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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8167963 | Apparatus for purifying and humidifying air An apparatus for purifying and humidifying air which enables separate supply of purified air and humidified air and controls the amount of humidified air discharged and which includes dual flow paths to increase the efficiency of air transfer. The apparatus includes... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8048179 | Air cleaner with snow bypass valve An air cleaner for a motor vehicle includes a housing having an air inlet opening, an air outlet opening, a secondary air inlet opening and at least one peripheral wall defining a chamber therein. An air filter element is provided and received into the chamber and p... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7938869 | Apparatus for purifying and humidifying air An apparatus for purifying and humidifying air which enables separate supply of purified air and humidified air and controls the amount of humidified air discharged and which includes dual flow paths to increase the efficiency of air transfer. The apparatus includes... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7399419 | Modular filtration system A filter system includes a set of modules, each module including screen assemblies and filter media sandwiched between the screen assemblies. A plurality of control assemblies are associated with each of the modules. Each of the control assemblies is in fluid commun... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7399346 | Quick-change filter system and a base and a quick-change filter intended for such a system A quick-change filter system including at least one base, and at least one quick-change filter having an inlet, an outlet, and a filter housing. The base includes a filter coupling part having a gas inlet stub for connection to the inlet, and a gas outlet stub for c... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7393372 | Air cleaner for an air induction assembly having primary and secondary inlets An air cleaner for a motor vehicle. The air cleaner includes a housing having side walls and a bottom wail defining a chamber. A filter is received within the chamber and cooperates with the housing to define a collection chamber. A primary inlet defines a primary p... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7364034 | Adjustable aperture apparatus that retains dust from bulk material directed through the apparatus An adjustable aperture apparatus on a bulk material transfer chute that transfers a flow of bulk material from a discharge conveyor to a separate receiving conveyor is automatically closed when no bulk material is being transferred by the transfer chute from the dis... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7354473 | NBC-building protection system and method A combined building air-conditioning unit and NBC protection system, containing an enclosed space housing a building air-conditioning unit and further including a plurality of chambers, a first chamber having an ambient air inlet port, one prefilter and a blower for... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7326277 | Brake air drying using low pressure desiccant wheel The invention comprises a temperature swing adsorption system for providing dry air to an air brake system. More particularly, there is provided a desiccant wheel upstream of the air compressor to dry air prior to its compression. ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7326269 | NBC filtration unit providing unfiltered and filtered air paths A filtration unit for use with an environmental control unit (ECU), usually a portable ECU, which includes at least two air flow paths wherein at least one of the air flow paths allows for use of air which has not passed through a nuclear, biological, and chemical (... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7311740 | Snap acting split flapper valve A filter bypass valve is disposed in parallel with an aircraft cabin air filtration system air filter. During normal operation, air is filtered through the air filter at an air flow that meets air flow requirements of the system. The bypass valve is designed to rema... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7300482 | Particle separation apparatus Particle separation apparatus comprises a cyclone particle separating means, a particle collecting chamber and a fan driven by an electric motor for drawing particle laden air into and through the apparatus. A valve is provided, upstream of the suction fan driving m... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7235177 | Integral air/oil coalescer for a centrifuge A centrifuge for separating particulate matter from circulating fluid includes a centrifuge enclosure including a housing and a base joined together so as to define a hollow interior. A rotor is positioned in the hollow interior and is supported by the base in a man... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7163567 | Air cleaner Air cleaner including a body forming an exterior, having an first inlet and a second inlet for drawing room air, and an outlet for discharging air having dust or odor removed therefrom, at least more than one dust collecting filters at the first inlet inside of the ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7162992 | Air intake device for straddle-type vehicle The present air intake device for a straddle-type vehicle, includes: an air cleaner case including an outer wall having an outer surface; and an air intake case of a fixed volume having an open end. The open end is disposed opposite to the outer surface of the outer... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7159723 | Cyclone separator A cyclone separator including an initial cyclone arrangement (1) arranged first in relation to a flow direction (18) through the separator; a second cyclone arrangement (2) connected in series with the initial cyclone arrangement; a bypass chann... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7131165 | Upright vacuum cleaner with cyclonic airflow A vacuum cleaner includes a first housing defining a cyclonic airflow chamber and a second housing defining a main suction opening that is in communication with an inlet of the cyclonic chamber. A suction source has a suction airstream inlet in communication with an... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7011690 | Device for separating liquid from a gas current Known devices for separating liquids using parallel-connected cyclones, when gas flows are fluctuating, have a poor separating action. In the device of the invention, the separating action is conversely improved by providing that the number of separator eleme... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6997599 | Waste mud agitation system An agitation system for a mud tank to prevent core material initially suspended in the drilling mud, from settling. The method agitates sludge and eliminates the need to hand shovel sludge from the tank after dumping. The method comprises the step of pumping mud tak... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6960241 | Paper trap A paper trap includes a trap chamber. An outlet of the trap chamber is preferably connected to an inlet of the exhaust bypass damper. An inlet of the trap chamber is coupled to dust capture hoods and an outlet of the bypass chamber is coupled to a dust collector. A ... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6924140 | Closed loop work station bioremediation using mini-reactor cartridges A system for capturing and neutralizing HAP's (hazardous air pollutants) and VOC's (volatile organic compounds) at the source point by providing a closed loop remediation system which utilizes an air collection, treatment and control module containing a predetermine... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6918952 | Quick-change filter system and a base and a quick-change filter intended for such a system A quick-change filter system provided with at least one base and at least one quick-change filter, which base is provided with a filter coupling provided with a gas inlet stub for connection to an inlet of the filter and with a gas outlet stub for connection to an o... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6835233 | Method and apparatus for reducing particle contamination A method and device for gradually equalizing air or gas pressures between substrate processing chambers prior to transfer of a substrate between the chambers. The device comprises a gas flow restrictor provided in the chamber wall that separates the chambers. A door... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6712888 | Engine emission control system and method An exhaust filtration control system for creating environmentally protected zones. The system includes, a diverter valve, a valve actuator coupled to the diverter valve, a control switch electronically coupled to the valve actuator for switching the valve actuator b... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6494935 | Vortex generator A vortex generator for accepting high-pressure condensible vapor and separating the condensible vapor into a relatively hot stream of vapor and a relatively cool liquid. The vortex generator includes an inlet at the first end for allowing high pressure va... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6358291 | Trailer air dryer with bypass valving and service indicator A trailer air dryer is provided to minimize contamination, leakage or freeze-up of the valves used in a pneumatic braking and suspension system caused by moisture or foreign particles in the system. A bypass assembly is provided to ensure normal brake ope... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6342083 | Filter device for a cheese-producing textile machine A filter device (4) for a cheese-producing textile machine (1) having a plurality of pneumatic devices, e.g., open-end spinning devices (2), service units (3), etc. The filter device (4) has negative pressure filter chambers (6, 6'), each divided via a cl... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6283849 | Vehicle filtration control system A vehicle air filtration system having a fine and coarse filters. The system is responsive to temperature to maximize filter life and filtration efficiency. During normal operation, air from within the cab is recirculated through a fine filter as fresh ai... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6149729 | Film forming apparatus and method A film forming apparatus includes a chamber in which a thin film is formed on a semiconductor wafer by supplying a process gas, the interior of which is then cleaned by a cleaning gas, while the gas in the chamber is exhausted by a vacuum system. The vacu... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6139595 | Air/oil coalescer with centrifugally assisted drainage A coalescing filter for separating oil from a blowby gas stream includes a coalescing filter element designed with a plurality of relatively small flow-through pores which have the potential for creating a high restriction when wetted due to the surface t... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6106626 | Apparatus and method for preventing chamber contamination An apparatus and a method for preventing contamination to a low pressure chemical vapor deposition chamber (LPCVD) are provided. The apparatus includes an exhaust-vent device which is connected to a vent outlet and a vacuum pump on a process chamber in pa... | 08/22/2000 |
| 5980599 | In-tank purifier with bypass for filling A displaceable purifier body improves the delivery of high purity gases from gas tanks or cylinders by providing a large flow area for filling the cylinder or tank with gas while preventing contamination of gases during the filling procedure and by automa... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5976207 | Water separating system A water separating system for separating water from a water/water vapor mixture includes at least one inlet tube disposed on the periphery of a vessel, as well as an outlet tube for steam provided above the inlet tube. In order to achieve a separation qua... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5900043 | Electrostatic filter with process for fast cleaning without breaking confinement Electrostatic filter in which the enclosure (2) is fitted with a flexible membrane (12) , behind which an acoustic wave generator (14) is placed and which vibrates the gaseous contents of the filter to detach retained dust and clean the filter.... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5888277 | Automatic disinfecting means for smoky gas in conduit or closed space Smoky gas in conduit or closed space is disinfected by a box body, a blower which is arranged within said box body, an input openings and two output opening which can be switched alternately, a feedback pipe connected to the input opening, a vaporization ... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5782942 | Filter system for semiconductor furnace An improved filter system, particularly for the furnaces of a semiconductor manufacturing plant, has a standby filter and a piping system for connecting it momentarily in parallel with a normally used filter of one of the furnaces. A system of valves perm... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5738706 | Smoke filtration unit and method of using same The smoke filtration unit described herein has an internal cylindrical duct for ducting exhaust smoke from an exhaust flue to a shutter pivotally mounted within the cylindrical duct. The shutter can move between at least two positions. The shutter, when l... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5709721 | Air handling apparatus for textile machines An air handling apparatus and method for use with textile machines for filtering waste fiber material without adversely interrupting operation of the textile machine is provided. A common vacuum system is configured for drawing first, second and third ind... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5681218 | Air conditioning system for vehicles An air conditioning system for vehicles prevents pressure loss in an air conditioner casing from increasing by air-conditioning a passenger compartment while detouring around an air cleaning unit when the air conditioning situation is in an irregular air ... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5651250 | Diesel particulate filter apparatus In this DPF apparatus, the filters have large trapping areas and three-dimensionally and efficiently trap particulates contained in the exhaust gas thereby cleaning the gas and reducing the size of the apparatus. The DPF apparatus has the main filter inst... | 07/29/1997 |
