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...that the x-ray was discovered purely by accident? When German physicist Wilhelm Konrad von Roentgen was experimenting with cathode rays in 1895, he put an activated Crookes tube in a book and went out to lunch. When he returned, he discovered that a key that had also been placed in the book showed up as an image on the developed film!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7377957 | Method and construction of filters and pre-filters for extending the life cycle of the filter bodies therein A method of utilizing a filter having a filter body removing solid particles from a fluid, in order to extend the life cycle of the filter body before cleaning or replacement thereof is required, characterized in applying to the fluid, upstream of the filter body, a... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7368004 | Electric dust collector The electric dust collector has an oblong holding unit provided on the air channel of an air conditioner or the like; a high-voltage applying device provided at an end of the holding unit; a front-open contact protector of substantially inverted U-shape that contain... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7368003 | Systems for and methods of providing air purification in combination with odor elimination Systems for and methods of providing air purification and cleaning in combination with odor elimination in a single unit, such as a tabletop unit for home or office use, are disclosed. The air cleaning device includes a housing, an air intake port, an air movement m... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7300495 | Utilization of high permeability filter fabrics to enhance fabric filter performance and related method A flue gas treatment system for a fossil-burning power plant having a fuel source and a boiler includes a barrier filter downstream of the boiler, the barrier filter including an electrostatically-stimulated fabric filter utilizing high-permeability fabric, having a... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7294169 | Electrical enhancement of fabric filter performance A method for operating a filter assembly having a filter medium includes applying a constant or nearly constant static DC potential to dust entering the filter assembly and the filter medium, passing dust-laden gas through the filter medium in a first direction thro... | 11/13/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7267708 | Rigid electrode ionization for packed bed scrubbers An ionizing particulate scrubber is provided for the removal of particulate from a gaseous exhaust stream, said scrubber including two sections: a charging section and a collection section. The charging or ionizing section includes one or more cylindrical tubular gr... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7258723 | Particulate filter assembly and associated method A particulate filter assembly includes an electrode assembly, a particulate filter positioned in an electrode gap defined between two electrodes of the electrode assembly, a power supply electrically coupled to the electrode assembly, and a controller for controllin... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7254006 | Ion generating element and ion generator, air conditioning apparatus, cleaner and refrigerator containing the same An inner electrode formed inside a dielectric body and a surface electrode formed on a surface of the dielectric body. The surface electrode is formed in a grid pattern with pointed parts formed inside the grid section. Each pointed part is in the shape of a triangl... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7250387 | Filter system The present invention is an improved filtration system, filtering method and unique chemical composition for capturing mercury and other pollutants in flue gases generated by process gas streams. The improved filtration system may take various forms depending on the... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7223970 | Solid-state gas flow generator and related systems, applications, and methods The invention, in various embodiments, is directed to a solid-state flow generator and related systems, methods and applications. ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7175695 | Apparatus and method for enhancing filtration Disclosed is a filtration enhancement apparatus and an associated method. The apparatus includes a number of electromagnetic grids that are placed in series. The first grid conditions ambient particles to generate particles with both a positive and a negative charge... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7160363 | Electrostatic filter construction This publication discloses an electrostatic filter construction, which includes electrodes connected to a first electrical potential, second electrodes, which are electrically insulated from the first electrodes, and an insulating material acting as a particle filte... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7156898 | Low pressure drop deep electrically enhanced filter A method and apparatus using deep pleated filters to provide efficient and safe electrically enhanced filtering (EEF), with ultra low pressure drop, higher efficiency of particulate removal and higher dirt holding capacity over the life of the filter. An EEF may be ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7101422 | Polarity reversing circuit for electrostatic precipitator systems A gas separation apparatus using electrostatic precipitators and mechanical rappers is enhanced by the addition of an opposite polarity refreshing power supply and a switching arrangement. The switching components selectively disconnect the primary power supply and ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7090717 | Air purifier An air purifier has a simply manufactured and assembled ionizer, which improves the charging efficiency for dust particles using multi-directional discharge and prevents electrical accidents. The air purifier includes an ionizer and a collector. The ionizer includes... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7048779 | Method of removing mercury from exhaust gases of coal fired power plants and associated apparatus A method of removing mercury from a coal fired power plant exhaust gas includes passing the exhaust gas through a bulk particle filter to remove coarse particles, introducing powdered activated carbon into the exhaust gas downstream of the bulk particle filter, intr... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7048780 | Air purifier An air purifier has a simply manufactured and assembled ionizer, which increases the charging efficiency for dust particles through maximally increased discharge spaces and prevents electrical accidents. The air purifier includes an ionizer and a collector. The ioni... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7029518 | Method and apparatus for the preparation of clean gases A method and apparatus for preventing contamination of a substrate or a substrate surface, and particularly relates to prevention of contamination of raw materials, semi-finished products, base materials of products and substrate surface in a high-tech industry such... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7025806 | Electrically enhanced air filtration with improved efficacy A filter assembly particularly useful in electronically enhanced air cleaning systems including a fibrous filter media. A conductive electrode is affixed to the fibrous filter media, so that the conductive electrode makes physical contact to the fibrous filter media... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7004995 | Triboelectric charging of wovens and knitted fabrics A method for the utilization of a woven or loop-formingly knitted fabric which acquires an electrostatic charge as a result of a specific treatment for filtering airborne, dusty allergens such as pollen in a pollen guard mountable in front of windows and doors over ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7001447 | Polarity reversing circuit for electrostatic precipitator system A gas separation apparatus using electrostatic precipitators and mechanical rappers is enhanced by the addition of an opposite polarity refreshing power supply and a switching arrangement. The switching components selectively disconnect the primary power supply and ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6984259 | Air disinfection apparatus An air purification and disinfection apparatus incorporates an air inlet filter (1) spanning the intake of the apparatus, an ultraviolet light source (2) for treating the air within a chamber (14) of the apparatus, and an equalising screen (3... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6974560 | Electro-kinetic air transporter and conditioner device with enhanced anti-microorganism capability An electro-kinetic air conditioner for removing particulates from the air creates an airflow using no moving parts. The airflow is subjected to UV radiation from a germicidal lamp within the device. The conditioner includes an ion generator that has an electrode ass... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6964189 | Portable aerosol contaminant extractor A compact, portable, aerosol contaminant extractor having ionization and collection sections through which ambient air may be drawn at a nominal rate so that aerosol particles ionized in the ionization section may be collected on charged plate in the collection sect... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6962620 | Adjustable eddy electrostatic precipitator An adjustable eddy electrostatic precipitator, including a main body, an electrode array, an adjustable opening and a precipitating device. The main body has an inner space with an air guiding plate of helical shape, an entrance for air and an exit for air. The elec... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6953556 | Air conditioner devices An air conditioner includes an ion generator that provides ions and safe amounts of ozone. The ion generator includes a high voltage generator that provides a voltage potential difference between first and second electrode arrays. At least one of the first and secon... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6951386 | Adsorbent for ink jet use, an ink retaining container, an adsorption member using such an adsorbent, an ink supply system having such adsorption member, and an ink jet recording apparatus An adsorbent for ink jet use arranged in a position to be in contact with ink, having the higher capability of adsorption with respect to hydrophobic substance contained in ink than colorant therein. Then, an ink retaining container comprises an ink retaining portio... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6932857 | Multi-stage collector and method of operation A multi-stage collector of the type used to collect particles from industrial gas. The collector can contain multiple narrow and wide zones formed by a plurality of parallel corrugated plates. Contained in the narrow zones can be elongated electrodes with sharp lead... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6926758 | Electrostatic filter An electrostatic filter (1) has a chamber (11) into which a gas stream is introduced. An ioniser (19) in the form of an electrode array (20) is located in the chamber (11) and creates an ionising zone through which the gas stream p... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6911186 | Electro-kinetic air transporter and conditioner device with enhanced housing configuration and enhanced anti-microorganism capability An electro-kinetic air conditioner for removing particulates from the air creates an airflow using no moving parts. The airflow is subjected to UV radiation from a germicidal lamp within the device. The conditioner includes an ion generator that has an electrode ass... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6911064 | Method and apparatus for the preparation of clean gases A method and apparatus for preventing contamination of a substrate or a substrate surface, and particularly relates to prevention of contamination of raw materials, semi-finished products, base materials of products and substrate surface in a high-tech industry such... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6872239 | Method and a system for separating a mixture A method for separating phases of a mixture comprising and oil-water together with gas. At least a substantial part of the gas is separated from the emulsion before the emulsion is introduced into a separator tank. The oil-water emulsion from which the gas has been ... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6733570 | Method and apparatus for the preparation of clean gases A method and apparatus for preventing contamination of a substrate or a substrate surface, and particularly relates to prevention of contamination of raw materials, semi-finished products, base materials of products and substrate surface in a high-tech industry such... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6544317 | Advanced hybrid particulate collector and method of operation A device and method for controlling particulate air pollutants of the present invention combines filtration and electrostatic collection devices. The invention includes a chamber housing a plurality of rows of filter elements. Between the rows of filter e... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6494934 | Air cleaner, air cleaning method, and air cleaner with sterilization An air cleaner having a minus ion generator and a positive electrode. The minus ion generator carries a high minus voltage, and the positive electrode carries a high plus voltage. Preferably, the minus ion generator has a heater. The air cleaner may have ... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6379428 | Method for reducing particle concentration within a semiconductor device fabrication tool A method is provided for reducing the number of particles within a chamber of a fabrication tool located within a gray area of a clean room. A portable clean room station is provided that is capable of producing a white environment having fewer particles ... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6355178 | Cyclonic separator with electrical or magnetic separation enhancement A cyclone or hydrocyclone for separating fluids and particles includes an electrostatic charge generator, a direct current power source, a magnet or an electromagnet for augmenting the centrifugal separation forces generated by the cyclone or hydrocyclone... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6340381 | Method and apparatus for the preparation of clean gases A method and apparatus for preventing contamination of a substrate or a substrate surface, and particularly relates to prevention of contamination of raw materials, semi-finished products, base materials of products and substrate surface in a high-tech in... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6017381 | Field effect auxiliary gas cyclone (FEAGC) and method of using Collection of particles from a gas stream and the separation of dissimilar particles from a gas stream by a field effect auxiliary gas cyclone (FEAGC) is enhanced by providing an inductive field that attracts or repels particles and an auxiliary gas syste... | 01/25/2000 |
