CARTRIDGE FLANGE AND FILTER SYSTEM

Abstract

The invention relates to a cartridge flange for fitting filter cartridges in filter systems, in particular industrial suction-extraction systems or air-filter systems.

Claims

1. A cartridge flange for fitting filter cartridges in filter systems (1000), in particular industrial suction-extraction systems or air-filter systems, the cartridge flange comprising an annular basic shape and at least one lug (2) which is configured on the external circumference and which has at least one opening (100, 200, 300) for receiving bolts (11, 11′) for fastening the filter cartridge to the filter system (1000), wherein the lug (2) is configured in such a manner that the bolts (11, 11′) having dissimilar radial spacings (r.sub.1, r.sub.2) from an imaginary center (M) of the annular basic shape of the cartridge flange may engage for final fastening of the cartridge flange, wherein the at least one opening is configured as a double keyhole (100) having bit sides (3, 4) which point in dissimilar directions, wherein the bit sides (3, 4) of the double keyhole (100) each have centrical longitudinal axes which display dissimilar spacing radii in relation to an imaginary center (M) of the annular cartridge flange.

2. The cartridge flange as claimed in claim 1, wherein the lug (2) is configured in such a manner that bolts (11, 11′) of dissimilar radial spacings (r.sub.1, r.sub.2) may engage depending on the rotational orientation of the cartridge flange.

3. The cartridge flange as claimed in claim 1, wherein the centrical longitudinal axis of a first bit side (3, 4) has a spacing radius in relation to an imaginary center (M) of the annular cartridge flange in the range from 189.5 to 192.5 mm.

4. The cartridge flange as claimed in claim 3, wherein the centrical longitudinal axis of the first bit side (3, 4) has a spacing radius of 191 mm.

5. The cartridge flange as claimed in claim 1, wherein the centrical longitudinal axis of a second bit side (3, 4) has a spacing radius in relation to an imaginary center (M) of the annular cartridge flange in the range from 194.5 to 197.5 mm.

6. The cartridge flange as claimed in claim 5, wherein the centrical longitudinal axis of a second bit side (3, 4) has a spacing radius in relation to an imaginary center (M) of the annular cartridge flange of 196 mm.

7. The cartridge flange as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one lug (2) has two openings (300).

8. The cartridge flange as claimed in claim 1, wherein three lugs (2) are disposed so as to be offset by 120° on the external circumference.

9. The cartridge flange as claimed in claim 1, wherein the lugs (2) on the edges thereof have an attachment (7).

10. The cartridge flange as claimed in claim 1, wherein a groove (9) is configured on the lower side of said cartridge flange.

11. The cartridge flange as claimed in claim 10, wherein encircling annular ribs (10) are disposed within the groove (9).

12. The cartridge flange as claimed in claim 1, wherein grooves (8, 8′) which run on either side are configured.

13. The cartridge flange as claimed in claim 1, wherein said cartridge flange is formed from a plastics material, light metal, steel, in particular a stainless steel.

14. The cartridge flange as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cartridge flange is formed from the PA6 plastics material.

15. A filter system (1000), in particular an industrial suction-extraction system or an air-filter system, having receptacle means (11, 11′) for fastening a filter cartridge and having a cartridge flange having an annular basic shape and at least one lug (2) which is configured on the external circumference or on the external side of the cartridge flange, respectively, and which has at least one opening (100, 200, 300) for receiving one of the receptacle means (11, 11′), wherein the lug (2) is configured in such a manner that receptacle means (11, 11′) which have dissimilar radial spacings (r.sub.1, r.sub.2) from an imaginary center (M) of the annular basic shape of the cartridge flange may engage in the opening (100, 200, 300) for final fastening of the cartridge flange.

16. A universal cartridge flange filter system comprising a universal cartridge flange having an annular basic shape and at least one attachment device continuous with the cartridge flange, the at least one attachment device having a receiving means located at a dissimilar radial spacing from the center of the annular basic shape of the cartridge flange, wherein a proximal side of an external circumference of the cartridge flange, has corresponding adhesion grooves on an upper side and a lower side, wherein the lower side has an encircling adhesion disbursement groove continuous with encircling annular ribs positioned to direct the flow behavior of an adhesive, wherein the system further comprises a filter attached to the cartridge flange via the attachment device and the dispersed adhesive, wherein tension provided by the attachment device and dispersed adhesive are correlated to provide an optimum seal strength of the filter and cartridge flange.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0032] The invention will be explained in more detail by means of the following drawing.

[0033] In the drawings:

[0034] FIG. 1 shows a schematic illustration of a plan view of that side of a cartridge flange according to the invention that faces away from the filter unit (upper side);

[0035] FIG. 2 shows a schematic illustration of a plan view of that side of a cartridge flange according to the invention that faces toward the filter unit (lower side);

[0036] FIG. 3 shows a schematic illustration of a further embodiment of a cartridge flange according to the invention;

[0037] FIG. 4 shows a schematic illustration of an alternative embodiment of a cartridge flange according to the invention; and

[0038] FIG. 5 shows a schematic illustration of a fragment of a filter system.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0039] A plan view of that side of a cartridge flange according to the invention that faces away from the filter unit is schematically illustrated in FIG. 1, that side henceforth being referred to as the front side. The cartridge flange according to the invention has an annular, preferably a toroidal, basic shape which henceforth will be referred to as the flange body 1, at least one lug 2 being attached to the external circumference of the latter.

