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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 23, 2002
Filed:
Jun. 14, 2000
Jack Thomas Clements, Lee's Summit, MO (US);
Ronald Lawayne Mahoney, Olathe, KS (US);
Jon Baker, Parkville, MO (US);
BHA Group Holdings, Inc., Kansas City, MO (US);
Abstract
A filter assembly ( ) includes a first filter portion ( ) with a first attachment ( ) adapted to attach to a tubesheet ( ) to support at least a portion of the first filter portion in a second plenum ( ) and to permit fluid communication between the first filter portion and a first plenum ( ). A tubular member ( ) is fixed to and extends from the first attachment ( ). A pleated filter element ( ) is disposed adjacent to the tubular member ( ) for support. A second attachment ( ) is fixed to the tubular member ( ) at a second end of the first filter portion ( ) and defines an opening through which fluid may flow. The tubular member ( ) is fixed to the first and second attachments ( ) with sufficient strength to support the weight of at least one other filter portion. A second filter portion ( ) includes a third attachment ( ) at a first end and defines an opening through which fluid may flow. A tubular member ( ) is fixed to and extends from the third attachment ( ). A pleated filter element ( ) is disposed adjacent to the tubular member ( ) for support. A plate ( ) closes a second end of the second filter portion ( ). A connection device ( ) sealingly connects the second attachment ( ) of the first filter portion ( ) with the third attachment ( ) of the second filter portion ( ) and permits fluid communication between the first and second filter portions. The connection device ( ) has sufficient strength to support the weight of filter portions located on the side of the clamping mechanism opposite the first attachment ( ) of the first filter portion ( ).