IP Library Granted Patent US 7,316,736
Granted Patent B2
US 7,316,736 · App. 11/148,056 · Granted Jan 8, 2008

Carbon filter panel for an air cleaner

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Patent No.
US 7,316,736
App. No.
11/148,056
Granted
Jan 8, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

A carbon filter panel for an air cleaner is provided according to an embodiment of the invention. The carbon filter panel includes a frame including one or more side members and a frame interior space and a plurality of spaced-apart carbon elements extending across the frame interior space. Airflow can pass between the plurality of carbon elements and through the carbon filter panel.

Claims (37)

1. A carbon filter panel for an air cleaner, comprising:

a frame including one or more side members and a frame interior space; and

a plurality of spaced-apart substantially solid carbon elements extending across the frame interior space, wherein airflow can pass between the plurality of carbon elements and through the carbon filter panel.

2. The carbon filter panel of claim 1 , with a carbon element of the plurality of carbon elements comprising an activated carbon element.

3. The carbon filter panel of claim 1 , with the plurality of spaced-apart carbon elements comprising a plurality of regularly spaced carbon elements.

4. The carbon filter panel of claim 1 , with the carbon filter panel further comprising a plurality of apertures formed in the frame and opening into at least the frame interior space and with a carbon element including end portions that fit into the plurality of apertures.

5. The carbon filter panel of claim 1 , with the plurality of carbon elements comprising one row of carbon elements.

6. The carbon filter panel of claim 1 , with the carbon filter panel further comprising a plurality of apertures formed in two or more aperture rows in the frame and opening into at least the frame interior space and with the plurality of spaced-apart carbon elements extending across the frame interior space in two or more carbon element rows.

7. The carbon filter panel of claim 1 , with the carbon filter panel further comprising a plurality of apertures formed in two or more substantially alternating, spaced-apart aperture rows in the frame and opening into at least the frame interior space and with the plurality of spaced-apart carbon elements extending across the frame interior space in two or more substantially alternating, spaced-apart carbon element rows.

8. The carbon filter panel of claim 1 , with the carbon filter panel further comprising a plurality of apertures formed in two or more aperture rows in the frame and opening into at least the frame interior space and with the plurality of spaced-apart carbon elements extending across the frame interior space in two or more non-aligned carbon element rows.

9. A carbon filter panel for an air cleaner, comprising:

a frame including one or more side members and a frame interior space;

a plurality of apertures formed in the frame and opening into at least the frame interior space; and

a plurality of spaced-apart substantially solid carbon elements extending across the frame interior space, with ends of the plurality of carbon elements being received in the plurality of apertures, wherein airflow can pass between the plurality of carbon elements and through the carbon filter panel.

10. The carbon filter panel of claim 9 , with a carbon element of the plurality of carbon elements comprising an activated carbon element.

11. The carbon filter panel of claim 9 , with the plurality of spaced-apart carbon elements comprising a plurality of regularly spaced carbon elements.

12. The carbon filter panel of claim 9 , with a carbon element including end portions that fit into the plurality of apertures.

13. The carbon filter panel of claim 9 , with the plurality of carbon elements comprising one row of carbon elements.

14. The carbon filter panel of claim 9 , with the plurality of apertures being formed in two or more aperture rows and with the plurality of spaced-apart carbon elements extending across the frame interior space in two or more carbon element rows.

15. The carbon filter panel of claim 9 , with the plurality of apertures being formed in two or more substantially alternating, spaced-apart aperture rows and with the plurality of spaced-apart carbon elements extending across the frame interior space in two or more substantially alternating, spaced-apart carbon element rows.

16. The carbon filter panel of claim 9 , with the plurality of apertures being formed in two or more aperture rows and with the plurality of spaced-apart carbon elements extending across the frame interior space in two or more non-aligned carbon element rows.

17. A carbon filter panel for an air cleaner, comprising:

a frame including one or more side members and a frame interior space;

a plurality of apertures formed in the frame and opening into at least the frame interior space, with the plurality of apertures being formed in two or more aperture rows; and

a plurality of spaced-apart substantially solid carbon elements extending across the frame interior space in two or more carbon element rows, with ends of the plurality of carbon elements being received in the plurality of apertures, wherein airflow can pass between the plurality of carbon elements and through the carbon filter panel.

18. The carbon filter panel of claim 17 , with a carbon element of the plurality of carbon elements comprising an activated carbon element.

19. The carbon filter panel of claim 17 , with the plurality of spaced-apart carbon elements comprising a plurality of regularly spaced carbon elements.

20. The carbon filter panel of claim 17 , with a carbon element including end portions that fit into the plurality of apertures.

21. The carbon filter panel of claim 17 , with the plurality of apertures being formed in two or more substantially alternating, spaced-apart aperture rows and with the plurality of spaced-apart carbon elements extending across the frame interior space in two or more substantially alternating, spaced-apart carbon element rows.

22. The carbon filter panel of claim 17 , with the plurality of apertures being formed in two or more aperture rows and with the plurality of spaced-apart carbon elements extending across the frame interior space in two or more non-aligned carbon element rows.

23. A carbon filter panel for an air cleaner, comprising:

a frame including one or more side members and a frame interior space;

a plurality of apertures formed in the frame and opening into at least the frame interior space, with the plurality of apertures being formed in two or more aperture rows; and

a plurality of spaced-apart substantially solid carbon elements extending across the frame interior space in two or more non-aligned carbon element rows, with ends of the plurality of carbon elements being received in the plurality of apertures, wherein airflow can pass between the plurality of carbon elements and through the carbon filter panel.

24. The carbon filter panel of claim 23 , with a carbon element of the plurality of carbon elements comprising an activated carbon element.

25. The carbon filter panel of claim 23 , with the plurality of spaced-apart carbon elements comprising a plurality of regularly spaced carbon elements.

26. The carbon filter panel of claim 23 , with a carbon element including end portions that fit into the plurality of apertures.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 13, 2013
From: ORECK HOLDINGS, LLC
To: TECHTRONIC FLOOR CARE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
Reel/Frame 030997/0031 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 30, 2012
From: ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND, PLC
To: ORECK HOLDINGS, LLC
Reel/Frame 028878/0832 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 30, 2012
From: ASP ORECK INC.; ORECK DIRECT, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; ORECK MERCHANDISING, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; ORECK HOMECARE, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY; VECTEUR, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; ORECK HOLDINGS, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; ORECK FRANCHISE SERIVCES, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; MANUFACTURING COMPANY, A DELAWARE CORPORATION; ORECK SALES, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 028932/0817 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 23, 2010
From: ORECK HOLDINGS, LLC
To: CAPITAL ONE LEVERAGE FINANCE CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 024120/0625 →