FILTER MEDIA PLEAT PACK RETENTION
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1. A filter assembly, comprising:
- a filter frame having a pair of end caps separated by a plurality of spaced front rails and a plurality of spaced rear rails extending between the pair of end caps, each of the pair of end caps having a plurality of channels formed thereacross to establish a predetermined shape, the plurality of front rails located at one end of the plurality of channels on the pair of end caps and the plurality of rear rails located at an opposite end of the plurality of channels on the pair of end caps; and
a plurality of filter media pleat packs disposed in the filter frame, each of the plurality of filter media pleat packs comprising a first filter media portion, a second filter media portion and a joining member located between the first filter media portion and the second filter media portion, the first filter media portion coupling to the joining member at one side and the second filter media portion coupling to the joining member at an opposite side, each of the plurality of filter media pleat packs disposed in one of the plurality of channels formed across the pair of end caps, abutting one of the plurality of front rails and one of the plurality of rear rails, wherein the joining member is perpendicular to the front rail and the rear rail and parallel with the pair of end caps.
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Abstract
An approach that provides filter media pleat pack retention is described. In one embodiment, filter media pleat pack retention is attained by providing a filter media pleat pack having a joining member located between a first filter media portion and a second filter media portion. The first filter media portion is coupled to the joining member at one side and the second filter media portion is coupled to the joining member at an opposite side. The joining member provides stiffness to the filter media pleat pack and provides support to the panel stopping excessive bowing under high pressure and subsequent tearing and puncture.
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20 Claims
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1. A filter assembly, comprising:
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a filter frame having a pair of end caps separated by a plurality of spaced front rails and a plurality of spaced rear rails extending between the pair of end caps, each of the pair of end caps having a plurality of channels formed thereacross to establish a predetermined shape, the plurality of front rails located at one end of the plurality of channels on the pair of end caps and the plurality of rear rails located at an opposite end of the plurality of channels on the pair of end caps; and a plurality of filter media pleat packs disposed in the filter frame, each of the plurality of filter media pleat packs comprising a first filter media portion, a second filter media portion and a joining member located between the first filter media portion and the second filter media portion, the first filter media portion coupling to the joining member at one side and the second filter media portion coupling to the joining member at an opposite side, each of the plurality of filter media pleat packs disposed in one of the plurality of channels formed across the pair of end caps, abutting one of the plurality of front rails and one of the plurality of rear rails, wherein the joining member is perpendicular to the front rail and the rear rail and parallel with the pair of end caps. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A V-cell filter assembly, comprising:
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a filter frame having a pair of end caps separated by a plurality of spaced front rails and a plurality of spaced rear rails extending between the pair of end caps, each of the pair of end caps having a plurality of channels formed thereacross to establish a V-shaped pattern, the plurality of front rails located at one end of the plurality of channels on the pair of end caps and the plurality of rear rails located at an opposite end of the plurality of channels on the pair of end caps; and a plurality of filter media pleat packs disposed in the filter frame, each of the plurality of filter media pleat packs comprising a first filter media portion, a second filter media portion and a joining member located between the first filter media portion and the second filter media portion, the first filter media portion coupling to the joining member at one side and the second filter media portion coupling to the joining member at an opposite side, each of the plurality of filter media pleat packs disposed in one of the plurality of channels formed across the pair of end caps, abutting one of the plurality of front rails and one of the plurality of rear rails, wherein the joining member is perpendicular to the front rail and the rear rail and parallel with the pair of end caps formed across the pair of end caps, wherein the plurality of filter media pleat packs disposed in the plurality of channels between the plurality of front rails and the plurality of rear rails form a V-cell filter. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A filter media pleat pack, comprising:
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a first filter media portion; a second filter media portion; and joining member located between the first filter media portion and the second filter media portion, the first filter media portion coupling to the joining member at one side and the second filter media portion coupling to the joining member at an opposite side, the joining member having a first longitudinal groove and a second longitudinal groove separated by an interfacing member, the first longitudinal groove positioned in an upward direction to accommodate the first filter media portion and the second longitudinal groove positioned in a downward direction to accommodate the second filter media portion.
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