A vehicle intake air filter is provided forming an inner conduit formed between an upper orifice and a lower orifice. In addition to an outer filtering layer, a secondary filtering layer or layers are provided spanning the upper orifice. A monitoring mechanism for measuring and communicating a function of the air filter is further located within the upper orifice. The monitoring mechanism measures and communicates the function of the air filter. A plurality of sensors measure a differential pressure between the outer and inner surfaces of the filter. A remote communication system transmits sensor data from the sensors via a wireless communication protocol to a remote electronic monitor device, such as a cell phone. Increased pressure differential or filter performance or efficacy may thereby be displayed to the user on a real-time basis. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.
B01D 46/52 - Séparateurs de particules utilisant des filtres comportant un matériau plié, p. ex. appareils de précipitation de poussières
B01D 46/00 - Filtres ou procédés spécialement modifiés pour la séparation de particules dispersées dans des gaz ou des vapeurs
B01D 46/42 - Équipement auxiliaire ou son utilisation
G07C 5/08 - Enregistrement ou indication de données de marche autres que le temps de circulation, de fonctionnement, d'arrêt ou d'attente, avec ou sans enregistrement des temps de circulation, de fonctionnement, d'arrêt ou d'attente
Sanitizing apparatus using ultraviolet light for sanitizing linens and the surfaces of objects, not for medical purposes; Disinfecting apparatus for the surfaces of objects; Ozone sanitizers for the surfaces of objects; Sanitizing ozone sprayers; Electric deodorizing sprayer for the surfaces of objects
Golf putters; Golf training aid, namely, a brace worn on the hand and wrist to control flipping of the hand in a golf swing; Golf training apparatus, namely, golf practice platforms; Golf training equipment, namely, a golf training cage; Golf training equipment, namely, a motorized golf chipping practice aid
Golf training equipment, namely, a golf training cage; Golf training equipment, namely, a motorized golf chipping practice aid; Golf training apparatus, namely, golf practice platforms; Golf putters; all of the foregoing excluding wearable articles and wearable sports gloves
Sanitizing apparatus for the surfaces of objects using ultraviolet light, ozone sterilization and low pressure techniques; Sanitizing apparatus for using ultraviolet light, ozone sterilization and low pressure techniques for cleaning shoes and hardwood floors; Ozone sanitizers for air and water; Air filters for air conditioning units; Air filters for domestic use; Air cleaning units containing an air filter, ultraviolet lights and a photocatalytic filter; air filters for domestic use, namely, furnace filters with HEPA filtration that can be changed by the user and ultra violet lights for use with air cleaning units, not for medical purposes
Sanitizing apparatus for surfaces of objects using ultraviolet light, ozone sterilization and low pressure techniques; Sanitizing apparatus for using ultraviolet light, ozone sterilization and low pressure techniques for cleaning shoes and hardwood floors; Ozone sanitizers for air and water
A hydraulic soft-start system includes a flow control valve which is in fluid communication with a pressure source and an inlet of a motor. The system includes a first flow restricting orifice and a second flow restricting orifice disposed between a pilot for actuating the flow control valve and the inlet of the motor. A first flow is passed from the pressure source via the first orifice to an inlet of the motor, placing the motor in a partially-actuated state. The flow control valve is actuated after a threshold pressure of the pilot is reached allowing a second flow to pass from the pressure source to the motor inlet. The second flow is higher than the first flow, thereby placing the motor in a fully-actuated state.
