Filter element; components thereof; and methods

US8961637B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8961637-B2
Application numberUS-201013144458-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJan 13, 2010
Priority dateJan 14, 2009
Publication dateFeb 24, 2015
Grant dateFeb 24, 2015

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Z-filters capable of cleaning particulate matter from airflow streams. Methods for retrofitting bag house dust collectors.

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What is claimed is: 1. A filter element for installation in a filter retainer tube; the filter element comprising: (a) a media pack having first and second opposite ends; the media pack having a first flow face at the first end and a second flow face at the second end; the media pack including a plurality of flutes extending between the first flow face and the second flow face; selected ones of the flutes being open at the first flow face and closed adjacent to the second flow fac…

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What does patent US8961637B2 cover?
Z-filters capable of cleaning particulate matter from airflow streams. Methods for retrofitting bag house dust collectors.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Raether Thomas D, Zauner Brian, Donaldson Co Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B01D46/527. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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