[0040] The cartridge flange according to the invention has a flange body 1 which is configured in a toroidal manner and has a diameter in the range from 359 to 369 mm, in particular of 364 mm. In the example shown, three lugs 2 which are offset by 120° are located on the external side or on the external circumference, respectively, of the flange body 1. The three lugs 2 each have one double keyhole 100 having two bit sides 3 and 4, the latter being mutually opposite and being disposed so as to be mutually offset. Furthermore, the bit sides 3 and 4 in the present example have a radius in the range from 1.5 to 11.5 mm, in particular of 6.5 mm. Self-evidently, further radii are also conceivable. The bore 5 of the double keyhole 100 serves for receiving bolts which serve for connecting a filter which is connected to the cartridge flange to a master suction-extraction system. The bore 5 in the present exemplary embodiment has a diameter in the range from 8.5 to 14.5 mm, in particular of 11.5 mm. Self-evidently, other diameters are also conceivable. Furthermore, the lugs 2, on the corners thereof, each have attachments which serve as spaces and prevent canting and jamming during fitting.

[0041] One of the bit sides 3 or 4 is disposed on a first circumferential diameter, and the other bit side 4 or 3 is disposed on a second circumferential diameter. The bit side having the smaller circumferential diameter, presently the bit side 4, lies on a circumferential diameter in the range from 379 to 385 mm, in particular of 382 mm. Self-evidently, other circumferential diameters, are also conceivable. The bit side having the larger circumferential diameter, presently the bit side 3, which lies on a circumferential diameter in the range from 389 to 395 mm, in particular of 392 mm, corresponds to third-party filter units. The bit side 3 may also be considered to be the universal bit side of the double keyhole, meaning that this bit side may correspond to arbitrary filter units. In the example shown, the bit sides 3 and 4 are connected in a centric manner to a bore 5, thus forming the double keyhole 100. A receptacle bolt may first be introduced through the bore 5 during fitting, whereupon the cartridge flange may be fixed by way of a rotation about a specific angular range and by means of a nut associated with the bolt.

[0042] Furthermore, the cartridge flange according to the invention in the present example has an opening 6 by way of which air which passes through and is cleaned by a filter may be guided in the direction of an exhaust-air duct. The encircling groove 8 which serves for receiving a sealing foam, so as to establish a seal between the cartridge flange, having the associated filter unit, and the installation point in a suction-extraction system or filter system, respectively, is likewise readily identifiable in FIG. 1. This groove is also configured on the lower side of a cartridge flange according to the invention, that is to say on that side that faces the filter unit, such that the latter may be fitted regardless of the orientation thereof.

[0043] In FIG. 2, an embodiment of a cartridge flange according to the invention is schematically illustrated from that side that faces the filter unit (from below). The cartridge flange according to the invention, on the lower side thereof, in relation to the corresponding groove 8 on the upper side, has a groove 8′ in which a sealing foam may be incorporated. A further encircling groove 9 has encircling annular ribs 10 by way of which the flow behavior of the adhesive is improved and which thus serve for improving the adhesion of the non-woven filter fabric on the cartridge flange.

[0044] The attachment 7 on the lugs 2 can also be clearly identified on the lower side of the cartridge flange. The further reference numerals are analogous to the reference numerals used in FIG. 1.

[0045] A further embodiment of the cartridge flange according to the invention is schematically illustrated in FIG. 3. In the present embodiment, the opening 200 of the lug 2 is configured in the shape of a drop. In this way, a bolt may be introduced on that side on which the drop-shaped opening has a larger radius, and by twisting the cartridge flange in the direction of that side on which the drop-shaped opening has a smaller radius may be fixed by means of a nut associated with the bolt. The further reference numerals are analogous to the reference numerals used in FIG. 1.

[0046] FIG. 4 illustrates a further design embodiment of the cartridge flange according to the invention. In this variant, the lug 2 has two openings 300 which have dissimilar radial spacings from an imaginary center (M) of the annular shape of the cartridge flange. The further reference numerals are analogous to the reference numerals used in FIG. 1.

[0047] FIG. 5 schematically shows a fragment of a filter system 1000, having receptacle means 11 and 11′ which in the present embodiment are configured as bolts 11 and 11′, respectively. The bolts 11, 11′ herein serve for fastening a filter cartridge having a cartridge flange according to the invention, which has an annular basic shape and at least one lug 2 which is configured on the external circumference or on the external side, respectively, to the filter system 1000. The at least one lug 2 has an opening for receiving a bolt 11 or 11′, respectively. In FIG. 5, two alternative positionings of the bolts 11, 11′ in relation to an imaginary center M are illustrated. The bolt 11 has a spacing r.sub.2 from an imaginary center M. The bolt 11′ has a spacing r.sub.1 from an imaginary center M. The potential positions of the bolts 11 and 11′, as shown in FIG. 5, are merely exemplary, further positions being conceivable.

[0048] For receiving a filter cartridge, a specific filter system will typically only have receptacle means or bolts, respectively, for fitting a filter cartridge, of which the radial spacings from an imaginary center of the cartridge flange are identical. The illustration of the bolt 11′ in FIG. 5 by way of dashed lines is intended merely for indicating the potential positioning of bolts in the case of a further filter system, and thus for indicating the universal or general use, respectively, of the cartridge flange according to the invention.

[0049] A filter cartridge having a cartridge flange according to the invention may be positioned on or fastened to, respectively, the bolt 11 or alternatively also the bolt 11′, for example. Final fastening of the filter cartridge having a cartridge flange according to the invention to a filter system by way of bolts is subsequently preferably performed using fastening means (not illustrated here) which may be configured as nuts, for example. It is self-evident that alternative fastening means may also be used.