V-Panel Filters
First Claim
1. A method of assembly of a V-panel filter apparatus, comprising:
- flowing a curable potting material into at least one recess portion of an end cap, wherein said potting material is contained by said at least one recess portion of said end cap;
positioning a first end edge surface of each of a first filter panel and second filter panel into said potting material contained by said at least one recess portion of said end cap; and
,curing said potting material contained by said at least one recess portion of said end cap to seal said first end edge surfaces of said first and second filter panels within said potting material contained by said at least one recess portion of said end cap, wherein said first and second filter panels are positioned to diverge away from said end cap to define a V-shaped configuration.
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Abstract
A V-panel filter apparatus and method of construction are provided. The method includes flowing curable potting material into a recess portion of an end cap, positioning first end edge surfaces of first and second filter panels into the contained potting material, and curing the potting material with the first and second filter panels positioned to diverge away from the end cap to define a V-shaped configuration. The method may include flowing curable potting material into a recess portion of a first side plate, positioning edge surfaces of the first and second filter panels into the contained potting material, and curing the potting material. Such steps may be repeated in relation to a second side plate and a header member. By utilizing a pot-and-place sealing methodology, improved seal interfaces are realized. Stability and construction advantages may be provided by snap-fit features of the header member and first and second side plates.
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41 Claims
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1. A method of assembly of a V-panel filter apparatus, comprising:
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flowing a curable potting material into at least one recess portion of an end cap, wherein said potting material is contained by said at least one recess portion of said end cap; positioning a first end edge surface of each of a first filter panel and second filter panel into said potting material contained by said at least one recess portion of said end cap; and
,curing said potting material contained by said at least one recess portion of said end cap to seal said first end edge surfaces of said first and second filter panels within said potting material contained by said at least one recess portion of said end cap, wherein said first and second filter panels are positioned to diverge away from said end cap to define a V-shaped configuration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A V-panel filter apparatus, comprising:
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at least a first V-shaped filter member, including; first and second filter panels each having a first end edge surface sealably disposed within potting material contained by at least one recess portion of an end cap, wherein the first and second filter panels diverge away from said end cap to define a V-shaped configuration; a first side plate, wherein a first side edge surface of each of said first and second filter panels is sealably disposed within potting material contained by at least one recess portion of said first side plate; a second side plate, wherein a second side edge surface of each of said first and second filter panels is sealably disposed within potting material contained by at least one recess portion of said second side plate; and
,a header member, wherein for said at least a first V-shaped filter member, a second end edge surface of each of said first and second filter panels is sealably disposed within potting material contained by at least one recess portion of said header member. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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