APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING IRREGULARLY SHAPED PANEL FILTERS

摘要

Described herein are various embodiments of an apparatus, system and method for manufacturing irregularly shaped panel filters. For example, according to one illustrative embodiment, a system 100 for manufacturing irregularly shaped panel filters includes a filter medium source 102, a scoring section 108 in filter medium receiving communication with the filter medium source, a first gathering section 112 in filter medium receiving communication with the scoring section, an unfolding section 116 in filter medium receiving communication with the first gathering section, a shaping section 118 having a laterally moveable cutting portion 304 in filter medium receiving communication with the unfolding section, and a second gathering section 122 in filter medium receiving communication with the shaping section.