In Environmental Air Enclosure Patents (Class 55/385.2)
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Patent number: 9463339Abstract: The cleaning filter includes a gas trapping member (6) and a particle trapping member (5). The gas trapping member (6) or the particle trapping member (5) includes: a trapping material (7) for trapping a predetermined contaminant in the air; and a trapping material holding member (8) for holding the trapping material (7) so as to be opposed to the air flow passage (3) with an air permeability ensured. The trapping material holding member (8) is subjected to, when removed from a cleaning apparatus main body (2), a regeneration process for regenerating trapping performance of the trapping material (7) for the predetermined contaminant under a state in which the trapping material holding member (8) holds the trapping material (7).Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2010Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Inventor: Atsuo Nozaki
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Patent number: 9358496Abstract: An adsorbent bed structure and process is disclosed for use in an adsorption based gas separation process. A conventional adsorbent bed in a gas separation process is replaced with a one or more modular compact adsorbent bed units which are connected to make an adsorbent bed structure. The modular design requires lower fabrication and maintenance costs; is easier to transport; and is easier to load with adsorbent material.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2013Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: PRAXAIR TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Pedro Berges, Paul William Belanger, Timothy M. Aaron
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Patent number: 9345999Abstract: A filter retention system for releasably retaining a filter cartridge in an operable position within air supply and air exhaust systems is comprised of a filter cartridge, filter retainers, mounting frame with integral sealing knife edge and filter alignment brackets. The filter retainers allow for installation and removal of the filter cartridge without the use of tools. The retention system automatically aligns filter cartridges such that an airtight seal is created between the sealant containing groove in the filter cartridge and the sealing knife edge of the retention system.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2014Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: AIR SYSTEM COMPONENTS, INC.Inventor: Matthew Brent McLaurin
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Patent number: 9329156Abstract: A method of screening aircraft passengers and/or cargo comprising loading an aircraft with passengers, cargo or both, circulating air within the aircraft so that the air is in contact with the passengers and/or cargo, expelling some of the circulated air from the aircraft, diverting a portion of the air being expelled from the aircraft through a chemical filter configured to retained evidence of a target substance, and analyzing the chemical filter to detect the presence of a target substance within the aircraft.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2012Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: Teknoscan Systems, Inc.Inventor: Sabatino Nacson
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Patent number: 9284925Abstract: A flat filter element (34), a filter (10), and a support/positioning body (72, 74, 76) are disclosed. The flat filter element (34) includes a filter medium (64) with an inflow-side raw side (62) and an outflow-side clean side (58). An element sealing section (77) surrounds, circumferentially closed, the filter medium (64) on the raw side (62), the clean side (58), or between the raw side (62) and the clean side (58). The element sealing section (77) serves for supporting a sealing device (78) for sealing the raw side (62) relative to the clean side (58) upon arrangement of the flat filter element (34) in a filter housing (12) of the filter (10). At least one support/positioning body (72, 74, 76) can be supported, for positioning and holding at least the sealing device (76) in the filter housing (12), on the one hand at least on the sealing device (78) and on the other hand on the filter housing (12).Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2013Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: MANN+HUMMEL GMBHInventors: Fabian Wagner, Robert Hasenfratz, André Roesgen, Christian Thalmann, Frank Pflueger
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Patent number: 9272315Abstract: Embodiments of mechanisms for controlling a gas flow in an interface module are provided. A method for controlling a gas flow in an enclosure includes providing the enclosure which is capable of containing a substrate. The method also includes providing a gas into the enclosure. The method further includes cleaning the gas. In addition, the method includes actuating the gas to generate the gas flow, and the gas flow passes through the substrate when the substrate is located in the enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2013Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTDInventors: You-Hua Chou, Kuo-Sheng Chuang, Yii-Cheng Lin
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Patent number: 9162176Abstract: An apparatus for affecting air includes a housing. The apparatus includes a treatment layer disposed in the housing for treating air. The apparatus includes a fan. The apparatus includes a gas powered motor mechanically engaged with the fan to operate the fan which forces the air through the treatment layer. The apparatus includes a compressed gas tank in fluid connection with the gas powered motor to provide gas to the motor to power the motor. A method for affecting air.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2013Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: Strata Products Worldwide, LLCInventors: Gregory Paton-Ash, Michael Bishoff, Donald Beitzel, John J. Reinmann, Jr.
