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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7395676 | Collapsible misting fan apparatus A portable, evaporative cooling apparatus includes a cabinet for storing cooling water, a water pump, a fan, and a spraying system. The fan is mountable on the cabinet lid and is removable from the cabinet lid for storage within the cabinet. The cabinet has wheels t... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7370845 | Throttle body for two-wheeled vehicle To shorten a side mounting pitch of adjacent throttle bodies, in a multiple throttle body, thereby improving a mounting property to a two-wheeled vehicle, a discharge open hole (5) and a fuel spray escaping hole (7) are continuously provided toward a s... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7294278 | Method for oxygenating wastewater A method and apparatus creates gas-enriched fluid that is used to treat wastewater. In one embodiment, the wastewater is withdrawn from a supply of wastewater to be treated, and the wastewater is delivered in an atomized manner to a vessel pressurized with gas to fo... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7273208 | Ballistic aerosol marking venturi pipe geometry for printing onto a transfuse substrate Various venturi configurations are described that are particularly significant for ballistic aerosol marking (BAM) applications. The specific venturi geometries enable the printing of lines having sharp edges and particular widths, using relatively low pressures. | 09/25/2007 |
| 7264234 | Gas humidifier In a gas humidifier used for humidifying fuel in a molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC), a small-size gas humidifier is achieved by carrying out a steam-generating process and a gas humidifying process by the use of the steam by using a single unit. In order to achieve... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7258328 | Method for designing radial distributors in mass transfer vessel Disclosed is a mass transfer vessel or a mass transfer tower, which is installed in water purification equipment, condensate water demineralization equipment, sewage treatment equipment, waste water treatment equipment, or chemical reactors to perform filtration, ad... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7229067 | Foam-generating assembly and foam generator used therein A foam-generating assembly for use in generating a nitrogen-containing foam useful in preventing or extinguishing fires includes a foam generator, a first tank containing a foamable aqueous liquid and a second tank containing nitrogen gas, the foam generator includi... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7156377 | Water aeration device and method A liquid feed line includes a stepped internal nozzle and an exit diameter smaller than the diameter of the liquid feed line. The stepped internal nozzle desirably introduces hydrodynamics or hydraulic waves for the fluid, with the number of steps selected based on ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7137620 | Diffuser and an aeration apparatus equipped with such a diffuser A diffuser (10) having a body (12) with a blind bore (18) having a closed impaction end (22). Fluids are diffused radially from the body (12) through slots (26). The diffuser (10) is characterized by a central slot ( | 11/21/2006 |
| 7028994 | Pressure blast pre-filming spray nozzle Disclosed is a nozzle assembly having a nozzle housing and a valve element axially slidable therewithin between a closed and an open position. The nozzle housing has a housing inlet and a housing outlet fluidly interconnected by a plurality of housing passages. The ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7008535 | Apparatus for oxygenating wastewater A method and apparatus creates gas-enriched fluid that is used to treat wastewater. In one embodiment, the wastewater is withdrawn from a supply of wastewater to be treated, and the wastewater is delivered in an atomized manner to a vessel pressurized with gas to fo... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6986506 | Water aerator and method of using same Air is mixed with water passing through a liquid feed line. An internal nozzle carried within the feed line includes an exit diameter smaller than the diameter of the feed line for creating a liquid stream for mixing with air from a vent line directed into a mixing ... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6938405 | Spray nozzle grid configuration for gas turbine inlet misting system The mister includes a plurality of manifolds extending between opposite sides of a duct. Each manifold carries a plurality of nozzles at laterally spaced positions along the length of the manifold. The manifolds are spaced one behind the other in the direction of ai... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6887435 | Integrated air foil and ammonia injection grid for SCR systems An integrated air foil and ammonia injection grid provides a plurality of air foils across a flue conveying flue gas. Each air foil has a leading curved edge and a tapered, pointed, trailing end. At least one injection pipe is positioned inside each air foil, and ha... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6880814 | Process gas conditioning for tobacco dryers The invention relates to process gas conditioning for tobacco dryers. In particular, it relates to a device for conditioning dryer which includes a vaporization unit with a chamber for introducing and vaporizing water to be added to the process gas, wherein the vapo... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6848681 | Water-driven blower ventilation exhaust system A water-driven blower ventilation adapter apparatus and method for using the same. The ventilation adapter of the present invention receives separately and expels in mixed combination the gas exhaust and water discharge from a water-driven blower. In accordance with... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6843471 | Jetting apparatus for mixed flow of gas and liquid A jetting apparatus for mixing at least liquid and gas to create the mixed flow of the gas and the liquid to thereby jet the mixed flow is provided. The jetting apparatus has a passage of the mixed flow of the gas and the liquid, the passage including at least one p... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6832754 | Gas-liquid contactor A gas-liquid processing device used for contacting a gas stream with a liquid stream and consisting of spray nozzles housed in a containment vessel. The device finds application for transferring, on a continuous basis, chemical constituents from one phase to another... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6814788 | Vacuum cleaner with water filter Vacuum cleaner with water filter constituted by an aspirator connected to an air inlet conduit controllable by an operator, and by a filtering chamber interposed between the conduit and the aspirator. The filtering chamber has in its own lower portion a tank for con... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6808166 | Gas distribution system for venturi scrubbers and absorbers A venturi scrubber for scrubbing a gas stream to remove undesired gaseous and particulate components. The device includes a scrubber vessel having an external wall, an upper inlet for admitting the gas stream, and a collecting reservoir at the bottom of the vessel f... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6742773 | Steam pressure reducing and conditioning valve A steam pressure reducing and conditioning valve for passing a superheated steam S inflowing from a first port 1 through a pressure reducing section 2, and, supplying subcooled water mist W and discharging desuperheated and depressurized steam S2 | 06/01/2004 |
