EP0559038B1 - Elektrostatic filter device for fume extraction - Google Patents

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EP0559038B1
EP0559038B1 EP93102711A EP93102711A EP0559038B1 EP 0559038 B1 EP0559038 B1 EP 0559038B1 EP 93102711 A EP93102711 A EP 93102711A EP 93102711 A EP93102711 A EP 93102711A EP 0559038 B1 EP0559038 B1 EP 0559038B1
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    • B03C3/04Plant or installations having external electricity supply dry type
    • B03C3/12Plant or installations having external electricity supply dry type characterised by separation of ionising and collecting stations
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    • B03CMAGNETIC OR ELECTROSTATIC SEPARATION OF SOLID MATERIALS FROM SOLID MATERIALS OR FLUIDS; SEPARATION BY HIGH-VOLTAGE ELECTRIC FIELDS
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    • B03CMAGNETIC OR ELECTROSTATIC SEPARATION OF SOLID MATERIALS FROM SOLID MATERIALS OR FLUIDS; SEPARATION BY HIGH-VOLTAGE ELECTRIC FIELDS
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
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  • the invention relates to an electrostatic filter device for extractor hoods according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Such a filter device is known from GB-A-783489.
  • Electrostatic filter devices which have an ionizer and a plate separator.
  • the inflowing air is ionized in the ionizer so that the dirt particles in the subsequent plate separator are deposited on the plates which are at ground or a positive potential.
  • a plate separator has, for example, filter plates arranged in parallel, which are alternately at a negative potential and at ground.
  • the ionized particles in the air flow move to the more positive filter plates and are deposited there.
  • the positive filter plates form the plate separator, which occasionally has to be cleaned of the deposited dirt particles.
  • a device for cleaning the air in kitchens which has an ionizer with a metal coil.
  • a separator consisting of concentrically arranged tubes is arranged around the metal band spiral arranged on a tubular body, since the cylindrical design of the ionizer requires a cylindrical design of the separator.
  • the invention has for its object to provide an electrostatic filter device with a plate separator that can be easily manufactured in different sizes and can be easily dismantled by the user of the filter device for cleaning purposes.
  • the plate separator and the ionizer are arranged in one drawer and thus form a module that enables a modular construction of the filter device. Depending on the desired size of the filter device, one or more such modules can be inserted into a base frame.
  • the use of modules of the same type greatly simplifies the production for different filter sizes.
  • the high mechanical stability of the entire module - including the ionizer - enables such a module to be cleaned even in a dishwasher.
  • the high mechanical stability of the ionizer is preferred by using a serrated band as the electrode receive.
  • a serrated band as the electrode receive.
  • Such a serrated tape is completely insensitive to bumps and touches, so that particularly careful handling is not required for the entire handling during assembly and also before, during and after cleaning. Setup times and cleaning times can be shortened considerably.
  • a particularly simple fastening of the serrated strips is obtained by pressing them into the grooves of a carrier plate and angling them in a U-shape. This tightens the legs in the groove, so that additional fasteners are no longer required.
  • an air flow deflector with a semicircular cross-section on the end face of the carrier plate, in the grooves of which the serrated strips lie parallel one behind the other, which protrudes on both sides of the carrier plate at least by the amount corresponding to the height of the prongs protruding from the carrier plate.
  • the airflow deflector favors a uniform ionization of the particles contained in the airflow and prevents the carrier plate from becoming dirty in the end region.
  • a very simple electrical connection between the serrated strips arranged in parallel is obtained by providing a metal strip running perpendicular to the serrated strips, which runs in the grooves below the serrated strips.
  • a very thin-walled copper strip is preferably used as the metal strip.
  • the cross section of the flow channel is made smaller in the area of the ionizer than in the area of the plate separator.
  • the cathode plate opposite the serrated strips is angled, so that a reduction in distance and thus a reduction in cross-section is obtained.
  • the distance from the tips of the serrated strip can be selected so that the same potential difference as in the area of the separator can be used in the ionization region between the cathode plate and the serrated strip. This makes it possible to put the serrated strips and the plates of the plate separator at the same negative potential, while the filter plates or cathode plates are at a common potential - for example at ground. All that is required is a voltage source for the filter device.
  • the contact between the serrated strips and the cathode plates can be made via a cathode plate aligned with the carrier plate of the serrated strips, which engages in a groove in the carrier plate.