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Patent number: 9155226Abstract: A fan control method includes the steps of: acquiring a control factor; determining whether the control factor is located in a first range or a second range; executing a first dust removing mode if the control factor is located in the first range; executing a second dust removing mode if the control factor is located in the second range; and executing a normal mode if the control factor is not located in the first range and the second range.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2012Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Yueh-Lung Huang, Jung-Yuan Chen, Ching-Sen Hsieh, Chia-Lin Lee, Jian-Cun Lin, Yen-Hung Chen, Chia-Ming Hsu
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Patent number: 9115910Abstract: A fan filter unit (FFU) includes a fan, and a filter screen coupled with an air inlet of the fan. An air inlet of the filter screen is further configured with an auxiliary filter screen, and a minimum diameter of dust particles filtrated by the auxiliary filter screen is greater than a minimum diameter of the dust particles filtrated by the filter screen.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2012Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Inventors: Weibing Yang, Chunhao Wu, Kunhsien Lin, Yongqiang Wang, Zhiyou Shu, Minghu Qi, Zenghong Chen, Zhenhua Guo, Yunshao Jiang
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Publication number: 20150128541Abstract: The purified air discharge device comprises a push hood (2) comprising an air flow discharge surface (23) discharging a uniform purified air flow. The push hood (2) is provided with a lateral air discharger (28) for creating a purified air flow that collides against a surrounding wall that is formed as the push hood (2) is installed and that is situated close along the circumferential direction of the air flow discharge surface (23) of the push hood (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2012Publication date: May 14, 2015Applicant: KOKEN LTD.Inventors: Taketo Suzuki, Tomoyuki Kakinuma, Kozo Nitta, Yuki Fujishiro, Kazuma Fukiura, Takahiro Sato
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Publication number: 20150113927Abstract: This invention relates to an aseptic processing workstation comprising a processing chamber and an airflow circuit passing through the chamber. The circuit comprises an air supply fan, an air return fan and a restriction element. The chamber is located in the circuit between the air supply fan and the air return fan. The restriction element is located in the circuit on the other side of the air supply fan and the air return fan to the chamber. The workstation further comprises an air inlet fluidly connected at a first connection point to the circuit via inlet valve means. The first connection point is located between the restriction element and the air supply fan. The workstation further comprises an air outlet fluidly connected at a second connection point to the circuit via outlet valve means. The workstation further comprises control means for independently controlling the speed of the air supply fan and the air return fan.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: April 30, 2015Applicant: BIOQUELL UK LIMITEDInventors: Thomas James Wright, Neil Pomeroy
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Publication number: 20150096271Abstract: An air intake of an air handling or HVAC system, such as located in a ceiling of a structure, includes a movable filter housing. The filter housing comprises a grate configured to support one or more air filters at a top side thereof. The filter housing is mounted via one or more extendable connectors and includes a control tool mount. Connection of a control tool to the filter housing allows a user to pull the filter housing downwardly to a lowered position for replacing the air filter(s). The filter housing may be biased upwardly to its use position and may include a latch or lock to secure it in the use position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventor: Joseph W. Cole
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Patent number: 8999027Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for removing disinfectant by-product contaminants from the air above the water surface of an indoor swimming pool. The apparatus and methods employ a laminar piston-like mass of air that is continuously generated from one side of the pool, sweeps across the water surface of the pool to the opposite of the pool and is sucked away from the opposite side of the pool. The apparatus and methods are applicable to a modified perimeter gutter system and can employ air supply fans, air exhaust fans, specialized laminar air flow diffusers, associated plenums and ducting and contaminant strippers.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2013Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Inventor: Randy Carroll Baxter
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Patent number: 8999035Abstract: Embodiments of the invention generally provide a containment system having integrated bubble tight-dampers. In another embodiment, the containment system includes an integral auto-scan mechanism disposed in the housing of the containment system so that a filter element, disposed in the housing, may be leak tested without accessing the interior of the housing. In yet another embodiment, a method for testing a filter disposed in a containment system includes challenging an upstream side of a filter element disposed in a housing of the containment system with a test aerosol, and automatically moving a probe disposed within the housing to obtain samples for leak testing.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2013Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Camfil USA, Inc.Inventors: Thomas C. Morse, Mark Huza
