US 7,588,617 B2
High efficiency grease filter cartridge
Pekka Kyllönen, Lahti (Finland); Rick Bagwell, Scottsville, Ky. (US); Darrin Beardslee, Bowling Green, Ky. (US); Andrey Livchak, Bowling Green, Ky. (US); and Derek Schrock, Bowling Green, Ky. (US)
Assigned to OY Halton Group Ltd., (Finland)
Filed on Jul. 31, 2006, as Appl. No. 11/495,744.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/595736, filed on Aug. 01, 2005.
Prior Publication US 2007/0023349 A1, Feb. 01, 2007
Int. Cl. B01D 45/12 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 55—477  [55/346; 55/447; 55/484; 55/DIG. 36] 25 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A grease extraction filter assembly, comprising:
a filter portion having parallel flow channels, each flow channel having an inlet portion and an outlet portion;
each flow channel having at least one end and a spoked structure with a longitudinal support extending substantially along a flow path between respective inlet and outlet portions, the longitudinal support having bristles extending in a radial pattern therefrom;
the spoked structure being inserted in the each flow channel and removable therefrom at the each flow channel at least one end.