Abstract: A gas separator for a submersible centrifugal pump for a well separates gas from liquid components of the well fluid. The gas separator has a rotatably driven rotor. The rotor has an outer cylinder, an inner hub and a longitudinal vane that extends between the inner hub and outer cylinder. Notches are formed in the upper edge of the vanes. A discharge member, mounted above the rotor, has a depending skirt that extends into the notches. This defines a separate inner flow path for gas to flow out of the separator into the well. The unseparated portions of the well fluid flow in a clearance between the skirt and the housing into a pump intake. Supports extend out from the discharge member for securing the discharge member in the housing.

Abstract: A canister for adsorption of evaporated fuel in an automobile. The canister operates to decrease leakage of the evaporated fuel when the atmosphere temperature rises or the canister is left as it is for a long time. To this end, the canister according to the invention comprises a first container provided in adjacent to an inlet for evaporated fuel and incorporating therein a liquid-phase component adsorbent, a second container provided on the downstream of the first container and on the side or the top of the first container and filled with an adsorbent, and a third container disposed between the second container and an atmosphere port and filled with an adsorbent. Further, the first, second and third container are integrally formed. With such structure, liquid-phase components of the evaporated fuel are collected by the adsorbent in the first container so that a life span of the adsorbent in the second container can be elongated.

Abstract: Device ensuring filtration and communication between the atmosphere and a crankcase with oil sump, of the type comprising a housing provided with vents and containing a filter cartridge which defines a volume which communicates, on the one hand, with the outside through a filtering agent, and on the other hand, with the housing, through a vertical passage. The device further comprises internal means for recovering and recycling the oil from the filter medium as well as internal means for placing the housing in direct communication with the atmosphere in case of clogging-up of the filtering agent.

Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning air contaminated by paint sprays through the use of a water wash system. The paint separation compartment comprises a collection plate for directing water droplets into a main water tank, the droplets having paint therein. The apparatus also having mist arrestor and charcoal filters. The contaminated air enters at a lower end of the apparatus and cleansed or purified air is exhausted from the upper end of the apparatus.

Abstract: A wedge type locking member (27) is brought into contact with a first piston (12) for clamping by means of a pushing spring (28). Thereby, the first piston (12) is prevented from returning from the clamping position (X) to the unclamping position (Y). The locking member (27) is provided with two pressure receiving surfaces (F)(S) having substantially equal areas. A fluid pressure within a first actuation chamber (13) for clamping acts upon these pressure receiving surfaces (F)(S). The locking condition of the locking member (27) is cancelled by means of a second piston (39).

Abstract: Herein disclosed is an automatic mold clamping apparatus for a molding machine.

Abstract: An air filter assembly for an engine such as a chain saw engine. The filter assembly includes a cage, a foam filter having a sidewall surrounding a sidewall of the cage, a retaining member pressing an endwall of the filter against an endwall of the cage and a nut. The nut receives a threaded end of an anchor bolt passing through axially aligned holes in the endwalls of the cage and the filter and a hole in the retaining member. The filter assembly provides high flow rates therethrough and substantially avoids penetration of dirt around the nut connection.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coke filter for cleansing a gas stream, containing a temperature measuring arrangement having a photoconductor which is supplied with pulsed laser light and is passed in a loop through the filter chamber near the outlet openings. In such a coke filter the temperatures prevailing at all critical points are determined in a simple and reliable manner.

Abstract: A filter case having open opposite ends is disposed with one of the open ends thereof facing an air exit formed in the side wall of the housing of an electrophotographic apparatus, and a filter element holding frame having an upper opening through which an ozone filter element is inserted therein is supported pivotally at its lower end on the lower portion of the filter case for turning about a substantially horizontal axis so as to be fitted in the filter case. In changing the ozone filter element, the cover is opened, the filter element holding frame is turned about the substantially horizontal axis to expose the upper opening thereof outside the filter case so that the ozone filter element can be taken out through the upper opening from the filter element holding frame. The wide, open upper space in the housing facilitates the filter element changing operation.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for removing substantial portions of the saline content in salt water by passing air bubbles through the salt water in a tank to produce droplets having substantially reduced salt content and collecting said reduced salt droplets in a collection tank.

