Patents Examined by Gabriel E Gitman
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Patent number: 11975282Abstract: A filter is provided for removing contaminants from a gas flow (e.g., an air flow). Multiple panel filters are arranged in a filter housing. The panel filters are arranged parallel or near-parallel to a main gas flow direction and spaced apart to define elongated gas flow channels between adjacent panel filters, each elongated gas flow channel extending generally in the gas flow direction. The elongated gas flow channels include inlet channel(s) and outlet channel(a) arranged in an alternating manner, the inlet channel(s) configured receiving the gas flow at the inlet end and the outlet channel(s) outputting a filtered gas flow from the outlet end. Gas flow redirecting structures are arranged to redirect the gas flow in each inlet channel through adjacent panel filter(s) and into adjacent outlet channel(s). The filter may provide a pressure drop of less than 3 iwg, less than 1 iwg, or less than 0.3 iwg.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2020Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: GUILD ASSOCIATES INC.Inventors: Michael J. Knapke, Joseph A. Rossin, Mark Noltimier
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Patent number: 11970999Abstract: The invention relates to an engine air filter unit for a vehicle (1) that is designed to supply filtered air to an internal combustion engine of the vehicle (1). The engine air filter unit (10) comprises a main filter (14), a mounting base (15) to secure the engine air filter unit (10) on at least one body panel (7, 71, 72) of the vehicle, a pre-separator fluidically connected to the main filter. The main filter (14) is arranged on a side of the mounting base (15) and the pre-separator (18) is arranged on the opposite side of the mounting base (15). The pre-separator housing is at least partly formed by the mounting base (15) and an air duct (19) extends through the mounting base (15) to fluidically connect the pre-separator to the filtration chamber.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2018Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT ABInventor: Alexandre Gateau
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Patent number: 11958006Abstract: Virus and microbe-killing, self-sterilizing resistive heated air filters and methods of making and using same methods. The air filter is includes laser-induced graphene (LIG), a porous conductive graphene foam formed through photothermal conversion of a polyimide film (or another source or source of polymer or other LIG precursor material) by a laser source. The LIG in the air filter can capture particulates and bacteria. The bacteria cannot proliferate even when submerged in culture medium. Through a periodic Joule-heating mechanism, the filter easily reaches greater than 300° C. This destroys any microorganisms including bacteria, along with molecules that can cause adverse biological reactions and diseases such as viruses, pyrogens, allergens, exotoxins, endotoxins, teichoic acids, mycotoxins, nucleic acids, and prions.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignees: William Marsh Rice University, B.G. Negev Technologies and Applications Ltd., at Ben-Gurion UniversityInventors: James M. Tour, Michael G. Stanford, John Li, Yieu Chyan, Christopher John Arnusch, Steven E. Presutti
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Patent number: 11958011Abstract: A separation device includes a membrane separation module (10), an adsorption module (20), and a gas intake module (30). The membrane separation module includes a first housing (110), and a membrane assembly (130) disposed in the first housing. The first housing has a first gas inlet (121), a first gas outlet (122), and a retentate gas outlet (123). The membrane module has a permeate gas outlet, the permeate gas outlet being in communication with the first gas outlet. The adsorption module has a second housing (210) and an adsorbent layer (230) disposed in it. The second housing is disposed on the first housing and has a second gas inlet (221), a second gas outlet (222), and a desorption gas outlet (223). The second gas inlet is in communication with the first gas outlet. The gas intake module has a third gas outlet (321) in communication with the first gas inlet.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2019Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignees: CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION, DALIAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF PETROLEUM AND PETROCHEMICALS, CORP.Inventors: Shengzhong Zhang, Ying Zhang, Kai Qiao, Dequan Fan, Yanpeng Zhang, Ming Gao
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Patent number: 11946232Abstract: Systems and methods for producing water from process gas are provided herein. The systems include a water generating system that adjusts the pressure and temperature conditions surrounding a hygroscopic material in order to release water vapor generated by exposure of the hygroscopic material to the process gas.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Source Global, PBCInventors: Cody Friesen, Kamil Salloum, Grant Friesen, Heath Lorzel, Kimberly McGuinness
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Patent number: 11938439Abstract: The present invention discloses an apparatus for separating and removing dust from exhaust gas, and specifically relates to the field of exhaust gas handling technologies. The apparatus includes a rack, where a dust removal cylinder is disposed on an upper portion of an inner side of the rack, a filter cylinder is detachably connected to a middle portion of a bottom end of the dust removal cylinder, a dust removal mechanism is disposed inside the dust removal cylinder, the dust removal mechanism includes a guide column, an upper end of the guide column is fixedly mounted in a middle portion of an upper end of the rack, several grooves are disposed on an outer side of the guide column, and the groove includes a lower portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: SUZHOU JINGTIAN AIREN ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD.Inventors: Zhongzeng Shen, Liping Yu, Lingling Li, Feng Wu, Tiantian Tang