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Patent number: 8992649Abstract: Enclosures for use in hazardous areas include sintered filters for thermal management. The enclosures include an opening to which a filter holder housing and sintered filter are coupled. The enclosures can also include a second opening to which a vent or a second filter holder housing and sintered filter are coupled. The internal temperature of the enclosures can be actively managed by such a system because air within the enclosure can be displaced to and from the atmosphere through the sintered filters. Air from the atmosphere enters the enclosure via the second opening and exits the enclosure via the first opening.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2013Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventors: Joseph Michael Manahan, Marc Raymond Kozlowski
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Patent number: 8986427Abstract: Apparatus for transforming the air exchange load of a higher air exchange rate space into the air exchange load of a lower air exchange rate space, including: a housing; an air inlet and at least one air outlet formed in the housing; a passageway extending through the housing and connecting the air inlet to the at least one air outlet; a circulation fan disposed in the passageway so as to draw the air of the higher air exchange rate space into the air inlet, through the passageway, and return that air to the higher air exchange rate space through the at least one air outlet; and a filter disposed in the passageway for purging noxious substances from the air passing through the passageway, whereby to transform the air exchange load of a higher air exchange rate space into the air exchange load of a lower air exchange rate space.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2014Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: FIPAK Research And Development CompanyInventors: Stephan Hauville, Antoine Hauville
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Publication number: 20150068171Abstract: The present teachings relate to various embodiments of an hermetically-sealed gas enclosure assembly and system that can be readily transportable and assemblable and provide for maintaining a minimum inert gas volume and maximal access to various devices and apparatuses enclosed therein. Various embodiments of an hermetically-sealed gas enclosure assembly and system of the present teachings can have a gas enclosure assembly constructed in a fashion that minimizes the internal volume of a gas enclosure assembly, and at the same time optimizes the working space to accommodate a variety of footprints of various OLED printing systems. Various embodiments of a gas enclosure assembly so constructed additionally provide ready access to the interior of a gas enclosure assembly from the exterior during processing and readily access to the interior for maintenance, while minimizing downtime.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Justin Mauck, Alexander Sou-Kang Ko, Eliyahu Vronsky, Shandon Alderson
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Publication number: 20150059298Abstract: A local air cleaning apparatus (1) is provided with a push hood (2) having an air flow opening face (23) for blowing out a cleaned uniform air flow and a guide (3) provided on a side of the push hood (2) having the air flow opening face (23), the guide (3) extending from the side thereof having the air flow opening face (23) toward a downstream side of the uniform air flow to form an opening face (31) at a downstream end portion thereof. The push hood (2) is arranged such that the uniform air flow blown out from the air flow opening face (23) passes through the inside of the guide (3) and then collides with an air collision face (W) on a downstream side of the opening face (31). The opening face (31) of the guide (3) is spaced apart from and opposed to the air collision face (W) to form an open region between the opening face (3) and the air collision face (W).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2012Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: KOKEN LTD.Inventors: Taketo Suzuki, Tomoyuki Kakinuma, Kozo Nitta, Yuki Fujishiro, Kazuma Fukiura, Takahiro Sato
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Publication number: 20150059299Abstract: A filter unit which has a simple structure and can ensure high-level safety in response to risk during operation of an apparatus such as an isolator device is provided. One type of filter unit includes a rectangular cylindrical body having a first wall portion provided with an air inlet portion and a second wall portion formed so as to cross the first wall portion and provided with an air discharge port portion, a filter member provided in the cylindrical body for filtering introduced air, an annular seal member surrounding an outer periphery portion of the air inlet portion, and a detachable lid body closing the air inlet portion in an airtight manner. The filter unit is connected to a work chamber such that the air inlet portion is attached so as to oppose an air outlet of the work chamber and so that the seal member abuts an outer wall portion of the work chamber in an airtight manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventors: Koji Kawasaki, Minoru Miyamoto, Toshinaga Toda
