CASTING SHELL FOR A CASTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A FILTER ELEMENT

    公开(公告)号:US20250018616A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-16

    申请号:US18897017

    申请日:2024-09-26

    Abstract: A casting shell for producing a filter element with a filter body and a seal or end disk has a receiving shell with a groove and a support surface. The groove receives casting material. The support surface supports the filter body during casting. A cover is provided with at least two cover parts arranged so as to be movable separately from each other relative to the receiving shell. The cover parts open the groove in a first position and in a second position, with the filter body inserted as intended in the casting shell, cover the groove. A bottom side of the cover parts faces in the second position a cavity formed by the groove. The bottom side molds a seal or function surface of the seal or end disk. A casting device is provided with such a casting shell. A method using such a casting shell is provided.

    Filter and method
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    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12138495B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-12

    申请号:US18520389

    申请日:2023-11-27

    Abstract: An example method of making a filter for a respirator is provided. An example filter includes a pleated filter element and a preformed filter mounting element for mounting the filter to a face piece or respirator. The method forms a filter having an air impermeable seal extending around a periphery of the filter, the air impermeable seal including and bonded by melted plastic material of the pleated filter element and melted plastic material of the preformed filter mounting element.

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