  • the metal strip electrically connecting the serrated strips is guided through this groove, so that an electrical connection to the cathode plate is also established via this metal strip.
  • the parallel tines are staggered with respect to their tines, which favors the ionization of the air flow.
  • a very simple fastening possibility for the filter plates is obtained by the fact that they lie in fastening grooves of lateral fastening plates and are screwed there by means of screws engaging in slots in the filter plates.
  • a flow homogenizer is arranged in the air flow, which is advantageously designed as a large-pore honeycomb filter or as a grid.
  • the extractor hood shown in FIG. 1 which can work, for example, as a kitchen air circulation hood, has an electrostatic filter device 1, a blower device 2, a flow homogenizer 3 and pre-filter 4.
  • the housing is indicated here with broken lines.
  • the flow homogenizer 3 consists of a honeycomb filter 5 with which a largely homogeneous air flow is achieved, in particular in the area of the plate separator 6 becomes.
  • the direction of flow is indicated by the arrows 7.
  • the two-part filter device according to FIG. 2 has two removable modules 8, 9 which are equipped with filter plates 10.
  • Cathode plates 11 are arranged in the housing of the filter device and are at a more negative potential than the filter plates 10.
  • the upper area of a module 8, 9 can be referred to as a collector 12, while the lower area forms the ionizer 13.
  • the filter plates 10 are preferably at ground potential, which is particularly favorable for safety reasons.
  • the cathode plates 11 are then at a negative voltage, which is equally applied to the electrodes 14 of the ionizer 13.
  • the electrodes 14 consist of serrated strips 15 arranged parallel to one another (FIG. 5). In Figure 2, five serrated strips 15 are arranged on each side of a carrier plate 16.
  • FIG. 2 which has a semicircular cross section and protrudes slightly beyond the toothed strips 15.
  • the filter plates 10 lie in fastening grooves 18 (FIG. 4) of lateral fastening plates 19, 20 and are fastened by means of fastening screws 21.
  • the cathode plates 11 are fastened in a corresponding manner by means of fastening screws 21.
  • the module 8 shown in FIG. 3, which is pulled out of the filter device, has four filter plates 10, which form a plate separator 22.
  • the filter plates 10 are grounded and electrically connected to one another via a conductive band 23 and fastening screws 21.
  • FIG 4 the sections AB and CD are shown in Figure 2.
  • the cathode plates 11 are placed at the required negative potential via an electrical connection 25.
  • FIG. 5 shows the carrier plate 16 with lateral grooves 26 and a longitudinal groove 27 in an enlarged representation.
  • a metal band 28 runs around the carrier plate 16 and lies in the grooves 26 and in the longitudinal groove 27.
  • the attachment of the toothed strips 15 is shown at the bottom left.
  • the serrated strip 15 is pressed into the groove 26 according to the direction of the arrow 30 by means of a tool 29, the serrated strip 15 initially bending and finally assuming the shape and position of the upper serrated strip 15.
  • the serrated strip 15 is jammed in the groove 26, so that no additional fastening means are required for the fastening thereof.
  • a cathode plate 11 engages in the longitudinal groove 27 and thereby establishes an electrical connection between the cathode plate 11 and the metal strip 28.
  • the prongs 15, which represent the electrodes of the ionizer are placed at the same electrical potential as the cathode plate 11, which is conductively connected to the electrical connection 25.
  • the serrated strips 15 are made from a narrow metal strip by cutting or punching out, as is the case is shown in the lower figure of Figure 5.
  • FIG. 6 shows the cross section of a one-piece embodiment of a filter device according to the invention.
  • the section EF in FIG. 7 shows a contact element 29 which bears on the lower edge of the cathode plate 11, which engages in the longitudinal groove 27.
  • the contact element 29 is electrically conductively connected to the metal strip 28.
  • FIG. 8 shows a two-part design of a filter device, as shown in FIG. 2 in the front view.
  • the zigzag straps 15 arranged one below the other are arranged such that the tips 30 of the serrations 31 are staggered.
  • FIG. 9 shows the top view of the one-piece embodiment according to FIG. 6.
  • One-piece here means that the module, which is designed as an insert and can be removed from the filter device for cleaning purposes, comprises both ionizers 13 and the associated filter plates 10.
  • the filter plates 10 form the plate separator 22, on which the dirt particles are separated.
  • Both versions, the one-part and the two-part version, have bends 32 on the outer filter plates 10 in the region of the ionizer 13, which taper the cross section for the air flow.
  • the distance between a bend 32 and the serrated strips 15 is so small that the same negative potential can be present on the serrated strips 15 as for ionization, as on the cathode plates 11, which are arranged between the filter plates 10 are.

