Abstract: A personalized air cleaning device having a housing which has at least one air intake region for sucking air into the housing and at least one air blow-out region for blowing the air out of the housing, a cleaned blow-out air stream being directed towards the body, and in particular against the face of a user, the housing of the air cleaning device being of approximately disc-shaped round or oval or polygonal design, and wherein the air intake region and the air outlet region are arranged in the same plane on the circumference of the housing.

Abstract: Apparatus for centrifugal separation of solid and/or liquid particles from a flow of gas, wherein two or more rotors (12) provided with conical separation surface elements (16) are located in a surrounding stationary casing (14), which delimits a common chamber (15) for collecting particles separated in the rotors. Each rotor has a fan (26) rotating together therewith. The fans (26) of the rotors are located in a common fan housing (30) that is separate from and adjacent to the casing (14) defining the collection chamber (15).

Abstract: A versatile compact air precleaner, air cleaning method and disposable air filter cartridge for air precleaner for separating heavier-than-air particulate debris from debris laden air to provide a clean airflow, wherein a flow path for air passing through a separator chamber of the air precleaner is retroflexed en route to the outlet. A plurality of independently rotatably adjustable housing sections of a housing provide utility with multiple clean air outlet configurations, freedom of direction of ejection of particulate debris from the ejector ports, different inlet configurations, mounting of the precleaner from different sides, accommodation of different sizes of filters, and different clean airflow rate capabilities. A separator chamber end section including the ejector ports is connected to the filter as a removable, disposable air filter cartridge to obviate ejector port clogging with change of filters.

Abstract: In embodiments, an air filter apparatus includes a base structure (210), an air propulsion mechanism (220), and an adhesive air filter (ADAF) (240) that has an adhesive surface (242). The air propulsion mechanism may establish an air flow (252, 254, 256, 258). The base structure may be configured such that the air flow goes past a vicinity (222) of the adhesive air filter (240), and at least some of the particulates (262, 264) in the flowing air impact the adhesive surface (242), and thus become adhered to it and captured by it. The adhesive air filter could be made from commercially available adhesive tape that is discarded when saturated. Since it is impervious to air, small particulates can be captured upon impact economically. Embodiments may purify the air in enclosed spaces such as homes, offices, and passenger compartments, preventing health problems. Embodiments may further reduce pollution from chimneys.

Abstract: A lidded cylindrical container having an inlet duct having an intake for connecting to gas flow having particulate or liquid, and an outtake for directing the as flow downwardly and tangentially across a wail of the container. An outlet duct is integrally connected around the inlet duct and having an intake opening into the inside of the lidded cylindrical container and an outtake adapted to move the gas flow away from the particulate collection device leaving the particulate within the lidded cylindrical container. The cyclonic particulate collection device is secured to the lidded container through a single opening in the lidded cylindrical container.

Abstract: An embodiment of a distillation system is disclosed having an influent column with an influent column first end and an influent column second end and having therein, a gas deflector. The influent column may contain at least an influent liquid and vapor from the influent liquid. The influent column first end may be in fluid communication with an influent liquid source. A distillation system is disclosed as having at least one effluent column having an effluent column first end and an effluent column second end and further comprising a condensation chamber adjacent the effluent second end. The effluent column may be positioned within the influent column and may contain at least an effluent liquid and vapor. A primary vacuum source may be in fluid communication with an influent column and positioned at an influent second end. A blower may be provided and connected to the condensation chamber.

Abstract: In this process, a gas stream containing the oil to be separated is circulated between an inlet zone and an outlet zone, and a calm vacuum zone is created where the oil is recovered and evacuated, after having been captured. According to the invention, the gas stream is passed in contact with a porous media, one face of which is in contact with the calm vacuum zone. The drops of oil are thus captured by the porous media and sucked through this media to arrive in the calm zone. This process is applicable to decanters of oil at impacters and also to cyclone separators, in particular in the automotive field.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a central vacuum producing system suitable for collecting both liquid and gaseous material, one or more end effectors for use at a site at which liquid and gaseous material are produced, and a coupling device or connector for operably coupling one or more end effectors to the central vacuum. The connector may include a suitable liquid monitor or counter such as a flow meter, and/or features for separating, quantifying, routing and/or disposing of collected bioaerosol and/or its components at the site at which the connector is being used.