Abstract: Centrifugal separator includes a rotor, which is arranged in a gas containing chamber and which on its outside surface is provided with a number of cavities located at a distance from each other and open to the chamber. In order to disturb the generation of sound waves in the cavities at the resonant frequency of the cavities, an irregularity, preferably in the shape of a projection, is arranged nearby and in front of at least one cavity in the rotational direction of the rotor.

Abstract: The process to recover salt from brine waste water. By using the differentiation in the absorption and transmission of the infrared beam between sodium chloride or potassium chloride and organic compounds, the method of irradiating the salt crystals with infrared beam is used to vaporize and disintegrate the organic compounds on their surfaces. This method provides more economic and effective means of purifying salts from brine waste water containing high concentration of organic compounds.

Abstract: A machine for joining continuous loop abrasive bands comprising a structure permitting the assembly work inside the structure itself and a device, mounted on the said structure, which is able to exert the necessary compression for joining the surfaces to be glued by means of rotating elements that convey the piece during the working process until the expulsion of the same at the end of the operation, thus eliminating idle time.

Abstract: Disclosed is a shutter-type clamping device which is equipped with: a stationary platen; a movable platen; a base plate; a clamping piston which is lodged in a cylinder provided on the base plate and which has a hollow section; a protrusion provided on the movable platen and having configuration which allows it to enter the hollow section of the piston; and a shutter which allows or hinders the entry of the protrusion into the hollow section; the shutter being attached to the piston and arranged in such a manner as to be capable of moving forwards and backwards and incapable of rotating with respect to a member on the side of the base plate.

Abstract: This exhaust filter element has a corrugated honeycomb structure made of the porous fibrous ceramics, of which cells are alternately plugged; and is made of material having a higher dielectric factor at an inflow side or an outer circumference portion than at an inside portion. The filter element can be regenerated by irradiation of micro wave after it is soiled by particulates in an exhausted gas.

Abstract: A vertical, co-current dry scrubber comprises a housing having a waste gas inlet and a treated gas outlet. A plurality of airfoil mounted atomizers extend across the interior of the housing for discharging slurry into the gas stream for treatment of the gas. The use of airfoil mounted atomizers reduces pressure drop across the chamber.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner having a substantially cylindrical tank with a bottom, a cover which pneumatically closes the tank to define a vacuum chamber, an eccentric inlet and an outlet through the tank cover which define a pneumatic path through the chamber and a vacuum source for causing air flow along the path from a dry to a wet filter vacuum cleaner. A convex baffle, in the shape of an inverted shallow bowl with a rim of diameter somewhat less than the diameter of the tank is adapted to be approximately concentrically mounted in the tank above its bottom and has an eccentric aperture which is vertically aligned with the inlet when the baffle is properly situated in the tank. A tube is adapted at its upper end to be connected to the inlet and extend downwardly, snugly through the aperture. The lower face of the tube is cut at an angle other than 90.degree. and optimally at approximately 45.degree..

Abstract: An oil/gas separator is disclosed that can be utilized to return the burning wells in Kuwait to production. Advantageously, a crane is used to install the separator at a safe distance from the well. The gas from the well is burned off at the site, and the oil is immediately pumped into Kuwait's oil gathering system. Diverters inside the separator prevent the oil jet coming out of the well from reaching the top vents where the gas is burned. The oil falls back down, and is pumped from an annular oil catcher at the bottom of the separator, or from the concrete cellar surrounding the well.

Abstract: An apparatus for enhancing the environmental quality of work and living spaces is provided. The apparatus combines a high efficiency particulate air filter, a gas-adsorbent element, a means for moving air, a means for releasing a pleasant odor and a means for sound masking. The odor-releasing means and sound-producing means are designed to improve the affective state, and thereby the task-performance, of persons working in the space being treated. Preferred fragrances are citrus, floral, eucalyptus and mint, released at about 1 to 20 mg/hr. The sound masking is preferably accomplished by a sound-generating device which generates pink noise.

Abstract: A clean room diffuser panel for positioning below a ceiling grid mounted filter element. The diffuser panel is perforated throughout its area with increased size and density of perforations in a peripheral region to provide increased airflow beneath the ceiling grid. The peripheral regions are further angled or provided with directional vanes to create a lateral airflow beneath the ceiling grid.