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An electrostatic filter device is proposed which has a modular construction. Each module (8, 9) has an ionizer (13) and a detachable filter plate (10). In the ionizer, mechanically stable electrodes (14) in the form of toothed strips (15) are attached to a support plate (16). The straight toothed strips (15) are enclosed in grooves in the support plate (16). For cleaning purposes, each module (8, 9) with the plate precipitator composed of the filter plates (10) can be removed from the filter device against the direction of the air flow. Plate precipitator and ionizer (13) can be jointly cleaned in a washing machine. <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine elektrostatische Filtereinrichtung für Dunstabzugshauben gemäß Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1. Eine derartige Filtereinrichtung ist aus der GB-A-783489 bekannt.The invention relates to an electrostatic filter device for extractor hoods according to the preamble of claim 1. Such a filter device is known from GB-A-783489.

Es sind des weiteren elektrostatische Filtereinrichtungen bekannt, die einen Ionisator und einen Plattenabscheider aufweisen. Im Ionisator wird die einströmende Luft ionisiert, so daß die Schmutzteilchen im nachfolgenden Plattenabscheider an den Platten ablagern, die auf Masse oder einem positiven Potential liegen. Ein solcher Plattenabscheider besitzt beispielsweise parallel angeordnete Filterplatten, die abwechselnd auf einem negativen Potential und auf Masse liegen. Im elektrostatischen Feld zwischen den Filterplatten bewegen sich die ionisierten Teilchen des Luftstroms zu den positiveren Filterplatten und lagern sich dort ab. Die positiven Filterplatten bilden dabei den Plattenabscheider, der gelegentlich von den abgelagerten Schmutzteilchen gereinigt werden muß.Electrostatic filter devices are also known which have an ionizer and a plate separator. The inflowing air is ionized in the ionizer so that the dirt particles in the subsequent plate separator are deposited on the plates which are at ground or a positive potential. Such a plate separator has, for example, filter plates arranged in parallel, which are alternately at a negative potential and at ground. In the electrostatic field between the filter plates, the ionized particles in the air flow move to the more positive filter plates and are deposited there. The positive filter plates form the plate separator, which occasionally has to be cleaned of the deposited dirt particles.

Aus der DE-A1-26 20 510 ist ein Luftreiniger mit einem Plattenabscheider bekannt, der ausschließlich für horizontalen Betrieb geeignet ist. Der in diesem bekannten Luftreiniger verwendete Ionisator besitzt als Elektroden äußerst dünne Hochspannungsdrähte, die auch als Sprühdrähte bezeichnet werden. Diese Hochspannungsdrähte sind sehr empfindlich, so daß bei der Reinigung des Ionisators größte Sorgfalt erforderlich ist, um die Hochspannungsdrähte nicht zu zerstören.From DE-A1-26 20 510 an air cleaner with a plate separator is known, which is only for horizontal Operation is suitable. The ionizer used in this known air cleaner has extremely thin high-voltage wires as electrodes, which are also referred to as spray wires. These high-voltage wires are very sensitive, so that great care is required when cleaning the ionizer so as not to destroy the high-voltage wires.

Aus der DE-C1-35 15 508 ist ein Gerät zur Reinigung der Luft in Küchen bekannt, welches einen Ionisator mit einer Metallbandwendel besitzt. Um die auf einem röhrenförmigen Körper angeordnete Metallbandwendel ist ein aus konzentrisch angeordneten Röhren bestehender Abscheider angeordnet, da die zylindrische Ausbildung des Ionisators eine zylindrische Ausbildung des Abscheiders erfordert.From DE-C1-35 15 508 a device for cleaning the air in kitchens is known, which has an ionizer with a metal coil. A separator consisting of concentrically arranged tubes is arranged around the metal band spiral arranged on a tubular body, since the cylindrical design of the ionizer requires a cylindrical design of the separator.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine elektrostatische Filtereinrichtung mit einem Plattenabscheider zu schaffen, der auf einfache Weise in unterschiedlichen Größen herstellbar ist und vom Anwender der Filtereinrichtung zu Reinigungszwecken in einfacher Weise demontierbar ist.The invention has for its object to provide an electrostatic filter device with a plate separator that can be easily manufactured in different sizes and can be easily dismantled by the user of the filter device for cleaning purposes.