Abstract: A versatile compact air precleaner, air cleaning method and disposable air filter cartridge for air precleaner for separating heavier-than-air particulate debris from debris laden air to provide a clean airflow, wherein a flow path for air passing through a separator chamber of the air precleaner is retroflexed en route to the outlet. A plurality of independently rotatably adjustable housing sections of a housing provide utility with multiple clean air outlet configurations, freedom of direction of ejection of particulate debris from the ejector ports, different inlet configurations, mounting of the precleaner from different sides, accommodation of different sizes of filters, and different clean airflow rate capabilities. A separator chamber end section including the ejector ports is connected to the filter as a removable, disposable air filter cartridge to obviate ejector port clogging with change of filters.

Abstract: A dust collecting structure for an air-cooling electric apparatus includes a plurality of first vortex generating members which are disposed at a predetermined interval in a case and form a plurality of suction inlets; and a plurality of second vortex generating members which are disposed in an inner direction of the case and are spaced a predetermined distance apart from the suction inlets, wherein each of the first vortex generating members projects inside the case and has a shape that allows the air, which is sucked through the suction inlets by a suction fan, to generate a vortex near a rear end of the first vortex generating member, and wherein each of the second vortex generating members has a shape that divides the air into air streams and allows the air streams to generate a vortex near a rear end of the second vortex generating member.

Abstract: A vortex type cold and hot gas separating device (100) includes a body (110) having a cylindrical inner wall surface (111), the inner wall surface (111) defining a cylindrical inner chamber (112) having a first end (113) and a second end (114); an intake and agitation fan device (120) attached to the body (110) at the first end (113) which sucks external gas into the cylindrical inner chamber (112) and agitates the external gas to form a first vortex traveling towards the second end (114); a hot gas stream discharge port (130) located at or adjacent to an edge of the second end (114) to discharge a part of gas of the first vortex traveling to the hot gas stream discharge port (130) out of the cylindrical inner chamber (112); a vortex return device (140) located at the second end (114) to return the remaining gas of the first vortex which is not discharged from the hot gas stream discharge port (130), thereby forming a second vortex traveling towards the first end (113) of the cylindrical inner chamber (112) t

Abstract: The present disclosure provides for processes including a coke catcher that may be emptied during normal operation or steam standby, thereby overcoming the deficiencies in the prior design as discussed above, the coke catchers and process flows disclosed herein protecting the secondary transfer line exchanger from foulant while not limiting the time between heater cold shutdowns. The designs consider the impact of decoking options, such as when decoking to a firebox as opposed to a decoking drum. Further, flow and cost considerations are addressed in various embodiments; for example, decoke valves are fairly expensive, and process flows disclosed herein may provide for relocation of the decoke valve to facilitate coke catcher operations while not adding an expensive valve to the overall operating flow scheme.

Abstract: A system for collecting carbon dioxide in flue gas includes a stack that discharges flue gas discharged from an industrial facility to outside, a blower that is installed at the downstream side of the stack and draws the flue gas therein, a carbon-dioxide collecting device that collects carbon dioxide in the flue gas drawn in by the blower, and a gas flow sensor arranged near an exit side within the stack. A drawing amount of the flue gas by the blower to the carbon-dioxide collecting device is increased until an flow rate of the flue gas from the stack becomes zero in the gas flow sensor, and when the discharged amount of flue gas from the stack becomes zero, drawing in any more than that amount is stopped, and the carbon dioxide in the flue gas is collected while the flue gas is drawn in by a substantially constant amount.

