Vacuum Filtration System for Removing Airborne Particulate Pollutants

• US 20190321757A1
• Filed: 04/18/2019
• Published: 10/24/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 04/18/2018
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Jibiana Zoe Jakpor
• Original Assignee: Jibiana Zoe Jakpor
• Inventors: Jakpor, Jibiana Zoe
• Application Number:
  US16/388,813
• Publication Number:
  US 20190321757A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 2201/204 Systems for applying vacuum to filters
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 2273/30 Means for generating a circulation of a fluid in a filtration system, e.g. using a pump or a fan
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 29/05 supported
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 29/115 open-ended, the arrival of the mixture to be filtered and the discharge of the concentrated mixture are situated on both opposite sides of the filtering element
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 46/00 Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours filtering elements B01D24/00-B01D35/00; filtering material B01D39/00; their regeneration outside the filters B01D41/00
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 46/0004 Details of removable closures, lids, caps or filter heads
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 46/0054 with translational movement
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 46/0086 Filter condition indicators
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 46/18 Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filtering belts
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 46/20 the belts combined with drums
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 46/22 the belts travelling during filtering
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 46/429 Means for wireless communication
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/56 Remote control
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 13/20 Casings or covers
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 2140/00 Control inputs relating to system states
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 8/10 by separation, e.g. by filtering
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 8/108 using dry filter elements

Abstract

A vacuum filter apparatus is used to induce the influx of polluted air through a replaceable motor driven filter to remove airborne particulate pollutants. The apparatus comprises a frame with an inlet and outlet. The filter is covering the inlet while a vacuum generator is mounted on a hinged lid that covers the outlet. The filter is stretched over a drive roller and wrapped around a passive roller. The driver roller is connected to a motor through a gear box. The vacuum generator includes at least one blower that induces negative pressure inside the frame. A controller is used to control the normal operation of apparatus and alarms a user with the need of filter replacement. A lift assembly provides attachment of the apparatus to any extraneous carrier, thus, achieving substantial cleaning of polluted air right at fire/demolition sources when deployed in air by drones, lifts, etc.

Claims

1. A vacuum filtration system for removing airborne particulate pollutants comprising:

a frame;

a filter assembly;

a vacuum generator;

the frame comprising an inlet, an outlet, a front, a back, a first side, and a second side;

the inlet being terminally positioned on one end of the front and the back;

the outlet being terminally positioned on the front and the back, opposite the inlet;

the filter assembly comprising a motor, a gear box, a drive roller, a passive roller; and

a filter;

the gearbox being interiorly mounted on the back of the frame, adjacent to the first side and outlet;

the motor being connected to the drive roller through the gear box;

the drive roller being terminally and interiorly mounted on the front;

the passive roller being terminally and interiorly mounted on the front and back, opposite the drive roller;

the filter being concentrically mounted on the drive roller;

the filter being wrapped around the passive roller, fully covering the inlet of the frame;

the vacuum generator comprising a hinged lid, at least one hole, and at least one blower;

the at least one blower being mounted within the hinged lid; and

the hinged lid being peripherally connected to the outlet of the frame, adjacent the first side.

2. The vacuum filtration system for removing airborne particulate pollutants as claimed in claim 1 comprising:

the hinged lid of the vacuum assembly comprising a handle; and

the handle being positioned on the hinged lid opposite the hinged side adjacent the second side of the frame.

3. The vacuum filtration system for removing airborne particulate pollutants as claimed in claim 1 comprising:

the filter assembly comprising a plurality of tightening rollers;

each of the plurality of tightening rollers being mounted on the front and the back of the frame, adjacent the inlet; and

the filter being wrapped around each of the plurality of tightening rollers.

4. The vacuum filtration system for removing airborne particulate pollutants as claimed in claim 1 comprising:

the front of the frame comprising a hinged door, a handle, and a plurality of holes;

the hinged door being terminally connected to the front, adjacent the inlet;

the handle being positioned on the hinged door adjacent the outlet;

the plurality of holes being interiorly distributed on the hinged door; and

each of the plurality of holes being concentrically and terminally connected to the drive roller, the plurality of tightening rollers, and the passive roller of the filter assembly.

5. The vacuum filtration system for removing airborne particulate pollutants as claimed in claim 1 comprising:

the first side of the frame comprising a lift assembly;

the lift assembly being exteriorly and terminally mounted to the first side;

the lift assembly comprising a plurality of holes; and

the plurality of holes being distributed on the lift assembly.

