Structures for electrostatic V-bank air filters
First Claim
1. A structure for an electrostatic V-bank air filter, comprising:
- a pair of substantially triangular side panels;
a perforated electrically conductive top plate and a perforated electrically conductive bottom plate;
either one of side panels and the top and bottom plates having respective angled side edges adapted to mount the top and bottom plates transversely to the side panels to form a substantially V-shaped housing;
a pair of electrically conductive enclosure plates for respectively forming a rectangular enclosure in combination with a one of the top plate and the bottom plate, the enclosure plates respectively supporting an electrostatic filter pad when the enclosure plates are in a closed position, each enclosure plate being movable to an open position in which the electrostatic filter pad can be removed for replacement;
locking mechanisms respectively adapted to detachably secure the pair of enclosure plates in the closed position; and
electrodes adapted to deliver an electric charge to the respective electrostatic filter pads when the enclosure plates are in the closed position.
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Abstract
Structures for V-bank electrostatic air filters are described. The V-bank air filters are assembled from two side panels, perforated top and bottom plates, a narrow end wall and an open wide end for the intake of air to be filtered. A pair of enclosure plates are pivotally mounted to the side panels in a parallel relationship to the respective top and bottom plates to form a pair of rectangular enclosures for respectively supporting electrostatic filter pads. The enclosure plates pivot open for removal and replacement of the filter pads. The side panels, top and bottom plates and rear wall are made from sheet metal blanks using cutting, bending and stamping processes. The enclosure plates are made from sheet metal blanks or welded wire structures. The advantage is that the structures are manufactured using simple automated processes and are quickly assembled without sub-assembly, thus time and labour are saved and costs are reduced.
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27 Claims
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1. A structure for an electrostatic V-bank air filter, comprising:
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a pair of substantially triangular side panels;
a perforated electrically conductive top plate and a perforated electrically conductive bottom plate;
either one of side panels and the top and bottom plates having respective angled side edges adapted to mount the top and bottom plates transversely to the side panels to form a substantially V-shaped housing;
a pair of electrically conductive enclosure plates for respectively forming a rectangular enclosure in combination with a one of the top plate and the bottom plate, the enclosure plates respectively supporting an electrostatic filter pad when the enclosure plates are in a closed position, each enclosure plate being movable to an open position in which the electrostatic filter pad can be removed for replacement;
locking mechanisms respectively adapted to detachably secure the pair of enclosure plates in the closed position; and
electrodes adapted to deliver an electric charge to the respective electrostatic filter pads when the enclosure plates are in the closed position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A structure for an electrostatic V-bank air filter, comprising:
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a substantially V-shaped housing having an open, wide front end, a narrow, closed rear end, a perforated top plate, a perforated bottom plate, a rear wall and a pair of side panels, each side panel being a truncated triangular shape and constructed from a sheet metal blank with side edges and a rear edge bent at a right angle with respect to one side thereof while a front edge is bent in an opposite direction, each of the top and bottom plates being rectangular and constructed from a sheet metal blank with a front edge bent outwardly and a rear edge bent inwardly, the top and bottom plates being respectively mounted transversely to the side edges of the side panels, and a rear wall that is constructed from a sheet metal blank and mounted to rear edges of the side panels and top and bottom plates to form the housing, the respective front edges of the side panels and the top and bottom plates forming a mounting flange surrounding the open end of the housing;
a pair of enclosure plates mounted in a parallel relation to the respective top and bottom plates and adapted to form a pair of rectangular enclosures for respectively supporting an electrostatic filter pad, each enclosure plate being rectangular and pivotally mounted at a rear end of the side edges to the side panels adjacent the rear wall so that the enclosure plate is independently pivotable from a closed position in which the rectangular enclosure is formed to a open position in which the electrostatic filter pad can be removed for replacement;
locking mechanisms located at the open end of the housing and the front edges of the enclosure plates to detachably secure the pair of enclosure plates in the closed position; and
electrodes mounted to the housing at the open end and adapted to deliver an electric charge to the respective electrostatic filter pads when the enclosure plates are in the closed position. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A structure for an electrostatic V-bank air filter, comprising:
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a substantially V-shaped housing having an open, wide rear end, a narrow, closed front end, a perforated top plate, a perforated bottom plate, a front wall and a pair of side panels, each side panel being a truncated triangular shape and constructed from a sheet metal blank with a rear edge bent outwardly, each of the top and bottom plates being rectangular and constructed from a sheet metal blank with a rear edge bent outwardly and side edges bent at a right angle with respect to one side thereof, the top and bottom plates being respectively mounted transversely between the side edges to the side panels, and the front wall is constructed from a sheet metal blank with bent edges that are mounted to the top and bottom plates to form the housing, the respective rear edges of the side panels and the top and bottom plates forming a mounting flange surrounding the open end of the housing;
a pair of enclosure plates mounted to an outside of the housing in a parallel relation to the respective top and bottom plates and adapted to form a pair of rectangular enclosures for respectively supporting an electrostatic filter pad, each enclosure plate being rectangular and pivotally mounted at a rear end of the side edges to the side panels adjacent the mounting flange so that the enclosure plate is pivotable from a closed position in which the rectangular enclosure is formed to an open position in which the electrostatic filter pad can be removed for replacement;
locking mechanisms located at the front end of the housing and the front edges of the enclosure plates to detachably secure the pair of enclosure plates in the closed position; and
electrodes mounted to the front end of the housing and adapted to deliver an electric charge to the respective electrostatic filter pads when the enclosure plates are in the closed position. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27)
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