,  B01D46/52 ,  B23P6/00

CPC classification number: B01D46/008 ,  B01D46/0005 ,  B01D46/002 ,  B01D46/0068 ,  B01D46/10 ,  B01D46/525 ,  B01D2271/027 ,  B01D2275/10 ,  B01D2275/201 ,  B01D2275/206 ,  B01D2275/208 ,  Y10T29/4973

Abstract: A filter element includes a media pack and a gasket member. The gasket member includes first and second gasket regions separated by a channel. One or more filter elements are usable in a dust collector. One example dust collector includes a collector housing having a dirty air inlet, a clean air outlet, and a tube sheet dividing the housing between an unfiltered air volume and a clean air volume. At least one filter element is removably mounted and sealed within the tube sheet. A gasket member secured to the element includes first and second gasket regions separated by a channel. At least one projection angled relative to a plane of the tube sheet extends into the channel of the gasket member. A method of servicing a dust collector includes removing a first filter element from the tube sheet in the housing, and then sealing a second filter element against the tube sheet by orienting at least one projection extending from a plane of the tube sheet into a channel defined by a gasket member secured to the second filter element. Next, an axial force is exerted against the gasket member to form a seal between the gasket member and the tube sheet.

Abstract translation: 过滤元件包括介质包和垫圈构件。 垫圈构件包括由通道分隔开的第一和第二垫圈区域。 一个或多个过滤元件可用于集尘器中。 一个示例性的集尘器包括具有脏空气入口，清洁空气出口和在未过滤的空气体积和清洁空气体积之间分隔壳体的管板的收集器壳体。 至少一个过滤元件可拆卸地安装并密封在管板内。 固定到元件的衬垫构件包括由通道分开的第一和第二衬垫区域。 相对于管板的平面成角度的至少一个突起延伸到垫圈构件的通道中。 维护集尘器的方法包括从壳体中的管板移除第一过滤元件，然后通过将至少一个从管板的平面延伸的突起定向到限定的通道中来将第二过滤元件密封在管板上 通过固定到第二过滤元件的衬垫构件。 接下来，向衬垫构件施加轴向力，以在衬垫构件和管板之间形成密封。

公开(公告)号：US20090205445A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-20

申请号：US12329757

申请日：2008-12-08

Applicant: Thomas D. Raether

Inventor： Thomas D. Raether

IPC: G01N1/22

CPC classification number: B01D46/0068 ,  B01D46/04 ,  B01D46/10 ,  B01D46/42 ,  B01D46/521 ,  B01D2275/205 ,  B01D2275/208

Abstract: A method of providing a filter element for a dust collector having at least one circular blowpipe and pulse arrangement includes measuring an inside diameter of the blowpipe; and selecting a filter element having a width that is 7.125±0.75 inches times the inside diameter of the blowpipe; and a length that is 2.2-3.3 times the width.

Abstract translation: 提供具有至少一个圆形吹管和脉冲布置的集尘器的过滤元件的方法包括测量吹管的内径; 并选择宽度为吹风管内径的7.125±0.75英寸倍的过滤元件; 长度为宽度的2.2-3.3倍。

公开(公告)号：US20080127826A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-05

申请号：US11946925

申请日：2007-11-29

Applicant: Thomas D. Raether

Inventor： Thomas D. Raether

IPC: B01D41/00

CPC classification number: B01D46/0068 ,  B01D46/002 ,  B01D46/0049

Abstract: An air cleaner includes a housing with a dirty air inlet, a clean air outlet, and an interior. A tubesheet is in the housing interior having a plurality of openings. A panel-style filter arrangement is oriented such that each one of the openings in the tubesheet is covered by the panel-style filter arrangement. A plurality of blowpipes are provided. Each blowpipe is oriented to direct a fluid pulse at a respective one of the openings in the tubesheet covered by the panel-style filter arrangement. An accumulator arrangement is oriented adjacent to the openings in the tubesheet on a downstream side of the tubesheet. The accumulator arrangement includes, for each opening in the tubesheet, a first and second plate adjacent to opposite ends of the tubesheet opening. Adjacent openings in the tubesheet share a same first or second plate. Preferably, each blowpipe is oriented to direct a fluid pulse at a respective one of the openings in the tubesheet covered by the panel-style filter arrangement at an angle that is: (i) not normal to a plane of the openings in the tubesheet; and (ii) not in line with a general direction of filtration flow through the panel-style filter arrangement. A method of pulse cleaning a panel-style filter arrangement oriented to cover openings of a tubesheet is provided. The method includes directing fluid pulses at the openings in the tubesheet and trapping at least a portion of the fluid pulses using first and second plates oriented on the clean air side of the tubesheet and adjacent to opposite ends of each of the openings in the tubesheet. Adjacent openings in the tubesheet share a same first or second plate. Preferably, the step of directing includes directing fluid pulses at the openings in the tube sheet at an angle that is: (i) not normal to a plane of the opening of the tubesheet; and (ii) not in line with a general direction of filtration flow through the panel-style filter arrangement.

