Abstract: The present invention provides a gas generator and comprises an electrolytic cell, a condensate filter device, and an atomizing device. The electrolytic cell is for electrolyzing electrolyzed water to generate a gas with hydrogen. The condensate filter device includes a gas pathway, a filter, and an isolated component. The isolated component is used for limiting the movement of the filter inside the gas pathway. The gas generated from the electrolytic cell is condensed and filtered through the filter for generating a filtered gas with hydrogen. The atomizing device is used for generating an atomizing gas to be mixed with the filtered gas to generate a healthy gas. The present invention uses the condensate filter device to filter out the electrolyte from the filtered gas with hydrogen to be mixed with the atomizing gas for generating the healthy gas.

Abstract: A document image capturing device includes an image capturing module for capturing an image of a document, and a first aperture portion, an illumination module movable between the image capturing module and a document conveying path and including a light source for illuminating the document and a second aperture portion, and a sealer for sealing between the first aperture portion and the second aperture portion regardless of movement of the illumination module. The sealer includes a first film attached to cover an entire periphery of the first aperture portion and a second film attached to cover an entire periphery of the second aperture portion, and the first aperture portion and the second aperture portion are arranged so that a reflection light from the document illuminated by the light source passes through the first aperture portion and the second aperture portion.

Abstract: A collapsible device for filtering air comprising a base, a fan functionally attached to the base, an air filter releasably attached to the base, and a substantially air impermeable outer sleeve is provided.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner with bag mount and disposable bag is described. In some embodiments, the vacuum bag may include a semi-permeable dirt bag having a top edge, a generally flat collar having a top edge, and a first opening in the collar configured to accept a dirty air nozzle, where the top edge of the vacuum bag does not extend beyond the top edge of the collar. In some embodiments, the vacuum cleaner may include a dirty air nozzle, a vacuum bag having a substantially rigid collar including a dirty air opening, and at least one void used for alignment of the collar; a mounting member releasably connected to the vacuum cleaner and movable between a loading position and a fully closed position, and a latch to releasably retain a top edge of the collar to keep the mounting member in the fully closed position.

Abstract: A leaf and lawn vacuum bagger has a housing that is attached to the exhaust outlet of a conventional leaf and lawn blower/vacuum or mulching device, and an air permeable bag releasably connected to the exhaust outlet has a fastener closure at a bottom end. A flexible sleeve is secured at one end to the housing and the air permeable bag is releasably connected at the opposed end for capturing the vacuumed yard debris. A closure member attached to the housing is selectively closed to allow exhaust gases from the lawn blower/vacuum or mulcher device to exit through the pores of the air permeable bag to the atmosphere, and leaves and yard debris exhausted through the blower/vacuum or mulcher falls down through the interior of said air permeable bag, through said sleeve, and are collected in the housing interior, and when opened, the collected leaves and yard debris falls through the housing and into the attached disposable bag, and the attached bag is then removed and replaced as needed.

Abstract: An evacuable, reclosable bag including a receptacle having an interior volume and a mouth; a closure operable to open and close the mouth; a one-way valve penetrating a wall of the receptacle; and a filter attached to the same receptacle wall. The filter is arranged so that any air flowing from the interior volume outward through the one-way valve must flow through the filter before flowing through the valve. The filter may be a mesh or fabric (woven or nonwoven) having openings sized to prevent the passage of particulate matter placed inside the bag.

Abstract: A neck-worn personal air filtration device for providing a zone of filtered air around or near a user's breathing zone is described. The device comprises a blower, a hose, and a neck-worn plenum including a filter. Air blown from the blower, passes through the hose and into the plenum exiting the plenum. The air is filtered by a filter for breathing by the user.

Abstract: A leaf collection system for lawn blower/vacuums is disclosed. The collection system includes a port coupling fitted to the exhaust port of a blower/vacuum, a dust cover, and a unique disposable collection bag. The disposable collection bag is constructed of an environmentally friendly, bio-degradeable plastic that will quickly decompose along with the organic leaves and lawn debris collected therein. Both sides of the collection bag has several rows of T-shaped slits and two rows of straight or I-shaped slits that allow air to escape from the bag but retain the leaves and lawn debris deposited therein. The collection bag is shaped to fit inside the dust cover that is fixed to the port coupling. The port coupling includes an elastic lock ring that secures the collection bag to the coupling. The dust cover envelops of the collection bag and shields the operator from the dust that passes through the collection bag.

