V-panel filters
First Claim
1. A method of assembly of a V-panel filter apparatus, said method comprising:
- forming a first V-panel filter member, including;
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;
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;
flowing a curable potting material into at least one recess portion of a header member, wherein said potting material is contained by said at least one recess portion of said header member;
positioning a second end edge surface of each of said first filter panel and second filter panel into said potting material contained by said at least one recess portion of said header member;
curing said potting material contained by said at least one recess portion of said header member to seal said second end edge surfaces of said first and second filter panels within said at least one recess portion of said header member;
forming a second V-panel filter member, the second V-panel filter member including third and fourth filter panels each having a first and a second end edge surface, an end cap in which the first end edge surfaces of the third and fourth filter panels are sealed, and a header member in which the second end edges of the third and fourth filter panels are sealed, such that the first and second V-panel filter members are receivable in an adapter for selective interconnection and disconnection of the first and second V-panel filter members.
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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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36 Claims
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1. A method of assembly of a V-panel filter apparatus, said method comprising:
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forming a first V-panel filter member, including; 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; 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; flowing a curable potting material into at least one recess portion of a header member, wherein said potting material is contained by said at least one recess portion of said header member; positioning a second end edge surface of each of said first filter panel and second filter panel into said potting material contained by said at least one recess portion of said header member; curing said potting material contained by said at least one recess portion of said header member to seal said second end edge surfaces of said first and second filter panels within said at least one recess portion of said header member; forming a second V-panel filter member, the second V-panel filter member including third and fourth filter panels each having a first and a second end edge surface, an end cap in which the first end edge surfaces of the third and fourth filter panels are sealed, and a header member in which the second end edges of the third and fourth filter panels are sealed, such that the first and second V-panel filter members are receivable in an adapter for selective interconnection and disconnection of the first and second V-panel filter members.
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2. The method of assembly of a V-panel filter apparatus, said method comprising:
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a first step of; 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; a second step of; flowing a curable potting material into at least one recess portion of a first side plate, wherein said potting material is contained by said at least one recess portion of said first side plate; positioning a first side edge surface of each of said first and second filter panels into said potting material contained by said at least one recess portion of said first side plate, said positioning comprising locating a first end portion of said end cap within said at least one recess portion of said first side plate; and curing said potting material contained by said at least one recess potion of said first side plate to seal said first side edge surfaces of each of said first and second filter panels within said potting material contained by said at least one recess portion of said first side plate; and a third step of; flowing a curable potting material into at least one recess portion of a second side plate, wherein said potting material is contained by said at least one recess portion of said second side plate; positioning a second side edge surface of each of said first and second filter panels into said potting material contained by said at least one recess portion of said second side plate, said positioning comprising locating a second end portion of said end cap within said at least one recess portion of said second side plate; curing said potting material contained by said at least one recess portion of said second side plate to seal said second side edge surfaces of each of said first and second filter panels within said potting material contained by said at least one recess portion of said second side plate; and a fourth step of; flowing a curable potting material into at least one recess portion of a header member, wherein said potting material is contained by said at least one recess portion of said header member; positioning a second end edge surface of each of said first filter panel and second filter panel into said potting material contained by said at least one recess portion of said header member; and curing said potting material contained by said at least one recess portion of said header member to seal said second end edge surfaces of said first and second filter panels within said potting material contained by said at least one recess portion of said header member, wherein said third step and said fourth step occur after said first step, wherein said first, second, and third steps are completed a plurality of times to define a corresponding plurality of V shaped filter members, and wherein for each said one of the plurality of V shaped filter members the steps of said fourth step are completed after the steps of said first, second, and third steps so that each said one of the plurality of V shaped filter members is positionable as a single unit in said positioning step of said fourth step, wherein adjacent ones of the plurality of V shaped filter members are engaged along at least a portion of their corresponding first side plates and corresponding second side plates, wherein said corresponding portions of said first side plates and said second side plates comprise U shaped edge channels adapted for sliding, interlocking engagement. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. 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; 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; and a safety filter sized to receive said at least a first V-shaped filter member within an enclosed region thereof. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A V-panel filter assembly, comprising a plurality of V-shaped filter members positioned adjacent to one another and each separately including:
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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; and
,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, wherein 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 a header member; wherein for each of said plurality of V-shaped filter members a corresponding second end edge surface of each of said corresponding first and second filter panels is disposed within said potting material contained by at least one corresponding recess portion of said header member and further wherein the first side plates of the adjacent V-shaped filter members are engaged with one another. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A V-panel filter apparatus comprising a plurality of V-shaped filter members each separately including:
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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 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; wherein said V-panel filter apparatus further comprises an adapter for separate interconnection to and disconnection from each of said plurality of V-shaped filter members.
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34. A method of assembly of a V-panel filter apparatus including a plurality of V-panel filters each including a pair of filter panels, each filter panel having first and second side edges and first and second end edges, the method comprising:
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forming a first V-panel filter member; securing the first end edges of a first pair of filter panels to an endcap with potting material such that the first pair of filter panels diverge away from the endcap to define a V-shaped configuration; securing the first side edges of the first pair if filter panels to a first side plate With potting material; securing the second side edges of the first pair of filter panels to a second side plate with potting material; and forming a second V-panel filter member, including; securing the first end edges of a second pair of filter panels to an endcap with potting material such that the second pair of filter panels diverge away from the endcap to define a V-shaped configuration; securing the first side edges of the second pair of filter panels to a first side plate with potting material; securing the second side edges of the second pair of filter panels to a second side plate with potting material; and arranging the first V-panel filter member adjacent to the second V-panel filter member such that the second side plate of the first V-panel filter engages the first side plate of the second V-panel filter; and securing the first V-panel filter adjacent to the second V-panel filter. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36)
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Specification