F15B 1/027 - Installations ou systèmes comprenant des accumulateurs comportant des dispositifs de remplissage des accumulateurs
F02N 9/04 - Démarrage des moteurs par envoi d'un fluide auxiliaire sous pression dans les chambres de combustion le fluide sous pression étant produit autrement, p. ex. en comprimant de l'air
F02N 7/00 - Appareils de démarrage comportant un moteur ou un appareil auxiliaire entraîné par fluide
F15B 11/04 - Systèmes comportant essentiellement des moyens particuliers pour commander la vitesse ou la puissance d'un organe de sortie pour commander la vitesse
B60K 6/12 - Les moteurs primaires comportant des moteurs à combustion et des moyens d'accumulation d'énergie mécanique ou fluide au moyen d'un accumulateur à fluide rechargeable
F02N 7/08 - Appareils de démarrage comportant un moteur ou un appareil auxiliaire entraîné par fluide les moteurs étant du type rotatif
F02N 15/04 - Liaison entre les moteurs de démarrage et les moteurs principauxLeur accouplement ou désaccouplement la liaison comprenant le désaccouplement de roues dentées
A hydraulic soft-start system includes a first flow restricting orifice and a flow control valve both being in fluid communication with a pressure source and an inlet of a motor. Also provided is a second flow restricting orifice disposed between a pilot for actuating the flow control valve and the inlet of the motor. A first flow is passed from the pressure source via the first orifice to an inlet of the motor, placing the motor in a partially-actuated state. The flow control valve is actuated after a threshold pressure of the pilot is reached allowing a second flow to pass from the pressure source to the motor inlet. The second flow is higher than the first flow, thereby placing the motor in a fully-actuated state.
F15B 1/027 - Installations ou systèmes comprenant des accumulateurs comportant des dispositifs de remplissage des accumulateurs
F02N 9/04 - Démarrage des moteurs par envoi d'un fluide auxiliaire sous pression dans les chambres de combustion le fluide sous pression étant produit autrement, p. ex. en comprimant de l'air
B60K 6/12 - Les moteurs primaires comportant des moteurs à combustion et des moyens d'accumulation d'énergie mécanique ou fluide au moyen d'un accumulateur à fluide rechargeable
The self-cleaning air filter uses reverse pulse self-cleaning for small scale, small volume air filtration applications, such as vehicles and motorized equipment. The self-cleaning air filter includes a filter casing, a filter element housed within a filter casing, an electronically controlled pulse valve that releases the compressed air pulse, and a pulse pressure relief vent. During the cleaning cycle, the pulse pressure vent opens to vent the compressed air pulse to the atmosphere thereby maintaining the positive pressure differential between the inside and outside of the filter element, which sustains the cleaning action for the duration of the compressed air pulse.
A hydraulic soft-start system includes a first flow valve in fluid communication with a pressure source and an inlet of a motor. A first restricting orifice is disposed between the first valve and the inlet. A second flow valve is in fluid communication with the first valve and the inlet. A pilot for actuating the second valve is in fluid communication with the inlet. A second restricting orifice is disposed between the pilot and the inlet. Upon actuation of the first valve, a first flow is passed from the pressure source via the first orifice to the inlet, placing the motor in a partially-actuated state. The second valve being actuated after a threshold pressure of the pilot is reached allowing a second flow to pass from the pressure source to the inlet. The second flow being higher than the first flow, thereby placing the motor in a fully-actuated state.
fans for machine engines electric fans, and accessories therefor, namely, wire harnesses and mounting brackets; hot water/coolant heaters and accessories therefor, namely, ventilating louvers and showers; hot air blowers
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Captive tooless fastener for securing an engine intake air filter and clamp assembly for air filter housing
The invention has a captive tooless fastener for securing the engine intake air filter. The tooless fastener comprises shaft and associated bodies. The body has two arms oriented about 180 degrees apart. The shaft is threaded through a sealing washer and an aperture in a closed end cap of the air filter. The shaft is expanded so it cannot be removed from the end cap. The body's threaded inner diameter mates with a threaded portion of a central shaft in an air filter housing. The body's arms are rotated to screw the fastener and the shaft of the housing together. When tightened, the sealing washer closes the aperture. To remove the air filter, the fastener is unscrewed from the shaft of the housing and in the shaft floats in the aperture. A person in the field can remove the air filter by inserting fingers under the arms and pulling.
