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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7419526 | Conformal filter cartridges and methods Conformal filter cartridges, filtering apparatus using the conformal filter cartridges, and methods of manufacturing the conformal filter cartridges are disclosed. The conformal filter cartridges may include a bed of filter material between a pair of support plates,... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7360530 | Air cleaner A housing 11 accommodates a pleated filter element 14. A fuel adsorbent member 16 is arranged in the housing 11 at a position downstream from the filter element 14. The fuel adsorbent member 16 adsorbs evaporative fuel leaki... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7361214 | Disposable cartridge for air/gas dryer A disposable dryer cartridge for an air/gas dryer apparatus for installation in an air/gas line delivering compressed air or gas to an air/gas-driven tool. The cartridge includes a flexible elongated casing having a drying composition therein. The casing has an air/... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7332013 | Compressed air/gas-driven tool with integrated dryness indicator An air/gas-driven tool with an integrated air/gas dryness indicator. The tool includes a housing that defines a cavity. An air/gas dryness detector is disposed in the cavity. An air/gas flow passage is situated to provide a stream of compressed air/gas to the drynes... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7320723 | Exhaust gas filter and filtering system An exhaust gas filter cartridge which is suitable for use in a muffler such as to form an exhaust gas filtering system is disclosed. The filter cartridge preferably includes a first porous longitudinal wall and a second porous longitudinal wall, both porous longitud... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7320725 | Disposable cartridge air/gas dryer A disposable cartridge air/gas dryer apparatus for installation in an air/gas line delivering compressed air or gas to an air/gas-driven tool. The dryer includes a pressure vessel having first and second ends, an inlet port, and an outlet port. A disposable dryer ca... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7278406 | Spiral-wound hydrocarbon adsorber for an air intake of an internal combustion engine A low-resistance hydrocarbon adsorber comprising a spiral-wound laminated structure for mounting into an entrance port of an engine air intake system to prevent hydrocarbon evaporations from reaching atmosphere. Preferably, the adsorber is formed as a cartridge and ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7258715 | Air cleaner An improved filter element for use in an electrostatic precipitation air cleaning device, the filter element including rod electrodes arranged through a stack of alternating fluted plastic sheets and plate electrodes. Successive plate electrodes are arranged to make... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7222612 | Low-resistance hydrocarbon adsorber cartridge for an air intake of an internal combustion engine A low-resistance hydrocarbon-adsorptive cartridge for an air intake of an internal combustion engine comprising a structure for being mounted into a portion of an engine air intake system. The structure is adapted to orient and retain one or more thin sheets of acti... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7213581 | Throttle body with hydrocarbon adsorber A hydrocarbon adsorber system in accordance with the invention comprising a carbon adsorber element installed in a throttle body of an internal combustion engine. The element may be installed on a wall or in a groove in the wall of the throttle throat at a location ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7182802 | Evaporative emissions filter An evaporative emissions filter for an engine air induction system. The evaporative emissions filter includes a hydrocarbon vapor-adsorbent member disposed within the air induction system. A mechanism is provided for mounting the evaporative emissions filter within ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7168417 | Low airflow loss hydrocarbon trap In one aspect of the present invention, a hydrocarbon trapping device is provided, including a conduit and an adsorbing element positioned within the conduit. The conduit includes a wall having a wall thickness and the adsorbing element has an adsorbing element thic... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7163574 | Evaporative emissions filter An evaporative emissions filter for an engine air induction system. The evaporative emissions filter includes a hydrocarbon vapor-adsorbent member disposed within the air induction system. Hydrocarbon vapors present in the air induction system after engine shut-down... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7160361 | Evaporative emission treatment device Disclosed herein an evaporative emission treatment device comprising: a housing; and an adsorption member disposed in the housing, the adsorption member comprising an adsorption component comprising an activated carbon textile made from a novoloid precursor. ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7141091 | Method and apparatus for removing particulate and vapor phase contaminants from a gas stream The present invention provides methods for removing particulate and a vapor phase contaminant from a gas stream including, in one embodiment, directing a gas stream comprising fly ash and a vapor phase contaminant into a particulate collection device, wherein the pa... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7132011 | Reactive gas filter In preferred embodiments, the invention provides a gas filter for a reactive gas used in semiconductor processing tools and processes that are sensitive to molecular contamination. The reactive gas filter of the invention have improved pressure drop and can supply a... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7070641 | Carbon media filter element A carbon media filter element with urethane frame and seal has a border member composed of urethane providing a combined structural frame and seal extending along the perimeter and providing both the support frame for the media and a seal along the ends of the media... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7063733 | Filter member A filter member which comprises one layer of deodorizing filter 1, which is composed of a reticulated filter substrate and a deodorizing agent adhering to the surface of its skeletons, and one or two layers of dust collecting filter 2a and 2 | 06/20/2006 |
