Patent ID: 6245120
Filing Date: 2001-06-12
Classification: B01D,F24F

Abstract:
An air cleaner, comprising:a hollow, generally tubular body, the body defining a width that allows the body to fit between adjacent joists of a ceiling structure that are spaced 16 inches apart from center to center, the body having an air intake end and an exhaust end, each defining a diameter;a first closure removably covering the intake end and having an air intake opening therethrough defining a diameter approximately equal to the intake end, the air intake opening being covered by a grate;a second closure removably covering the exhaust end and having an exhaust opening therethrough defining a diameter approximately equal to the exhaust end, the exhaust opening being covered by a grate;a prefilter positioned adjacent the intake opening, the prefilter defining a diameter approximately equal to the intake opening diameter so as to cover substantially the entire intake opening;a fine air filter positioned within the body between the prefilter and the exhaust end;a motor mounted within the body;an air moving assembly coupled to the motor and driven thereby to move air into the intake end through the body and out the exhaust end;a carrying handle extending from the body; anda supporting base extending from the body generally opposite the carrying handle.