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Air filtration device

  • US 6,863,704 B2
  • Filed: 12/04/2003
  • Issued: 03/08/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/03/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An air filtration device for intake of atmospheric air, removal of contaminants from the atmospheric air, expulsion of filtered air, and configured for operational association with a generally vertically oriented surface, said air filtration device comprising:

  • a housing defining an air flow path therethrough and having a front surface and a rear surface;

    at least one air inlet formed in said front surface;

    at least one air outlet formed in said housing intermediate said front surface and said rear surface, said at least one air outlet extending on a side surface located between the front surface and the rear surface for cooperation of said air outlet with a generally vertical surface to which said air filtration device is associated for enhanced dispersion of filtered air expelled through said air outlet;

    a filter supported in said air flow path;

    an impeller supported by said housing for moving air through said air flow path, said impeller including a central inside area;

    a baffle plate supported by said housing for directing air flowing from said air inlet toward said central inside area; and

    a motor for driving the impeller, the motor and impeller at least partially supported by the baffle plate.

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