Filters, mounts and methods of mounting filters
View Patent ↗A bracket to mount a filter in an exhaust hood includes clip portion, a restraint portion, and a support portion. The clip portion includes a first wall and a second wall that are substantially parallel to each other with a space formed therebetween. The support portion is disposed between the clip portion and the restraint portion, and the support portion includes a hole formed therein. The filter includes an external support frame embedded with a filter pad, the external support frame being configured to provide support to the filter pad to maintain the filter pad in a generally flat configuration. The filter pad includes fibers selected from the group consisting of: wool fibers, wood-based viscose fibers, and cellulose-based synthetic fibers, the fibers configured to absorb grease particulates.
1. A filter assembly comprising:
a reusable external support frame embedded with a filter pad, the external support frame being configured to provide support to the filter pad to maintain the filter pad in a generally flat configuration;
a filter pad comprising fibers selected from the group consisting of: wool fibers, wood-based viscose fibers, and cellulose-based synthetic fibers, the fibers configured to absorb grease particulates;
wherein the filter pad is tucked into backside edges of the reusable external support frame;
wherein a portion of the filter pad extends beyond an edge of the support frame.
2. The filter assembly of claim 1 , wherein the external support frame includes a back support portion with perforations formed therein.
3. The filter assembly of claim 1 , further comprising divider tabs disposed between the rear perforated insert and the first and second baffles, to maintain the laterally spaced relationship therebetween.