6. The vacuum filtration system for removing airborne particulate pollutants as claimed in claim 1 comprising:

a control panel;

the control panel being exteriorly mounted on the back of the frame;

the control panel comprising a controller, a relay, and a plurality of sensors;

the relay and the plurality of sensors being positioned on the control panel and penetrating the back into the interior of the frame;

the relay and the plurality of sensors being electrically connected to the controller; and

the relay being electrically connected to the motor of the filter assembly and the at least one blower of the vacuum generator.

7. The vacuum filtration system for removing airborne particulate pollutants as claimed in claim 6, wherein the controller being a wireless controller.

8. The vacuum filtration system for removing airborne particulate pollutants as claimed in claim 6 comprising:

the control panel comprising a power switch; and

the power switch being electrically connected to the controller.

9. The vacuum filtration system for removing airborne particulate pollutants as claimed in claim 6 comprising:

the control panel comprising a plurality of status indicators; and

the plurality of status indicators being electrically connected to the controller.

10. A vacuum filtration system for removing airborne particulate pollutants comprising:

a frame;

a filter assembly;

a vacuum generator;

a control panel;

the frame comprising an inlet, an outlet, a front, a back, a first side, and a second side;

the inlet being terminally positioned on one end of the front and the back;

the outlet being terminally positioned on the front and the back, opposite the inlet;

the filter assembly comprising a motor, a gear box, a drive roller, a passive roller; and

a filter;

the gearbox being interiorly mounted on the back of the frame, adjacent to the first side and outlet;

the motor being connected to the drive roller through the gear box;

the drive roller being terminally and interiorly mounted on the front;

the passive roller being terminally and interiorly mounted on the front and back, opposite the drive roller;

the filter being concentrically mounted on the drive roller;

the filter being wrapped around the passive roller, fully covering the inlet of the frame;

the vacuum generator comprising a hinged lid, at least one hole, and at least one blower;

the at least one blower being mounted within the hinged lid;

the hinged lid being peripherally connected to the outlet of the frame, adjacent the first side;

the control panel being exteriorly mounted on the back of the frame;

the control panel comprising a controller, a relay, and a plurality of sensors;

the relay and the plurality of sensors being positioned on the control panel and penetrating the back into the interior of the frame;

the relay and the plurality of sensors being electrically connected to the controller; and

the relay being electrically connected to the motor of the filter assembly and the at least one blower of the vacuum generator.

11. The vacuum filtration system for removing airborne particulate pollutants as claimed in claim 10 comprising:

the hinged lid of the vacuum assembly comprising a handle; and

the handle being positioned on the hinged lid opposite the hinged side adjacent the second side of the frame.

12. The vacuum filtration system for removing airborne particulate pollutants as claimed in claim 10 comprising:

the filter assembly comprising a plurality of tightening rollers;

each of the plurality of tightening rollers being mounted on the front and the back of the frame, adjacent the inlet; and

the filter being wrapped around each of the plurality of tightening rollers.

13. The vacuum filtration system for removing airborne particulate pollutants as claimed in claim 10 comprising:

the front of the frame comprising a hinged door, a handle, and a plurality of holes;

the hinged door being terminally connected to the front, adjacent the inlet;

the handle being positioned on the hinged door adjacent the outlet;

the plurality of holes being interiorly distributed on the hinged door; and

each of the plurality of holes being concentrically and terminally connected to the drive roller, the plurality of tightening rollers, and the passive roller of the filter assembly.

14. The vacuum filtration system for removing airborne particulate pollutants as claimed in claim 10 comprising:

the first side of the frame comprising a lift assembly;

the lift assembly being exteriorly and terminally mounted to the first side;

the lift assembly comprising a plurality of holes; and

the plurality of holes being distributed on the lift assembly.

15. The vacuum filtration system for removing airborne particulate pollutants as claimed in claim 10, wherein the controller being a wireless controller.

16. The vacuum filtration system for removing airborne particulate pollutants as claimed in claim 10 comprising:

the control panel comprising a power switch; and

the power switch being electrically connected to the controller.

17. The vacuum filtration system for removing airborne particulate pollutants as claimed in claim 10 comprising:

the control panel comprising a plurality of status indicators; and

the plurality of status indicators being electrically connected to the controller.