AEROSOL FILTERING MEMBER Russian patent published in 2006 - IPC B01D46/24 

FIELD: filtering.

SUBSTANCE: filtering member comprises fine filter with the branch pipe for discharging the cleaned air, hydrophilic filter made of a perforated shell with top and bottom lids. The outer surface of the shell is provided with coalescent shell enclosed by the grid casing. The fine filter is mounted in the perforated shell with a spaced relation to define a ring space that receives the flexible members. The filtering member also has flexible washer interposed between the face of the fine filter and top lid and by-pass device made of two passages and mounted in one of the lids. The flexible members are made of Z-shaped belts. The outer projections of the belt are secured to the inner surface of the perforated shell, and the inner projections cooperate with the side of the fine filter. The passage of the by-pass device are inclined to the longitudinal axis of the member. The valves of the by-pass device could be provided with spring-loaded make-up valves.

EFFECT: expanded functional capabilities.

4 cl, 12 dwg