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Air washer

Assignee: Poma Inc
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Filing: 1968-11-25
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Granted: 1971-01-26
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Expires: 1988-11-25
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Abstract

Abstract AN INDUSTRIAL AIR WASHER HAS A VERTICAL CYLINDERICAL HOUSING. CIRCULARLY ARRANGED VERTICAL IMPINGEMENT BAFFER AND RADIALLY EXTENDING IMPINGEMENT BAFFLES WITH V-SHAPED CROSS SECTIONS ARE CONSTANTLY SPRAYED WITH WATER. AIR IS DRAWN THROUGH THE HOUSING AND IMPINGES ON THESE BAFFLES, THE WATER TRAPPING FOREIGN PARTICLES AND WASHING THEM DOWN TO A POOL AT THE BOTTOM. THE AIR RISES THROUGH A SERIES OF MOISTURE ELIMINATORS, BEING DRAWN UPWARDLY BY A FAN. IN A SECOND EMBODIMENT, THE BAFFLES ARE CONSTANTLY ROTATED.

Inventors

  • 👤 Stanley O Howick

Bibliographic Details

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Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 08:10
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D47/00; B01D47/06

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1974-01-25 1974-07-27 1975-01-26 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-01-25 1978-07-27 1979-01-26 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-01-25 1982-07-27 1983-01-26 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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