Abstract: A method of reducing silicosis caused by inhalation of silica-containing proppant, such as silica sand and resin-coated silica sand, and apparatus therefor. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.

Abstract: A separation system including a source of a gaseous mixture, the gaseous mixture comprising at least a first constituent and a second constituent, and a separation unit in communication with the source to receive the gaseous mixture and at least partially separate the first constituent from the second constituent, wherein the separation unit comprises at least one of a vortex separator and a pressure vessel.

Abstract: A particle reduction system and method is disclosed having an air stream accelerator, a feeder assembly, a variable speed wheel lock operably associated with the feeder assembly for releasing raw material into a conveying air stream created by the positive displacement pump, and a particle conditioning assembly. The raw material is carried by the conveying air stream through the particle conditioning assembly, where particle of the material are collided with each other for the purpose of reducing the size of the particles. In some embodiments, a non-thermal drying system can be used to extract moisture from the raw material. The moisture/solids separation occurs, in large part, due to a head-on collision of two conveying air streams. The collision creates a large squeezing force, much higher than a centrifuge or filter. This impact squeezing acts to squeeze the moisture out of the raw material.

Abstract: An apparatus for separating a liquid from a mixed gas stream can include a wall, a mixed gas stream passageway, and a liquid collection assembly. The wall can include a first surface, a second surface, and a plurality of capillary condensation pores. The capillary condensation pores extend through the wall, and have a first opening on the first surface of the wall, and a second opening on the second surface of the wall. The pore size of the pores can be between about 2 nm to about 100 nm. The mixed gas stream passageway can be in fluid communication with the first opening. The liquid collection assembly can collect liquid from the plurality of pores.

Abstract: The invention relates to a portable, hand-held work apparatus such as a chain saw, a cut-off machine, a brush cutter or the like with an air cooled combustion engine. A cooling air blower (4) which includes a cooling air spiral (6) and a fan wheel (5), moves a cooling air flow (13) for cooling the combustion engine. Further a combustion air channel (30) leads from the cooling air blower (4) to the combustion engine (2) and branches off from an air output window (20) provided in the base (14) of the cooling air spiral (6). The diverting device (21) includes a guide wall (22) which extends into the cooling air spiral (6) between the fan wheel (5) and the air output window (20). In order to divert a large volume of combustion air (19) with minimal disruption to the cooling air flow, the pass-through cross-section of the air output window (20) tapers in the direction of the diverted combustion air (19) from a first pass-through area (29) to a second pass-through area (31).

Abstract: A particle separator includes a first housing and a second housing. The first housing extends along an axis from an open proximal end to an open distal end. The second housing has a closed proximal end disposed adjacent the open proximal end of the outer housing. The second housing extends from the closed proximal end into the first housing along substantially a same axis as the axis of the first housing. The second housing has one or more passages disposed at a distance from the closed proximal end of the second housing. Additionally, the one or more passages are disposed within the first housing at a distance from the open proximal end thereof.

Abstract: Apparatus for centrifugal separation of solid and/or liquid particles from a flow of gas, wherein two or more rotors (12) provided with conical separation surface elements (16) are located in a surrounding stationary casing (14), which delimits a common chamber (15) for collecting particles separated in the rotors. Each rotor has a fan (26) rotating together therewith. The fans (26) of the rotors are located in a common fan housing (30) that is separate from and adjacent to the casing (14) defining the collection chamber (15).

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a vacuum trap labyrinth with improved trapping characteristics. The vacuum trap labyrinth comprised of an inner part and an outer part that fit together while in use, and come apart for easy cleaning during maintenance. The vacuum trap labyrinth is installed in a catchpot. In one embodiment, an O-ring is used to seal off an area of the catchpot to facilitate a visual inspection.

Abstract: An air pollution control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a stack that discharges flue gas discharged from a boiler outside; a blower that is provided downstream of the stack and draws in the flue gas; and a CO2 recovering apparatus that recovers CO2 in the flue gas drawn in by the blower. The stack includes a controlling unit that suppresses release of the flue gas outside from the stack and suppresses inflow of atmosphere to the stack, and the controlling unit is a channel forming unit that forms a serpentine channel through which the flue gas and the atmosphere in the stack flow.