公开(公告)号：US07282075B2

公开(公告)日：2007-10-16

申请号：US10731564

申请日：2003-12-08

Applicant: Timothy D. Sporre ,  Jim C. Rothman ,  Michael W. Handley ,  Thomas D. Raether

Inventor： Timothy D. Sporre ,  Jim C. Rothman ,  Michael W. Handley ,  Thomas D. Raether

IPC: B01D39/16 ,  B01D46/02

CPC classification number: B01D46/0068 ,  B01D46/125 ,  B01D46/2414 ,  B01D46/525 ,  B01D46/526 ,  B01D2279/60 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: A method for cleaning a filter having Z-media includes providing a filter having Z-media and cleaning the media construction by directing a pulse of compressed gas into the media construction through the downstream flow face. Filter elements useable with such methods include elements made of Z-media. An example system utilizing the method includes a gas turbine air intake system.

Abstract translation: 一种用于清洗具有Z介质的过滤器的方法包括提供具有Z-介质的过滤器并通过将压缩气体的脉冲通过下游流动面引导到介质结构中来清洁介质结构。 可用于此类方法的过滤器元件包括由Z-介质制成的元件。 利用该方法的示例系统包括燃气轮机进气系统。

公开(公告)号：US5562746A

公开(公告)日：1996-10-08

申请号：US534323

申请日：1995-09-27

Applicant: Thomas D. Raether

Inventor： Thomas D. Raether

IPC: B01D46/00 ,  B01D46/04 ,  B01D46/24 ,  B01D46/48 ,  B01D46/52

CPC classification number: B01D46/2411 ,  B01D46/0005 ,  B01D46/0068 ,  B01D46/4281 ,  B01D46/48 ,  B01D46/521 ,  B01D2271/022

Abstract: An air filter assembly for filtering air with particulate matter therein is provided. The air filter assembly includes a housing having an air inlet and an air outlet, and a spacer wall separating the housing into a filtering chamber and a clean air chamber. The spacer wall includes a first air flow aperture therein. The assembly includes a filter element positioned in air flow communication with the first air flow aperture. The assembly also includes a Venturi element mounted in the spacer wall first air flow aperture. The Venturi element includes a bell-mouth-shaped end portion which projects into an inner clean air chamber of the first filter element. The assembly includes a pulse jet cleaning apparatus having a nozzle oriented to direct a pulse of air into the first Venturi element in a direction toward the first filter element.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于过滤空气中的颗粒物质的空气过滤器组件。 空气过滤器组件包括具有空气入口和空气出口的壳体以及将壳体分成过滤室和清洁空气室的间隔壁。 间隔壁包括其中的第一气流孔。 组件包括定位成与第一气流孔的气流连通的过滤元件。 组件还包括安装在间隔壁第一气流孔中的文丘里元件。 文氏管元件包括伸入第一过滤元件的内部清洁空气室中的喇叭形端部。 组件包括脉冲喷射清洁装置，其具有朝向朝向第一过滤元件的方向将空气脉冲引导到第一文丘里管元件中的喷嘴。

公开(公告)号：US20160032836A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-04

申请号：US14772330

申请日：2014-03-06

Applicant: Andrew James HAWKINSON ,  Eli Payton ROSS ,  Jon Jerrold HAAG ,  Thomas D. RAETHER

Inventor： Andrew James HAWKINSON ,  Eli Payton ROSS ,  Jon Jerrold HAAG ,  Thomas D. RAETHER

IPC: F02C7/052

CPC classification number: F02C7/052

Abstract: A gas turbine air filter system includes a housing having an interior, an inlet arrangement, and an outlet hood having an outlet arrangement. The inlet arrangement defines an inlet flow face for taking in unfiltered air. The outlet arrangement defines an outlet flow face for exiting filtered air. The inlet flow face and the outlet flow face are angled relative to each other. The angle can range between 45-135° relative to each other. The system includes at least first and second stages of filter element arrangements held within the interior of the housing. The first and second stages of filter element arrangements are operably sealed within the housing such that air flowing through the inlet arrangement must pass through the first and second stages of filter element arrangements before exiting through the outlet arrangement. The outlet hood is free of the first and second stages of filter element arrangements.