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Patent number: 8968061Abstract: A containment hood may include a first shell portion, a second shell portion and a lid portion. The first shell portion may include a first interior-facing surface. The second shell portion may be spaced apart from the first shell portion and may include a second interior-facing surface. The first and second interior-facing surfaces may oppose each other. The lid portion may extend between and engage the first and second shell portions. The lid portion may cooperate with the first and second shell portions to form at least a partial enclosure defining an interior volume. The first and second shell portions and the lid portion may cooperate to define a first opening through which a user is able to access the interior volume.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2011Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Chrysler Group LLCInventors: Dennis N. Chalou, Roger C. McCallum, Jason D. Gabel
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Patent number: 8961639Abstract: The present invention relates to a welding booth that has a small foot print and can be joined to other booths for maximization of floor space use.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2012Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Inventor: Edwin Sithes
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Patent number: 8961638Abstract: A dust-collecting apparatus is described that includes a lift-off door assembly that provides access to the interior of the dust-collecting apparatus while minimizing the adverse effects on the normal operation of the apparatus by maintaining a proper seal between the interior and the exterior of the apparatus. In particular, the lift-off door assembly includes a top plate, a door frame, and a bottom plate. The top plate is secured to the door frame. Lift clips are provided about a perimeter of the bottom plate and are secured to the bottom plate. Lifting ends of the lift clips are positioned over an outer portion of the door frame, such that when a lifting force is applied to the top plate, the top plate, door frame, and bottom plate are lifted together via the lift clips to move the lift-off door assembly from the closed position to the open position.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2012Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Dustex CorporationInventor: Patrick M. Paul
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Patent number: 8961642Abstract: A filter device for separating paint overspray from a raw gas flow containing overspray particles is provided, including at least one filter element, to which at least a part of the raw gas flow is feedable, and a clean gas chamber, to which the raw gas flow filtered by the filter element is feedable as a clean gas flow. In the event of a filter rupture at at least one filter element of the filter device, contamination of the clean gas side of the filter device and regions downstream of the filter device of a painting installation containing the filter device is kept as low as possible through use of at least one safety filter arranged downstream of the at least one filter element and associated with the clean gas chamber such that at least part of the clean gas flow is filterable in the event of a filter rupture.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: DĂ¼rr Systems GmbHInventors: Sebastian Holler, JĂ¼rgen Steinbach, Katharina Hess
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Patent number: 8956442Abstract: Provided are methods and devices for improving microvascular function in humans and mammals. Reduction of exposure to airborne fine particles using air treatment systems increases microvascular function in persons at cardiovascular risk. Preferred treatment systems provide a zone of clean air having >75% reduction in airborne particle counts around a person at cardiovascular risk. The devices and methods can be optimally used during sleep, when the user is stationary for an extended period.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2009Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Airsonett ABInventors: Dan Allan Robert Kristensson, Jan â„«ke Allen Kristensson, PĂ¥l Martin Svensson
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Publication number: 20150033683Abstract: A fume hood, which comprises a plurality of peripheral inclined drainage channels for receiving condensed grease that is gravitationally delivered thereto from a region of the fume hood thereabove. One of the drainage channels continuously extends into an adjacent drainage channel therebelow to provide a single passageway that delivers the received grease to a single grease collection hole. Each of the drainage channels comprises a surface along which the received grease flows and which slightly extends inwardly into a hood interior from a bottom edge of a corresponding wall of the hood, and a border element which extends vertically above an inward edge of the drainage channel surface to a sufficient height which prevents the flowing grease from spilling into the hood interior.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Inventor: Ori Fichman
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Publication number: 20150027365Abstract: Overspray collection apparatus comprises an extraction duct (54) between two sloped floors (50, 52) with unobstructed inlet slots (88, 90) on either side thereof. The extraction duct (54) comprises two moveable panels (56, 58) pivotally mounted to the sloped floors (50, 52). Each moveable panel (56, 58) pivots about an axis that is offset from a lower portion of the moveable panel and a lower portion of the sloped floor. In another embodiment, the pivotal mount comprises an offset hinge. The overspray extraction duct (54) comprises a duct floor (60) and an air diffuser assembly (100) that extends at least partially across the duct floor. The air diffuser assembly (100) receives pressurized air and directs pressurized air into the extraction duct (54), whereby the pressurized air may be pulsed. The overspray extraction duct (54) comprises a suction hood (62) that includes moveable panels (56, 58).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2013Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: Nordson CorporationInventors: Jeffrey R. Shutic, Robert D. Schneider, Jeffery Edward Dailidas
