Abstract: A ventilator that is small, lightweight, and portable, yet capable of being quickly adapted to operate in a plurality of different modes and configurations to deliver a variety of therapies to a patent. A porting system having a plurality of sensors structured to monitor a number of parameters with respect to the flow of gas, and a number of porting blocks is used to reconfigure the ventilator so that it operates as a single-limb or dual limb ventilator. In the single-limb configuration, an active or passive exhaust assembly can be provided proximate to the patient. The ventilator is capable of operate in a volume or pressure support mode, even in a single-limb configuration. In addition, a power control mechanism controls the supply of power to the ventilator from an AC power source, a lead acid battery, an internal rechargeable battery pack, and a detachable battery pack.

Abstract: High molecular weight (HMW) gases are separated from an exhaust gas of a combustion source using a blower and an interior vent within the exhaust stack. The interior vent includes a vent wall having a top portion attached to the interior surface of the exhaust stack along the entire inner perimeter of the exhaust stack and a lower portion that extends downward into the exhaust stack to form an annular space or gap between the vent wall and the interior surface of the exhaust stack, and at least one opening in the interior surface of the exhaust stack between the top and bottom portions of the vent wall. The blower creates a tangential flow of the exhaust gas with sufficient centrifugal force to concentrate substantially all of the HMW gases along the inner surface of the exhaust stack. A transfer pipe removes the HMW gases from the interior vent.

Abstract: High molecular weight (HMW) gases are separated from an exhaust gas of a combustion source using a blower and an interior vent within the exhaust stack. The interior vent includes a vent wall having a top portion attached to the interior surface of the exhaust stack along the entire inner perimeter of the exhaust stack and a lower portion that extends downward into the exhaust stack to form an annular space or gap between the vent wall and the interior surface of the exhaust stack, and at least one opening in the interior surface of the exhaust stack between the top and bottom portions of the vent wall. The blower creates a tangential flow of the exhaust gas with sufficient centrifugal force to concentrate substantially all of the HMW gases along the inner surface of the exhaust stack. A transfer pipe removes the HMW gases from the interior vent.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of removing carbon dioxide from a fluid stream by a fluid separation assembly. The fluid separation assembly has a cyclonic fluid separator with a tubular throat portion arranged between a converging fluid inlet section and a diverging fluid outlet section and a swirl creating device. The separation vessel has a tubular section positioned on and in connection with a collecting tank. In the method, a fluid stream with carbon dioxide is provided. Subsequently, a swirling motion is imparted to the fluid stream so as to induce outward movement. The swirling fluid stream is then expanded such that components of carbon dioxide in a meta-stable state within the fluid stream are formed. Subsequently, the outward fluid stream with the components of carbon dioxide is extracted from the cyclonic fluid separator and provided as a mixture to the separation vessel.

Abstract: An air pollution control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a stack that discharges flue gas discharged from a boiler outside; a blower that is provided downstream of the stack and draws in the flue gas; and a CO2 recovering apparatus that recovers CO2 in the flue gas drawn in by the blower. The stack includes a controlling unit that suppresses release of the flue gas outside from the stack and suppresses inflow of atmosphere to the stack, and the controlling unit is a channel forming unit that forms a serpentine channel through which the flue gas and the atmosphere in the stack flow.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fabric filter system, which may be used for removing particulate matter from a gas, such as a combustion process gas. The filter system includes a fabric filter (3) which is placed in a filter compartment. From the filter, gas flows via a filter plenary space (5) to an outlet duct (7), where the gas exits. A flow control device controls the amount of air exiting through the outlet duct. The flow control device comprises a louver-type damper (17). This provides reliable and efficient control of the gas flow. A collar (21), connecting the plenary space (5) with the outlet duct (7), improves the gas flow into the duct.

Abstract: Ejector devices and systems are provided, that entrain ambient air within a primary stream of pressurized air, for use in a variety of applications including aircraft, buildings and other stationary structures. The ejector draws ambient air through an air treatment means such as a filter before its entrainment within the primary stream. The combined streams are then delivered to a ventilation system, an air curtain or other suitable recipient of treated, thermally conditioned air. The systems include diffusers, air curtain systems and variable air volume ventilation systems for aircraft and other vehicles.

