# US 2017/0282107 A1 · V-type filter frame > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2017/0282107 A1 - Document ID: US20170282107A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/513,931 - Filed: 2014-09-25 - Published: 2017-10-05 - Earliest claimed: 2014-09-25 - Assignees: CamfiI AB - Applicants: Camfil AB - Inventors: Mathieu HUGUES - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20170282107A1 ## CPC - B01D 46/121: V-type arrangements - B01D 46/0001: {Making filtering elements} - B01D 46/0002: {Casings; Housings; Frame constructions} - B01D 2271/00: Sealings for filters specially adapted for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours - B01D 2275/20: Shape of filtering material - 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 The present invention relates to a V-type filter frame for receiving at least one filter media pack, said V-type filter frame being arranged to be mounted to a filter holding structure, the V-type filter frame comprising first and second side plates and a molded plastic rectangular front plate coupled to the side plates, said side plates each comprising a front edge portion and an opposite rear edge portion and the front plate having a front surface and a back surface, the back surface of the front plate comprising a first coupling portion comprising a first groove configured to receive the front edge portion of the first side plate, a second coupling portion comprising a second groove configured to receive the front edge portion of the second side plate, a trough for receiving a front edge of a filter media pack, extending between the first and the second coupling portion of the front plate, characterized in that said trough is in fluid connection with each of said first groove and said second groove when the first and second side plates are coupled to the first and second coupling portions of the front plate respectively. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A V-type filter frame for receiving at least one filter media pack, said V-type filter frame being arranged to be mounted to a filter holding structure, the V-type filter frame comprising first and second side plates and a molded plastic rectangular front plate coupled to the side plates, said side plates each comprising a front edge portion and an opposite rear edge portion and the front plate having a front surface and a back surface, the back surface of the front plate comprising a first coupling portion comprising a first groove configured to receive the front edge portion of the first side plate, a second coupling portion comprising a second groove configured to receive the front edge portion of the second side plate, a trough for receiving a front edge of a filter media pack, extending between the first and the second coupling portion of the front plate, characterized in that said trough is in fluid connection with each of said first groove and said second groove when the first and second side plates are coupled to the first and second coupling portions of the front plate respectively. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A V-type filter frame according to claim 1, wherein by coupling of the side plate to the front plate, a void is formed in the groove between the front plate and the front edge portion of the side plate. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) A V-type filter frame according to claim 1, wherein said fluid connection is such that a fluid deposited in the trough can pass through said fluid connection and into a void in the groove between the front plate and the front edge portion of the side plate. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) A V-type filter frame according to claim 1, wherein the back surface of said front plate comprises at least two troughs for receiving a front edge of a filter media pack, each trough extending between the first and the second coupling portion of the front plate, wherein each trough is in fluid connection with each of said first groove and said second groove when the first and second side plates are coupled to the first and second coupling portions of the front plate respectively. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) A V-type filter frame according to claim 1, wherein the front plate further comprises an abutment surface arranged to abut a filter holding structure when mounted thereto. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) A V-type filter frame according to claim 1, wherein the bottom portion of the troughs of the front plate is sloped downward towards the coupling portions of the front plate so as to direct fluid in the trough towards the fluid connections. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) A V-type filter frame according to claim 1, further comprising a rear plate coupled to the rear edge portion of the side plates, said rear plate comprising a trough for receiving a rear edge of a filter media pack. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) A method of a assembling a V-type filter, comprising the steps of a) providing a filter frame according to claim 1 b) inserting a filter media pack into the filter frame, such that a front edge of the filter media pack is received in a trough of the front plate, c) pouring a fluid adhesive into said trough such that said adhesive flows through the fluid connection to fill a void in the groove between the front plate and the front edge portion of the side plate.