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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 09, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 06, 2009
Applicants:
Cheng-hang Chi, Midlothian, VA (US);
Hyun Sung Lim, Midlothian, VA (US);
LU Zhang, Midlothian, VA (US);
Inventors:
Cheng-Hang Chi, Midlothian, VA (US);
Hyun Sung Lim, Midlothian, VA (US);
Lu Zhang, Midlothian, VA (US);
Assignee:
E I du Pont de Nemours and Company, Wilmington, DE (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 46/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A filtration medium is disclosed for use in air filters used in heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems. The medium contains at least one nanofiber layer of fibers having diameters less than 1 μm and at least one upstream layer, the medium having sufficient holding capacity for dust particles that efficiency loss and pressure loss across the medium are minimized during use.