NETWORK ENABLED REPLACEMENT AIR FILTER WITH PLEATED FILTER MEDIA ADVANCE

摘要

The invention is directed to a direct replacement filter within an air flow channel having a housing with an at least one exposure slot. An at least one filter media storage area is within the housing having unexposed filter media stored therein. The unexposed filter media being pleated, folded, and stacked and compactly held within the at least one filter media storage area. A controller controls an at least one movement member that moves an unexposed portion of the at least one filter media into the at least one exposure slot in a pleated state and exposes the unexposed portion of the at least one filter media to the air flow channel creating a pleated, exposed portion of the at least one filter media. One or more sensors are provided and the controller communicates with these sensors. A containment area is also provided, wherein the pleated, exposed portion of the at least one filter media is collected and retained within the containment area.

主权项

1. A direct replacement air handler filter within an air flow channel comprising:
a housing with an at least one exposure slot; an at least one filter media storage area within the housing, having unexposed filter media stored therein, the unexposed filter media being pleated, folded, and stacked and held within the at least one filter media storage area; a controller controlling an at least one movement member that moves an unexposed portion of the at least one filter media into the at least one exposure slot in a pleated state and thereby exposes the unexposed portion of the at least one filter media to the air flow channel creating a pleated, exposed portion of the at least one filter media; an at least one sensor, the controller communicating with the at least one sensor, the at least one sensor communicating data to controller and the controller moving the exposed portion of the at least one filter media; and a containment area, wherein the pleated, exposed portion of the at least one filter media is collected and retained within the containment area.