Patent ID: 6533847
Filing Date: 2003-03-18
Classification: B01D,G03F

Abstract:
An adsorption bed arrangement comprising:(a) a plurality of V-shaped adsorption elements; (i) each of said adsorption elements including first and second, opposite screens, a center screen positioned between the first and second opposite screens, and at least one open end; (ii) each of said adsorption elements having first adsorptive media between said first screen and said center screen, and second adsorptive media between said center screen and said second screen; said first adsorptive media configured and adapted to remove a first contaminant from an incoming air stream, and said second adsorptive media configured and adapted to remove a second contaminant from the incoming air stream; (iii) each of said adsorption elements being selectively openable to provide access to said first and second adsorptive media; (b) a housing having first and second, opposite panels and a side panel, said housing defining an interior; (i) said first panel defining a plurality of inlet openings; (ii) said second panel defining a plurality of outlet openings; and (iii) said side panel being selectively removable to provide access to said adsorption elements positioned within said housing interior; (c) a gasket member between said housing and said adsorption elements; and (d) a selectively removable cover; (i) said cover being oriented over said adsorption element open ends; (ii) said removable cover being positioned between said gasket member and said adsorption elements; and (iii) said cover comprising a compression pad.