Die Lösung dieser Aufgabe wird durch die im Anspruch 1 angegebenen Merkmale erhalten. Der Plattenabscheider und der Ionisator sind in einem Einschub angeordnet und bilden damit einen Modul, der einen modularen Aufbau der Filtereinrichtung ermöglicht. Es können je nach gewünschter Größe der Filtereinrichtung ein derartiger Modul oder mehrere in ein Grundgestell eingesetzt werden. Durch die Verwendung gleichartiger Module wird die Herstellung für unterschiedliche Filtergrößen stark vereinfacht. Die hohe mechanische Stabilität des gesamten Moduls - also auch des Ionisators - ermöglicht es, daß ein solcher Modul sogar in einer Spülmaschine gereinigt werden kann.This object is achieved by the features specified in claim 1. The plate separator and the ionizer are arranged in one drawer and thus form a module that enables a modular construction of the filter device. Depending on the desired size of the filter device, one or more such modules can be inserted into a base frame. The use of modules of the same type greatly simplifies the production for different filter sizes. The high mechanical stability of the entire module - including the ionizer - enables such a module to be cleaned even in a dishwasher.

Die hohe mechanische Stabilität des Ionisators wird bevorzugt durch die Verwendung eines Zackenbandes als Elektrode erhalten. Ein solches Zackenband ist gegen Stöße und Berührungen völlig unempfindlich, so daß bei der gesamten Handhabung während der Montage und auch vor, während und nach der Reinigung kein besonders behutsamter Umgang erforderlich ist. Rüstzeiten und Reinigungszeiten können dadurch erheblich verkürzt werden.The high mechanical stability of the ionizer is preferred by using a serrated band as the electrode receive. Such a serrated tape is completely insensitive to bumps and touches, so that particularly careful handling is not required for the entire handling during assembly and also before, during and after cleaning. Setup times and cleaning times can be shortened considerably.

Eine besonders einfache Befestigung der Zackenbänder erhält man dadurch, daß diese in Nuten einer Trägerplatte eingedrückt und dabei U-förmig abgewinkelt werden. Dadurch verspannen die Schenkel in der Nut, so daß zusätzliche Befestigungsmittel nicht mehr erforderlich sind.A particularly simple fastening of the serrated strips is obtained by pressing them into the grooves of a carrier plate and angling them in a U-shape. This tightens the legs in the groove, so that additional fasteners are no longer required.

Besonders vorteilhaft ist es, an der Stirnseite der Trägerplatte, in deren Nuten die Zackenbänder parallel hintereinander einliegen, einen im Querschnitt halbkreisförmigen Luftstromabweiser anzuordnen, der an beiden Seiten der Trägerplatte mindestens um das Maß übersteht, welches der Höhe der von der Trägerplatte abstehenden Zacken entspricht. Der Luftstromabweiser begünstigt eine gleichmäßige Ionisation der im Luftstrom enthaltenen Teilchen und verhindert, daß die Trägerplatte im Stirnseitigen Bereich verschmutzt.It is particularly advantageous to arrange an air flow deflector with a semicircular cross-section on the end face of the carrier plate, in the grooves of which the serrated strips lie parallel one behind the other, which protrudes on both sides of the carrier plate at least by the amount corresponding to the height of the prongs protruding from the carrier plate. The airflow deflector favors a uniform ionization of the particles contained in the airflow and prevents the carrier plate from becoming dirty in the end region.

Eine sehr einfache elektrische Verbindung zwischen den parallel angeordneten Zackenbändern wird dadurch erhalten, daß ein senkrecht zu den Zackenbändern verlaufendes Metallband vorgesehen wird, welches in den Nuten unterhalb der Zackenbänder verläuft. Vorzugsweise wird als Metallband ein sehr dünnwandiger Kupferstreifen verwendet.A very simple electrical connection between the serrated strips arranged in parallel is obtained by providing a metal strip running perpendicular to the serrated strips, which runs in the grooves below the serrated strips. A very thin-walled copper strip is preferably used as the metal strip.

Der Querschnitt des Strömungskanals ist im Bereich des Ionisators kleiner ausgebildet als im Bereich des Plattenabscheiders. Zu diesem Zweck wird die den Zackenbändern gegenüberliegende Kathodenplatte abgewinkelt, so daß eine Abstandsverringerung und somit eine Querschnittsverringerung erhalten wird. Der Abstand von den Spitzen des Zackenbandes kann dabei so gewählt werden, daß im Ionisationsbereich zwischen Kathodenplatte und Zackenbändern die gleiche Potentialdifferenz wie im Bereich des Abscheiders verwendet werden kann. Dadurch ist es möglich, die Zackenbänder und die Platten des Plattenabscheiders auf das gleiche negative Potential zu legen, während die Filterplatten bzw. Kathodenplatten auf einem gemeinsamen Potential - beispielsweise auf Masse - liegen. Es ist somit lediglich eine Spannungsquelle für die Filtereinrichtung erforderlich.The cross section of the flow channel is made smaller in the area of the ionizer than in the area of the plate separator. For this purpose, the cathode plate opposite the serrated strips is angled, so that a reduction in distance and thus a reduction in cross-section is obtained. The distance from the tips of the serrated strip can be selected so that the same potential difference as in the area of the separator can be used in the ionization region between the cathode plate and the serrated strip. This makes it possible to put the serrated strips and the plates of the plate separator at the same negative potential, while the filter plates or cathode plates are at a common potential - for example at ground. All that is required is a voltage source for the filter device.

