Patents by Inventor Carl L. Troike, Jr.

Carl L. Troike, Jr. has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method and apparatus for separating fine particles
    Patent number: 5348163
    Abstract: A method for separating fine particles from contaminant particles suspended in a gaseous medium. The method includes introducing a particle suspension at a predetermined velocity into a vessel having a top and bottom portion, each portion having a discharge outlet. The particle suspension is then directed into an impingement plate, which is arranged within the vessel at a predetermined angle. The impingement plate is angled to achieve uniform distribution of the particle suspension within the vessel after impact with the plate. The fine particles will rise to the top portion of the vessel, and the contaminant, as well as residual fine particles, will settle to the bottom of the vessel. The fine particles and contaminant and residual fine particles are removed from the top and bottom discharge outlets respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1994
    Assignee: Cabot Corporation
    Inventors: Donald E. Tunison, III, Stephanie E. Church, Gregory W. Leman, Carl L. Troike, Jr.