Abstract: An air pollution control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a stack that discharges flue gas discharged from a boiler outside; a blower that is provided downstream of the stack and draws in the flue gas; and a CO2 recovering apparatus that recovers CO2 in the flue gas drawn in by the blower. The stack includes a controlling unit that suppresses release of the flue gas outside from the stack and suppresses inflow of atmosphere to the stack, and the controlling unit is a channel forming unit that forms a serpentine channel through which the flue gas and the atmosphere in the stack flow.

Abstract: High molecular weight (HMW) gases are separated from an exhaust gas of a combustion source using a blower and an interior vent within the exhaust stack. The interior vent includes a vent wall having a top portion attached to the interior surface of the exhaust stack along the entire inner perimeter of the exhaust stack and a lower portion that extends downward into the exhaust stack to form an annular space or gap between the vent wall and the interior surface of the exhaust stack, and at least one opening in the interior surface of the exhaust stack between the top and bottom portions of the vent wall. The blower creates a tangential flow of the exhaust gas with sufficient centrifugal force to concentrate substantially all of the HMW gases along the inner surface of the exhaust stack. A transfer pipe removes the HMW gases from the interior vent.

Abstract: An air purifier air outlet structure includes one or a number of air outlets located on the housing of an air purifier adjacent to the air output port of the air purifier, a shutting device fastened to the housing of the air purifier to block the air output port for enabling purified air to pass out of the air purifier through the air outlet and a breathing tube having its one end connected to the air outlet(s) and its other end terminating in a respiratory device for enabling a user to breathe in purified air from the air purifier through the breathing tube so that the air purifier can be used in an office, house, car, factory, hospital or any other place as a personal air purifier to provide purified air for breathing by the user.

Abstract: An air conditioning apparatus is disposed above an air conditioned space. The air conditioning apparatus includes a case, a bottom surface panel, a filter, and a filter support part. The bottom surface of the case is open. The bottom surface panel covers part of the open portion of the bottom surface of the case. The filter is accommodated within the case. The filter support part detachably supports the filter such that the filter is separated upward from the bottom surface panel by a predetermined gap.

Abstract: A cyclone dust collector includes a cyclone body including a first cyclone chamber to centrifugally separate dust from drawn-in air for a first time, a plurality of second cyclone chambers to centrifugally separate dust from the drawn-in air for a second time, and a plurality of discharge ports to cause the drawn-in air to be discharged from the plurality of second cyclone chambers; an upper cover to cover an upper portion of the cyclone body, the upper cover having an inner wall facing the plurality of discharge ports; and a noise reduction part disposed between the plurality of discharge ports and the inner wall of the upper cover, to reduce noise generated inside the upper cover by the air discharged through the plurality of discharge ports. Therefore, it is possible to reduce noise generated inside the upper cover of the cyclone dust collector.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fabric filter system, which may be used for removing particulate matter from a gas, such as a combustion process gas. The filter system includes a fabric filter (3) which is placed in a filter compartment. From the filter, gas flows via a filter plenary space (5) to an outlet duct (7), where the gas exits. A flow control device controls the amount of air exiting through the outlet duct. The flow control device comprises a louver-type damper (17). This provides reliable and efficient control of the gas flow. A collar (21), connecting the plenary space (5) with the outlet duct (7), improves the gas flow into the duct.

Abstract: A system for separating contaminants from an air stream entering a sealed case through a vent fitting communicating to the interior cavity of the case includes a contaminant separator having a housing enclosing a chamber, an inlet and outlet communicating with the chamber, a baffle located in the chamber and producing a constricted fluid flow passageway between the inlet and the outlet.

Abstract: An interchangeable preconcentrator assembly comprises an outer housing and an inner housing defining a chamber. A biased urging member is held at least partially within the outer housing and slidably biased toward a surface of the inner housing. When the biased urging member is at least partially retracted, a space is defined between the urging member and the surface of the inner housing for accommodating at least one preconcentrator chip. A continuous fluid flow path is defined through the outer housing and through the space. The interchangeable preconcentrator assembly may further comprise at least one modular preconcentrator carriage.

Abstract: An air conditioning apparatus is disposed above an air conditioned space. The air conditioning apparatus includes a case, a bottom surface panel, a filter, and a filter support part. The bottom surface of the case is open. The bottom surface panel covers part of the open portion of the bottom surface of the case. The filter is accommodated within the case. The filter support part detachably supports the filter such that the filter is separated upward from the bottom surface panel by a predetermined gap.