Abstract translation: 燃气轮机空气过滤器系统包括具有内部的壳体，入口装置和具有出口装置的出口罩。 入口装置限定了用于吸入未过滤空气的入口流动面。 出口装置限定用于排出过滤空气的出口流动面。 入口流动面和出口流动面相对于彼此成角度。 该角度可以相对于彼此在45-135度之间。 该系统包括保持在壳体内部的至少第一和第二阶段的过滤元件布置。 过滤元件布置的第一和第二阶段可操作地密封在壳体内，使得流过入口装置的空气必须在通过出口装置离开之前通过过滤元件布置的第一和第二阶段。 出风口罩不含过滤元件装置的第一和第二级。

公开(公告)号：US20130305926A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-21

申请号：US13896564

申请日：2013-05-17

Applicant: Thomas D. Raether

Inventor： Thomas D. Raether

IPC: B01D46/42

CPC classification number: B01D46/002 ,  B01D46/0005 ,  B01D46/0021 ,  B01D46/0043 ,  B01D46/0068 ,  B01D46/2411 ,  B01D46/4281

Abstract: Filter systems and methods described herein include one or more spacer elements positioned in the dirty air chamber along with the filter elements attached to the spacer elements. The dirty air inlet delivers a dirty air stream into the dirty air chamber along a dirty air flow axis.

Abstract translation: 本文所述的过滤器系统和方法包括一个或多个定位在脏空气室中的间隔元件以及连接到间隔元件的过滤元件。 脏空气入口沿着脏空气流轴将脏空气流传送到脏空气室。

公开(公告)号：US20120067381A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-22

申请号：US13292588

申请日：2011-11-09

Applicant: THOMAS D. RAETHER

Inventor： THOMAS D. RAETHER

IPC: B08B5/02

CPC classification number: B05B1/005 ,  B01D46/0068 ,  B01D46/0071 ,  B01D46/04 ,  B01D2275/206

Abstract: A method of cleaning a filter element includes directing a jet of pressurized gas from a nozzle onto a filter element, with the jet having a non-round cross-sectional shape that is a same general cross-sectional shape as the opening in a tube sheet holding the filter element. The nozzle has a channel for the pressurized gas that is obstruction-free.

Abstract translation: 清洁过滤元件的方法包括将喷嘴中的加压气体喷射引导到过滤元件上，其中射流具有与管板中的开口相同的总体横截面形状的非圆形横截面形状 拿着过滤元件。 喷嘴具有无阻塞的加压气体通道。

公开(公告)号：US20120048116A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-01

申请号：US13288661

申请日：2011-11-03

Applicant: Thomas D. Raether

Inventor： Thomas D. Raether

IPC: B01D46/42

CPC classification number: B01D46/0068 ,  B01D46/002 ,  B01D46/2411 ,  B01D46/521 ,  B01D46/525

Abstract: A method of pulse cleaning filter media in panel, cylindrical, conical, or V-pack style filter in an opening of a tubesheet is provided. The method includes directing a fluid pulse at the filter media at an angle that is: (i) not normal to a plane of the opening of the tubesheet; and (ii) not in line with the general direction of the filtration flow through the filter media. An air cleaner is provided including a housing including a dirty air inlet, a clean air outlet, and an interior. A tubesheet is in the housing interior having a plurality of openings. In the plurality of openings of the tubesheet are mounted filters with filter media. There is a plurality of blow pipes, with each blow pipe being pointed to direct at a fluid pulse a respective one of the filters at an angle that is: (i) not normal to a plane of the opening in the tubesheet; and (ii) not in line with the general direction of filtration flow through the respective filter media.

Abstract translation: 提供了在管板的开口中的面板，圆柱形，圆锥形或V形包装式过滤器中的脉冲清洁过滤介质的方法。 该方法包括在过滤介质上以一定角度引导流体脉冲：（i）不垂直于管板开口的平面; 和（ii）不符合通过过滤介质的过滤流的一般方向。 提供了一种空气净化器，其包括壳体，该壳体包括脏空气入口，清洁空气出口和内部。 管板在壳体内部具有多个开口。 在管板的多个开口中安装有过滤介质的过滤器。 存在多个吹管，每个吹管以指向流体脉冲的相应一个过滤器的角度为：（i）不垂直于管板中的开口的平面; 和（ii）不符合通过相应过滤介质的过滤流体的一般方向。