WO1996039240A1 - A twin filter for compressed air - Google Patents
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- WO1996039240A1 WO1996039240A1 PCT/FI1996/000300 FI9600300W WO9639240A1 WO 1996039240 A1 WO1996039240 A1 WO 1996039240A1 FI 9600300 W FI9600300 W FI 9600300W WO 9639240 A1 WO9639240 A1 WO 9639240A1
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- filter
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- compressed air
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01D—SEPARATION
- B01D46/00—Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
- B01D46/42—Auxiliary equipment or operation thereof
- B01D46/44—Auxiliary equipment or operation thereof controlling filtration
- B01D46/46—Auxiliary equipment or operation thereof controlling filtration automatic
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01D—SEPARATION
- B01D46/00—Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
- B01D46/56—Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours with multiple filtering elements, characterised by their mutual disposition
- B01D46/58—Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours with multiple filtering elements, characterised by their mutual disposition connected in parallel
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01D—SEPARATION
- B01D2267/00—Multiple filter elements specially adapted for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
- B01D2267/30—Same type of filters
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01D—SEPARATION
- B01D2273/00—Operation of filters specially adapted for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
- B01D2273/16—Means for selecting a filter element of a group of filters for a special purpose other than cleaning a filter
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
- Y10T137/00—Fluid handling
- Y10T137/794—With means for separating solid material from the fluid
- Y10T137/8085—Hollow strainer, fluid inlet and outlet perpendicular to each other
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
- Y10T137/00—Fluid handling
- Y10T137/8593—Systems
- Y10T137/87265—Dividing into parallel flow paths with recombining
- Y10T137/87338—Flow passage with bypass
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- the object of the invention is a twin filter for compressed air, in which there are two filters set in parallel and a set of valves for directing the compressed air through the selected filter, the set of valves including inlet valves to distribute the compressed air from the inlet to the selected filter and an arrangement of counter valves to direct the compressed air from the selected filter to the compressed air outlet, which arran- gement of counter valves consists of two counter valves that are set opposite one another and are connected to one another by a chamber, to which valves are connected inlet connections and an outlet connection, and in which a ball is arranged to close the unpressurized inlet connection.
- the invention is also concerned with an arrangement of counter valves for other purposes.
- Modern compressed air filters use synthetic cylindrical pipes, elements, which are set into the water-removal cup, when the compressed air filter can also separate water, in addition to filtering.
- Filter elements of this type are made by several manufacturers, among them the American company Numatics, MI.
- Such filter elements are made with different grades of coar ⁇ seness, so that it is possible to speak of, for example, a 5 ⁇ element. This means that such an element will not permit par- tides with a diameter greater than 5 ⁇ to pass through it.
- the element filter must be changed now and then, when the pressure loss across it becomes too great to use. The flow through the filter must then be cut.
- Twin filters are therefore used for uninterrupted air distribution, these having two filters set in parallel in such a way that, with the aid of a suitable arran ⁇ gement of valves, the flow can be switched from one side to the other. A blocked filter can then be changed at the same time as the flow continues unbroken through the other filter.
- This invention is intended to create a new kind of twin filter for compressed air, which has new characteristics compared to known twin filters, while also making the operation of a twin filter easier, without the risk of operating errors.
- a twin filter for compressed air according to the invention is described in the accompanying Claims. It is most advantageous, if the cage structure that carries the ball is formed by a filter element that is as such known, but mechanical structures are also possible in principle. A filter element can be used to create a suitable pressure loss, which will drive the ball reliably to the other end.
- a twin filter according to the invention together with a filter element used in the ball chamber also provides the additional advantage that, if filter elements run out, for a short period there is still the pressure chamber coarse filter left after the filter proper, which is in any event preferable to a break in operation or a total lack of any filter.
- Other advantages and embodiments of the invention appear later.
- a counter-valve arrangement according to the invention is known from Patent Claim 8.
- FIG. 1 shows the flow diagram for a twin filter for compressed air according to the invention
- Figure 2 shows front view of a compressed air filter ac ⁇ cording to the invention.
- Figure 3 shows a side view of the twin filter in Figure 1.
- Figure 4 shows a top view of the twin filter in Figure 1.
- Figure 5 shows a cross-section of the ball chamber hous ⁇ ing.
- the main components of the twin filter comprise two proper filters 3, an inlet valve 2 connecting them, and a casing component 15, in which there is a valve arrangement 4 formed by a crossover counter-valve.
- the compressed air inlet 1 is a direct inlet to a three-way valve.
- a three-way valve is used as the inlet valve 2, which has the additional property that it does not cut off the air in the intermediate position, but instead the change takes place smoothly.
- the compressed air feed thus comes through both filters.
- valves of this kind there may be for example a T-channel ball.
- both filters 3 the aforementioned filter element 3.1, which has typically a coarseness grade of 5 ⁇ , is used.
- the air enters the ball chamber housing through the channels in casing com ⁇ ponent 15.
- the outlet from the ball chamber housing takes place through the outlet connection 5, located in the centre.
