Filter cleaning system and method
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1. A filter cleaning system, comprising:
- a compressed air supply;
at least one pulse nozzle operatively attached to the compressed air supply;
a rotating plate assembly, wherein the compressed air supply and the at least one pulse nozzles are mounted to the rotating plate assembly;
wherein the rotating plate assembly rotates during a cleaning cycle; and
wherein the at least one pulse nozzle includes a first pulse nozzle and a second pulse nozzle, wherein the first pulse nozzle is arranged vertically above the compressed air supply, and the second pulse nozzle is arranged vertically below the compressed air supply.
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Abstract
A filter cleaning system for cleaning a filter element is provided. The filter cleaning system includes a set of pulse nozzles and a compressed air supply, which rotate together during a cleaning cycle to release pulse blasts at predetermined time intervals to clean the filter element.
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18 Claims
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1. A filter cleaning system, comprising:
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a compressed air supply; at least one pulse nozzle operatively attached to the compressed air supply; a rotating plate assembly, wherein the compressed air supply and the at least one pulse nozzles are mounted to the rotating plate assembly; wherein the rotating plate assembly rotates during a cleaning cycle; and wherein the at least one pulse nozzle includes a first pulse nozzle and a second pulse nozzle, wherein the first pulse nozzle is arranged vertically above the compressed air supply, and the second pulse nozzle is arranged vertically below the compressed air supply. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A filter cleaning system, comprising:
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a compressed air supply; at least one pulse nozzle operatively attached to the compressed air supply; a rotating plate assembly, wherein the compressed air supply and the at least one pulse nozzles are mounted to the rotating plate assembly; wherein the rotating plate assembly rotates during a cleaning cycle; a drive mechanism, the drive mechanism rotating the rotating plate assembly at a constant rotating speed; and
wherein the compressed air supply includes a compressed air manifold and a solenoid pulse valve; andwherein the rotating plate assembly includes a contact mounting plate assembly providing power to the motor and the solenoid pulse valve;
wherein the contact mounting plate assembly includes a contact plate and a base plate, wherein the power transfers between the contact plate and the base plate free of any hard wires. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A filter cleaning system, comprising:
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a compressed air supply; at least one pulse nozzle operatively attached to the compressed air supply; a rotating plate assembly, wherein the compressed air supply and the at least one pulse nozzles are mounted to the rotating plate assembly; wherein the rotating plate assembly rotates during a cleaning cycle; and wherein the rotating plate assembly includes a turntable and a turntable support;
the turntable support including a plurality of bearings, wherein the turntable support supports the turntable around an outer perimeter of the turntable;
wherein the turntable rotates against the turntable support on the plurality of bearings.
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14. A method of cleaning a filter element with a filter cleaning system, comprising steps of:
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placing a filter element around the filter cleaning system, the cleaning system comprising; a compressed air supply; at least one pulse nozzle operatively attached to the compressed air supply; a rotating plate assembly, wherein the compressed air supply and the at least one pulse nozzles are mounted to the rotating plate assembly, the rotating plate assembly rotates during a cleaning cycle; rotating the rotating plate assembly during a cleaning cycle; and releasing at least one pulse of pressurized air from the at least one pulse nozzle during the cleaning cycle at controlled locations.
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15. A method of cleaning a cylindrical filter element with a filter cleaning system positioned within a central cavity of the filter element, comprising the steps of:
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rotating the filter cleaning system about a central axis of the filter element, the filter cleaning system comprising; a compressed air supply; at least one pulse nozzle operatively attached to the compressed air supply; a rotating plate assembly, wherein the compressed air supply and the at least one pulse nozzles are mounted to the rotating plate assembly, the rotating plate assembly rotates during a cleaning cycle; and releasing a plurality of pulses of pressurized air from the filter cleaning system in an organized sequence of a first cleaning cycle. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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