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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7431748 | Separation device A separation device for the removal of impurities extracted from a flexible conduit from a fuel such as liquefied petroleum gas is described having a housing with an inlet and an outlet, a means for channeling the fuel from the inlet onto an impingement surface in f... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7402196 | Mist elimination hood A mist elimination device in the form of a hood for the removal of moisture from a gas stream treated by a WESP includes a series of gutters on the outer surface of the hood to trap liquid droplets and direct the moisture to channels to drain to the lower region of ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7314495 | Process and device for eliminating the particles contained in a stream of fluid The present invention relates to a process and a device for eliminating particles from a stream of fluid, having a channel for turbulent flow of the fluid and a series of objects placed along the channel. ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7288130 | Cassette filter A cassette filter comprising a frame and a pleated filter material that is inserted therein, in addition to a protective grid having passage holes. The protective grid is fastened at a distance from the filter material in the frame and has a flow resistance that is ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7166140 | High capture efficiency baffle A baffle is disclosed which comprises a plurality of substantially S-shaped baffle members and a frame configured to hold the baffle members substantially parallel to each other. The baffle is configured to separate one or more entrained substances from an air strea... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7160348 | Mist elimination hood A mist elimination device in the form of a hood for the removal of moisture from a gas stream treated by a WESP includes a series of gutters on the outer surface of the hood to trap liquid droplets and direct the moisture to channels to drain to the lower region of ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7105036 | Drift eliminator, light trap, and method of forming same A drift eliminator is provided in which water laden air which enters the drift eliminator exits the drift eliminator having less than about 0.01% of water by volume therein. The drift eliminator is formed of sheets which are manufactured such that they can be nested... | 09/12/2006 |
| 6840975 | Grease filter The grease filter is made with components that are secured together about the periphery of the filter by a seam with smooth surfaces. In one embodiment, the filter is constructed of three components, namely, a pair of plates and a rectagular or square frame. The per... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6797040 | Device for the separation of gas and liquid/solid particles in a mixture of gas and fluid/solid particles flowing in a line and method for the separation thereof A device for separating gas and liquid/solid particles from a gas/liquid/solid particle mixture having a line in which the medium flows, a deflecting element situated in the line, which generates separating vortexes in the medium and thus separates gas from liquid/s... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6758883 | Apparatus and method for decreasing water vapor in compressed gas An apparatus for decreasing water vapor in a compressed gas, such as compressed air, using cooling. A pipe, tapered or not, is attached to the air inlet port of the main gas compressor tank, or in a secondary tank or other downstream device, such that the compressed... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6712884 | Particle trap and process for separating particles out of an exhaust gas flow and honeycomb body and exhaust system having a particle trap A particle trap, such as in a honeycomb body, for separating particles out of an exhaust gas flow, includes a flow channel. An exhaust gas flow which includes particles flows through the flow channel. Internals, such as projections, humps, protuberances or the like ... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6685759 | Cascade impactor and jet plate for same A sampling system and method for sampling particulate matter from a high-temperature, high-pressure gas stream. A cyclone sampler for use at high temperatures and pressures, and having threadless sacrificial connectors is disclosed. Also disclosed is an i... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6547844 | Exhaust gas filtration device, auxiliary filtration device and trap device The present invention has an object to improve the efficiency of collection of solidification constituents and solids in exhaust gas and to prevent early blockage of the filter without damaging the vacuum pump. In an exhaust path 48a, a vacuum pump and ex... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6376732 | Wetted wall vapor/liquid separator A centrifugal vapor/liquid separator separates the vapor and liquid in a flash of hydrocarbon and steam mixture, such that only the vapor stream is fed and processed further downstream. The design of the separator ensures that all partially wetted surface... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6058858 | Circulating fluidized bed reactor with plural furnace outlets A circulating fluidized bed (CFB) reactor or combustor having an internal impact type primary particle separator which provides for internal return of all primary collected solids to a bottom portion of the reactor or combustor for subsequent recirculatio... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6017377 | Spray paint booth filter A reusable filter for use in a spray paint booth is advanced which includes a frame supporting a series of equally spaced horizontal vanes. Each vane is formed to have a shape which reduces clogging of the front face of the filter and forces the air strea... | 01/25/2000 |
| 6010554 | Micro-machined virtual impactor and method of operation A micro-machined virtual impactor device to permit the separation, collection and concentration of a significant portion of environmental particulates having a diameter of less than ten microns and its method of operation. The device includes a plurality ... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5972062 | Device for separating liquid droplets from a gaseous flow and/or for material and heat exchange A device for separating liquids from gases with a multiplicity of channels with inlets at an inlet plane, linear segments extending from the inlet plane to helical segments and linear outlet segments extending away from the helical segments. The channels ... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5690763 | Integrated chemical processing apparatus and processes for the preparation thereof An integral structure is provided for chemical processing and manufacture, in which a plurality of laminae are joined together and having inlet and outlet ports connected by a three dimensionally tortuous channel. Chemicals are introduced through the inle... