Fine filter part kit for a dust extractor and a method for removing a fine filter part

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12337272-B2
Application number	US-202117926659-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 4, 2021
Priority date	Jun 11, 2020
Publication date	Jun 24, 2025
Grant date	Jun 24, 2025

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to fine filter part kit ( 63 ), comprising a replacement fine filter part ( 15 ) that is adapted to be mounted to a fine filter section ( 12 ) for a dust extractor ( 1 ). The fine filter part kit ( 63 ) further comprises a filter lid ( 16 ) that is adapted to be mounted to a corresponding used fine filter part ( 15 ) to be replaced, already mounted to the fine filter section ( 12 ), and thereby seal an opening ( 28 ) of a particle containing space inside the used fine filter part ( 15 ) before removing the used fine filter part ( 15 ). In this way, release of particles contained in the particle containing space into the ambient air is prevented and a secure disposal of the used fine filter part ( 15 ) is enabled.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A fine filter part kit, comprising:
a replacement fine filter part that is adapted to be mounted to a fine filter section for a dust extractor, wherein the fine filter part kit further comprises a filter lid that is adapted to be mounted to a corresponding used fine filter part to be replaced, already mounted to the fine filter section, and thereby seal an opening of a particle containing space inside the used fine filter part before removing the used fine filter part, such that release of particles contained in the particle containing space into the ambient air is prevented and a secure disposal of the used fine filter part is enabled.

2. A fine filter part that is adapted to be mounted to a fine filter section of a dust extractor, the fine filter part comprising an opening of a particle containing space inside the fine filter part, and filter mounting engagement means that are adapted for sealingly mounting the fine filter part to an operational filtering position in the fine filter section and filter closing thread means that are adapted to engage corresponding filter lid thread means of a filter lid.

3. The fine filter part according to claim 2 , wherein the fine filter part comprises a filter rim surrounding the opening, wherein the filter mounting engagement means comprises a circumferentially running seal facing radially outwards from a center axis of the fine filter part arranged to provide a seal between the fine filter part and an uppermost edge of the fine filter section.

4. The fine filter part according to claim 3 , wherein the circumferentially running seal comprises an axial seal part and a radial seal part, the axial and radial seal parts being separated along a line parallel to the center axis of the fine filter part, wherein the axial seal part is arranged closer to the opening compared to the radial seal part.

5. The fine filter part according to claim 3 , wherein the axial seal part extends radially past a line orthogonal to the center axis of the fine filter part, wherein the radial extension of the radial seal part is limited by the line orthogonal to the center axis of the fine filter part.

6. The fine filter part according to claim 3 , wherein the circumferentially running seal comprises an intermediate seal part that is arranged between the axial seal part and the radial seal part, wherein the axial, intermediate, and radial seal parts are coherently arranged.

7. The fine filter part according to claim 6 , wherein the axial seal part and the radial seal part protrude beyond the intermediate seal part in a direction perpendicular to the center axis.

8. The fine filter part according to claim 3 , wherein the circumferentially running seal has an annular shape and is made in an elastic polymeric material.

9. The fine filter part according to claim 3 , wherein the axial seal part protrudes beyond the radial seal part in a direction perpendicular to the center axis.

10. The fine filter part according to claim 2 , wherein the filter mounting engagement means comprises filter mounting thread means that are adapted for sealingly mounting the fine filter part to an operational filtering position in the fine filter section by engaging corresponding filter section thread means in the fine filter section.

11. The fine filter part according to claim 10 , wherein the filter mounting thread means are outer thread means and the filter closing thread means are inner thread means.

12. The fine filter part according to claim 10 , wherein the fine filter part comprises a filter rim surrounding the opening, wherein the filter rim comprises protrusions that enable a user to screw the fine filter part in a first direction of rotation, wherein the protrusions are wedge-shaped.

13. The fine filter part according to claim 10 , wherein the filter closing thread means are adapted to be tightened in a second direction of rotation.

14. The fine filter part according to claim 10 , wherein the filter mounting thread means and the filter closing thread means are adapted to be tightened in mutually opposite directions.

15. The fine filter part according to claim 10 , wherein the filter mounting thread means are bayonet pins that are adapted to engage bayonet thread slots in the fine filter section.

16. The fine filter part according to claim 15 , wherein there are at least three circumferentially and symmetrically positioned radially protruding bayonet pins.

17. The fine filter part according to claim 2 , wherein the fine filter part is constituted by a filter cylinder that comprises a filter material and has the opening in one end and a bottom that is opposite the opening such that the filter material has a clean side downstream the fine filter part, and a contaminated side, upstream the fine filter part when the fine filter part is positioned in its operative position.

18. The fine filter part according to claim 2 , wherein the fine filter part is a HEPA, High Efficiency Particulate Air/High Efficiency Particulate Arrestance, filter.

19. A fine filter part according to claim 2 , wherein the filter lid comprises a handle arranged to allow an operator to lift the fine filter part by means of the handle when the filter lid is mounted to the fine filter part.

20. A method for handling a fine filter part that is mounted in a fine filter section of a dust extractor, comprising:
screwing a filter lid, having filter lid thread means, onto the fine filter part, having corresponding filter closing thread means, by letting the filter lid thread means engage the filter closing thread means such that the filter lid becomes attached to the fine filter part; and
removing the fine filter part from the fine filter section by pulling the filter lid attached to the fine filter part in direction of a center axis of the fine filter part, out from the fine filter section.

Assignees

• Husqvarna Ab

Inventors

• Elmestrand Karl
• Wennberg Elon
• Sjöberg Axel
• Eriksson Jonas

Classifications

• F16J15/3284

  characterised by their structure; Selection of materials · CPC title

• B01D2279/55

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• B01D2271/027

  Radial sealings · CPC title

• B01D2271/022

  Axial sealings · CPC title

• B01D2265/029

  Special screwing connections, threaded sections · CPC title