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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181938 | Humidification chambers A humidification chamber (10) for use in a breathing circuit to humidify gases before inhalation is disclosed. The humidification chamber (10) is adapted to contain a volume of liquid (20), and comprises a gas inlet port (16), a gas outle... | 05/22/2012 |
| 7581716 | Aeration equipment The methods and the apparatuses of an aeration equipment are described. A floatable aeration equipment with mobility at least has a floatable apparatus, a plurality of aeration apparatuses, and a controller. The thrust causing the motion of the aeration equipment is... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7347945 | Method and an installation for separating out multiphase effluents The invention relates to a method and to an installation for separating out an effluent made up of a multi-phase fluid mixture. According to the invention, said installation includes gravity separator means whose geometrical separation characteristics can be adjuste... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7238320 | Device for oxygenating blood in an extracorporeal circuit A device for oxygenating blood in an extracorporeal circuit includes a first structure suitable to delimit a portion of space-containing capillaries made of microporous membrane. The capillaries convey oxygen and are wet externally by blood flowing through a portion... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7100906 | Evaporative cooler water distribution system A water distribution system for wetting an evaporative media pad includes a nozzle spraying a stream of water onto a water distributor that diverts the stream into at least two different portions. A plurality of fingers extend in at least two different directions to... | 09/05/2006 |
| 6869065 | Vapor cleaner A vapor cleaner includes a mainframe having a hole defined in a hollow body of the mainframe, a recess defined in the hollow body to receive therein a filter with an inlet in communication with the hole and an outlet in communication with a telescopic tube, a contro... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6852147 | Apparatus and method for reduction of gases emitted from a cooling tower A gas reduction apparatus 12 is provided for reducing the amount of gas 15 emitted from a cooling tower 10 into the atmosphere. The apparatus 12 in accordance with the principles of this invention includes a first air conduit 13 wh... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6638428 | Method of preventing formation of bubbles during filtration operations Formation of bubbles is prevented during filtration operation by placing an oil on top of a solution-to-be filtered, where the oil is not admixable with the solution and has a lower specific gravity than the solution. The oil seals the solution from air s... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6579449 | Carbonated water supply system In the carbonated water supply system 1, water supplied from the water supply 2 through the water supply conduit 3 is supplied to the carbonator 5 through the water supply valve 4 and high pressure strong carbonated water is produced in the carbonator 5 a... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6485613 | Batch-continuous countercurrent mass transfer process Mass transfer process, in which, in at least two contact stages, and at least two liquid or gaseous phases are brought into contact with one another, at least one component being transferred between the phases and the phases moving countercurrently. The f... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6439546 | Carburetor with fuel vapor control A carburetor having a plurality of restricted fluid flow paths upstream of a fuel and air mixing passage to inhibit the passage of large fuel vapor bubbles through the fuel paths and to the fuel and air mixing passage. Desirably, the restricted flow paths... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6386521 | Basement water injection/evaporation system A system and method for recycling basement water to cool hot gases released from an exhaust stack is disclosed having a storage tank for collecting and storing basement water, one or more spray nozzles attached to the interior of the exhaust stack, and on... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6357725 | Gas/liquid mixing device A gas/liquid mixing device is provided in which bubbles having such a small diameter as to be invisible to the eye are produced and dissolved in water in a short time, whereby the solubility of gas can be improved. The gas/liquid mixing device has a mixin... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6312597 | Apparatus for delivering ultra-low particle counts in semiconductor manufacturing The invention relates to a wafer rinsing system for rinsing chemicals and particles off of wafers without introducing contaminants. The system reduces the particle count on wafers by filtering the water and the gas used during rinsing at the wet bench. Th... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6237896 | Portable fan with misting nozzles A portable fan with misting nozzles for providing a cooling mist to the air flow of a fan. The portable fan with misting nozzles includes a fan assembly adapted for creating an air flow. A water supply assembly for storing water. A plurality of nozzles ad... | 05/29/2001 |
| 5957339 | Water filtration system This invention provides an easy to carry unit that contains a water filtration and a water carbonation chamber. The water after filtration more easily absorbs CO2 and allows for a more readily provided source of filtered carbonated water. The u... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5695651 | Inlet screen The invention relates to the treatment of liquid waste such as sewage. The invention provides a method of screening of liquid waste to remove solid material therefrom, comprising passing the liquid waste in a downward stream through a suspended sack filte... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5601724 | Method of aeration of liquids A tower-like pressure vessel utilizes the injection of gas bubbles for aeration of liquids. A cylindrical conduit extends vertically in the interior of the vessel. The interior conduit has a first end connected to an inlet liquid flow conduit and a second... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5593469 | Exhaust gas scrubber A misting assembly for an exhaust gas scrubber tower which includes an elongated central member, a plurality of perforated baffle plates affixed to the elongated central member at spaced apart distances thereto such that the perforations from each baffle ... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5520854 | Apparatus and method for preventing the accumulation of bacteria in a humidifier Apparatus and method for inhibiting the accumulation of bacteria within a humidifier includes a primary water path for directing water directly from a water source to a humidifier during its operation. When the humidifier is shut-down for a cleaning opera... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5460731 | Method of aeration of liquids A method of aeration of liquids utilizing the injection of gas bubbles. A stream of liquid is injected with a gas, creating gas bubbles. Next, the liquid stream is directed through a restriction whereby the gas bubbles pass more quickly through the restri... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5431858 | Energy conserving fluid flow distribution system with internal strainer aNd method of use for promoting uniform water distribution A side feeding fluid distribution system is provided which is used for uniformly distributing a heat exchange fluid to an underlying structure. The distribution system comprises a distribution pan, a pre-distribution box, and a removable basket strainer h... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5407604 | Humidifier using a neubilizer A humidifier that can be used on a forced air circulation system for injecting atomized liquid into the cold air portion of that forced air circulation system includes a neubilizer for atomizing water fed thereto. The humidifier can be used in conjunction... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5254168 | Coating apparatus having opposed atomizing nozzles in a fluid bed column A fluid-bed particle coater having a dual-jet and spray arrangement and including an upstanding column which has an upper cylindrical section, a tapered intermediate section and lower cylindrical section. Depending from the lower cylindrical section is a ... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5232582 | Water purifying apparatus having moss-preventing filter and monitored air injection A water purifying apparatus has feeding device for feeding water under pressure; a bacteria culturing tank; and air supply device for feeding air to the bacteria culturing tank by inducing air by utilizing fluid energy of circulating water; and an air flo... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5156778 | Mixing device A device for use in the mixing of fluids, e.g. the gasification of liquids, comprises an elongate member including an internal passage; and, mounted on the elongate member via radials arms, one or more venturi members each having a convergent-divergent du... | 10/20/1992 |
| 5120435 | Pre-treatment sewer discharge system A system for purifying water is provided having a series of filtering systems connected in series in a predetermined order along a flow path of the water to be purified. The filtering systems used in the invention include air striping, aeration, gravity s... | 06/09/1992 |
| 5096578 | Vortex breaker for horizontal liquid draw off tray sump A vortex breaker has been invented for a liquid draw off tray with horizontal liquid draw off. Liquid is removed from the sump of the tray horizontally through a port. A first vertically oriented baffle has a top edge above the port, a bottom edge below t... | 03/17/1992 |
| 5071550 | Appartus for cleaning and aeration of open bodies of water An apparatus for cleaning and aeration of open bodies of water includes a floating structure partially extending above a water surface and having at least one opening in its lower region through which, water flows into the apparatus, and a fan arranged in... | 12/10/1991 |
| 4877531 | Process for treating various refuse materials, particularly smoke, garbage and sewage A process for treating smoke, aqueous sewage and solid waste/refuse materials by digesting all three waste material into an odor-free pumpable slurry. The slurry is screened to separate solids from the aqueous solution. The odor-free solids may be used as... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4847203 | Fermentation vessels A fermentation vessel comprises an outer shell, and an annular draft tube located within the shell and spaced therefrom to promote continuous circulation of fluids through said draft tube within said shell. The draft tube has an internal cavity located wi... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4660741 | Water purification system and method for a post-mix beverage dispenser A post-mix beverage dispenser and refrigeration system therefor including a water filter/purifier disposed within a refrigerated water reservoir for filtering carbonated water output from the dispenser carbonator en route to being mixed with flavor concen... | 04/28/1987 |
| 4578253 | Methods of and apparatus for recovering a constituent of a process effluent The effluent of a process for making a preform from which an optical fiber is drawn is directed into a scrubber (40) of a loop (20) where it is treated with an aqueous solution to provide a solvent mixture which comprises particulates and a solvent soluti... | 03/25/1986 |
| 4375976 | Method and apparatus for recovering particulate matter from gas stream Filter apparatus and a method for removing dry combustible particulate material from a stream of gas in two steps of separation, utilizing a primary separator to remove the majority of the material from said stream of gas and a secondary filter apparatus ... | 03/08/1983 |
| 4373502 | Fuel control system A fuel control system for gasoline operated vehicles includes a metering device connected to the fuel line for controlling the rate of flow to the carburetor to permit a normal rate under ordinary driving conditions and an increased rate of flow under acc... | 02/15/1983 |
| 4353846 | Filter assembly for evaporative cooler pumps An improved water filter assembly for use with an evaporative cooler pump, the filter comprising a cylindrical filter wall, a closed base and a neoprene curtain that covers the top but opens to receive the pump impeller.... | 10/12/1982 |
| 4255360 | Water aerator and method A live bait water aerator comprises a submergible water pump, a conduit attached to the water outlet of the pump, leading vertically upward above the water surface, ending in a water delivery head having a plurality of delivery holes set at an angle relat... | 03/10/1981 |
| 4003835 | Fittings Fittings are provided for use as replacements in a carburetor that has stripped the threads in the casting. The fittings include a self-adjusting filter screen, a cone nut, a fitting body, and a seal member. In a modified form of the invention, there is p... | 01/18/1977 |
| 3994811 | Protein skimmer and carbon filtration replaceable unit A replaceable protein skimmer and carbon filtration unit is disclosed for use with a vertical lift aquarium filtration system. The normal flow path through the vertical lift to returning the air-water mixture to the aquarium is diverted through an integra... | 11/30/1976 |
| 3933638 | Liquid fuel purification system A liquid fuel purification system has a centrifuge in parallel with a conventional filter. Both the centrifuge and the filter are in fluid communication with a reservoir of liquid fuel and with a user of liquid fuel, such as an internal combustion engine.... | 01/20/1976 |
