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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8062409 | Cleaning device and method for cleaning a workpiece In order to produce a cleaning device for cleaning a workpiece including a suction apparatus for sucking out impurities from an interior of the work piece wherein the suction apparatus has a particularly large suction effect, it is proposed that the suction apparatu... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7329306 | Process for safe membrane operation A process is disclosed for shut-down of a membrane separation zone comprising a non-permeate side and a permeate side and processing a feed stream comprising a non-permeable component, a less-readily permeable, condensable component, and a readily permeable componen... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7291196 | Filamentary pad for improved mist elimination and mass transfer An apparatus and method of making a filamentary pad for improved mist elimination and mass transfer comprising a plurality of layers of mesh, each layer of mesh having a plurality of mesh openings defined therein. A plurality of preferential gas flow openings, each ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7111494 | Methods and systems for characterizing a sorbent tube Disclosed are systems and methods that include providing a vessel having an adsorbent disposed therein, the vessel having an inlet and an outlet for communicating a carrier gas through the vessel; determining a differential pressure between the inlet and the outlet ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7073442 | Apparatus, systems and methods for use in three-dimensional printing Apparatus, systems and methods for use in three-dimensional printing are shown and described. Various embodiments of the invention allow for more precise and controlled delivery of heat to achieve interlayer drying; isolation of the working region from the outside f... | 07/11/2006 |
| 6997974 | High strength and ultra-efficient oil coalescer A coalescing assembly for coalescing entrained oil from a high temperature, high velocity gas stream comprises a coalescing element of compacted high temperature polyamide fibers, such as those available under the trademark Nomex®, rigidly held by concentric cylind... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6960054 | Car dumper dust collection method and apparatus A method and apparatus for controlling dust generated by the rotary dumping or rail cars may include one or more flexible baffles are provided to the back-side of a rotary dump frame to seal a portion of the material receiving pit during a portion of the rotary moti... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6936108 | Heat treatment device A film-forming unit of the invention includes: a processing furnace, gas-supplying means that supplies a process gas into the processing furnace, heating means that heats an inside of the processing furnace to a predetermined process-temperature, and a normal-pressu... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6913637 | Air purifier An air purifier includes a main body defining an air passage therein to allow sucked air to pass therethrough prior to being discharged, and a first filter installed in the main body to be switched between a closed state and an open state. The first filter removes c... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6592543 | Fluid flow regulator for a smoke evacuation system and method of using same A fluid flow regulator of a smoke evacuation system for use with laparoscopic and endoscopic surgery is disclosed. The fluid flow regulator is comprised of a flow regulating means and a conduit connecting means. The flow regulating means in one embodiment... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6387158 | Method of removing moisture in gas supply system A method of removing moisture efficiently in the gas supply system by evacuation at normal temperature without using the baking method. The method involves flowing a gas to remove moisture in the gas supply system with the flow pressure of the gas to remo... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6251169 | Method for vacuum/reduced-pressure refining and facility for vacuum/reduced-pressure refining A vacuum/reduced pressure refining vessel (1) is connected, by an upstream duct (5) to a dry dust collector (3) that uses a filter (2). The dry dust collector (3) is connected to a reduced pressure evacuating apparatus (4) by a downstream duct (6), and a ... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6217637 | Multiple stage high efficiency rotary filter system An apparatus and method for filtration of particulate matter in fluid streams. A unique high efficiency, two element filter embodying an enclosure containing a tandem rotary disk and drum filter mounted on a common shaft is described. A method of operatio... | 04/17/2001 |
| 5681372 | Oil reservoir vent system with oil separator and method thereof A device and method for separating oil from the vent of an oil reservoir, such as a sump of an oil-free compressor, includes a suction pump for drawing in air from the oil reservoir through a first venting line and delivering the air through a second vent... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5649997 | Air vacuum apparatus Apparatus for use with a gaming table or other surfaces for removing and filtering indoor airborne fumes and particles at their point of origin. A laminar exhaust air flow is created across the table surface. The laminar exhaust is drawn by vacuum through... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5647893 | Method for filtering lubricant from a lubricant/compressed gas mixture flowed through a pressure relief valve in a compressor A pressure relief valve for both reducing pressure in a vessel when the pressure of a mixed media combination made up of a mixture of gaseous and nongaseous components and contained in the vessel is at a relief valve actuating pressure, and for filtering ... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5647880 | Pressure relief valve with filter A pressure relief valve for both reducing pressure in a vessel when the pressure of a mixed media combination made up of a mixture of gaseous and nongaseous components and contained in the vessel is at a relief valve actuating pressure, and for filtering ... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5536286 | Vacuum valve filtering system A vacuum valve filter system has a plurality of diverting elements sandwiching a plurality of filter elements for filtering fluid passing from a cavity of a vacuum die. The diverter elements establish a serpentine fluid flow through the filter systems. Al... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5334239 | Passive gas separator and accumulator device A separation device employing a gas separation filter and swirler vanes for separating gas from a gasliquid mixture is provided. The cylindrical filter utilizes the principle that surface tension in the pores of the filter prevents gas bubbles from passin... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5279629 | Air handling apparatus and method for textile machines An air handling and filtering system is provided for with conventional textile machines. The apparatus includes a common vacuum system for drawing first and second independent airstreams through the textile machines. A filtering system operates with the v... