Gas turbine filtration system with inlet filter orientation assembly
View Patent ↗The present application provides a filtration system for a gas turbine engine. The filtration system may include a holding frame with a positioning element extending therefrom and a filtration unit for mounting within the holding frame. The filtration unit may include a positioning slot therein such that the positioning element extends through the positioning slot when the filtration unit is mounted within the holding frame.
1. A filtration system for a gas turbine engine, comprising:
a holding frame;
the holding frame comprising a positioning element extending therefrom; and
a filtration unit for mounting within the holding frame;
the filtration unit comprising an end cap;
the end cap comprising a positioning slot therein such that the positioning element extends through the positioning slot when the filtration unit is mounted within the holding frame; and
wherein the filtration unit comprises a substantially square or rectangular shape.
2. The filtration system of claim 1 , wherein the positioning element comprises a positioning rod.
3. The filtration system of claim 1 , wherein the positioning element comprises a positioning protrusion.
4. The filtration system of claim 1 , wherein the filtration unit comprises a mini-pleat filter with a plurality of pleats therein or a bag filter with a plurality of pockets therein.
5. The filtration system of claim 1 , wherein the filtration unit comprises a mounting frame.
6. The filtration system of claim 1 , wherein the filtration unit comprises a support screen.
7. The filtration system of claim 1 , wherein the holding frame comprises a holding frame aperture sized for the filtration unit.
8. The filtration system of claim 1 , wherein the positioning element comprises a straight or an angled configuration along the filtration unit.
9. The filtration system of claim 1 , wherein the positioning element centers the filtration unit within the holding frame.
10. A filtration system for a gas turbine engine, comprising:
a holding frame;
the holding frame comprising a positioning element extending therefrom; and
a filtration unit for mounting within the holding frame;
the filtration unit comprising a positioning slot therein such that the positioning element extends through the positioning slot when the filtration unit is mounted within the holding frame; and
wherein the filtration unit comprises an end cap, the positioning slot is positioned about the end cap, and the end cap comprises a substantial W-shaped orientation.
11. A filtration system for a gas turbine engine, comprising:
a holding frame;
the holding frame comprising a positioning rod extending therefrom; and
a square filter for mounting within the holding frame;
the square filter comprising an end cap;
the end cap comprising a positioning slot therein such that the positioning rod extends through the positioning slot when the square filter is mounted within the holding frame.
12. The filtration system of claim 11 , wherein the square filter comprises a mini-pleat filter with a plurality of pleats therein or a bag filter with a plurality of pockets therein.
13. The filtration system of claim 11 , wherein the square filter comprises a mounting frame.
14. The filtration system of claim 11 , wherein the square filter comprises a pair of end caps.
15. The filtration system of claim 11 , wherein the end cap comprises a substantial W-shaped orientation.