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Patent number: 11931682Abstract: A semiconductor waste abatement system for a semiconductor processing system includes a vacuum pump, an abatement apparatus having an abatement chamber in fluid communication with a source of semiconductor waste gas from the semiconductor processing chamber, and with the abatement chamber configured to ionize the waste gas and to exhaust ionized gas. The abatement system further includes a filter apparatus with a filter chamber, which forms a liquid reservoir. The inlet of the filter apparatus is in fluid communication with the outlet of the abatement chamber and the liquid reservoir, and the outlet of the filter apparatus is in communication with the inlet of the vacuum pump, wherein the filter chamber is under a vacuum, and wherein semiconductor waste gas is ionized in the abatement chamber and then filtered by the filter apparatus prior to input to the vacuum pump.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Edwards Vacuum LLCInventor: Imad Mahawili
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Patent number: 11932080Abstract: A vehicle system includes: a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system including: a passenger cabin air filter; and a blower configured to draw air through the passenger cabin air filter and blow air into a passenger cabin of a vehicle; an olfaction sensor configured to measure an amount of a chemical in air in a duct of the HVAC system downstream of the passenger cabin air filter; and a filter module configured to determine and indicate whether to replace the passenger cabin air filter based on the amount of the chemical in the air measured by the olfaction sensor.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: DENSO International America, Inc.Inventors: Sibu Varughese, Martín Nespolo, Thomas Krzyzak, Gareth Webb, Wilson Yim, Matthew Johnson
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Patent number: 11925890Abstract: Aspects herein include monitoring devices for filtration systems. An embodiment of the monitoring device can include a first fluid conduit and a first pressure sensor, wherein the first pressure sensor is in fluid communication with the first fluid conduit. The monitoring device can also include a second fluid conduit and a second pressure sensor, wherein the second pressure sensor is in fluid communication with the second fluid conduit. The monitoring device can also include a control circuit in electronic communication with the first pressure sensor and the second pressure sensor. The monitoring device can also include a housing, wherein the first pressure sensor, the second pressure sensor and the control circuit are all disposed within the housing. Other embodiments are also included herein.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2019Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Donaldson Company, Inc.Inventors: Wade A. Wessels, Peter P. Vitko, Brent R. Nelson
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Patent number: 11925895Abstract: The invention relates to a method and to a device for performing a process (P) having at least one heat-consuming process step (F). A first fluid (2), which arises in the process and contains acid gases and water vapor, is cooled indirectly against a second fluid (7), an acidic condensate thus being formed. The invention is characterized in that the first fluid (2) is cooled in at least two successive steps (E1, E2), between which heat for use in the heat-consuming process step (V) is indirectly drawn from the second fluid (10).Type: GrantFiled: July 4, 2019Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Linde GmbHInventors: Martin Lang, Alexander Hirsch
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Patent number: 11918949Abstract: Disclosed are a pollutant capturer and mobilizer and method of mobilizing a polluted gaseous substance from one location towards another location and capturing one or multiple types of polluting substances, such as CO2, from an atmospheric body of polluted gaseous substance or from exhaust of vehicles, chimneys, or stacks and thereby combat the negative health, environmental, and economic impacts of the of the polluting substances on communities. Wet or dry embodiments of the pollutant capturer and mobilizer utilize wet or dry pollutant capturing components, respectively, to capture one or multiple types of polluting substances from a body of polluted gaseous substance. Flow-establishing devices can be used to set the body of polluted gaseous substance in motion through the pollutant capturing component. The pollutant capturer and mobilizer may also be mounted on any type of vehicle, with or without using flow-establishing devices.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Inventor: Karim Salehpoor
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Patent number: 11919773Abstract: A method is described for treating activated carbon configured to be included in a carbon block of a filter for a water purifier. The method includes: inserting the activated carbon into a chamber; injecting ozone generated from an ozone generator into the chamber, and applying pressure to the chamber; and modifying a surface of the activated carbon inserted into the chamber based on applying the pressure to the chamber that holds the ozone and the activated carbon.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2020Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignees: LG Electronics Inc., Inha University Research and Business FoundationInventors: Yuseung Choi, Suhye Woo, Sangduck Lee, Seonghwang Kim, Soojin Park, Dongbeom Seong, Yeongrae Son
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Patent number: 11891931Abstract: A blow-by gas filtration assembly fluidically connects to a vehicle engine system to receive blow-by gases and filter the suspended particles. A filtration assembly main body includes a filtration chamber and an outlet mouth. A filter group is radially crossable by blow-by gases from outside to inside, including a central cavity. A command group partially houses and supports on the main body operatively connected to the filter group to command the filter group in rotation. A support group supporting the filter group includes a bearing element with an outer fifth wheel sealingly engaging an outlet edge, an inner fifth wheel defining an outlet passage for filtered blow-by gases, and a hollow tubular member defining an outlet duct, including a bearing end operatively connected to the inner fifth wheel and a support portion extending from the bearing end, in the central cavity, mounting the filter group on the support portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2019Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: UFI FILTERS S.P.A.Inventor: Giorgio Girondi
