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US 12,758,906 B2Granted
Systems and methods for filter and/or debris disposal for an extraction system filter
AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.
InventorsMitchell James Muske, Allan T. Hilbert, Jeremy Bruesewitz, William Gardner, Joseph C. Schneider
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Abstract
The disclosed filter and/or debris disposal system is configured to easily dispose of filter elements, filter media, and/or debris with minimal resources, and/or effort. In some examples, a flexible container is employed to enclose a used filter element prior to removal of the filter from the extractor.
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A filter disposal system for an airborne extractor system comprising:
- a flexible container configured to enclose a filter element, the flexible container being defined by a first configuration corresponding to an airborne extraction operation and the flexible container further being defined by a second configuration corresponding to a disposal operation;
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- a filter enclosure including an opening configured to receive and house at least a portion of the filter element in a filter-housing area of the filter enclosure, wherein the flexible container is arranged between the filter-housing area of the filter enclosure and a periphery the filter enclosure in the first configuration, and
- the flexible container covers the filter-housing area of the filter enclosure in the second configuration,
- wherein the flexible container being stored at an end of the filter enclosure opposite the opening, when the flexible container is in the first configuration during an airborne extraction operation.
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A filter disposal system for an airborne extractor system comprising:
- a flexible container configured to enclose a filter element, the flexible container being defined by a first configuration corresponding to an airborne extraction operation and the flexible container further being defined by a second configuration corresponding to a disposal operation;
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- a filter enclosure configured to house at least a portion of the filter element in a filter-housing area, wherein the flexible container is arranged between the filter-housing area, of the filter enclosure and a periphery of the filter enclosure in the first configuration and covers the filter-housing area of the filter enclosure in second configuration, wherein the flexible container is configured to expand to enclose the filter element as the filter element is removed from the filter enclosure,
- wherein the flexible container is stored in a sealed package configured to be opened at initiation of the disposal operation.
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