Die Kontaktierung zwischen Zackenbändern und den Kathodenplatten kann über eine mit der Trägerplatte der Zackenbänder fluchtende Kathodenplatte erfolgen, die in eine Nut der Trägerplatte eingreift. Durch diese Nut ist das die Zackenbänder elektrisch verbindende Metallband geführt, so daß über dieses Metallband auch eine elektrische Verbindung zu der Kathodenplatte hergestellt wird.The contact between the serrated strips and the cathode plates can be made via a cathode plate aligned with the carrier plate of the serrated strips, which engages in a groove in the carrier plate. The metal strip electrically connecting the serrated strips is guided through this groove, so that an electrical connection to the cathode plate is also established via this metal strip.

Die parallel verlaufenden Zackenbänder sind bezüglich Ihrer Zacken auf Lücke versetzt angeordnet, wodurch die Ionisation des Luftstroms begünstigt wird.The parallel tines are staggered with respect to their tines, which favors the ionization of the air flow.

Eine sehr einfache Befestigungsmöglichkeit für die Filterplatten erhält man dadurch, daß diese in Befestigungsnuten von seitlichen Befestigungsplatten einliegen und dort mittels in Schlitze der Filterplatten eingreifende Schrauben verschraubt sind.A very simple fastening possibility for the filter plates is obtained by the fact that they lie in fastening grooves of lateral fastening plates and are screwed there by means of screws engaging in slots in the filter plates.

Zur Optimierung der Filterwirkung ist im Luftstrom ein Strömungshomogenisator angeordnet, der in vorteilhafter Weise als großporiger Wabenfilter oder als Gitter ausgebildet ist.To optimize the filter effect, a flow homogenizer is arranged in the air flow, which is advantageously designed as a large-pore honeycomb filter or as a grid.

Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand eines in der Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels näher erläutert.The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to an embodiment shown in the drawing.

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  • Figur 1 eine elektrostatische Filtereinrichtung in einer Dunstabzugshaube,
  • Figur 2 die stirnseitige Ansicht einer aus zwei Modulen bestehenden elektrostatischen Filtereinrichtung teilweise im Querschnitt,
  • Figur 3 den Querschnitt eines in die Filtereinrichtung von Figur 2 eingeschobenen Moduls,
  • Figur 4 den Schnitt AB und den Schnitt CD gemäß Figur 2,
  • Figur 5 eine vergrößerte Einzelheit des Ionisators mit Kontaktband, Zackenband und Kathodenplatte,
  • Figur 6 eine einteilige Ausführung einer mit zwei Ionisatoren bestückten Filtereinrichtung,
  • Figur 7 den Schnitt EF gemäß Figur 6,
  • Figur 8 die Draufsicht auf die mit zwei Modulen bestückte Filtereinrichtung gemäß Figur 2 und
  • Figur 9 die Draufsicht auf eine einteilig ausgeführte Filtereinrichtung, die in Figur 6 im Querschnitt dargestellt ist.
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  • FIG. 1 shows an electrostatic filter device in an extractor hood,
  • FIG. 2 shows the end view of an electrostatic filter device consisting of two modules, partly in cross section,
  • FIG. 3 shows the cross section of a module inserted into the filter device of FIG. 2,
  • FIG. 4 shows section AB and section CD according to FIG. 2,
  • FIG. 5 shows an enlarged detail of the ionizer with contact strip, serrated strip and cathode plate,
  • FIG. 6 shows a one-piece design of a filter device equipped with two ionizers,
  • FIG. 7 shows the section EF according to FIG. 6,
  • 8 shows the top view of the filter device according to FIGS. 2 and 2 equipped with two modules
  • 9 shows the top view of a one-piece filter device, which is shown in cross section in FIG.