Abstract: A cyclone vacuum cleaner includes two suction fan stages, three stages of separation, plus a HEPA filter and allows capturing of wet or dry material in bag-less or bagged configuration in non-porous paper or plastic bags as well as ordinary garbage bags with pull tie tops for removal, with no suction loss. A steam generator may be added to provide substitute working vacuum fluid to the normal air for dirt pickup. Acoustic sound dumping may also be provided in the architecture of the assembly.

Abstract: A collection apparatus for use in vacuum cleaners appliance to collect sucked up materials includes a tank that has a bottom, peripheral walls and an upper opening opposite to the bottom, and that is adapted to be closed by a removable lid; suction means that are coupled to the tank to create a negative pressure therein; and separation means that separate the sucked up materials from the air flows moving in a suction direction defined from an inlet into the tank and an outlet from the tank, which are either wet separation means or dry separation means that can be alternately and interchangeably mounted within the tank using removable mounting means.

Abstract: A dust collecting structure for an air-cooling electric apparatus includes a plurality of first vortex generating members which are disposed at a predetermined interval in a case and form a plurality of suction inlets; and a plurality of second vortex generating members which are disposed in an inner direction of the case and are spaced a predetermined distance apart from the suction inlets, wherein each of the first vortex generating members projects inside the case and has a shape that allows the air, which is sucked through the suction inlets by a suction fan, to generate a vortex near a rear end of the first vortex generating member, and wherein each of the second vortex generating members has a shape that divides the air into air streams and allows the air streams to generate a vortex near a rear end of the second vortex generating member.

Abstract: An apparatus for separating a liquid from a mixed gas stream can include a wall, a mixed gas stream passageway, and a liquid collection assembly. The wall can include a first surface, a second surface, and a plurality of capillary condensation pores. The capillary condensation pores extend through the wall, and have a first opening on the first surface of the wall, and a second opening on the second surface of the wall. The pore size of the pores can be between about 2 nm to about 100 nm. The mixed gas stream passageway can be in fluid communication with the first opening. The liquid collection assembly can collect liquid from the plurality of pores.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a vacuum trap labyrinth with improved trapping characteristics. The vacuum trap labyrinth comprised of an inner part and an outer part that fit together while in use, and come apart for easy cleaning during maintenance. The vacuum trap labyrinth is installed in a catchpot. In one embodiment, an O-ring is used to seal off an area of the catchpot to facilitate a visual inspection.

Abstract: The invention is separator for separating a fluid flow of gas with droplets (G, L), comprising an inlet (10) for the gas to be separated to a rotor (4) with a mesh (5) for coalescing the droplets (L) and releasing coalesced liquid (L?) from a peripheral part (50) of the rotor (4). Novel features of the separator is that—the mesh (5) generally forms an axial passage for said gas (G) from the inlet (10), through said rotor (4), to an outlet (20) for liquid depleted gas (G?), and—the rotor (4) with the mesh (5) is arranged for transporting the coalesced liquid (L?) laterally out of the axial passage to a wall (6) arranged for receiving the coalesced liquid (L?).

Abstract: An air pollution control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a stack that discharges flue gas discharged from a boiler outside; a blower that is provided downstream of the stack and draws in the flue gas; and a CO2 recovering apparatus that recovers CO2 in the flue gas drawn in by the blower. The stack includes a controlling unit that suppresses release of the flue gas outside from the stack and suppresses inflow of atmosphere to the stack, and the controlling unit is a channel forming unit that forms a serpentine channel through which the flue gas and the atmosphere in the stack flow.