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Patent number: 8940065Abstract: A ductless laboratory hood apparatus includes a housing defining an interior work chamber, a filtration chamber, an access window opening into the work chamber from an ambient laboratory environment, and an exhaust outlet opening from the filtration chamber into the laboratory environment, a filter system disposed between the work and filtration chambers, and an air circulation system for creating and directing an airstream to flow from the laboratory environment through the access window, the work chamber, the filter system, the filtration chamber, and the exhaust outlet to return into the laboratory environment. The filter system has both a main filter whose constituent material is highly efficient but is also degradable if exposed directly to laboratory processes, and an attenuation filter disposed between the work chamber and the main filter to intercept and attenuate laboratory processes that potentially degrade the main filter, thereby preventing degradation of the main filter.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Kewaunee Scientific CorporationInventor: Kurt P. Rindoks
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Patent number: 8936671Abstract: An aircraft has a ventilation system that employs a plurality of nozzles positioned in a cavity between a sidewall of the aircraft cabin and a section of the aircraft fuselage. The nozzles receive a supply of ventilation air and direct jets of air from the nozzles, through the cavity and into the aircraft cabin. The jets of air produced by the nozzles create low-pressure areas in the cavity. At least one return air opening in the cabin sidewall communicates the low-pressure areas with the cabin interior, whereby the low pressure areas draw air from the cabin interior into the cavity where the drawn air is entrained with the jets of air produced by the nozzles. Devices inside the cavity remove suspended impurities from the air drawn into the cavity. In this manner, the ventilation system filters or sanitizes the air drawn through the system.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2013Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Raymond H. Horstman, EdmundFidelino P. Cordero, Richard A. Johnson, Chao-Hsin Lin
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Patent number: 8915984Abstract: An isolator device having a work chamber, air supply means for supplying air of a unidirectional airflow traveling from an upper part to a lower part in the work chamber, and air discharge means for discharging air of the unidirectional airflow from a lower part of the work chamber are provided, and moreover, a bulkhead provided in parallel with a peripheral wall portion of the work chamber along the air of the unidirectional airflow and longitudinal air outlets opened along a width direction of a lower end portion in a lower part of the lower end portion of the bulkhead and attached so as to oppose an air inlet portion by a filter unit for air purification is provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2011Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Airex Co., LtdInventors: Koji Kawasaki, Minoru Miyamoto, Toshinaga Toda
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Publication number: 20140366498Abstract: A local air cleaning apparatus (1) is provided with push hoods (2, 3) having an air flow opening face (23) for blowing out a cleaned uniform air flow and a pair of guides (4, 5) provided on sides of the push hoods (2, 3) having the air flow opening faces (23), the guides (4, 5) extending from the sides thereof having the air flow opening faces (23) toward downstream sides of the uniform air flows to form opening faces (41, 51) at downstream-side end portions of the guides. The push hoods (2, 3) are arranged such that the respective air flow opening faces (23) are opposed to each other. The opening faces (41, 51) of the guides (4, 5), are spaced apart from and opposed to each other to form an open region between the opening faces (41, 51) of the respective guides (4, 5).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2012Publication date: December 18, 2014Applicant: KOKEN LTD.Inventors: Taketo Suzuki, Tomoyuki Kakinuma, Kozo Nitta, Yuki Fujishiro, Kazuma Fukiura, Takahiro Sato
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Patent number: 8876940Abstract: The present invention provides an air cleansing system that removes the polluted air and controls the air temperature. This system may by optionally integrated with other systems including security, surveillance, smoke alarms and the like.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2011Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: SISACS Holdings Ltd.Inventor: Stuart Martin Innes
