Patent ID: 8070857
Filing Date: 2011-12-06
Classification: B01D

Abstract:
1. A particulate removal tool that cleans a diesel particulate filter, comprising: a control panel having a controller to control the particulate removal tool functions, wherein the control panel includes an input device; an air tank that supplies air for a burst of air to clean the diesel particulate filter to be cleaned; a filter cone adapted to mate with the diesel particulate filter to be cleaned and to receive the air from the air tank; a quick acting valve controlled by the controller and configured to provide the burst of air to clean the diesel particulate filter to be cleaned, wherein the air used by the quick acting valve is supplied by the air tank; a filter holder configured to hold the diesel particulate filter to be cleaned in place on a movable table; a hydraulic pump to move the movable table; a collection container having a first filter to filter a particulate filled air resulting from the cleaning of the diesel particulate filter to be cleaned; and a vacuum to remove particulate from the tool, wherein a filter housing is configured to house the diesel particulate filter to be cleaned, the filter cone, the filter holder, and the movable table.