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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2007
Filed:
May. 08, 2002
Russell H. Boyer, Jr., Canton, OH (US);
Jerry L. Balzer, North Canton, OH (US);
Michael A. Durbin, Massillon, OH (US);
Erik D. Lesco, Massillon, OH (US);
Leron R. Thomas, North Canton, OH (US);
Russell H. Boyer, Jr., Canton, OH (US);
Jerry L. Balzer, North Canton, OH (US);
Michael A. Durbin, Massillon, OH (US);
Erik D. Lesco, Massillon, OH (US);
Leron R. Thomas, North Canton, OH (US);
The Hoover Company, N. Canton, OH (US);
Abstract
A filter assembly for a removable dirt separation system is disclosed. The filter assembly includes a wall support attached to a wall of the dirt separation system and a screen panel having a number of screen elements. The filter assembly further includes a filter element which is selectively releasable from the screen panel. The screen panel and filter element can be selectively secured to the wall support. A fine particle separation chamber is at least partially defined by the screen elements and the filter element. A portion of the walls of a dirt cup within the dirt separation system is formed by the filter assembly. A method of operating a filter assembly for a removable dirt separation system is also disclosed.