Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company

Hexcel Corporation

Joseph H Eaton

Robert G Smith

Edward M Fischer

Thomas Gabor

Kevin D McVicker

James M O'Kelly

Venecia M Grobelny

Larry R Visser

Billy Lee Weaver

Chris J Goodbrake

Fluid permeable candle filter comprising a self supporting tube a filter layer and a filter layer. The self supporting tube comprises ceramic oxide fibers and silicate ceramic oxide bonding phase. The filter layer comprises non-woven ceramic oxide fibers and silicate ceramic oxide bonding phase

Candle filter

Fluid permeable filter material comprising a self supporting fluid permeable wall and a fluid permeable filter layer. The self supporting wall comprises ceramic oxide fibers, ceramic oxide particles, and silicate ceramic oxide bonding phase. The filter layer comprises non-woven ceramic oxide fibers and silicate ceramic oxide bonding phase.

Filter material

Disclosed is candle filter assembly including a candle filter for the filtration of particulates from a fluid. The candle filter is constructed of ceramic fibers and includes a gimbal mount. The candle filter is pivotally supported, and is mounted so as to redirect axial compressive forces into compressive through wall compressive forces. Also disclosed is a filtration system including a plurality of such candle filter assemblies mounted in an enclosure.

Candle filter assembly and filtration system

A self-cleaning chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus and method allow CVD reactors to operate long periods of time without manual removal of extraneous materials such as soot and fuzz. The apparatus is made self-cleaning by superposing a scraping member having a surface, such as a glass rod, over an inner surface of a reactor, and effecting relative movement between the inner surface and scraping member surface. Preferably the reactor is tilted at an angle to horizontal to enhance removal of extraneous material.

Self-cleaning chemical vapor deposition apparatus and method

To inhibit agglomeration of fibrous material during composite preparation and to increase transverse strength, particulates such as whiskers have been attached to the fibrous material. Whiskers can be economically grown on the fibrous material while it is transported lengthwise through a heated gaseous mixture under APCVD conditions and the presence of an agent for catalyzing the formation of whiskers. The fibrous material preferably is a roving or tow of a ceramic or carbon.

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Roseville, MN, United States of America

Joseph H Eaton