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5665130 | Riser terminator for internally circulating fluid bed reactor A fenestrated centrifugal terminator is described for use in an internally circulating fluid bed reactor or conventional riser reactor. It includes a tubular member having a straight vertical tubular portion the lower end of which is adapted for attachmen... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5601072 | Atomizing device for oily smoke An oily smoke atomizing device includes a housing, a passage defined in the housing and having a first end in fluid communication with an inlet of the housing and a second end in fluid communication with an outlet of the housing, and a plurality of atomiz... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5536288 | Intertial filter This invention relates to an inertial filter which utilizes differential fluid velocity of a fluid flowing through fluid passageways to remove particulate matter entrained in the fluid. The filter has a plurality of baffle plates located within a housing.... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5534328 | Integrated chemical processing apparatus and processes for the preparation thereof An integral structure is provided for chemical processing and manufacture, in which a plurality of laminae are joined together and having inlet and outlet ports connected by a three dimensionally tortuous channel. Chemicals are introduced through the inle... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5425802 | Virtual impactor for removing particles from an airstream and method for using same A virtual impactor that can remove essentially all of the particles from an airstream is disclosed. Also disclosed are a method of separating particles from the airstream using this virtual impactor, a method of concentrating the particulate matter in an ... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5391066 | Motor compressor with lubricant separation The space in a closed container is divided into two parts by a partition wall member, gas jetting holes through which a high pressure gas released from a compression mechanism section is passed are formed in the partition wall member and a gas collision p... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5302174 | Multi-unit grease filter A multi-unit grease filter includes a first filter unit and a second filter unit, each having an upstream series of spaced apart elongated baffles and a downstream series of spaced apart elongated baffles offset from the upstream series of baffles so that... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5240486 | Condensate separator A condensate separator for separating liquids from gases comprises a tubular housing which is closed at each end by a body forming part of a flow element which extends into the tubular housing. The flow elements have axial bores, the bore of one flow elem... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5110560 | Convoluted diffuser A conduit for carrying fluid in a downstream direction includes a diffusing section. Downstream extending convolutions in the wall of a diffusing section energize the boundary layer and delay boundary layer separation from the wall surface of the diffusin... | 05/05/1992 |
| 4971768 | Diffuser with convoluted vortex generator A thin, convoluted wall member disposed upstream of the inlet of a diffuser generates large-scale vortices having axes in the downstream direction. The vortices enhance mixing within the diffuser and can also energize the boundary layer, thereby improving... | 11/20/1990 |
| 4944782 | Baffle type hood and duct filters for commerical use A disposable range hood filter and flame arrester having front and rear surfaces spaced closely apart from each other and connected to each other by flanges extending beteween them. Both front and rear surfaces comprise a plurality of spaced apart panels ... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4834784 | Air filter choke valve method and spitback shield An airflow controller for use in an air filter for an internal combustion engine. The airflow controller comprises a frame and means for movably mounting the frame in the air filter for relatively lateral movement therein. The airflow controller frame com... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4830644 | Separator for gaseous fluids A separator for fluids having first and second section parts arranged in rows. The parts are, in cross section, open and trough-shaped, with edges which overlap. Each section part has an inner protrusion extending in the longitudinal direction thereof, wh... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4802901 | Liquid separator In a liquid separator for separating liquid components entrained in a two-phase flow, in which the flow is passed through a channel provided with trap pockets for trapping the liquid components and the trap pockets have guide plates upstream thereof the e... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4781218 | Valve assembly for use in a fuel tank of a vehicle A valve assembly for use in a fuel tank of a vehicle which includes a first valve mechanism and a dust preventing member. The valve assembly is secured to the fuel tank and the valve assembly allows selective communication between the inside of the fuel t... | 11/01/1988 |
| 4781737 | Apparatus for the injection of flue gases into a cooling tower An apparatus is disclosed which receives flue gases from a flue gas source, reduces the velocity of the gases, and maintains the gases at a reduced substantially uniform velocity for delivery to a cooling tower. The apparatus includes a conduit for receiv... | 11/01/1988 |
| 4684345 | Spittle separation and disposal device incorporating a drainage pump, in particular for suction equipment used in dentistry A spittle separation and disposal device is disclosed that incorporates a drainage pump and forms part of the suction equipment used in dentistry. The device comprises a separator vessel (1) fitted with a drain valve (2); the drainage pump (8), located do... | 08/04/1987 |
| 4673421 | Flue gas injection device in a cooling tower A flue gas injection device for use in conjunction with a natural draught cooling tower of a power station comprising a pipe (1) fitted with a slot (3) for injecting desulphurized flue gas to at least one compartment (4) to regulate the flue gas speed. Co... | 06/16/1987 |
| 4627861 | Oil separator An oil separator for separating oil from exhausted gas containing refrigerant gas and fine particles of oil incorporated in the refrigerant gas including grooved plates each formed with a multiplicity of grooves on opposite surfaces to allow the exhausted... | 12/09/1986 |
| 4617028 | Aircraft engine air intake including a foreign object separator The present invention comprises a method and apparatus for separating foreign objects from airflow channeled to an aircraft engine. An air intake including a foreign object separator is provided. The air intake includes an inlet duct having a bend for def... | 10/14/1986 |
| 4581051 | Apparatus for the separation of liquid drops or particulate solids from a gas stream Illustrated and described is an apparatus for the separation of liquid drops or particulate solids from a gas stream comprising a plurality of parallel separator plates, a flow passage being formed between every two separator plates, each separator plate ... | 04/08/1986 |