Die in Figur 1 dargestellte Dunstabzugshaube, die beispielweise als Küchenumlufthaube arbeiten kann, besitzt eine elektrostatische Filtereinrichtung 1, eine Gebläseeinrichtung 2, einen Strömungshomogenisator 3 und Vorfilter 4. Das Gehäuse ist hier mit unterbrochenen Linien angedeutet. Der Strömungshomogenisator 3 besteht aus einem Wabenfilter 5, mit dem insbesondere im Bereich des Plattenabscheiders 6 eine weitgehend homogene Luftströmung erzielt wird. Die Strömungsrichtung ist durch die Pfeile 7 angegeben.The extractor hood shown in FIG. 1, which can work, for example, as a kitchen air circulation hood, has an electrostatic filter device 1, a blower device 2, a flow homogenizer 3 and pre-filter 4. The housing is indicated here with broken lines. The flow homogenizer 3 consists of a honeycomb filter 5 with which a largely homogeneous air flow is achieved, in particular in the area of the plate separator 6 becomes. The direction of flow is indicated by the arrows 7.

Die zweiteilige Filtereinrichtung gemäß Figur 2 besitzt zwei herausnehmbare Module 8, 9, die mit Filterplatten 10 bestückt sind. Im Gehäuse der Filtereinrichtung sind Kathodenplatten 11 angeordnet, die gegenüber den Filterplatten 10 auf einem negativeren Potential liegen. Der obere Bereich eines Moduls 8, 9 kann als Kollektor 12 bezeichnet werden, während der untere Bereich den Ionisator 13 bildet. Die Filterplatten 10 befinden sich vorzugsweise auf Massepotential, was aus Sicherheitsgründen besonders günstig ist. Die Kathodenplatten 11 liegen dann auf einer negativen Spannung, die gleichermaßen an den Elektroden 14 des Ionisators 13 anliegt. Die Elektroden 14 bestehen aus parallel übereinander angeordneten Zackenbändern 15 (Figur 5). In Figur 2 sind auf jeder Seite einer Trägerplatte 16 jeweils fünf Zackenbänder 15 angeordnet.The two-part filter device according to FIG. 2 has two removable modules 8, 9 which are equipped with filter plates 10. Cathode plates 11 are arranged in the housing of the filter device and are at a more negative potential than the filter plates 10. The upper area of a module 8, 9 can be referred to as a collector 12, while the lower area forms the ionizer 13. The filter plates 10 are preferably at ground potential, which is particularly favorable for safety reasons. The cathode plates 11 are then at a negative voltage, which is equally applied to the electrodes 14 of the ionizer 13. The electrodes 14 consist of serrated strips 15 arranged parallel to one another (FIG. 5). In Figure 2, five serrated strips 15 are arranged on each side of a carrier plate 16.

Weiterhin ist in Figur 2 ein an der Stirnseite der Trägerplatte 16 befestigter Luftstromabweiser 17 ersichtlich, der einen halbkreisförmigen Querschnitt hat und geringfügig über die Zackenbänder 15 übersteht.Furthermore, an air flow deflector 17 fastened to the end face of the carrier plate 16 can be seen in FIG. 2, which has a semicircular cross section and protrudes slightly beyond the toothed strips 15.

Die Filterplatten 10 liegen in Befestigungsnuten 18 (Figur 4) von seitlichen Befestigungsplatten 19, 20 ein und sind mittels Befestigungsschrauben 21 befestigt. Die Kathodenplatten 11 sind in entsprechender Weise mittels Befestigungsschrauben 21 befestigt.The filter plates 10 lie in fastening grooves 18 (FIG. 4) of lateral fastening plates 19, 20 and are fastened by means of fastening screws 21. The cathode plates 11 are fastened in a corresponding manner by means of fastening screws 21.

Der in Figur 3 dargestellte, aus der Filtereinrichtung herausgezogene Modul 8 besitzt vier Filterplatten 10, die einen Plattenabscheider 22 bilden. Im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Figur 2 und Figur 3 sind die Filterplatten 10 auf Masse gelegt und über ein leitfähiges Band 23 sowie Befestigungsschrauben 21 elektrisch miteinander verbunden. Über ein Rastelement 24, welches ebenfalls aus Metall besteht, erhält man eine Masseverbindung zum Gehäuse bzw. zum Gestell der Filtereinrichtung.The module 8 shown in FIG. 3, which is pulled out of the filter device, has four filter plates 10, which form a plate separator 22. In the exemplary embodiment shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the filter plates 10 are grounded and electrically connected to one another via a conductive band 23 and fastening screws 21. Via a locking element 24, which also consists of metal, you get a ground connection to the housing or to the frame of the filter device.