Abstract: A personal tabletop-type air cleaner is provided which is user-friendly and can improve smoke sucking efficiency in a simple configuration. The disclosed personal tabletop-type air cleaner has a front opening portion to suck air containing smoke of a cigarette, a blower to forcedly feed air having been sucked into the front opening portions in a centrifugal manner, a pair of right and left peripheral opening portions each being placed in a fringe portion on the right and the left at a front of the air cleaner and forming an air curtain by emitting air fed forcedly from the blower ahead of the front of the air cleaner, a dust collecting filter being placed between the front opening portion and the blower to remove cigarette odor, and a deodorizing filter being placed between the blower and each peripheral opening portion making up the pair of right and left peripheral opening portions to remove cigarette odor.

Abstract: A new system for holding HEPA filters in an air duct. In the present invention, the filters are mounted parallel to the direction of air flow. This allows a filter assembly with essentially unlimited surface area to be installed without increasing the outside dimensions of the duct. This system also allow for easy and convenient replacement of filters.

Abstract: An air current controlling device for a clean room having a high efficiency particle filter, a housing cap for the filter, and an air current directional controller provided between the filter and the housing cap. The controller has a shaft extending therefrom, which extends through a central opening in the bottom of the housing cap. The controller includes a plurality of extendable and retractable blades, each being connected to a square plate that is in turn connected to the shaft. A clean room having the above air current controlling device installed in each air inlet is capable of widely distributing the clean air in the clean room. The wide air distribution reduces the temperature difference in the clean room, while optimizing the relative humidity and thereby reducing the electrostatic level of the clean room.

Abstract: A window fan incorporating a filter. The fan has a low, flat profile for fitting in a window while occupying limited viewing area of the window. The fan includes laterally projecting extensions for sealing a gap which might otherwise exist at the right and left sides of the fan. The fan includes a motorized squirrel cage blower for forcing air through a flow path defined within the window fan. The blower is elongated, and oriented with its rotational axis arranged horizontally to enable the low profile. The filter is washable, and is installed by sliding into a holding chamber, and located serially within the air flow path. The window fan has a manually adjustable air deflector for directing discharged air as desired. The electrical circuit conducting power to the motor includes a touch sensitive switch for on-off control, a thermostatic switch for operating the fan when the touch switch is on and a predetermined temperature is detected, a speed selector switch, and an indicating lamp.

Abstract: A device for separating fibers and gas, comprising a cyclone (1) with inlet (2) for a mixture of fiber/gas and separate outlets (3 and 5, respectively) for fibers and gas, respectively. In front of the gas outlet (5) a screen (6, 10) is located, which is provided with apertures and attached on a rotatable shaft, so that the rotation of the screen gives rise to accelerations and forces preventing fibers from passing through the apertures in the screen (6, 10).

Abstract: The apparatus includes a large-capacity main blower for drawing in air from the face of coal being mined. The main blower draws the air sequentially through a grid which deflects large pieces of coal into a refuse bin, and a main stage of centrifugal filters which separates dust and particles into a stream of dirty air while discharging the clean air back into the mine. The dirty air is routed through a secondary stage of centrifugal filters which is energized by a second blower or pressure unit, the output of which is then routed through a cloth filter stage. Only clean air is discharged into the atmosphere. An air balancing device maintains proper operating pressures in the secondary filter stage for more efficient processing of the dirty air discharge. An adjustable balancing plate maintains proper operating pressure at the collection outlets for the main and secondary filter stages.

Abstract: A system for removing fumes from the space above a cooking surface includes a hood, having front and side wall panels located above said cooking surface and covering the space above said cooking surface. The front wall panel is located forwardly of said cooking surface to form an entrainment chamber between said hood and said cooking surface. The entrainment chamber is in communication with air intake means and an exhaust means. The air intake means comprises an intake blower for introduction of air from the outside into a pressurized plenum located above said cooking surface. The pressurized plenum includes an air distribution baffle and an air velocity valve assembly, which opens into said entrainment chamber. The rear surface of said front panel supports an air foil, located below the air velocity valve assembly. The air foil extends across said hood, and projects at an acute angle toward the cooking surface.

