# US 2014/0190138 A1 · Filter assembly > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0190138 A1 - Document ID: US20140190138A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/149,328 - Filed: 2014-01-07 - Published: 2014-07-10 - Earliest claimed: 2013-01-07 - Applicants: D.B. Environmental Protection Equipment Inc. - Inventors: Simon PALOMINO - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140190138A1 ## CPC - B01D 46/0005: {Mounting of filtering elements within casings, housings or frames (B01D46/2422 takes precedence)} - B01D 46/2411: {Filter cartridges} - B01D 2265/06: Details of supporting structures for filtering material, e.g. cores - B01D: SEPARATION (separating solids from solids by wet methods B03B, B03D; by pneumatic jigs or tables B03B; by other dry methods B07; magnetic or electrostatic separation of solid materials from solid materials or fluids, separation by high-voltage electric fields B03C; centrifuges, vortex apparatus B04; presses per se for squeezing-out liquid from liquid-containing material B30B9/02; treatment of water C02F, e.g. softening by ion-exchange C02F1/42; {arrangements of air intake cleaners in gas turbine plants F02C7/05} ; arrangements or mounting of filters in air-conditioning, air-humidification or ventilation F24F13/28) ## Abstract A filter assembly is for dust removal in various commercial applications. The filter assembly includes a cylindrical cage assembly defining a circular opening at one extremity thereof, a filter media removably insertable within the cage assembly through the circular opening and a radial support element pressfittedly and removably received within the cage assembly providing radial support between the filter media and the cage assembly. The filter assembly has several recyclable components and is adaptable to different operational lengths and operating temperatures, while also offering a longer operational life. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A filter assembly comprising: a cylindrical cage assembly defining a circular opening at one extremity thereof; a filter media element removably insertable within the cage assembly through the circular opening; and at least one radial support element pressfittedly and removably received within the cage assembly providing radial support between the filter media element and the cage assembly. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The filter assembly according to claim 1, wherein the cage assembly comprises a plurality of elongated wires linked to two opposite ring elements. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The filter assembly according to claim 2, wherein the plurality of elongated wires comprises a plurality of equally spaced pairs of wires symmetrically positioned about the ring elements. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The filter assembly according to claim 3, wherein the radial support element comprises a central ring structure and a plurality of spokes extending substantially radially from the ring structure, the spokes sized to provide pressfit engagement between the radial support element and the cage assembly. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The filter assembly according to claim 4, wherein each spoke comprises a foot element at an extremity thereof resting against at least one elongated wire of the cage assembly. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The filter assembly according to claim 5, wherein the foot element has a triangular wire shape sized to rest against a corresponding pair of the plurality of equally spaced pairs of wires. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The filter assembly according to claim 1, wherein the filter media element has a substantially hollow cylindrical structure comprising a wave-shaped inner surface. ### Claim 8 (depends on 2) The filter assembly according to claim 2, wherein the filter media element has a substantially hollow cylindrical structure comprising a wave-shaped inner surface. ### Claim 9 (depends on 3) The filter assembly according to claim 3, wherein the filter media element has a substantially hollow cylindrical structure comprising a wave-shaped inner surface. ### Claim 10 (depends on 4) The filter assembly according to claim 4, wherein the filter media element has a substantially hollow cylindrical structure comprising a wave-shaped inner surface. ### Claim 11 (depends on 5) The filter assembly according to claim 5, wherein the filter media element has a substantially hollow cylindrical structure comprising a wave-shaped inner surface. ### Claim 12 (depends on 6) The filter assembly according to claim 6, wherein the filter media element has a substantially hollow cylindrical structure comprising a wave-shaped inner surface. ### Claim 13 (depends on 7) The filter assembly according to claim 7, wherein the filter media element further comprises a sealing ring made of a material common to the filter media for sealing the filter assembly. ### Claim 14 (depends on 8) The filter assembly according to claim 8, wherein the filter media element further comprises a sealing ring made of a material common to the filter media for sealing the filter assembly. ### Claim 15 (depends on 9) The filter assembly according to claim 9, wherein the filter media element further comprises a sealing ring made of a material common to the filter media for sealing the filter assembly. ### Claim 16 (depends on 10) The filter assembly according to claim 10, wherein the filter media element further comprises a sealing ring made of a material common to the filter media for sealing the filter assembly. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) The filter assembly according to claim 11, wherein the filter media element further comprises a sealing ring made of a material common to the filter media for sealing the filter assembly. ### Claim 18 (depends on 12) The filter assembly according to claim 12, wherein the filter media element further comprises a sealing ring made of a material common to the filter media for sealing the filter assembly.