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Publication number: 20140260130Abstract: A ductless laboratory hood apparatus includes a housing defining an interior work chamber, a filtration chamber, an access window opening into the work chamber from an ambient laboratory environment, and an exhaust outlet opening from the filtration chamber into the laboratory environment, a filter system disposed between the work and filtration chambers, and an air circulation system for creating and directing an airstream to flow from the laboratory environment through the access window, the work chamber, the filter system, the filtration chamber, and the exhaust outlet to return into the laboratory environment. The filter system has both a main filter whose constituent material is highly efficient but is also degradable if exposed directly to laboratory processes, and an attenuation filter disposed between the work chamber and the main filter to intercept and attenuate laboratory processes that potentially degrade the main filter, thereby preventing degradation of the main filter.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Kewaunee Scientific CorporationInventor: Kewaunee Scientific Corporation
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Publication number: 20140260131Abstract: A grow light cooling and grow room odor pollution control system that includes an air plenum with a plurality of air inlets; a plurality of air ducts connecting each air inlet to at least one grow light housing, at least one air outlet; an air pump mounted in the air plenum, and at least one filter operatively coupled to the air pump and disposed between all of the air inlets and the air outlet, such that the air pump pulls hot and odorous air from nearby grow light housings into the air plenum through the air inlets, through the air filter, and then out from the plenum for dissipation in the outside atmosphere or for use in heating a structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventor: Peter J. Burkhauser
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Publication number: 20140250844Abstract: A filtration system for a ventilation hood includes a first filter and a second filter, operatively disposed in series. The first filter is configured to be mounted within the ventilation hood, and has an air inlet, an air outlet, and a grease outlet. The second filter includes a filter material with an upstream surface and a downstream surface, an upstream housing element abutting the upstream surface of the filter material, and a downstream housing element abutting the downstream surface of the filter material. The housing elements include openings, and hold the filter material in compression.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: Streivor, Inc.Inventor: Jeffrey S. Lambertson
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Patent number: 8828111Abstract: A fluid filter having a frame and filter media supported by the frame through which a fluid to be treated is directed. The frame has at least first and second frame assemblies that are reconfigurable to place the filter selectively in: a) a first predetermined operative state; and b) a second predetermined operative state. The frame cooperates with the filter media so that the filter media: i) extends over a first intake area with the filter in the first predetermined operative state; and ii) extends over a second intake area that is different than the first intake area with the filter in the second predetermined operative state.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2012Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Field Controls, LLCInventors: James L. Aycock, Timothy Karl Begoske
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Publication number: 20140245706Abstract: A filter retention system for releasably retaining a filter cartridge in an operable position within air supply and air exhaust systems is comprised of a filter cartridge, filter retainers, mounting frame with integral sealing knife edge and filter alignment brackets. The filter retainers allow for installation and removal of the filter cartridge without the use of tools. The retention system automatically aligns filter cartridges such that an airtight seal is created between the sealant containing groove in the filter cartridge and the sealing knife edge of the retention system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2014Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: Air System Components, Inc.Inventor: Matthew Brent McLaurin
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Patent number: 8821607Abstract: A particle capture unit adopted to be exposed to a space in which particles fly includes at least a first layer formed of a plurality of first fiber-like materials and a second layer formed of a plurality of second fiber-like materials. The first fiber-like materials are thinner than the second fiber-like materials and arrangement density of the first fiber-like materials in the first layer is higher than that of the second fiber-like materials in the second layer, the second layer is interposed between the first layer and the space, and the first and second layers are hardened and bonded together by sintering.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2012Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Tokyo Electron LimitedInventors: Tsuyoshi Moriya, Syunsuke Toyoizumi, Katsuyuki Takahiro
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Patent number: 8814970Abstract: A trapping device that traps a particle in a vacuum atmosphere includes a plurality of grooves arrayed on a surface of the trapping device. Each of the plurality of grooves has a shape that is obtained by replacing a bottom part of a U-groove is replaced with a V-groove.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2011Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Masami Yonekawa
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Filter device, painting booth using filter device, and simplified painting booth using filter device
