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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8114179 | Device and method for particle separation A separation device with a gas inlet port that accepts an inlet gas. The inlet gas is composed of a mixture of at least two separable particle components with each component having a different mass. A rotating separation rotor accepts the inlet gas and uses a separa... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8057564 | Exhaust trap device Three exhaust trap units are arranged in series in an exhaust trap device for trapping substances solidified from exhaust gas and exhaust gas paths are formed inside the exhaust trap units. One or more collision plates are placed in each trap unit. The collision pla... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8016901 | Aerodynamic separation nozzle Multiple designs and methods for aerodynamic separation nozzles and systems for integrating multiple aerodynamic separation nozzles into a single system are disclosed herein. These aerodynamic separation nozzles utilize a combination of aerodynamic forces and separa... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7883558 | Electrostatic particulate separation for emission treatment systems An emission treatment system includes a separation device having a vessel that includes an inlet for receiving an emission stream having entrained solid particles. A first outlet from the vessel discharges captured solid particles from the emission stream and a seco... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7621975 | Compact deduster with cyclonic air recycling A recycling mechanism is provided for use with a compact dedusting apparatus to clean the contaminate-laden air discharged from the dedusting apparatus for subsequent re-use by the dedusting apparatus. The recycling mechanism provides a closed loop air containment s... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7588611 | Method and apparatus for suppressing sparks A spark suppression device includes a plurality of blades or vanes that are mounted transversely in a duct of an air handling/dust collection system communicating with a spark source. A controlled flow of air carries sparks from the spark source through the spark su... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7503950 | Assembly to separate liquid from a multiphase flow Assembly to separate out liquid frotfi a multiphase fluid flow, comprising a scrubber, a column, a separator or other conventional separation equipment, combined with a deliquidizer that is connected as a preseparator to the fluid inlet. in that the deliquidizer fun... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7438744 | Method and system for sequestering carbon emissions from a combustor/boiler A system for sequestering carbon emissions from a fuel combustor generally includes a combustion gas extraction module for extracting combustion gas from a fuel combustor and a greenhouse facility for receiving the extracted combustion gas and having at least one ve... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7429363 | Riser termination device The present invention provides an improved separator for use in hydrocarbon cracking process. ... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7416573 | Method and apparatus for suppressing sparks A spark suppression device includes a plurality of blades or vanes that are mounted transversely in a duct of an air handling/dust collection system communicating with a spark source. A controlled flow of air carries sparks from the spark source through the spark su... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7399331 | Gas phase contaminant removal with low pressure drop A system is disclosed which incorporates low pressure drop contaminant removal from gas phases or streams, which advantageously can be used to enhance efficiency, improve humidity characteristics, and reduce capital cost of air handing systems such as HVAC systems a... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7396383 | Membrane-based reservoir dryer A device and method for preventing ingression of contaminants and moisture and for removing moisture from a fluid reservoir, the device comprising a fluid reservoir for supporting a fluid therein, a fluid reservoir opening for allowing an exchanging of air between a... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7371266 | Apparatus for cleaning a diesel particulate filter with multiple filtration stages The present invention is directed to a filter cleaning device, in particular, diesel particulate filters. In one embodiment, the device includes a source of high pressure fluid and a mechanism transport the fluid to a nozzle or nozzles; an actuator for moving the no... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7371268 | Filter with thermal vent A compressed air filtering cartridge includes a housing and a filter in the housing, the filter having a thermal vent. In one embodiment the filter includes a wall portion having a first condition when below a predetermined temperature range in which the wall portio... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7360275 | Dirt separation system for a vacuum cleaner A vacuum cleaner includes a dirt separation system that has a dirt cup retaining a filter assembly having a screen element, an exit, and a filter element disposed between the screen element and the exit. A nozzle disposed in the dirt cup directs an airstream general... | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7332010 | High pressure filter/separator and locking mechanism Disclosed is a two or three phase separator including a centrifugal separator, a demister (if a three phase separator), and a filter contained within a housing. The filter uses an outside-in flow principle. The filter includes an inner layer or a center core that de... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7325750 | Powder coating system with improved overspray collection Powder overspray that is extracted from a spray booth is recovered back to a powder supply that is used to supply powder to the spray guns inside the spray booth. The powder overspray extracted from the booth is separated from the high flow air stream by a separator... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7323022 | Vacuuming machine The subject invention pertains to a vacuuming machine with a primary chamber in which vacuum pressure within allows the ingress of debris through a hose. Air and debris entering the primary chamber decelerate upon entry into the chamber which allows debris to settle... | 01/29/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7311092 | Torsion-enhancing apparatus A torsion-enhancing apparatus has a mounting bracket, a vacuum bracket and two air filters. The mounting bracket has a threaded hole, a first connecting tube and two ventilating holes. The threaded hole is formed in the front end and the first connecting tube is con... