A method of installing a filter assembly in a return duct of a furnace, where the method includes selecting a location on the return duct to install the filter assembly, cutting a slot into a front surface of the return duct, mounting at least one rail to an interior side surface of the return duct, where the at least one rail defines a receiving structure, inserting a header frame into the receiving structure such that the header frame is slidable between an open position and closed position with respect to the return duct and placing at least one pocket filter into engagement with the header frame.

A filter is treated with a reduced amount of a halo active aromatic sulfanomide compound of Formula (I):

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wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, and R.sub.5 are independently selected from hydrogen, COOR′, CON(R″).sub.2, alkoxy, CN, NO.sub.2, SO.sub.3R″, halogen, substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, sulfonamide, halosulfonamide, and substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1-C.sub.12 alkyl; R′ is hydrogen, an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal, substituted C.sub.1-C.sub.12 alkyl, or unsubstituted C.sub.1-C.sub.12 alkyl; and R″ is hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1-C.sub.12 alkyl, where the two R″ groups in CON(R″).sub.2 may be independently selected; X is halogen; M is an alkali or alkaline earth metal; and n is the number of water molecules per molecule of the sulfonamide compound. The compound effectively suppresses odors pre-use, in use, and post-use for extended periods of time.

A filter element may include a primary layer of filter media defining a chamber having an open end and a closed end distally opposite the open end, and at least one secondary layer of filter media adjacently fixed to the primary layer of filter media. The at least one secondary layer of filter media may be located at the closed end of the primary layer of filter media for increasing a pressure drop at the closed end, such that fluid flow is homogeneously distributed through the chamber in response to the pressure drop. The primary layer of filter media is formed of a non-compressible material and may be tapered to further controlling pressure drops through the chamber. A pocket filter assembly may include one or more filter elements disposed within a housing.

A filter element may include a primary layer of filter media defining a chamber having an open end and a closed end distally opposite the open end, and at least one secondary layer of filter media adjacently fixed to the primary layer of filter media. The at least one secondary layer of filter media may be located at the closed end of the primary layer of filter media for increasing a pressure drop at the closed end, such that fluid flow is homogeneously distributed through the chamber in response to the pressure drop. The primary layer of filter media is formed of a non-compressible material and may be tapered to further controlling pressure drops through the chamber. A pocket filter assembly may include one or more filter elements disposed within a housing.

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.

A filter assembly that includes a filter housing with a housing interlocking feature, a filter cover with a filter cover interlocking feature, and a filter element with a filter element interlocking feature is disclosed. The filter element is positionable within the filter housing, and the filter cover is attachable to a top portion of at least one of the filter element and the filter housing. The housing interlocking feature, the filter cover interlocking feature, and the filter element interlocking feature are interlockable with each other and extend in a nonplanar configuration along at least one side of the filter element when the filter housing, the filter cover, and the filter element are assembled together.

The present disclosure is directed methods and apparatus of a V-Bank filtration system capable of maintaining desired air flow rates while effectively filtering the air. These methods and apparatus charge particles and then capture those particles in a filter medium. Once captured in the filter medium, micro-organisms are exposed to high energy electric fields that may degrade and ultimately destroy the captured micro-organisms. Electric fields generated within portions of the V-Bank filter apparatus may also be contained within the portions of the filter apparatus based on exterior parts of these portions being grounded at Earth ground potential. Magnetic fields (or electro-magnetic fields) associated with the generated electric fields may also be contained within the portions of the apparatus based on the exterior parts of these portions being grounded.

A filter assembly for mounting on a side interior surface of a horizontal or vertical return duct of a furnace includes at least one pocket filter having a retaining collar at its peripheral surface. The filter assembly also includes a frame. The frame has a header frame with multiple frame members forming an open framework defining at least one receiving area for receiving the pocket filter. The retaining collar attaches to or engages at least one of the frame members. The frame also includes at least one rail that is mountable on the interior side surface of the return duct. The rail defines a receiving structure for receiving the header frame so that the header frame can be slidable on the rail from an open position to a closed position with respect to the duct.

A backing net for a filter media is disclosed. The backing net includes a plurality of longitudinal beams and at least one cross beam. The height of at least one of the longitudinal beams varies along the length of the longitudinal beam such that said height is reduced towards the first end thereof. A filter media and a V-type filter including such backing net are also disclosed.

A V-type filter frame is disclosed for receiving a filter media pack. The V-type filter frame is arranged to be mounted to a filter bank grid and includes first and second gable plates and a front plate coupled thereto. The gable plates each include an abutment surface extending outwardly from an outer surface arranged to abut a filter bank grid when mounted thereto. A filter frame assembly and a method for assembling a filter bank are also disclosed.