Patent number: 8801820Abstract: Distribution of a precoat agent is made uniform in a target gas directing to a filter. To this end, an intake opening of a filter device is formed as a slit-like or rectangular opening extending in a width direction. An accumulation recess is formed in an upper edge portion of the intake opening to have a profile that opens downward as viewed from a longitudinal direction of the intake opening. The accumulation recess is continuously formed in the longitudinal direction of the intake opening. A precoat agent nozzle is provided in a longitudinal predetermined position of the intake opening for ejecting the precoat agent and carrier gas toward an inner depth surface of the accumulation recess.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2010Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Taikisha Ltd.Inventor: Hiroshi Iwakiri -
Publication number: 20140216257Abstract: An air contaminant filtration system (10) for a cabin (12) comprising an external air drawing system (14) for drawing air from an atmosphere surrounding the cabin (12), an internal air extraction system (16) for drawing air from an atmosphere within the cabin (12), a main filtration system (18), and a filtered air delivery system (20). Air drawn from the external drawing system (14) and from the internal air extraction system (16) is directed towards the main filtration system (18) for filtration and the filtered air is then directed towards the filtered air delivery system (20) for delivery to the cabin (12).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2012Publication date: August 7, 2014Inventor: Greg Brian Knowles
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Patent number: 8784524Abstract: A duct filter bag used in connection with a heating and air conditioning vent, the duct filter bag including a filter body constructed of a material that is air permeable yet catches particles exiting the vent, the filter body having a perimeter; an attachment assembly connected to the filter body; where the filter body is extendable outward relative to the attachment assembly to define a filter volume; the attachment assembly being adapted to attach the filter body such that the filter volume is in registry with the vent.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2012Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Inventor: James Albert
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Publication number: 20140196419Abstract: A fan filter unit (FFU) includes a fan, and a filter screen coupled with an air inlet of the fan. An air inlet of the filter screen is further configured with an auxiliary filter screen, and a minimum diameter of dust particles filtrated by the auxiliary filter screen is greater than a minimum diameter of the dust particles filtrated by the filter screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2012Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: SHENZHEN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Weibing Yang, Chunhao Wu, Kunhsien Lin, Yongqiang Wang, Zhiyou Shu, Minghu Qi, Zenghong Chen, Zhenhua Guo, Yunshao Jiang
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Patent number: 8778042Abstract: An exterior duct filter retainer used in connection with a heating and air conditioning vent, the duct filter retainer including a filter body constructed of a material that is air permeable yet catches particles exiting the vent, the filter body having a an attachment assembly connected to the filter body; the attachment assembly being adapted to attach the filter body such that the filter is against and/or in registry with the vent. The filter body can be flat, and the attachment assembly can use a variety of means to attach the filter body in registry with the vent.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Inventor: James Albert
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Publication number: 20140170958Abstract: An air filter assembly is configured to deliver filtered air to a room. The assembly may include a main housing having at least first and second surfaces, wherein the first surface differs from the second surface, one or more first air filters proximate to the first surface, wherein the one or more first air filters is configured to discharge a first portion of filtered air through the first surface in a direct direction, and one or more second air filters proximate to the second surface. The one or more second air filters is configured to discharge a second portion of filtered air through the second surface in a second direction that differs from the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2012Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: Huntair, Inc.Inventor: Zareer Cursetjee
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Patent number: 8734553Abstract: A casing (10) of an indoor unit (1) contains an indoor fan (21), an air filter (30), and an indoor heat exchanger (22). The indoor unit (1) includes: a divider plate (25) which includes an air hole (26) for attaching the air filter (30) therein, and divides space inside the casing (10) into a room upstream of an air flow passing through the air filter (30), and a room downstream of the air flow passing through the air filter (30); a dust removing mechanism (50) for removing dust trapped on the air filter (30); and a dust container (90) for containing the dust which is removed by the dust removing mechanism (50), and is transferred through a transfer duct (88). The indoor heat exchanger (22) is arranged around the indoor fan (21), and the dust container (90) is arranged below the indoor heat exchanger (22).Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2008Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Daikin Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Akihiko Sakashita, Tsuyoshi Yokomizo, Morimichi Okada, Yoshiharu Michitsuji
