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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7328584 | Fresh water extraction device A method and apparatus for collecting fresh water through atmospheric water collection and salt water desalination. The apparatus is used for a method of utilizing deep ocean water to extract fresh water from atmospheric water vapor while producing a byproduct of de... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7250066 | Centrifuge for separating soot from the exhaust of an internal combustion engine A centrifuge (10) suitable for separating soot from an exhaust gas stream of an internal combustion engine; the centrifuge being disposed between, and arranged coaxially in relation to, a raw gas inlet pipe (11) and a clean gas outlet pipe (12);... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7179062 | Integrated shop vacuum and air compressor system An integrated, yet divisible shop vacuum and air compressor system is provided with a blower, a wet and dry vacuuming section and a compressor section, each of which is mounted on a easy to relocate trolley. The vacuum system has a separate motor from the compressor... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7121101 | Multipurpose adiabatic potable water production apparatus and method Apparatus and methods for transforming water vapor into potable water by using a vapor compression refrigeration system which includes first and second cooling elements disposed in a closed loop air passage duct that provides a continuous air circulation pattern dri... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7070637 | Apparatus for separating particles from a fluid A particle separation device for removing particles from a fluid. An embodiment of the device includes a particle separation chamber with an annular tunnel. A plurality of inlet vanes extend within the annular tunnel for imparting a helical fluid flow by deflecting ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7056368 | Powered air cleaning system and air cleaning method A powered air cleaning system (1) and air cleaning method are disclosed. The system has a flow path (22) extending through the system from an air inlet (4) to a clean air outlet (5). A motor-driven fan (24) located along the flow p... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6868821 | Fan arrangement A fan arrangement of an internal combustion engine, especially of a portable handheld work apparatus, includes a fan wheel (5) and a spirally-shaped fan housing at least partially enclosing the fan wheel. A take-out opening (13) is provided in the fan ... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6752857 | Sand/dust filtering system A system for removing substantially all particular material from an air flow through a passage provides the air flow passage with an area of enlarged circumference containing a coaxial mounted cyclone fan and stationary vanes. The cyclone fan includes a motor drivin... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6719830 | Toroidal vortex vacuum cleaner centrifugal dust separator Disclosed is an improved vacuum cleaning apparatus utilizing a self-sustained vortex flow in a centrifugal separator. More specifically, vortex flow is maintained via pressure differentials allowing the ejection of dust and other particles without bags, filters, or ... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6648935 | Dual stage extraction blower for removing contaminants from an air stream A two stage extracting blower that cleans liquid and solid contaminants from supply air, and provides high velocity air for cooling equipment, personnel and/or structures. In a first air cleaning stage, the blower uses air velocity and the centrifugal for... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6599341 | Exhaust fan for removing airborne materials A portable, light-weight exhaust fan that can be easily and quickly carried to and set up in a localized area to safely, efficiently and substantially remove airborne materials thereby overcoming the above and other drawbacks of conventional exhaust fans.... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6562109 | Acceleration assisted particle/gas separation system Trap apparatus and method for removing contaminants from the gaseous effluent flows from chemical vapor deposition chambers and processes by flowing the particle laden gas into an upper chamber of the trap apparatus, imparting additional kinetic energy to... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6530978 | System for removing particulate and aerosol from a gas stream The present invention is a system 100 for removing particulate matter and aerosols from a gas stream generated by gasification prior to the gas stream being used as fuel in an internal combustion device or as synthesis gas for subsequent processing. The p... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6440190 | Portable exhaust fan for removing airborne hazardous materials A portable, light-weight exhaust fan that can be easily and quickly carried to and set up in a localized area to safely, efficiently and substantially remove airborne materials thereby overcoming the above and other drawbacks of conventional exhaust fans.... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6425943 | POWERED LOW RESTRICTION AIR PRECLEANER DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A CLEAN AIR FLOW TO AN APPARATUS SUCH AS A COMBUSTION ENGINE AIR INTAKE, ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM, VENTILATION SYSTEM AND CAB AIR INTAKE SYSTEM A powered low restriction air precleaner device and method for centrifugally ejecting heavier-than-air particulate debris from debris laden air for providing for a combustion engine air intake, an engine air cooling system, or a cab air intake system, for... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6406506 | Air cleaner An air cleaner for centrifugally ejecting heavier-than-air particulate debris from an air stream. A housing encloses a fan for drawing debris-laden air into a forward portion of the housing and rotating the air so as to form a rotating flow pattern that s... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6348086 | Combination blower wheel and filter cartridge system for HVAC applications In one embodiment, the filter cartridge comprises a mesh structure forming a generally annular cylinder comprising a center opening, a plurality of compartments containing a filter medium, and spaces between the compartments. The spaces between the compar... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6338745 | Air cleaner An air cleaner for centrifugally ejecting heavier-than-air particulate debris from an air stream. A housing encloses a fan for drawing debris-laden air into a forward portion of the housing and rotating the air so as to form a rotating flow pattern that s... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6312505 | Particulate and aerosol remover The present invention is a method for removing particulate matter and aerosols from a gas stream generated by gasification prior to the gas stream being used as fuel in an internal combustion device or as synthesis gas for subsequent processing. The prese... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6261330 | Apparatus for separating particles from a fluid flow The invention provides apparatus for separating particles from a fluid flow having a cyclonic separator (10) and a fan (12) for causing the fluid to flow through the cyclonic separator (10), the cyclonic separator (10) having an inlet (16) and an interior... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6174342 | High filter efficiency, low energy consumption, and low noise fan filter unit A fan filter unit for clean rooms has baffle structures sized and placed to limit the paths of entry of air flow from the unit motorized fan to the outlet ports, the baffle structures extending for a vertical height sufficient to avoid reversal of air flo... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6033450 | Deoiler shaft vortex separator The pressure drop through a passageway that flows a compressible fluid that flows axially with a vortex component is reduced by dividing the passageway into smaller parallel passageways. The vortex separator is combined with a deoiler that includes a rota... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5720243 | Device for separation of dust A device for centrifugal purification of combustion air in an internal combustion engine, especially for a motor saw, wherein the engine has an air cooling system including a fan wheel (19) provided in a helical fan housing (18). The device includes an ai... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5656050 | Air precleaner for centrifugally ejecting heavier than air particulate debris from an air stream An air precleaner and method for centrifugally ejecting heavier-than-air particulate debris from an air stream utilizes a circular separator chamber formed with a toroidal dome for smooth airflow transition of the vortex airflow moving through the separat... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5542380 | Integrated dynamic air cleaner An improved centrifugal air cleaning system including a fan, a fan volute defined, in part, by a curved outer wall and a base wall, and a deflector wall projecting from the base wall intermediate the fan and the outer wall. An air inlet port is formed in ... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5496394 | Cyclone separator A cyclone separator has with a separation chamber in a spiral housing fitted with an inlet for the material to be separated in parallel to a tangent to the separator housing, a separate tangential inlet for a separator gas, and a longitudinal outlet arran... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5489320 | Air separator The present invention pertains to an air separator with a stationary housing, which forms a helix when viewed in the axial direction, with a blade ring arranged stationarily in the housing with adjustable blades, and with a bladed separation wheel, which ... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5470363 | Air blower and filter assemblies Compact blower and filter assemblies for providing clean air to work place and other enclosed environments wherein the blower cooperates with an intermediate baffle to direct incoming air radially outwardly toward opposite endwalls of the assembly housing... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5378288 | Method for the disposal of foam, in particular of fire extinguishing foam A method and a device is provided for the discharge of a foam, in particular of a high-expansion and/or medium-expansion foam useful in connection with fire-extinguishing and the like. The foam is furnished with an antifoaming agent water mixture, is suct... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5367988 | Dynamic air cleaner and carburetor pressurization system for air cooled internal combustion engines An air cooled internal combustion engine for a hand-held power tool has a flywheel fan that is rotated within a fan housing. The bottom of the fan housing, which is perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the fan, includes an opening for an air duct. Ram... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5292005 | Apparatus for roasting coffee beans or the like An apparatus for roasting coffee beans or the like includes a controlled spinning bed or fluid bed roaster in combination with a cyclone separator for removing chaff from the heating medium. The cyclone separator is disposed above and in coaxial and abutt... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5149346 | Apparatus for reduction of vibration in liquid-injected gas compressor system An apparatus for reducing high vibration and pulsation levels generated by he discharge of gas-liquid mixtures from compressors. A tuyere is positioned within the compressor housing to separate the gas from the liquid.... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5127959 | Process for disposal of a fire-extinguishing foam or of other foams The invention comprises a method and an apparatus for the waste disposal of light and/or medium and/or heavy foams employed in connection with fire extinguishing or the like. The foam is sucked in by a blower or the like, is disintegrated and in the follo... | 07/07/1992 |
| 5114446 | Deoiler for jet engine A deoiler for a jet engine which separates oil droplets from an air/oil mixture in three stages, the first stage employing external radial extending vanes having a curved inducer, the second stage employing vanes which are laid over in the direction of ro... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5100441 | Gas liquid separator with improved housing configuration An improved gas liquid separator assembly is provided having a housing block with an interior gas liquid separating chamber. A sample gas introducing conduit and a sample gas discharging conduit can extend from the exterior of the housing block to one upp... | 03/31/1992 |
| 5090873 | Crankcase oil separator In a refrigeration motor compressor of the hermetic type containing an electric motor compartment, and a crankcase compartment, an oil separator installed in the crankcase arranged to prevent oil splash from entering the system. The oil separator includes... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5044887 | Blower fan impellers A fan impeller comprises a back plate, a front plate and a plurality of blades lying between the front and back plates, wherein the blades are fitted relative to the axis of rotation of the impeller to provide a leading edge adjacent the back plate, so as... | 09/03/1991 |
| 4981502 | Oil-air separator An oil-air separator having feed blades secured for rotation with a hollow rotor mounted for rotation in a stator housing with the formation of an annular space therebetween. The stator housing has an inlet for an oil-air mixture and an outlet for oil whi... | 01/01/1991 |
| 4776950 | Classifier A classifier has a rotor, driven by a motor, mounted between two opposed walls of a housing. The housing also has a curved wall which extends between the walls and around the rotor to define therewith an annular zone. A fluid and finer particles outlet op... | 10/11/1988 |
| 4737083 | Diaphragm pump with an elastic filter disk A pump having a pump body (1), a push-rod (7), a diaphragm (8) with an aperture (17) and a plate valve (9). The push-rod (7) is driven by a motor (10) and is guided centrally in an elastic filter disk (13) mounted in a pump casing (3). A lower end of the ... | 04/12/1988 |