Abstract: An electrostatic air cleaner that is supported in the ceiling of a room is modified to vent a portion of the processed air. This venting improves the quality of the air in the occupied space or room. The venting is controlled by a moveable vent closure that has an air diverting portion that can be adjusted along with a sealing portion to regulate the amount of air being diverted from the occupied room.

Abstract: A self-contained induction air supply unit is provided for an exhaust hood having an exhaust fan drawing of freeze laden air through an angled filter. The supply unit includes a supply chamber with a bottom stream forming slot having a curved bottom wall for turning air through the slot and into the exhaust hood. An air deflector includes an adjustable support coupled to the curved bottom wall to vary the angular orientation of the stream to permit changing the angle of the induction air stream for proper engagement with the filter and simultaneously change the curved bottom wall. The deflector in one form includes a single plate having a curved portion abutting the underside of the curved bottom wall and an outer planar portion. In another structure the curved bottom slot wall is flexibly mounted. A deflector plate is pivotally mounted beneath the outer end of flexibly mounted wall and projects outwardly thereof.

Abstract: Dust generated in coal mining is removed by means of a blower having an exhaust fan which draws air through its intake opening from the face of the coal. The blower is provided with a first stage of closely-arranged small-diametered cylindrical-shaped individual centrifuges between its intake opening and the exhaust fan in which the dust-laden air spins as air is drawn therethrough and concentrates the dust in an annular surrounding portion which is separately drawn from the centrifuges through a conduit also evacuated by the exhaust fan. This conduit contains a sharply-reversing bend which effectively separates and discharges the dust into a collection chamber, e.g. a removable bin. A grid disposed ahead of the first stage of individual centrifuges prevents large size particles from entering the centrifuges; and a second stage of closely-arranged, similarly-operating individual centrifuges located in the conduit closer to the exhaust fan remove "fines" which were not discharged to the collection chamber.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for the ce ntrifugal separation of a fluid having heavier and lighter fractions into a first portion having an increased concentration of the heavier fraction and a second portion having an increased concentration of the lighter fraction and discharging the first portion peripherally and the second portion more centrally and retaining fluid between the first and second portions in the apparatus for the centrifugal separation.

Abstract: A combined unit for purifying and destratifying heated air including a first inlet at a lower area for receiving air to be purified, an air purifier including an air demister and an electrostatic precipitator, a fan for drawing air through the first inlet and moving the air through the air purifier, a second air inlet in a higher area for receiving heated air to be destratified, nozzles for receiving purified air under pressure from the air purifier, venturis associated with the nozzles for creating a suction as purified air leaves the nozzles for causing stratified heated air to be drawn into the second inlet, air outlets for discharging a mixture of purified and destratified heated air, a plate with an opening between the air purifier and the second inlet; and a damper for selectively uncovering the opening for permitting purified air to be discharged through the second inlet.

Abstract: A cyclone vortex type air cleaner and particulate concentrator is provided having greatly improved air cleaning efficiency as the dirty gas stream is subjected to two distinct skimming operations; one between the gas inlet scroll and the outlet tube and the other at the exit from the gas discharge scroll. The invention may further include means for increasing agglomeration of the particulate by increasing centrifugal separation in an inlet scroll, an outlet scroll and in the outlet tube from the shell or body of the cyclone.

Abstract: An air classifier system which embodies two rotary drum classifiers, each with an individual adjustable plenum, the drums being individually angled at selected inclinations and the plenum capacities being variable, so that two separate masses of commingled materials such as municipal refuse and oversize bulky waste, for example, may be simultaneously classified and will produce a combined single output of refuse derived fuel.

Abstract: An apparatus for neutralizing and purifying air comprises an air filter, a preliminary drier, two alternately operable driers, a turbine for moving the air, a cooling unit, a heating unit, a moistening unit, at least one conditioner, and connecting means for outputting the treated air. The cooling unit lowers the temperature of the air, and comprises a separator for liquids and a separator for solids. The heating unit brings the temperature of the air back up to between 250.degree. and 450.degree. C.

Abstract: The scrubber has a substantially rotationally symmetrical vortex chamber provided at one end with an axial gas outlet whose diameter is substantially smaller than the diameter of the chamber. A coaxial impeller wheel is located at the other axial end of the chamber and admits into the region of the chamber periphery a stream of contaminated gas which has a component of movement in circumferential direction of the chamber. A plurality of spray nozzles spray a washing liquid into the chamber for contact with the contaminated gas therein.