Abstract: A vertically directed dryer unit for compressed air, comprising a dryer cartridge which, together with a housing, defines an inlet head area and an outlet head area. A plurality of hollow membrane fibers extend inside the cartridge between the two head areas, the wall material thereof being more permeable with respect to water vapor than air. An outlet valve is provided between the outlet head area and an outlet of the drier unit. Said valve only opens when the pressure in the outlet head area produces sufficient pressure for the provision of purging air. The purging air is fed to the outer surface of the membrane fibers via a throttle element.

Abstract: A proactive steam and mist removal apparatus is employed along a point of application of a rewet or steam shower system to remove excess steam and water droplets to prevent damage to machinery and products. The apparatus includes an internal chamber equipped with cooled baffles that promote condensation and a condensate collection mechanism. A vacuum source draws a stream of ambient steam and water droplets from the environment along a path into the chamber and a projected gas stream directs the stream into the chamber wherein at least a portion of the ambient steam condenses into condensate. The remaining portion of ambient steam is separated into water and cold air that is recycled as the projected gas. Steam and moisture that escape capture into the internal chamber are heated by a hot air blower that raises their relatively humidity so that the dried air dissipates harmlessly into the atmosphere.

Abstract: A particle reduction system and method is disclosed having an air stream accelerator, a feeder assembly, a variable speed wheel lock operably associated with the feeder assembly for releasing raw material into a conveying air stream created by the positive displacement pump, and a particle conditioning assembly. The raw material is carried by the conveying air stream through the particle conditioning assembly, where particle of the material are collided with each other for the purpose of reducing the size of the particles. In some embodiments, a non-thermal drying system can be used to extract moisture from the raw material. The moisture/solids separation occurs, in large part, due to a head-on collision of two conveying air streams. The collision creates a large squeezing force, much higher than a centrifuge or filter. This impact squeezing acts to squeeze the moisture out of the raw material.

Abstract: A separator for separating particulates from a gas stream including: a housing including a first cylindrical chamber defining a curved flow path for the gas stream passing through the separator and a second cylindrical chamber, wherein the first cylindrical chamber is adjacent the second cylindrical chamber and the chambers are separated by a dividing wall; a rotor assembly in the first cylindrical chamber; the first cylindrical chamber having an outer radial zone extending radially between the rotor assembly and the first cylindrical chamber; a flow inlet port to the first cylindrical chamber and a fiber outlet port to the first cylindrical chamber, wherein the inlet port and outlet port are each arranged aligned with the outer radial zone of the first chamber, and wherein the second cylindrical chamber is at a lower pressure such that gas from the gas stream is drawn through the gas passage.

Abstract: A portable air filter having a cylindrical, perforated shell with an end wall at one end closing the shell and an end wall at the other end having an opening. A hepa filter is removably mounted within the shell adjacent the perforations. The air filter has a blower unit with a through duct and a fan and a motor in the duct. The blower unit is detachably mountable on the shell adjacent the end wall at the other end with one open end of the duct extending through the opening in the end wall. Air is drawn through the perforated shell and hepa filter into the duct and out of the duct through its other open end away from the air filter.

Abstract: An indoor vacuum cleaner comprises a dirty air inlet, a handle, a cyclone separator having an outer wall, a fluid inlet downstream from the dirty air inlet and a fluid outlet, a plate having a cyclone chamber surface and positioned to substantially divide the cyclone separator into a cyclone chamber and a dirt collection chamber, each of the cyclone chamber and the dirt collection chamber having an outer wall, the outer wall of each of the cyclone chamber and the dirt collection chamber having an outer perimeter, the dirt collection chamber having a cyclone chamber end spaced from a dirt collection floor, a passage extending between the cyclone chamber and the dirt collection chamber, the passage configured such that separated dirt travels at least outwardly as the dirt travels through the passage and, an air flow motor.