In Figur 4 sind die Schnitte AB und CD gemäß Figur 2 dargestellt. Die Filterplatten 10, 11 von denen die Filterplatten 11 auf negativem Potential liegen und somit als Kathodenplatten bezeichnet werden können, erstrecken sich zwischen den stirnseitigen Befestigungsplatten 19, 20, die aus Kunststoff oder einem anderen elektrisch isolierenden Material bestehen. Über einen elektrischen Anschluß 25 werden die Kathodenplatten 11 auf das erforderliche negative Potential gelegt.In Figure 4, the sections AB and CD are shown in Figure 2. The filter plates 10, 11, of which the filter plates 11 are at a negative potential and can therefore be referred to as cathode plates, extend between the front-side fastening plates 19, 20, which are made of plastic or another electrically insulating material. The cathode plates 11 are placed at the required negative potential via an electrical connection 25.

In Figur 5 ist in vergrößerter Darstellung die Trägerplatte 16 mit seitlichen Nuten 26 und einer Längsnut 27 ersichtlich. Ein Metallband 28 umläuft die Trägerplatte 16 und liegt in den Nuten 26 und in der Längsnut 27 ein. Die Anbringung der Zackenbänder 15 ist links unten dargestellt. Das Zackenband 15 wird mittels eines Werkzeugs 29 in die Nut 26 gemäß Pfeilrichtung 30 eingedrückt, wobei das Zackenband 15 sich zunächst abwinkelt und schließlich die Form und Position des oberen Zackenbandes 15 einnimmt. Das Zackenband 15 verklemmt sich in der Nut 26, so daß zu dessen Befestigung keine zusätzlichen Befestigungsmittel erforderlich sind.5 shows the carrier plate 16 with lateral grooves 26 and a longitudinal groove 27 in an enlarged representation. A metal band 28 runs around the carrier plate 16 and lies in the grooves 26 and in the longitudinal groove 27. The attachment of the toothed strips 15 is shown at the bottom left. The serrated strip 15 is pressed into the groove 26 according to the direction of the arrow 30 by means of a tool 29, the serrated strip 15 initially bending and finally assuming the shape and position of the upper serrated strip 15. The serrated strip 15 is jammed in the groove 26, so that no additional fastening means are required for the fastening thereof.

In die Längsnut 27 greift eine Kathodenplatte 11 ein und stellt dabei eine elektrische Verbindung zwischen Kathodenplatte 11 und dem Metallband 28 her. Auf diese Weise werden die Zackenbänder 15, die die Elektroden des Ionisators darstellen, auf das gleiche elektrische Potential gelegt, wie die Kathodenplatte 11, die mit dem elektrischen Anschluß 25 leitend verbunden ist.A cathode plate 11 engages in the longitudinal groove 27 and thereby establishes an electrical connection between the cathode plate 11 and the metal strip 28. In this way, the prongs 15, which represent the electrodes of the ionizer, are placed at the same electrical potential as the cathode plate 11, which is conductively connected to the electrical connection 25.

Die Zackenbänder 15 werden aus einem schmalen Metallband durch Ausschneiden oder Ausstanzen hergestellt, wie dies in der unteren Abbildung von Figur 5 gezeigt ist.The serrated strips 15 are made from a narrow metal strip by cutting or punching out, as is the case is shown in the lower figure of Figure 5.

In Figur 6 ist der Querschnitt einer einteiligen Ausführung einer erfindungsgemäßen Filtereinrichtung gezeigt. Durch Betätigung des Rastelements 24 können beide Ionisatioren 13 und sämtliche Filterplatten 10 gemeinsam aus der Filtereinrichtung herausgezogen werden.FIG. 6 shows the cross section of a one-piece embodiment of a filter device according to the invention. By actuating the locking element 24, both ionizers 13 and all filter plates 10 can be pulled out of the filter device together.

Der Schnitt EF in Figur 7 zeigt ein Kontaktelement 29, welches an der Unterkante der Kathodenplatte 11, die in die Längsnut 27 eingreift, anliegt. Das Kontaktelement 29 ist elektrisch leitend mit dem Metallband 28 verbunden.The section EF in FIG. 7 shows a contact element 29 which bears on the lower edge of the cathode plate 11, which engages in the longitudinal groove 27. The contact element 29 is electrically conductively connected to the metal strip 28.

Die Draufsicht von Figur 8 zeigt eine zweiteilige Ausführung einer Filtereinrichtung, wie diese in Figur 2 in der stirnseitigen Ansicht dargestellt ist. In Figur 8 ist ersichtlich, daß die untereinander angeordneten Zackenbänder 15 so angeordnet sind, daß die Spitzen 30 der Zacken 31 auf Lücke versetzt angeordnet sind.The top view of FIG. 8 shows a two-part design of a filter device, as shown in FIG. 2 in the front view. In Figure 8 it can be seen that the zigzag straps 15 arranged one below the other are arranged such that the tips 30 of the serrations 31 are staggered.