Abstract: The present invention is an improved vacuum collection bag for vacuum cleaners and other appliances. By employing an impermeable bag and an air-permeable particle separator together with a tight seal against a vacuum system dirt tube in place of a conventional paper bag filter, it has been determined that the vacuum cleaner bag can be reused and significantly improve the filtration performance of the vacuum system.

Abstract: A bag for containing nuclear waste material has a venting arrangement having of a plurality of vent holes through the wall of the bag. Each vent hole includes a filter arrangement in which there is a first film mounted on the inside of the bag in alignment with the vent hole and a second film mounted on the outside of the bag aligned with both the vent hole and the first film to define a chamber between the first and second films, the chamber including the vent hole. A HEPA filter media is disposed in the chamber, so that fluid in the chamber passing through apertures in the first and second films also passes through the filter media. A preferred use of the present invention is to vent explosive gasses, such as hydrogen, from bags containing waste material such as nuclear waste material.

Abstract: The present invention is an improved vacuum collection bag for vacuum cleaners and other appliances. By employing an impermeable bag and an air-permeable particle separator together with a tight seal against a vacuum system dirt tube in place of a conventional paper bag filter, it has been determined that the vacuum cleaner bag can be reused and significantly improve the filtration performance of the vacuum system.

Abstract: A large drum for containing high dispersion, high air content solids for repeated filling and emptying by means of vacuum filling plants and a method for filling them. The drums consist of at least two layers, an inner layer consisting of uncoated air-permeable fabric and an outer layer being coated so as to be dust tight and provide a moisture barrier. These layers being connected to one another by means of a special seam, so that it is possible for the drum to be deaerated solely through this seam. The seam includes an air-permeable dust-retaining filter strip material disposed between the drum layers.

Abstract: A container for hazardous waste materials that includes air or other gas carrying dangerous particulate matter has incorporated in barrier material, preferably in the form of a flexible sheet, one or more filters for the dangerous particulate matter sealably attached to such barrier material. The filter is preferably a HEPA type filter and is preferably chemically bonded to the barrier materials. The filter or filters are preferably flexibly bonded to the barrier material marginally and peripherally of the filter or marginally and peripherally of air or other gas outlet openings in the barrier material, which may be a plastic bag. The filter may be provided with a backing panel of barrier material having an opening or openings for the passage of air or other gas into the filter or filters. Such backing panel is bonded marginally and peripherally thereof to the barrier material or to both it and the filter or filters. A coupling or couplings for deflating and inflating the container may be incorporated.

Abstract: A bag (1) for filtering dust-laden gas in a bag filter that extends between a perforated plate (22) having holes (23) and support and positioning structure adjacent to a far end (17) of a filter box, is in the form of a tubular bag made from a U-shaped tube (1) having a flexible filtering wall that is permeable to the gas but that retains the dust transported thereby, the gas penetrating into the bag (1) and flowing in filtered form to an end opening (1f) of the wall that opens out in a hole (23) of the plate (22). The U-shaped tube of the bag (1) is mounted in the enclosure in such a manner as to present two tubular filtering lengths (1a, 1b) that are substantially parallel, with the base (1c) thereof being pinched to form a substantially gastight joint and being disposed towards the far end (17) of the enclosure. The invention is applicable to bag filters for cleaning dusty premises, and to filtering discharges made to the outside.

Abstract: An air filtering apparatus includes a fan body having an air intake and an air outlet. There is a fan within the body which draws air into the intake and forces it out of the outlet. There is at least one air filter between the intake and the outlet. A plenum chamber is connected to the fan body about the air outlet. The plenum chamber is a flexible bag of a sheet-like material which is inflated by air forced out of the outlet of the fan body. At least a portion of the plenum chamber is an air diffuser for air exiting the apparatus. The diffuser is more permeable than the filter.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for containing particulate material e.g.: spent catalyst when evacuating an industrial reactor vessel used in hydrocarbon processing. A containment bag (3) is provided one end of which is located adjacent the wall of the reactor housing (1) about an outlet (2) thereof. The bag (3) has a panel defining side walls (4, 5), and a top wall (6) and an end panel (7) and assumes a generally cuboid shape when inflated in use. A barrier wall (22) may be constructed in the vicinity of the outlet (2) to provide additional containment. In one embodiment, a vent outlet G is defined in the region adjacent the vessel outlet to permit venting of steam and air whilst discharged particulate material is contained within the bag.