- the outlet pressure is monitored with the aid of meter 6, which shows if the filter becomes blocked, so that the compressed air feed must be switched through the other element, which has been changed earlier.
- Casing component 15 is advantageously formed from two parts 15.1 and 15.2, in which case the machining required is fairly simple.
- the casing component has holes 14 drilled axially in both parts of the housing.
- the outlet connection 5 extends to this outlet channel 11.
- the casing component 15 is as ⁇
- the parts 15.1 and 15.2 are set opposite each other in such a way that the filter 10 and the flat ring gaskets 13 at its ends remain in the cylindrical space 12.
- the ball 9 is naturally placed inside element 10.
- Ring gasket 17 is used in the distribution level 16 between parts 15.1 and 15.2.
- the counter-valves are formed at the ends of the same chamber when ball 9 acts as a shut-off member at each end in turn.
- a filter element 10 with a coarseness of, e.g. 40,u is used in this ball chamber.
- Filter element Numatics type EKF30A has been tested. This means that in an emergency there need not be any filter in the twin filter, all filtration being taken care of by this coarser filter element 10. Naturally, situations of this kind should be avoided, because changing filter 10 will cause a break in flow.
- the coarseness of the filter element should be 2 - 50 times greater than in the proper filter, and should be generally in the range 5 - 200 ⁇ .
- a twin filter according to the invention has the advantage of providing more reliable operation by eliminating an operating error, in which both separate valves are closed simultaneously.
- the three-way valve used never shuts the flow into the intermediate position, so that the change of the filter element takes place without a break in flow.
- the crossover counter valve according to the invention permits a greater flow than previously through the ball chamber, while also providing possible additional filtering for a situation in which the proper filter element is blocked and a new element is not available.
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- Filtering Of Dispersed Particles In Gases (AREA)
- Compressors, Vaccum Pumps And Other Relevant Systems (AREA)
- Respiratory Apparatuses And Protective Means (AREA)
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Priority Applications (6)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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EP96919821A EP0835159B1 (en) | 1995-06-06 | 1996-05-28 | A twin filter for compressed air |
AT96919821T ATE216277T1 (en) | 1995-06-06 | 1996-05-28 | A DOUBLE FILTER FOR COMPRESSED AIR |
US08/981,556 US5950672A (en) | 1995-06-06 | 1996-05-28 | Twin filter for compressed air |
DE69620759T DE69620759T2 (en) | 1995-06-06 | 1996-05-28 | A DOUBLE FILTER FOR COMPRESSED AIR |
AU58214/96A AU5821496A (en) | 1995-06-06 | 1996-05-28 | A twin filter for compressed air |
CA002221272A CA2221272C (en) | 1995-06-06 | 1996-05-28 | A twin filter for compressed air |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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FI952758 | 1995-06-06 | ||
FI952758A FI98049C (en) | 1995-06-06 | 1995-06-06 | Double compressed air filter |
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WO1996039240A1 true WO1996039240A1 (en) | 1996-12-12 |
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PCT/FI1996/000300 WO1996039240A1 (en) | 1995-06-06 | 1996-05-28 | A twin filter for compressed air |
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US (1) | US5950672A (en) |
EP (1) | EP0835159B1 (en) |
AT (1) | ATE216277T1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU5821496A (en) |
DE (1) | DE69620759T2 (en) |
FI (1) | FI98049C (en) |
WO (1) | WO1996039240A1 (en) |
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GB2045102A (en) * | 1979-03-27 | 1980-10-29 | Forsheda Gummifabrik Ab | Filtering device |
EP0084520A1 (en) * | 1982-01-19 | 1983-07-27 | Ciba-Geigy Ag | Filter system |
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- 1995-06-06 FI FI952758A patent/FI98049C/en not_active IP Right Cessation
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- 1996-05-28 DE DE69620759T patent/DE69620759T2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1996-05-28 US US08/981,556 patent/US5950672A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1996-05-28 AT AT96919821T patent/ATE216277T1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1996-05-28 EP EP96919821A patent/EP0835159B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1996-05-28 WO PCT/FI1996/000300 patent/WO1996039240A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 1996-05-28 AU AU58214/96A patent/AU5821496A/en not_active Abandoned
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Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB2045102A (en) * | 1979-03-27 | 1980-10-29 | Forsheda Gummifabrik Ab | Filtering device |
EP0084520A1 (en) * | 1982-01-19 | 1983-07-27 | Ciba-Geigy Ag | Filter system |
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FI98049C (en) | 1997-04-10 |
EP0835159B1 (en) | 2002-04-17 |
EP0835159A1 (en) | 1998-04-15 |
FI952758A0 (en) | 1995-06-06 |
DE69620759T2 (en) | 2002-11-21 |
ATE216277T1 (en) | 2002-05-15 |
US5950672A (en) | 1999-09-14 |
FI98049B (en) | 1996-12-31 |
AU5821496A (en) | 1996-12-24 |
DE69620759D1 (en) | 2002-05-23 |
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