| 6736379 | Device for generating an aerosol Apparatus for producing an aerosol including a gaseous component, especially air, such as sterile air, and a liquid component, especially a sterilizing agent such as peroxide. The apparatus includes an atomizing container in which the liquid component is atomized co... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6613133 | Single spray level for flue gas desulfurization system with internal main feed headers A spray level arrangement for spraying a liquid absorbent into flue gas flowing through a flue gas desulfurization absorber tower having a shell, includes a pair of elongated headers each having an inlet end for receiving liquid absorbent outside the shel... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6610260 | Vapor processor with condensate reflux Vapor processor having an aspirator for collecting condensate pooled in the sump region and reintroducing it into a vapor stream being processed.... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6576031 | Droplet separator including a flow tube, and a droplet separation tube surrounding a portion of the flow tube The invention relates to a droplet separator for separating liquid droplets as well as the solid matter and condensate associated therewith from a gas flow (a) brought into rotary motion. The droplet separator (1) comprises a gas flow duct (11, 13, 15) an... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6561497 | Bioremediation system The present invention provides a system and method of bioremediation by mixing a gas and in particular a high oxygen content low pressure gaseous stream with water at a higher pressure, dissolving the gas in the water at elevated pressures by subdividing ... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6543247 | Waist-mounted evaporative personal cooler A waist-mounted evaporative personal cooling device designed to cool the back of a user, comprises a blower (25), a liquid reservoir (29), a means to deliver liquid from the reservoir a mist of droplets into blower-forced air (33) or directly onto the ski... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6513422 | Apparatus for evaporative cooling of a liquiform product The present invention relates to an apparatus for the evaporative cooling, or flash cooling, of a liquiform product. The apparatus includes a vacuum vessel (1) which is divided into a first (6) and a second (7) space. The two spaces (6, 7) are concentrica... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6471194 | Mist fan A mist assembly connected to an existing fan grill resulting in a cooling device that has an electrical fan member and a mist assembly featuring an atomizing nozzle. The mist assembly is operably associated with the fan member. The mist assembly has a pum... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6447574 | System, process and apparatus for removal of pollutants from gaseous streams Pollutant molecules and/or particles are removed from a stream of polluted gas utilizing moisture-containing sonic or supersonic shock waves passing through the stream of polluted gas stream to alter, change, modify, grow or otherwise change the molecules... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6344489 | Stabilized gas-enriched and gas-supersaturated liquids A gas-enriched liquid delivered at a site of interest that is substantially bubble free after delivery into a lower pressure liquid or gas environment. The delivered gas-enriched liquid is produced by a process comprising the steps of: a) preparing a mixt... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6328790 | Tapered gas inlet for gas treatment system A compact inlet system for redirecting the flow of gas to a gas treatment apparatus is shown. The inlet system is used to redirect a high volume flow of gas, such as the effluent from an industrial process, by as much as 180° while introducing the gas fl... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6257501 | Electric fan having a concentric fan-mounted mister A mister and an electric fan combination is mounted upon a vertical stand. The mister has a housing arranged to define a curvature that is concentric with a rotational center of rotary fan blades and with the central back of the fan. The housing is attach... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6234457 | Method of operating a diaphragm-type carburetor Methods of operating a diaphragm type carburetor to facilitate the atomization of fuel in the diaphragm-type carburetor are disclosed. Particularly, methods of operating a diaphragm-type carburetor having a check valve installed in a fuel passage leading ... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6202990 | Spray tower for cooling, moistening and/or purifying gas A dry spray tower unattended by generation of waste water has a top provided with a gas inlet port, an expanded portion extending downwardly from the top which gradually enlarges, and spray nozzles attached to the expanded portion or a portion immediately... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6142456 | Method and apparatus for dissolving and mixing gas and liquid A method and apparatus for dissolving and mixing a gas and a liquid wherein an injection portion for injecting a liquid at a flow rate in the range from approximately 5 m/s to approximately 15 m/s in a horizontal direction is provided at an upper part of ... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6119953 | Liquid atomization process The object of the present invention is a liquid atomization procedure that uses appropriate geometric parameters and physical properties to ensure that the liquid to be atomized is discharged as a continuous, steady capillary microjet through a suitable o... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6086054 | Diaphragm type carburetor The present invention serves to facilitate atomization of fuel in a diaphragm type carburetor for all-purpose two-cycle engines. A check valve used to prevent back flow is installed in the fuel passage leading from a constant-fuel chamber to a main nozzle... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6086053 | Fan guard mounted mister having plurality of spaced nozzles A mister for use with fans having blades protected by a guard wherein the mister is mounted on the guard and through a plurality of water atomizing nozzles projects a mist into the fan airflow to produce a cooling effect by the evaporation of the moist ai... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6070698 | Air line oiler A lubrication system for furnishing an atomized lubricant from a liquid supply into a working air line delivering compressed air to a pneumatic tool includes a liquid reservoir subjected to the combined air line dynamic and static pressures and having an ... | 06/06/2000 |