Abstract: A portable dust collector for woodshop or other use with portable tools has a conic body that is supported on a tripod carriage formed of three legs attaching to gussets at the sides of the conic body. A divider plate within the conic body divides it into a cyclonic chamber between the divider plate and the lower nose, and a fan chamber between the divider plate and a motor plate that closes the upper mouth of the conic body. A final filter cartridge is fitted onto the outlet pipe, so that the dust collector exhausts clean, filtered air into the ambient. The final filter may be supported from a 90-degree elbow, with a removable tray for catching process dust that is knocked off the interior of the filter. The process dust in the cyclone settles into a dust collection barrel supported on a barrel cradle.

Abstract: An air pollution control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a stack that discharges flue gas discharged from a boiler outside; a blower that is provided downstream of the stack and draws in the flue gas; and a CO2 recovering apparatus that recovers CO2 in the flue gas drawn in by the blower. The stack includes a controlling unit that suppresses release of the flue gas outside from the stack and suppresses inflow of atmosphere to the stack, and the controlling unit is a channel forming unit that forms a serpentine channel through which the flue gas and the atmosphere in the stack flow.

Abstract: A particle separator which broadly includes: an inner wall, an outer wall and a splitter, wherein the inner and outer walls define an air intake passageway, and wherein the splitter is positioned between the inner and outer walls so as to define a scavenge air flow passageway connected to the intake passageway and a main air flow passageway connected to the intake passageway; the inner wall having a humped-shaped portion between the intake passageway and the main air flow passageway; the humped-shaped portion having a peak and a radius of curvature at any point on the hump-shaped portion of the inner wall after the peak corresponding to a degree of curvature of from about 30 to about 60 degrees; and a boundary layer control mechanism for providing active boundary layer control along the inner wall after the peak and within the main air flow passageway. Also provided is a method for providing active boundary layer flow control along the inner wall after the peak and within the main air flow passageway.

Abstract: A system for measuring fume generation rates and total fume emissions of welding and allied processes includes a fume collection chamber and an automated welding assembly. The fume collection chamber includes a fume chamber housing, a door attached to the housing, a filter support connected to the housing, a hood connected to the housing and a connector attached to the housing and/or the hood. The automated welding assembly includes a rail, a carriage moveably mounted on the rail, a gun arm connected to the carriage and a welding gun mounted to the gun arm.

Abstract: An air supply device for the passenger cell of a motor vehicle includes a rotating element formed in an axial suction intake region of the air-conditioning blower and upstream of the air-conditioning blower. The rotating element covers the air inlet region such that all the sucked-in drops impinge onto the element. Arranged in front of the housing wall of the air supply device are drop interception elements which are fixed lamellae of low inclination or wedge structures with acute wedge angles. The drop interception elements are inclined so that the drops impinge at an acute angle. Active water and particle (pre)-separation is thereby ensured.

Abstract: A filter housing, a duct arm and a hood which is positioned near the fume source as the duct arm extends between the hood and the filter housing for conveying the fumes from the hood to the filter housing. The filter housing includes a motor for generating suction at the hood inlet and for propelling the fumes out of the filter housing through a housing outlet. The motor has a power ranging from 7.5 to 10.0 horsepower for moving air through the assembly at speeds exceeding 6000 feet per minute (fpm) and at flow rates exceeding 2100 cubic feet per minute (cfm). The hood has a depth of 12 inches and the hood inlet has a width of 36.44 inches and a height of 12.51 inches.

Abstract: An advanced methane and ammonia recovery system processes gaseous waste from domestic livestock and poultry farms to reduce the green house gasses which are presently dumped into the environment and to produce useful material. The system includes a gas recovery system. The methane and ammonia recovery system captures ammonia and methane and converts the ammonia into fertilizer and methane into energy.

Abstract: A powered air cleaning system (31) and air cleaning method are disclosed. The system comprises a flow path (22) extending through the system from an air inlet (4) to a clean air outlet (5). A motor-driven fan (24) located along the flow path draws particulate debris laden air into the inlet and rotates it about an axis (A-A) to form a rotating flow that stratifies the debris laden air with the heaviest particles in the outermost orbits of the rotating flow. An ejector port (33) is provided for ejecting particulate debris laden air from the stratified rotating flow in the system to the environment. An air filter (9) located within the rotating flow and across the flow path upstream of the outlet filters air from the innermost orbits of the stratified rotating flow.

