Gas separation: apparatus inventions 10/07

20070245895 - Material and process for the filtration of nitric acid and no2 from streams of air: A material for filtering NO2 and nitric acid vapors from air over a wide range of humidities and temperatures including a porous hydrophobic substrate and an amine is provided.... Agent: Baker Botts L.L.P. Patent Department

20070245894 - Vapor & moisture resistant conduit: A membrane resistant conduit for the purpose of preventing moisture and/or vapor migration comprising: a membrane sheet and a channel, the channel comprising a first member and a second member, the membrane sheet having a top side and a bottom side.... Agent: Law Offices Of Andrew Y. Schroeder

20070245896 - Modular nitrogen generator: A modular nitrogen generator including a housing including a bracket and defining an interior space, a flow path having an inlet adapted to receive compressed air and an outlet in fluid communication with a storage tank, an inlet manifold, an outlet manifold, and a modular membrane canister supportable on the... Agent: Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

20070245897 - Electron, hydrogen and oxygen conveying membranes: Preparation, structure, and properties of non-homogenous solid systems, which in the form of a solid state membrane demonstrate an ability to selectively convey electrons, hydrogen and oxygen between different gaseous mixtures, and their uses, are described. Multiphasic systems of the invention comprising two or more phases bound to one another,... Agent: Ineos Usa LLC

20070245898 - Gas treatment device: Gas treatment equipment (1) comprising a corona electrode (10) and a dust-collection electrode (20) facing the corona electrode (10), and forming corona discharge in gas (G) passing between the corona electrode (10) and the dust-collection electrode (20) by applying a high voltage between them to thereby agglomerate or collect components... Agent: Staas & Halsey LLP

20070240570 - High-temperature membrane for co2 and/or h2s separation: A nonporous metal carbonate membrane for selective separation of CO2 from a CO2-containing fluid having a porous substrate having a feed side and a permeate side. The membrane is also suitable for removal of H2S that may be present in the fluid.... Agent: Mark E. Fejer Gas Technology Institute

20070240571 - Device for cleaning of an air stream: A device for cleaning of an air stream (40) from electrically charged particles (aerosols), the air stream passing through the device, the device including at least two electrode elements (20, 21) that are arranged in planes parallel to each other and at a gap distance (d) between adjacent electrode elements... Agent: Young & Thompson

20070240572 - Pre-ionizer for use with an electrostatic precipitator: A pre-ionizer for use with an electrostatic precipitator is provided according to an embodiment of the invention. The pre-ionizer includes two or more corona ground elements arranged in a substantially parallel orientation. A corona ground element of the two or more corona ground elements includes a substantially elongate body including... Agent: The Ollila Law Group LLC

20070240574 - Electrode wire for an electrostatic precipitator: An electrode wire for use in an electrostatic precipitator is provided according to an embodiment of the invention. The electrode wire includes a wire portion of a predetermined length L, a first end, and a second end. The electrode wire further includes retaining bodies formed on the first end and... Agent: The Ollila Law Group LLC

20070240573 - Retainer for use with a corona ground element of an electrostatic precipitator: A retainer for use with a corona ground element of an electrostatic precipitator is provided according to an embodiment of the invention. The retainer includes a body and a retainer aperture extending at least partially through the body and adapted to receive a projection extending from the corona ground element.... Agent: The Ollila Law Group LLC

20070240575 - Corona ground element: A corona ground element for use in a pre-ionizer of an electrostatic precipitator is provided according to an embodiment of the invention. The corona ground element includes a substantially elongate body including a proximate end and a distal end and first and second projections formed on the proximate end and... Agent: The Ollila Law Group LLC

20070240576 - Adsorptive filtering material with integrated particle-and/or aerosol-filtering function and use thereof: The invention relates to an adsorptive filtering material endowed with integrated particle- and/or aerosol-protection and with protective performance with regard to biological and/or chemical noxiants, in particular biological and/or chemical warfare agents, the adsorptive filtering material having a multilayered construction comprising a support layer, an adsorptive layer associated to and... Agent: Woodard, Emhardt, Moriarty, Mcnett & Henry LLP

20070240578 - Filter with memory, communication and temperature sensor: The present invention describes a system and method for accurately measuring the temperature of a filter element. A temperature transducer, and a communications device are coupled so as to be able to measure and transmit the temperature of a filter element while in use. This system can comprise a single... Agent: Nields & Lemack

20070234904 - Dry compressed air supply module: A dry compressed air module is provided for attachment to the frame of commercial vehicle. The dry compressed air module includes a shell, an air compressor, an air dryer, and a reservoir. The air compressor, the air dryer, and the reservoir are disposed on the shell, and can be collectively... Agent: Calfee Halter & Griswold, LLP

20070234905 - High performance electrostatic precipitator: Electrostatic system is for optimal charging of aerosols and particulates. In order to improve their collection, the system uses a combination of DC field and AC fields produced by multiple AC electrodes. The system minimizes the size and power consumption of the device, as well as increasing the collection efficiency.... Agent: Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP

20070234906 - Composite silencer base for a vacuum loader: An industrial vacuum loader is equipped with a composite silencer base to reduce unwanted noise. The composite silencer base includes a reactive dampening section and an absorptive dampening section. A blower (or vacuum pump) is mounted directly to the composite silencer base to further reduce unwanted noise generated by the... Agent: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP

20070227359 - Product and method of forming a gradient density fibrous filter: A filter media product and method of making the same wherein at least two filter media thicknesses of differing average coarse and fine fiber sizes are held in intertangled relationship forming a gradient density fibrous filter media with the fiber sizes having an overall average in successive thicknesses being either... Agent: Middleton & Reutlinger

20070227360 - Portable oxygen concentrator: A portable oxygen concentrator includes a pressure swing absorption system defined by a relatively rigid housing adapted to generate a flow of oxygen enriched gas and a battery adapted to provide power to the pressure swing absorption system. The oxygen concentrator has a total weight of less than about 10... Agent: Michael W. Haas Respironics, Inc.

20070227362 - Portable linear air cleaning system: A new and improved portable and maneuverable invention for the purification of quantity of air within a commercial or residential room. Said invention is comprised of an external housing containing a plurality of air filtration devices, ultraviolet lamps capable of producing high-intensity ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) wavelengths, reactors supporting photocatalytic... Agent: Dr. Nick C. Parker