| 7014682 | Apparatus and process for removing contaminants from a flowing gas stream An apparatus and process for removing regulated pollutants and other contaminants from a flowing gas stream between a scrubber and an exhaust stack. The apparatus comprises a vessel having a heater chamber, an adsorbent chamber and a filter chamber. The vessel inlet... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6997975 | Universal pan lid absorbing and filtering steam and smell A universal pan or pot lid is disclosed, absorbing and filtering steam and smell with the optional aid of a sucking fan. This lid preferably of transparent material is provided with a filter changing color when it is saturated and arranged in a burn proof ergonomic ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6951581 | Spin-on desiccant cartridge with integral oil removal filter An air dryer assembly for removing moisture and oil from a compressed air system includes a desiccant material received in a shell for adsorbing moisture as compressed air passes therethrough. A coalescing element is disposed between an inlet and outlet for removing... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6920802 | Adsorption trap for the detection of surface-active agents in gas streams A method and apparatus are provided for adsorbing surface-active compounds, such as corrosion inhibitors and water, from pressurized gas streams utilizing existing gas pipeline sampling valves. The apparatus includes an adsorption trap assembly containing an adsorpt... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6911065 | Method and system for supplying high purity fluid A fluid purifying apparatus that includes a manifold that includes a first branch and a second branch, a first check valve coupled to the first branch of the manifold, and a purifier unit that includes a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is coupled t... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6905536 | Increased surface area hydrocarbon adsorber A hydrocarbon adsorbing device capable of adsorbing or absorbing and subsequently releasing hydrocarbons in the induction system of a motor vehicle. In one embodiment, the hydrocarbon adsorbing device includes an inner cylinder of hydrocarbon adsorbing material and ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6835234 | Intake tube assembly with evaporative emission control device An air induction system of an automotive internal combustion engine comprises an evaporative emission control device inserted into an air intake tube connecting an air cleaner canister and an intake manifold of the engine. The evaporative emission control device com... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6833022 | Method and device for filtering contaminated air A method and a device for filtering polluted air, in which the air is successively subjected to the processes of extracting grease/fat and water, drying air still containing residual humidity, and adsorbing smells/odors. The filter device includes, in a direction of... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6824596 | Gas scrubbing device for odorizing equipment operation, service and emergency A gas scrubbing device for removing odorous gases from streams of natural gas or air. The device can be used either as conventional filter to filter excess odorous gas before the gas is discharged from the system or as a fume hood to capture any odorous vapor that m... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6818035 | Window biological and chemical contamination filter Disclosed herein is a window mounted biological and chemical contamination filter system consisting of a window mounted fan system connected to one or more standard biological and chemical gas mask cartridges affixed to the portion of the window unit extending out t... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6808546 | Device and method for exhaust air processing, in particular, for clean room devices A device for exhaust air processing of clean rooms has a least one fresh air supply and at least one exhaust air device connected to a work room. At least one processing device is arranged in the work room. At least one supply line and at least one exhaust air line ... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6786953 | Spin-on desiccant cartridge with integral oil removal filter An air dryer assembly for removing moisture and oil from a compressed air system includes a desiccant material received in a shell for adsorbing moisture as compressed air passes therethrough. A coalescing element is disposed between an inlet and outlet for removing... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6592655 | Air cleaner An air cleaner includes at least one more installation hole provided in a resin frame of an adsorbent sheet than there are pins and engaging hooks respectively provided in an upper housing.... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6551383 | Filtration system for collecting and filtering particles and fumes from ablative imaging plates A flow system includes an air mover operable to cause the flow. A first stage, such as a coarse filter, is disposed upstream of the air mover and operates on the flow. A second stage, such as an adsorbent cell or muffler, is disposed downstream of the air... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6533847 | Adsorption apparatus An adsorption bed arrangement includes a plurality of adsorption elements, a housing, and a gasket member. Each of the adsorption elements has a first adsorptive media and a second adsorptive media contained within a respective element. The first and seco... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6451091 | Apparatus and method for emissions control through continuous filtration system A method of improving the removal of particulate matter, heavy metals, and acidic gases in waste gas emission streams through continuous filter control through the utilization of independent chambers to divert the flow of waste gas during the cleaning and... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6387156 | Filtration system for collecting and filtering particles and fumes from ablative imaging plates A filtration system, includes a filtration unit and processor. The filtration unit operates to filter ablative particles generated by thermal imaging of media and transmits a signal corresponding to a parameter, such as a pressure or pressure differential... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6346143 | Odor adsorptive filter for refrigerators and freezers An odor adsorptive filter for use in refrigerators, freezers, and/or other cold storage units, is removably securable to one of the interior walls or panels of the unit and adsorbs odoriferous matter from spoiled foods, strong food odors, etc. as the air ... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6273941 | Desiccant package having a controllable permeation rate for high reliability applications A desiccant package is provided that includes a housing having at least one opening. A desiccant material is located in the housing. A sealing element, which is secured over the opening, includes a water-permeable membrane. The sealing element reduces the... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6264727 | Filter fan The present invention is a portable filter fan. A highly efficient and inexpensive air filtering device is made from a portable box fan with a pleated sheet o micron particle filter installed externally in channels on the inlet side of the fan housing. Ac... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6228152 | Filtering device for equipping a ventilation and/or heating and/or air conditioning unit, more particularly for a motor vehicle A filter device has a frame, a grid, a filter medium and, if desired, a gas adsorption medium. The frame is flexible so as to be temporarily deformable and is made of polypropylene, as is the grid. The filter medium is a mat of non-woven material and the ... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6149699 | Method and apparatus relating to disposable filter modules for filtering air containing hazardous substances Rather than providing replaceable filter elements in fixed permanent housings which require replacement by plastic bagging techniques, easily disposable and incineratable filter modules are removed and replaced as integral units while providing complete p... | 11/21/2000 |