Abstract: A centrifugal oil separator which includes a disk separator disposed in a housing and has a plurality of spaced disks between which paths of flow for a gas to be cleaned are provided. The paths of flow connect an intake space located at the radial exterior of the disk separator with an inner, axial discharge channel. The intake space is supplied with pressurized gas via a rotation element that is configured as a compressor wheel and that is disposed in the area of an axial end face of the disk separator.

Abstract: A highly durable engine grass screen assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes a grass screen for covering an air intake port of the engine, a grass screen stiffening mechanism for supporting the grass screen, a washer mechanism for compressing the screen such that the screen is pre-stressed during manufacture and such that the screen remains in compression during engine operation. The assembly can include one or more stud mechanisms which are securable to either an engine flywheel assembly or an engine fan assembly. The washer mechanism, the grass screen and the grass screen stiffening mechanism are engaged in a secured fashion to one or more stud mechanisms. A method of assembling and positioning a grass screen assembly in an engine is also disclosed.

Abstract: An assembly for cleaning particulates from fluid streams has a primary and secondary centrifuge collectors and may employ negative pressure to produce the fluid stream. The primary centrifuge collector forms an outer vortex to remove larger particles, then an inner vortex to produce higher centrifugal forces upon and to remove a portion of the particulates. In the secondary centrifuge collector, a plurality of secondary centrifuge collector units are present. The partially cleaned fluid stream enters one of the secondary centrifuge collector units, where swirl vanes form an outer vortex. The fluid flow travels along the secondary vortex to the bottom of the secondary centrifuge collector unit, where the direction of the fluid flow is reversed and the fluid flow is subjected to a higher energy inner vortex. The centrifugal forces exerted by these vortices convey the particulates to the walls of the secondary centrifuge units, where the particulates are evacuated initially by gravity for disposal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process and a device for eliminating particles from a stream of fluid, having a channel for turbulent flow of the fluid and a series of objects placed along the channel.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a fan impeller including a base plate and a plurality of fan impeller blades fixed to the plate. The fan impeller blades are positioned in an essentially vertical manner on the base plate and have a substantially radial arrangement, each fan impeller blade including a front edge facing radially outwardly that is substantially perpendicular to the base plate, a rear edge facing radially inwardly that is substantially perpendicular to the base plate, an exterior surface located on the delivery side of the fan impeller and an interior surface located on the intake side of the fan impeller. At least one raised element is mounted and/or configured on the exterior surface of at least one selection of the fan impeller blades, the element being positioned at a distance from the base plate and extending substantially in a diagonal manner away from the base plate from the front edge to the rear edge of the fan impeller blades.

Abstract: An intake system for the combustion air of a motor of a hand held implement is provided. The system includes an air filter and a centrifugal separator. The air filter has a dirt chamber and a clean chamber that is separated therefrom by a filter medium. The clean chamber is fluidically connected with a carburetor of the motor to convey combustion air to the motor. The centrifugal separator splits the air stream into a core flow having low particle density and a peripheral flow having high particle density. The centrifugal separator includes at least two cyclones, wherein the discharged flows from the cyclones are respectively combined in pairs and open out into a common suction tube.

Abstract: A fan arrangement of a portable handheld work apparatus is driven by an internal combustion engine and includes a radial fan (1) which includes a fan wheel (5) and a spirally-shaped fan housing (6) which encloses the fan wheel (5) at least partially. A take-out opening (3) is provided in the radial fan (1) in the region of the moved air flow (2) for diverting a combustion air flow (4) for the engine. The combustion air flow (4) is branched off from the air flow (2). In the radial direction outside of the fan wheel (5), there is an aerodynamically formed guide ramp (7) provided in the air flow (2) which rises in the axial direction. The take-out opening (3) is arranged downstream of the guide ramp (7).