Abstract: Apparatus and method for separating a charged substance from a conductive fluid in which the conductive fluid is transported to a charged substance separation assembly where an electrostatic field is imposed to separate the charged substance from the fluid which passes through a porous separator and is collected.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for removing a charged substance from a conductive fluid by imposing an electrostatic field on the conductive fluid, the charged substance being drawn to and retained by a charged substance receiving member having a core of a conductive material and a outer surface of a non-conductive material.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for decaffeinating a liquid, especially brewed coffee in which caffeine is removed by imposing an electrostatic field in counteracting relationship to the flow of the coffee and drawing the caffeine to and retaining the caffeine on an ionic resin.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for decaffeinating a liquid, especially brewed coffee in which caffeine is removed by imposing an electrostatic field in counteracting relationship to the flow of the coffee and drawing the caffeine to and retaining the caffeine on an ionic resin.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrostatic coating device and method employing highly charged particles that are charged remote from the articles to be coated and then delivered to an area where they are to be applied by conveying them in a moving air stream. The movement is stopped by closing off the air stream, suspending the particles in space. Thereafter the particles are applied to an article by electrostatics. Special components are a powder entraining device which uses air fed at the bottom to erode the powder, feeds additional air from above and removes entrained powder from below; a charging device using the reaction of two converging opposed vortexes to oscillate the powder turbulently through an isolated high voltage electrical zone; and a multiple valve that feeds the charged powder to a can and vents the can, then isolates the can, bypassing the powder.

Abstract: In a method for coating the inside of a receptacle, fluid flow is controlled by a valve that has a torpedo shaped valving member in the middle of an enlarged passageway. The valving member contains an elastomeric sleeve that expands outwardly from a hinged area when compressed to form a line seal with the passageway. The valve is in the form of a multiple valve -- feeding, bypass and venting valving units all in one dielectric casting. Said casting is unitary with flange means operative to seal and mask said inside with respect to the external surface of the receptacle while the vent and coating material discharge means is functionally associated with said inside.

Abstract: Disclosed is a valve that has a torpedo shaped valving member in the middle of an enlarged passageway. The valving member contains an elastomeric sleeve that expands outwardly from a hinged area when compressed to form a line seal with the passageway. The valve is in the form of a multiple valve-feeding, bypass and venting valving units all in one dielectric casting. Means are also shown for connecting cans to the valve and for electrically charging powder. A method for valving and the diaphragm's details are also disclosed.