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Patent number: 8734578Abstract: An indoor dust collecting system includes an air conditioner having an indoor unit that generates an air current, a dust collector, and a controller for controlling the air current from the indoor unit. A moving body detector is provided to detect a moving body such as, for example, a person, a pet, a cleaning robot, and the like. The air current from the indoor unit is controlled by the controller based on the position of the indoor unit, the position of a spot of occurrence of dust detected by the moving body detector, and the position of the dust collector such that the air current from the indoor unit reaches the dust collector via the spot of occurrence of dust in order for the dust collector to effectively suck the dust.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2010Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Tadashi Miki, Masami Fukumoto, Osamu Eguchi, Yasuhiro Umekage, Kazuhiro Kuroyama, Hiroaki Kurihara
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Patent number: 8728187Abstract: A safety cabinet adaptable for a variation in body height of a worker using the safety cabinet, that is, a safety cabinet which prevents various bacteria from proceeding from the outside of the safety cabinet into a working space of the safety cabinet and prevents bacteria or virus from proceeding from the working space to the outside of the safety cabinet irrespective of a change in opening area of a front opening, is provided. A flow velocity of a clean air supplied into the working space and a flow velocity of the air flowing through the front opening are set at respective velocities predetermined to keep a physical isolation for preventing the contamination in accordance with a size of the front opening. Further, in the safety cabinet, the size of the front opening communicating with the working space under the front surface shutter is adjustable between 200 mm and 300 m.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2013Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems Co., Ltd.Inventor: Keiichi Ono
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Patent number: 8721772Abstract: A process chamber is configured to contain a work piece in a controlled atmosphere and to perform a process that emits pyrophoric particulates. A closed recirculating loop connected with the process chamber recirculates gas defining the controlled atmosphere through the process chamber. A filter in the closed recirculating loop captures the generated pyrophoric particulates in the recirculating gas. A valve set has a work configuration defining the closed recirculating loop including the connection of the process chamber with the filter, and a filter regeneration configuration in which the filter is blocked off from the process chamber and is connected with an exhaust. A work piece is loaded into the process chamber. With the valve set in the work configuration, the process is performed on the loaded work piece. Thereafter, regeneration gas containing oxygen is delivered to the filter with the valve set in the regeneration configuration.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2012Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Babcock & Wilcox mPower, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey T. Lee, Roger D. Ridgeway, Jeffrey W. Austin, Scott L. Fitzner
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Patent number: 8715046Abstract: A ductless fumehood system comprising: at least one ductless fumehood comprising a housing; a workspace formed within the housing; a door for selectively closing off the workspace; an air inlet for introducing air into the workspace; a master module for receiving air from the workspace, purging unwanted substances from that air, and then exhausting that filtered air to the ambient room atmosphere; and a slave module for receiving air from the workspace, purging unwanted substances from that air, and then exhausting that filtered air to the ambient room atmosphere; wherein the slave module is in communication with the master module such that the master module central processing unit is capable of (i) controlling the operation of the active elements of the slave module, (ii) detecting a function failure of the slave module, and (iii) activating the master module alarm in the event of a failure within that slave module.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2010Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Fipak Research And Development CompanyInventor: Francois P. Hauville
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Patent number: 8715393Abstract: Disclosed is a method for removing carbon dioxide from a gas stream, comprising placing the gas stream in contact with a resin, wetting the resin with water, collecting water vapor and carbon dioxide from the resin, and separating the carbon dioxide from the water vapor. The resin may be placed in a chamber or a plurality of chambers connected in series wherein the first chamber contains resin that was first contacted by the gas, and each successive chamber contains resin which has been wetted and carbon dioxide collected from for a greater period of time than the previous chamber, and so on, until the last chamber. Secondary sorbents may be employed to further separate the carbon dioxide from the water vapor.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2008Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Kilimanjaro Energy, Inc.Inventors: Allen B. Wright, Klaus S. Lackner, Ed Leon-Guerrero, Ursula Ginster, Tymothy Catterson, Karl Madison, Ryuhei Ishikawa, George W. Grimm, Mark Malcomson, Ping Liu