In Figur 9 ist die Draufsicht der einteiligen Ausführung gemäß Figur 6 dargestellt. Einteilig bedeutet hier, daß der Modul, welcher als Einschub ausgebildet ist und zu Reinigungszwecken aus der Filtereinrichtung entnommen werden kann, beide Ionisatoren 13 und die zugehörigen Filterplatten 10 umfaßt. Die Filterplatten 10 bilden den Plattenabscheider 22, an welchem die Schmutzteilchen abgeschieden werden.FIG. 9 shows the top view of the one-piece embodiment according to FIG. 6. One-piece here means that the module, which is designed as an insert and can be removed from the filter device for cleaning purposes, comprises both ionizers 13 and the associated filter plates 10. The filter plates 10 form the plate separator 22, on which the dirt particles are separated.

Beide Ausführungen, die einteilige und die zweiteilige Ausführung, haben an den äußeren Filterplatten 10 im Bereich des Ionisators 13 Abwinklungen 32, die den Querschnitt für die Luftströmung verjüngen. Der Abstand zwischen einer Abwinklung 32 und den Zackenbändern 15 ist so gering, daß zu Ionisation an den Zackenbändern 15 das gleiche negative Potential anliegen kann, wie an den Kathodenplatten 11, die zwischen den Filterplatten 10 angeordnet sind.Both versions, the one-part and the two-part version, have bends 32 on the outer filter plates 10 in the region of the ionizer 13, which taper the cross section for the air flow. The distance between a bend 32 and the serrated strips 15 is so small that the same negative potential can be present on the serrated strips 15 as for ionization, as on the cathode plates 11, which are arranged between the filter plates 10 are.

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  1. Electrostatic filter for fume hoods or similar air filtering means having an ionizator (13) and at least one removable plate precipitator (22) located in the air flow to be filtered and whose filter plates (10) are at a lower electrical potential than the cathode plates (11) engaging between the filter plates (10) of the plate precipitator (22), the plate precipitator (22) and the ionizator (13) being combined in a module (8, 9) constructed as an insert and having a high mechanical stability, characterized in that the ionizator (13) has as electrodes metallic serrated belts (15), which are fitted to a support element (16) made from nonconductive material, and that the tips (30) of the serrations of the parallel serrated belts (15) are staggered.
  2. Filter according to claim 1, characterized in that the module (8, 9) is removable counter to the air flow direction.
  3. Filter according to claim 2, characterized in that the serrated belts (15) are angled in U-shaped manner on the side thereof remote from the serrations and with which the serrated belt (15) is inserted in a groove (26).
  4. Filter according to one of the claims 2 or 3, characterized in that on the front edge of the support plate (16) engages a cross-sectionally semicircular air flow deflector (17) with its straight face, which projects over the edge of the support plate (16) at least by the amount corresponding to the height of the serrations (13) of the serrated belts (15) projecting from the support plate (16).
  5. Filter according to one of the claims 2 to 4, characterized in that the serrated belts (15) are inserted in self-clamping manner in the grooves (26).
  6. Filter according to one of the claims 2 to 5, characterized in that the serrated belts (15) are electrically interconnected by means of a metal belt (28) arranged perpendicular to the parallel grooves (26), the metal belt (28) running in the grooves (26) under the serrated belts (15).
  7. Filter according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in the vicinity of the ionizator (13) the flow channel in the module (8, 9) has a smaller cross-section than the cross-section of the plate precipitator (22) connected thereto.
  8. Filter according to one of the claims 2 to 7, characterized in that on its longitudinal edge facing the plate precipitator (22) the support plate (16) has a central longitudinal groove (27), through which passes a metal belt (28) electrically connecting the serrated belts (15) and that a cathode plate (11) fixed in the filter engages in the longitudinal groove (27) and consequently applies the serrated belts (15) to the same electrical potential as the cathode plate (11).
  9. Filter according to claim 8, characterized in that the cathode plates (11) located in the filter frame are at the same negative potential.
  10. Filter according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the end faces of the filter plates (10, 11) are inserted in fastening grooves of fastening plates (19, 20) and that in the vicinity of the fastening grooves (18) the filter plates (10, 11) have slits in which engage fastening screws (21) guided by the fastening plates.
  11. Filter according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a flow homogenizer (3) is placed in the air flow (7).
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