Apparatus and system for cleaning a filter

• US 9,550,139 B2
• Filed: 01/20/2015
• Issued: 01/24/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 03/04/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Gerald Madonia, Vincent James Madonia
• Original Assignee: Gerald Madonia, Vincent James Madonia
• Inventors: Madonia, Vincent James, Madonia, Gerald
• Primary Examiner(s): GOLIGHTLY, ERIC WAYNE
• Application Number:
  US14/600,254
• Publication Number:
  US 20150251117A1
• Time in Patent Office: 735 Days
• Field of Search: 15/3, 15/211, 134/93
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A47J 31/08 Paper filter inlays therefor to be disposed after use
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 9/20 Means for cleaning filters
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 25/00 Filters formed by clamping together several filtering elements or parts of such elements disc filters B01D29/39
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 29/11 with bag, cage, hose, tube, sleeve or like filtering elements
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 35/02 Filters adapted for location in special places, e.g. pipe-lines, pumps, stop-cocks, B01D35/05 takes precedence; water pipe system filters E03B3/18, E03B7/07; dirt catchers in sewers E03F; filters or strainers for pipe-lines in general B08B, E03F; object or dirt catching devices in sinks or the like E03C1/26; suction strainers or filters for pumps F04B53/005, F04D29/70
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 35/16 Cleaning-out devices , e.g. for removing the cake from the filter casing or for evacuating the last remnants of liquid
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 35/22 Directing the mixture to be filtered on to the filters in a manner to clean the filters B01D29/904 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 41/04 of rigid self-supporting filtering material
• 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 46/02 Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, having hollow filters made of flexible material
• CPC Class Codes: B08B 1/00 Cleaning by methods involving the use of tools cleaning hollow articles by methods or apparatus specially adapted thereto B08B9/00
• CPC Class Codes: B08B 9/00 Cleaning hollow articles by methods or apparatus specially adapted thereto B08B6/00 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: D01H 11/00 Arrangements for confining or removing dust, fly or the like cleaning of running surfaces in open-end spinning machines D01H4/22
• CPC Class Codes: D06F 39/10 Filtering arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: F02M 35/02416 Fixing, mounting, supporting or arranging filter elements; Filter element cartridges
• CPC Class Codes: F02M 35/02483 Cylindrical, conical, oval, spherical or the like filter elements; wounded filter elements
• CPC Class Codes: F02M 35/08 with means for removing dust, particles or liquids from cleaners; with means for indicating clogging; with by-pass means; Regeneration of cleaners
• CPC Class Codes: F04B 39/16 Filtration; Moisture separation
• CPC Class Codes: F04B 53/20 Filtering

Abstract

A filter cleaning apparatus has a top section and a base section. The top section rests on a housing support. A lid in the top section is connected to the top section by a hinge. Internally, there is a threaded rod supporting a cone and a positioning nut. The positioning nut is used to secure the position of the cone. When a filter is to be placed in the apparatus, the position of the cone is adjusted with the positioning nut. A filter is then placed thereon and the lid closed. A locking mechanism secured the lid in place. A textured disk is positioned on the underside of the lid. When a crank handle on top of the lid is turned, the textured disk is turned thereby turning the filter resting on the cone. As the filter turns, cleaning mechanisms remove debris which pass through openings for removal.

Claims

1. A filter cleaning apparatus comprising:

a housing having a top section and a base section,

wherein the top section has a lid hingeably coupled thereto and the top section is attached to the base section,

wherein the base section has a plurality of openings;

a disk rotatably coupled to the lid of the top section;

a threaded rod rotatably coupled to the base section,

wherein the threaded rod has an adjustment mechanism attached thereto;

at least one cleaning mechanism extending from an inner wall of the base section;

and

a crank handle rotatably coupled to the lid.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a locking mechanism.

3. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the locking mechanism secures the lid to the top section thereby keeping it shut during use.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the housing is generally circular in shape.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 the adjustment mechanism further comprising a cone threadably engaged to the threaded rod,

wherein the height of the cone is determined by a positioning nut.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the cleaning mechanism is a brush.

7. The apparatus of claim 6 wherein the type of brush is selectable based on the composition of the item being cleaned.

8. The apparatus of claim 6 wherein there is a plurality of brushes disposed on the inner surface of the base section.

9. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a housing support,

wherein the housing support receives and envelops the base section of the housing.

10. A filter cleaning apparatus comprising:

a circular housing having a top section and a base section,

wherein the top section has a lid hingeably coupled thereto and the top section is attached to the base section,

wherein the base section has at least one sidewall and a bottom,

wherein there are a plurality of openings in the sidewall or bottom or in a combination of the sidewall and bottom;

a textured disk rotatably coupled to a bottom of the lid of the top section;

a threaded rod rotatably coupled to the base section,

wherein the threaded rod has an adjustment mechanism attached thereto;

a plurality of cleaning mechanisms extending from an inner wall of the base section; and

a crank handle rotatably coupled to the lid;

wherein the lid is secured to the top section with a locking mechanism.

11. The apparatus of claim 10 wherein the adjustment mechanism is adjustable along a vertical axis of the threaded rod.

12. The apparatus of claim 10 wherein rotating the crank handle results in rotation of the textured disk.

13. A filter cleaning system comprising:

a filter cleaning apparatus comprising,

a circular housing having a top section and a base section,

wherein the top section has a lid hingeably coupled thereto and the top section is attached to the base section,

wherein the base section has at least one sidewall and a bottom,

wherein there are a plurality of openings in the sidewall or bottom or in a combination of the sidewall and bottom,

a textured disk rotatably coupled to a bottom of the lid of the top section,

a threaded rod rotatably coupled to the base section,

wherein the threaded rod has an adjustment mechanism attached thereto,

a plurality of cleaning mechanisms extending from an inner wall of the base section, and

a crank handle rotatably coupled to the lid,

wherein the lid is secured to the top section with a locking mechanism;

and

a housing support capable of receiving the filter cleaning apparatus,

wherein the top section is supported by the supporting structure and the base section is contained within the supporting structure.

14. The system of claim 13 further comprising at least one filter,

wherein the filter is positioned over and rests on the adjustment mechanism.

15. The system of claim 14 wherein the adjustment mechanism is positionable based on the size of the filter.

16. The system of claim 14 wherein the filter is positionable between the adjustment mechanism and the textured disk.

17. The system of claim 16 wherein at least one of the plurality of cleaning mechanisms contacts the filter.

18. The system of claim 17 wherein debris removed from the filter by the cleaning mechanisms passes through the openings in the bottom and sidewall of the base section.

19. The system of claim 13 wherein the filter is can be used for dry and wet applications.

20. The system of claim 19 wherein the filter is for a vacuum.

21. A method of cleaning a filter comprising the steps of:

a) providing a filter cleaning apparatus comprising,

a housing having a top section and a base section,

wherein the top section has a lid hingeably coupled thereto and the top section is attached to the base section,

wherein the base section has a plurality of openings,

a disk rotatably coupled to the lid of the top section,

a threaded rod rotatably coupled to the base section,

wherein the threaded rod has an adjustment mechanism attached thereto,

at least one cleaning mechanism extending from an inner wall of the base section,

and

a crank handle rotatably coupled to the lid;

b) manipulating the adjustment mechanism based on a filter to be cleaned;

c) placing the filter in the filter cleaning apparatus; and

d) rotating the crank handle at least one complete revolution.