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Patent number: 11889972Abstract: A method is provided for operating a suction device that includes a suction unit and a removable filtering device. The suction unit generates a suction flow that flows through the filtering device when arranged on the suction device, in which, after the suction unit is started up, a check is performed of whether the filtering device is present, and if detected as not present, the suction unit is switched off. An evaluation unit uses check data to determine whether a switch-off signal is to be generated for the suction unit. The evaluation unit uses an algorithm or a table to arrive at a decision on switching off the suction unit based on the check data. The table contains at least one threshold value or the algorithm defines at least one threshold value, wherein the at least one threshold value is a threshold value for switching off the suction unit.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KGInventors: Thorsten Langen, Michael Kaiser, Gábor Peflof, Juergen Steinbach, Heiko Stoecker
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Patent number: 11878265Abstract: A packing device for an adsorption device is disclosed. The packing device includes a heating support frame, a packing layer support and a plurality of packing cells. The packing layer support is horizontally extended and arranged in a length direction of the heating support frame, and grooves are alternately provided on both sides of the packing layer support. A clamping slot corresponding to each groove is provided on one side of each packing cell, the packing cell is clamped to the packing layer support through the clamping slot, and one side of the packing cell is in contact with an inner wall of the heating support frame.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2023Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Xi'an Thermal Power Research Institute Co., LtdInventors: Xiaofeng Xiang, Zhichao Wang, Xiangyu Zhang, Yonggang Bai, Xiaoyu Lu, Minghao Li, Bo Zhang, Zhonghua Jin, Wei Yao
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Patent number: 11865490Abstract: A multi-compartment bed radial flow adsorber capable of realizing large telescopic deformation mainly comprises an adsorber body, the adsorber body consists of an upper seal head, a barrel, a lower seal head and a pressed shell connected with an upper connecting pipe and a lower connecting pipe, the upper seal head and the lower seal head of the shell are each provided with an upper gas inlet and outlet pipe and a lower gas inlet and outlet pipe, a supporting seat is arranged at the bottom in the shell, an adsorption barrel is arranged above the supporting seat and consists of a plurality of concentric barrels with different diameters, a plurality of annular spaces are formed by the concentric barrels with different diameters, different types of adsorbents can be filled in the annular spaces, and the adsorption barrel is composed of a pore plate or a grid.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: HANGZHOU OXYGEN PLANT GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Yisong Han, Xiuna Lin, Yi Gao, Yun Wu, Hongli Xia, Xudong Peng, Yunsong Han
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Patent number: 11860148Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for determining gas characteristics to monitor transformer operation include extracting gas from transformer fluid for analysis.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2020Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Henry L. Buijs, Louis-Philippe A. Bibeau, Alex Ouellet-Belanger, Raphael N. Desbiens
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Patent number: 11850543Abstract: Disclosed is a desulfurizer of a fuel cell. The desulfurizer includes a pipe extended long and having one side that is open and the other side that is closed; a cap coupled to one side of the pipe and closing the pipe; a plurality of baffles installed in an inner space of the pipe and sequentially partitioning the inner space in a direction crossing a length direction of the pipe; an inflow pipe penetrating through the cap and the plurality of baffles and communicating from the outside of the pipe to the inner space of the pipe; and an outflow pipe installed in the cap and communicating the outside of the pipe and the inner space of the pipe.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2020Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Hyoungsuk Woo, Dongkeun Yang, Hyungsoon Kim
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Patent number: 11854848Abstract: A container includes a container body and an air processing system. The container body includes a plurality of walls defining an interior space for receiving wafers. The air processing system is attached to the container body. The air processing system includes an exchange module, an air extraction module, a first contaminant removal module, a processing module, a second contaminant removal module, a controller module and a power module. The exchange module is coupled to one of the walls of the container body. The air extraction module extracts air from the container body. The first contaminant removal module is coupled to the air extraction module and the exchange module. The processing module is coupled to the air extraction module. The second contaminant removal module is coupled to the processing module and the exchange module. The controller module is configured to turn the air extraction module on and off.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.Inventors: You-Cheng Yeh, Mao-Chih Huang, Yen-Ching Huang, Yu Hsuan Chuang, Tai-Hsiang Lin, Jian-Shian Lin
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Patent number: 11844904Abstract: An taking up/receiving system (100) and a process for taking up/receiving of gas from a medical apparatus (1) are provided. The taking up/receiving system includes a feed line (6), a discharge line (8), a filter unit (4) with a filter and at least one buffer storage device. The feed line establishes a fluid connection between the medical apparatus and the filter unit. The discharge line establishes a fluid connection between the filter unit and a fluid taking up/receiving unit (7). The gas is discharged from the medical apparatus and is passed through the feed line to the filter unit and from there through the discharge line to the fluid taking up/receiving unit. The filter filters at least one gas component out of the gas that is passed through the filter unit. The one or more buffer storage device absorbs and again discharges gas from time to time.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2021Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Hans Ulrich Schüler, Ralf Heesch, Robert Schmid