Particulate Removal Tool
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1. A particulate removal tool that cleans a diesel particulate filter, comprising:
- a control panel having a controller to control the particulate removal tool functions, wherein the control panel includes an input device;
an air tank that supplies air for a burst of air to clean the diesel particulate filter to be cleaned;
a filter cone adapted to mate with the diesel particulate filter to be cleaned and to receive the air from the air tank;
a quick acting valve controlled by the controller and configured to provide the burst of air to clean the diesel particulate filter to be cleaned, wherein the air used by the quick acting valve is supplied by the air tank;
a filter holder configured to hold the diesel particulate filter to be cleaned in place on a movable table;
a hydraulic pump to move the movable table;
a collection container having a first filter to filter a particulate filled air resulting from the cleaning of the diesel particulate filter to be cleaned; and
a vacuum to remove particulate from the tool, wherein a filter housing is configured to house the diesel particulate filter to be cleaned, the filter cone, the filter holder, and the movable table.
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Abstract
A particulate removal tool and method are provided to remove the particulates such as ash and soot from a particulate filter. The particulate filter can be placed on a filter holder in a housing of the tool where a quick burst of air can be provided to clean the particulate filter. The air then can travel to a container which includes additional filter to filter the air. A vacuum can be used to remove additional particulates from the container.
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1. A particulate removal tool that cleans a diesel particulate filter, comprising:
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a control panel having a controller to control the particulate removal tool functions, wherein the control panel includes an input device; an air tank that supplies air for a burst of air to clean the diesel particulate filter to be cleaned; a filter cone adapted to mate with the diesel particulate filter to be cleaned and to receive the air from the air tank; a quick acting valve controlled by the controller and configured to provide the burst of air to clean the diesel particulate filter to be cleaned, wherein the air used by the quick acting valve is supplied by the air tank; a filter holder configured to hold the diesel particulate filter to be cleaned in place on a movable table; a hydraulic pump to move the movable table; a collection container having a first filter to filter a particulate filled air resulting from the cleaning of the diesel particulate filter to be cleaned; and a vacuum to remove particulate from the tool, wherein a filter housing is configured to house the diesel particulate filter to be cleaned, the filter cone, the filter holder, and the movable table. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of cleaning a diesel particulate filter, comprising:
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providing air to an air tank from an external air source, wherein the air tank provides air for a burst of air; placing a diesel particulate filter on a filter holder housed in a filter housing of a particulate removal tool; moving the diesel particulate filter in position underneath a filter cone in the filter housing with a movable table, wherein the movable table is moved with a pump; creating a clamping pressure between the diesel particulate filter and the filter cone based partly on the position of the movable table; providing the burst of air from a quick acting valve to clean the diesel particulate filter, wherein particulates trapped in the diesel particulate filter are displaced into a surrounding air; and moving the surrounding air with the displaced particulates to a collection container. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A particulate removal tool that cleans a diesel particulate filter, comprising:
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a means for controlling having a means for processing configured to control the particulate removal tool functions, wherein the means for controlling includes a means for inputting; a means for supplying air configured to supply air for a burst of air to clean the diesel particulate filter to be cleaned; a means for adapting configured to adapt to mate with the diesel particulate filter to be cleaned and to receive the air from the means for supplying air; a means for pulsating air controlled by the means for processing and configured to provide the burst of air to clean the diesel particulate filter; a means for holding configured to hold the diesel particulate filter to be cleaned in place on a means for supporting; a means for moving configured to move the means for supporting, wherein a clamping pressure is created between the means for adapting and the filter in part by the means for supporting; a means for collecting having a first filter to filter particulate filled air resulting from the cleaning of the diesel particulate filter to be cleaned; and a means for vacuuming configured to remove particulate from the tool, wherein a means for housing is configured to house the diesel particulate filter to be cleaned, the means for adapting, the means for holding, and the means for supporting. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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