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5129922 | Method and apparatus for removing contaminated air from an enclosed dirty air space Contaminated air is drawn from a relatively enclosed dirty air space and filtered to remove both contaminants and other particulate materials. A main mechanical filter is positioned between the dirty air space and a surrounding environment which is to be ... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5080697 | Draw-down cyclonic vacuum cleaner A vacuum cleaning apparatus is provided having a canister, a motor mounted to the exterior of the canister, a cyclonic cone centrally disposed within said canister, an inlet port in the canister wall opposing the cyclonic cone, an outlet port above the cy... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5080701 | Portable decontamination unit for spot abatement of asbestos or similar contaminants A self-contained, portable spot abatement unit (10) facilitates the spot removal or abatement of asbestos material, or other material containing particulate contaminants. The unit includes a portable work chamber (12) having vacuum (VP1, VP2) and filtrati... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5039316 | Glove bag adaptor control An adaptor for controlling, in a fail safe manner, creation of a negative pressure in glove bags and similar types of collapsible protective environmental enclosures, has a make up air chamber having a flow control valve on the input side and a vacuum sou... | 08/13/1991 |
| 5034031 | Method for vacuum cleaner with uninterrupted and undiminished performance A vacuum cleaner assembly including a multiplicity of vacuum cleaner canister units each of which has a filter for receiving dirty fluid sucked into the canister unit and is configured such that two suction forces operate on each canister unit, with one s... | 07/23/1991 |
| 5027642 | Method of detecting and or removing trace amounts of condensible vapors from compressed gas A method to detect, measure or remove trace amounts of condensible vapors in compressed gases. The concentration of droplets detected, measured or removed may be as low as part per trillion. The compressed gas comprising a carrier gas and condensible vapo... | 07/02/1991 |
| 5015274 | High efficiency industrial vacuum cleaner and filter element A vacuum cleaner uses a special self-cleaning filter arrangement including an initial fabric filter having a relatively large mesh size with a broad open mesh ratio of 5 to 11 flat filter threads 0.025 to 0.045 inches in width defining oblong filter openi... | 05/14/1991 |
| 4988372 | Method and device for filtering contaminated gases laden with liquid vesicles In the method disclosed for filtering a contaminated gas laden with liquid vesicles (or aerosols) through a filter medium arranged around a center hollow through which the aerosol enters, the filter medium is heated to a temperature above the aerosol's de... | 01/29/1991 |
| 4946478 | Particulate collection and dewatering means for airborne particulate matter An apparatus and process for the collection of airborne particulate matter in combination with a fluid, the airborne particulate matter and fluid being collected in a collection chamber under negative pressure, the collection chamber having a disposal bag... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4765352 | Portable isolation enclosure for use in cleaning contaminated environments A sealed portable isolation enclosure for use in removing asbestos material from ceiling or other elevated asbestos-containing structures including a booth and an adjustable ceiling-contacting plenum for accommodating ceiling of various heights. Disposed ... | 08/23/1988 |
| 4734110 | Method and apparatus for removing solids from pressurized process system A method and apparatus for removing solid material from a process system pressurized by a process gas, especially process gases having a high content of solid material. The method operates cyclically. In a first cycle, the solid material is separated, via... | 03/29/1988 |
| 4723969 | Vacuum loader and process for removing asbestos and other hazardous material A specially arranged, five stage, four compartment, vacuum loader is provided to collect, remove, and dispose asbestos and other hazardous material in an efficient, effective, and safe manner without exposing surrounding personnel to the collected asbesto... | 02/09/1988 |
| 4647295 | Worktop air cleaner Apparatus and method for removing obnoxious fumes and particulate laden air from a work area above a table or desk for the treatment of human nails. The removed air is filtered in a unit removed from the table or desk to remove particulate 3 microns and l... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4604111 | Particulate contamination control method and filtration device A negative pressure method and apparatus for protection from airborne asbestos and other particulate contamination is disclosed, including an enclosure with doorways and decontamination chambers with an air intake through the decontamination chambers with... | 08/05/1986 |
| 4541846 | Method of recovering environment-detrimental material In a method of in situ recovering and rendering harmless material detrimental to environment, for example asbestos and the like, the material is transported together with ambient air by means of vacuum from the place in situ to a space, in which the mater... | 09/17/1985 |
| 4521226 | Method of automatically controlling a dust-collecting plant For a dust-collecting plant, in which a plurality of gas streams are sucked from spaced apart dust sources and are delivered in a manifold to a dust-collecting unit and the gas is delivered by a controllable exhaust fan to an exhaust gas chimney, a method... | 06/04/1985 |
| 4435194 | Circuit for ventilating and filtering the medium contained in a confinement enclosure The invention relates to a circuit for ventilating and filtering the medium contained in a confinement enclosure (10) and also a method for sterilizing such an enclosure and its supply and discharge filters. An emergency or standby circuit is associated with t... | 03/06/1984 |
| 4326852 | Method for increasing the bulk weight of silicon dioxide A method for increasing the bulk weight of silicon dioxide with a surface of at least 50m2 /g by means of sub-atmospheric pressure applied at a filter face, wherein the silicon dioxide is moved by means of a conveyor screw, whose longitudinal a... | 04/27/1982 |
| 4073631 | Stationary drum filtration device and method A filtration device and method for removing particulate matter entrained in a gas stream including a filter media with a first prescribed surface area on one side thereof; a perforated support for positioning the filter media so that one side thereof is i... | 02/14/1978 |
| 3997303 | Liquid-gas phase separator having a perforated plate and mist eliminator pad This invention relates to a tubular phase separator for removing entrained liquid from a gas stream having a feed inlet, a gas outlet spaced apart from the feed inlet, a liquid outlet spaced apart and below the feed inlet and gas outlet, and a mist elimin... | 12/14/1976 |
