Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for improving air entrainment and sound attenuation of gases being discharged from one or more outlet portions of an exhausting device using an acoustic wind band. The acoustical wind band helps improve entrainment of ambient environmental air with the exhaust gases being discharged from the exhausting device resulting in a tight plume of high velocity flow which improves the effective stack height of the exhausting device. This is achieved by positioning the sections of the acoustical wind band in spaced relation thus forming passages that allow outside ambient environmental air to flow into the acoustical wind band to mix with and dilute the exhausting gas. The sections may also be positioned extending upward and inward at an angle to further enhance the entrainment of ambient environmental air with the flow of exhaust gas from the gas exhaust device.

Abstract: An acoustic silencer nozzle for ventilation and exhaust fans. The nozzle provides at least two converging exhaust paths, each of which extend through an area that is adjacent acoustically absorbing media or resonating chambers. In this manner, the noise is reduced at the nozzle or outlet portion and provides a tight plume of high velocity discharge flow. Preferably, the nozzle has at least one opening that allows for ambient atmospheric air to mix with the exhaust gases at the outlet of the nozzle.

Abstract: A catalyst for after market installation into unvented consumer kerosene heaters is provided. In a preferred embodiment plural stainless steel screens each coated with a catalyst material consisting of alumina and a metal from the platinum group or compound thereof is suspended within the kerosene heater. The peripheries of the screens are joined to one another so as to promote fast start up and slow cool down of the catalyst. The catalyst is coated directly on the steel wires of the screen, without intervening ceramic support structure, so as to reduce thermal mass and cost.

Abstract: Novel locking means for coupling shafts together is disclosed in which the shafts are threaded together thus axially and radially locating the first and second shafts, and are locked by means of a knurled portion encircling a first one of said shafts interacting with an internally knurled key having a peripheral shape corresponding to a removed portion of a second shaft whereby relative rotation of the shafts is provided. In a preferred embodiment, one of said shafts comprises a tubular shaft formed integrally with an impeller of a pump which may be formed of fiberglass so as to be corrosion resistant. A collar may be provided to simultaneously lock the key to the two shafts.

Abstract: An improved filter of the cartridge type having concentric inner and outer filter elements is disclosed. The elements are formed of non-woven polypropylene fibers. In a preferred embodiment the outer element is formed of a laminate including a supporting layer of a continuous filament and a filtering layer of randomly oriented polypropylene fibers. The outer element is pleated and the space between the elements is filled with particulate, activated charcoal. The axial ends of the filter components are encapsulated in plastisol end caps to secure them together, and to form a sealable working surface to be engaged by the filter housing.