Gas separation: apparatus inventions 04/06

20060086249 - Membrane-based reservoir dryer: A device and method for preventing ingression of contaminants and moisture and for removing moisture from a fluid reservoir, the device comprising a fluid reservoir for supporting a fluid therein, a fluid reservoir opening for allowing an exchanging of air between an interior of the fluid reservoir and the ambient...

20060086250 - Air cleaner electrostatic precipitator cell: An electrostatic precipitator cell is provided according to an embodiment of the invention. The electrostatic precipitator cell includes a connection rod including first and second ends, a length, a cross-sectional shape, and a lengthwise surface. The electrostatic precipitator cell further includes collection plates located in spaced-apart arrangement on the connection...

20060086251 - Apparatus and method of providing concentrated product gas: In one aspect, a product gas concentrator is provided. In one embodiment, the apparatus may include: a first process separating adsorbable components from a source gaseous mixture, a second process providing concentrated product gas in a continuous output mode, a third process providing concentrated product gas in a pulsed output...

20060086252 - Air purifier: Disposed is an air purifier, which includes a mounting structure with air inlets and air outlets for installation in the ceiling of a house, an air purifying unit formed of a photocatalytic filter and an active carbon-coated filter and a number of ultraviolet lamps and mounted inside the mounting unit,...

20060086253 - Cyclone separator cooler: A cyclone separator cooler separates particles from an injected mixture of gas and particulate matter. The inside of the cyclone separator is provided with a flow of liquid. An inside wall of the cyclone separator is at least partially coated with the flowing liquid. Particulate solids in the injected gas...

20060086254 - Liquid absorbing filter assembly and system: A filter assembly for use in sidestream gas sampling assembly. The filter assembly of the present invention includes a hydrophilic The filter further includes a hydrophobic member positioned downstream of the hydrophilic liner. The hydrophobic disk acts as a second line of defense against moisture reaching the sensing mechanism member...

20060081127 - Suspended particulate analyzer: An apparatus analyzes components of particulate materials suspended in air. The apparatus includes a container into which the air is introduced, a discharging electrode arranged in the container to electrically charge the particulate materials contained in the air, a dust collecting electrode arranged in the container to collect charged particulate...

20060081128 - Modular adsorbent filters: A compact sorbent filter for selectively sorbing contaminants and method of removing contamination from an enclosure with a filter is disclosed. Filters of the present invention comprise two or more modular adsorbent units that can be foldably connected and possibly symmetric about one or more axis. In another aspect, the...

20060081129 - Fluid deceleration/de-aeration device: A fluid deceleration device is provided for a hydraulic system having a housing forming a sump, and a valve unit having an outlet port through which hydraulic fluid is expelled for communication to the sump. The fluid deceleration device includes an elongated tilted fluid container and a conduit which communicates...

20060081130 - Fluid separating device: The invention relates to a fluid separating device with a lower section with a fluid feeding device and a liquid discharging device, an upper section with a fluid feeding device and a gas discharging device, a contact device which is constructed in such a manner that gas, which rises from...

20060075896 - Method for reducing allergens in an enclosure: Provided is a method for reducing the amounts of fungal spores and small airborne particles in an enclosure, where the enclosure has or is in communication with an air handling system. The method comprises the steps of applying vacuum suction to the air handling system and contacting the air handling...

20060075897 - Exhaust gas scrubber for epitaxial wafer manufacturing device: This exhaust gas scrubber for an epitaxial wafer manufacturing device includes: a scrubber inlet tube for introducing an exhaust gas discharged from an epitaxial wafer manufacturing device; and a wash tube unit formed inside the scrubber inlet tube for spraying wash water toward an interior of the scrubber inlet tube...

20060075898 - Fan having a spray unit for use in a wet type air cleaner: A fan for use in a wet type air cleaner serves to suction indoor air through an air suction inlet while spraying wash water toward the indoor air, thus allowing dusts or harmful substances in the air to be adsorbed by the wash water. The fan includes a main body...

20060075899 - Disposable hepa filtration adapter: An apparatus is disclosed, for filtering, containing and removing mold spores and other undesirable particulates in conjunction with a conventional vacuum cleaner. The apparatus includes a cylindrical housing that contains a HEPA filter. The cylindrical housing is connected to an exhaust tubular connection which connects to a conventional vacuum or...

20060070524 - Hydrogen separation membrane and process for producing the same: A hydrogen permeation membrane having excellent hydrogen permeability and hydrogen embrittlement resistance, and a production method thereof. This membrane is made of a niobium alloy foil having an amorphous crystal structure, the niobium alloy foil comprising 5 to 65 atomic % of at least one member selected from the group...

20060070525 - System for the transfer and detection of gas dissolved in fluid under pressure: A gas separation system suited for extraction of gas dissolved in pressurized fluid. The system includes a semi-permeable membrane in the form of tubing having an inner core volume with an internal support present within the inner core volume. The internal support provides multiple cylindrical supporting surfaces which are presented...

20060070526 - Plasma air dust collector: In a plasma air dust collector, the plasma air dust collector includes a first electrode fixing unit and a second electrode fixing unit respectively having a power terminal; at least two dust collecting electrodes; a discharge electrode arranged between the dust collecting electrodes; a terminal protrusion formed at the bottom...

20060070527 - Autonomic method to filter air in a digital hardware system: Methods and arrangements for autonomic filter replacement are disclosed. In a digital hardware system, a filter supply mechanism is provided that contains a supply of filter material. A filter collection mechanism is also provided. The supply and collection mechanisms are positioned such that an area of filter is spread across...