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7309383 | Process for removing solid particles from a gas-solids flow Catalyst losses are prevented in riser reactor systems by using a low inlet velocity for the first cyclone separator in each multi-stage cyclone separator in the reactor. Catalyst particles not separated from the product output flow in an oxygenate-to-olefin reactor... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7306639 | Demisting chamber with elbow strainer A structure and method of removing semi-rigid debris and demisting gas for use primarily in surface maintenance or conditioning machines, Demisting is accomplished by, a combination techniques including rapid pressure reduction and removal of semi rigid debris is ac... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7300483 | Modular filtration assembly A modular filtration assembly for filtration of fluids, the capacity of the assembly depending upon the selected number of filtration modules included in the assembly. Each of the modules is made up of two identical housing members connected together in inverse, hea... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7279091 | Filter device A filter device has a filter housing (10) receiving a first filter element (12), through which a medium may flow in a given direction, and has a bypass device (22). Along with the first filter element (12), a second filter element (32 | 10/09/2007 |
| 7260868 | Simple dust collector A simple dust collector includes a housing, a base plate horizontally separating the interior of the housing to form a motor chamber for fix a motor to rotate a fan covered by a fan cover under the base plate. A sucking passageway and a wind-exhausting hole are form... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7260867 | Bagless dust box for vacuum cleaner A vacuum cleaner is provided including a housing, a nozzle inlet, a suction generator carried on the housing and a dust box carried on the housing. Additionally, a partition is provided dividing the dust box into a coarse particle dirt collecting chamber and a fine ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7252858 | System and method for abating the simultaneous flow of silane and arsine A system and method for abating a simultaneous flow of silane and arsine contained in an exhaust gas of DRAM processing chamber (12). The system includes a CVD abatement apparatus (20) and a resin-type absorber (22). The CVD abatement apparatus ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7247180 | Silencer for dust collection system An auxiliary dust collection system can be interposed between a sander or other dust producing tool and a vacuum source, e.g., shop vacuum. A cyclonic separator is connected by a flexible hose to the tool and by another hose to the vacuum source. The cone of the sep... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7217307 | Dust collector with an invertible wind exhausting case A dust collector with an invertible wind exhausting case includes a wind exhausting case having an upper and lower cover, which is respectively provided with two threaded holes of the same size in two lateral sidewalls. Two bolts combine tightly the lower cover with... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7204329 | Under-hood engine air intake system An engine air intake system includes an engine air intake device and a plenum cooling compartment that is separate from the engine compartment by a baffle. A fan draws outside ambient air into the plenum cooling compartment and out of the plenum cooling area via a h... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7172639 | Apparatus for preparing pure carbon dioxide (CO) from a gaseous carbon dioxide containing product The invention relates to an apparatus for preparing pure carbon dioxide (CO2) from a gaseous CO2 containing product, which apparatus comprises a processing line which comprises at least an inlet for the gaseous product, means for removing water... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7150431 | Electrical generator fluid-flow-coolant filtration A ventilating and particle-filtering airflow system, and related methodology, for managing the flow of air to the brush region of an on-board aircraft (vehicle) electrical generator. Conduit structure collects intaken air during aircraft (vehicle) engine operation, ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7121533 | Air filter housing with tamper resistant carburetor feature A device for a power tool that includes an internal combustion engine and a carburetor for supplying an air and fuel mixture to the engine. The carburetor includes at least one externally adjustable component. An air filter arrangement of the device is for in-taking... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7118614 | Air dryer An air dryer comprises a base member, a main cartridge and an intermediate cartridge. The air dryer is capable of drying and possibly filtering and/or cleaning air passing there through. The intermediate cartridge, capable of drying and possibly filtering and/or cle... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7094269 | Air pre-cleaner The air pre-cleaner includes a housing, a drain valve, and an air exhaust pipe. The housing is provided with an air inlet. The drain valve is disposed in the housing and is configured to drain impurities separated from intake air entering the housing through the air... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7077888 | Device for separating dust from flue gases from combustion plants, especially solid fuel combustion plants The invention relates to a device for separating dust from flue gases from combustion plants, especially solid fuel combustion plants, comprising at least one dust filter via which the flue gases are guided, and by means of which the dust from the flue gases can be ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7044991 | Dust-collecting structure of a dust-collecting device A dust-collection structure of a dust-collection device includes a body, a dust-collection module, a moving seat and a dust-filtering module. The cart body is provided with a blower having a driving member and the top face of the blower is provided with a connection... | 05/16/2006 |
