Abstract: A heat exchanging system includes a tank including a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, which encloses (envelopes) a heat exchanger including a manifold tube and one or more one heat exchanging plates, extending from the manifold tube. The manifold tube includes a fluid intake and the fluid outlet, as well as a manifold barrier, which divides the interior of the manifold tube (for example, which is hollow), so as to define within the manifold tube an intake region and an outlet region. The heat exchanging system also has at least one heat exchanging plate extending from the manifold tube, the at least one heat exchanging plate with at least one plate barrier, such that the heat exchanging plate is configured to define a fluid flow path within the heat exchanging plate such that fluid flows from the intake region of the manifold tube.
Abstract: The invention relates to a lamellar separator for separating liquid droplets from a liquid-charged fluid, having at least two essentially vertically oriented lamellar profiles, which are spaced apart from one another, and which form a flow channel between them for conducting through the liquid-charged fluid and on the wall surfaces of which the liquid droplets are separated, and having a catch basin situated below the lamellar profiles for receiving the liquid separated from the liquid-charged fluid, the catch basin having at least one partition wall, which divides the catch basin into multiple areas.
Abstract: Vapor deposition systems and methods associated with the same are provided. The systems may be designed to include features that can promote high quality deposition; simplify manufacture, modification and use; as well as, reduce the footprint of the system, amongst other advantages.
Abstract: The invention concerns a flow turning vane assembly for use in a duct bend portion of a clean air duct of an air induction system for a vehicle engine. The flow turning vane assembly may have a vane support housing, and a hydrocarbon adsorbent vane mounted to the vane support housing. The hydrocarbon adsorbent vane has a curved shape complimentary to the duct bend portion and includes a hydrocarbon adsorbent layer.
Abstract: A cylindrical or other suitably shaped filter container for insertion into a user's nares to filter inhaled air to remove airborne items. The filter container has two open ends forming a container surrounding filter material. Polypropylene may be used to form the container or tube. Other suitable material such as rubber or other softer material may also be used. The present disclosure further includes a respiration mask having a peripheral seal composed of treated and fluffed polypropylene fibers. An edge seal according to the present disclosure lowers the respiratory resistance of a mask and improves the filtration efficiency. Treated, fluffed, polypropylene may also be used to form a respiration mask, such a mask may also include an edge seal to improve filtration and comfort. Treated, meltblown, polypropylene may also be used to form a filter napkin or handkerchief that may be carried and used in short term or unexpected situations.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 12, 2005
Date of Patent:
November 13, 2007
Inventors:
Jong T. Huang, Vincent Jong-Tsong Huang, Eugene J. Huang
Abstract: An apparatus for removing particles from a fluid stream includes an unobstructed channel for conveying a stream in turbulent flow and a series of objects extending at least along one side of the channel, the objects being closely spaced from each other in the direction of flow so as to define therebetween spaces in which eddies penetrate from the channel to cause collection of particles on surfaces of the objects upon decay of the eddies.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 12, 1999
Date of Patent:
November 21, 2000
Assignees:
Francis A. L. Dullien, Institut Francais du Petrole
Inventors:
Francis A. L. Dullien, Jean-Charles Viltard