Abstract: Apparatus for containing leaf and lawn debris as an accessory to a power mower comprising a bag made from plastic film and plastic mesh with coupled seals, means for expelling air from said bag as it fills with the debris, an attached enclosure made from large mesh material, means for placing bag into enclosure, and means for sealing the filled bag.

Abstract: 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 complimentary secured within the chamber, the disposal bag having a fluid porous bottom, the collection chamber having a drain valve disposed at its lower most point, the disposal bag and collection chamber being subjected to either positive pressure or a vacuum at the drain valve to remove fluid from the collected particulate matter prior to disposal of the particulate matter.

Abstract: A disposable bag for removal of dust vacuum cleaners comprised of a nonporous polymer composition sheeting sealed water tight for internally containing a quantity of water that functions as the dust removal media. The bag is configured for mounting internally within the external fabric bag customarily provided by the vacuum cleaner manufacturer. Discharge of dust laden air from the vacuum blower is connected to an air inlet on the bag from which an internal guide directs the air flow to within the body of water. Emerging from the water substantially dust free, the air is directed past baffles to eliminate entrained moisture before being discharged through an outlet opening to the surrounding environment.

Abstract: A yoke shaped collapsible blood reservoir having first and second yoke legs joined by a yoke midsection. A filter element is positioned in the yoke midsection and across the blood flow path between an inlet at the base of the first yoke leg and a blood outlet at the base of the second yoke leg. An angular blood inlet and a gradual increase in cross-sectional area from the blood inlet to the yoke midsection decreases turbulence and assists in bubble separation.

Abstract: An industrial vacuum cleaner for collecting fibers collecting lint and the like and using said fibers as a filtration medium for air being exhausted from the cleaning system. The apparatus includes a positive displacement pump which draws the lint-laden air into a cylindrical housing having a plastic bag positioned therein which has holes provided therein. The plastic bag is, in turn, carried into a woven filter bag which is, in turn, carried within a rigid cylindrical mesh liner. As a result, the lint collected is removed from the air and builds up along the side walls of the plastic liner providing a filtration medium for lint-laden air subsequently drawn therein.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to sawdust collecting apparatus which incorporates a bag having a screened aperture at a medial portion thereof, which bag is disposed to receive sawdust generated by a saw, to serve as a device to collect the sawdust particles while permitting moving air to escape through the screened aperture.

Abstract: A dust and particle separating and collecting system including a bag and bag support which receives the solid material. The bag acts as a separator as well as a container unit. The material is gathered by entrainment in a gas stream, usually air, and separated and collected in the system. The bag may be used for disposal of the material collected if it is waste material.

Abstract: An apparatus which uses suction to draw radioactive particles through a high efficiency filter and contains such filtered particles in a disposable bladder-filter unit for subsequent disposal. The bladder-filter unit prevents the escape of filtered radioactive particles to the ambient atmosphere during the operation of the apparatus and also during disposal, as well as preventing the radioactive contamination of the remainder of the apparatus.

Abstract: A removable trash bag assembly for lawn mowers, wherein the bag is made of plastic and is hung from a frame attached to the mower. The bag is provided with hanging loops for easy mounting and removal with respect to the frame; and the mounting is arranged to flex the bag in tension to open slits provided in the side of the bag at its mouth due to the increasing weight of the trash as the bag progressively gets filled to exhaust the air when the primary vents in the mid-portion of the plastic are blocked. These slits also function to prevent bursting of a closed filled bag when it is dropped by providing vents at the top of the bag for any entrapped air. These slits are also functional to pass the folded open end portion of the bag therethrough to close the bag.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner including a tank having an interior space for receiving dirt and debris, the tank providing an access opening, a blower assembly including a housing for closing the access opening, the housing providing, within the boundary of the access opening, an intake port for the tank, and the blower assembly including a motor and a blower for drawing air from the tank to create a vacuum therein. An impermeable flexible bag is disposed in the tank to provide a lining, the bag having a mouth in registry with the access opening such that dirt and debris entering the intake port are deposited into the bag. The bag has at least one vent opening therein for establishing venting between the interior of the bag and the space between its exterior and the internal surfaces of the tank to equalize the air pressure within the bag and the tank or the bag is disposed in the tank in such a manner as to establish such venting and equalize the air pressure.