Abstract An air or gas filter or scrubber adapted for disposal downstream from an air or gas compressor, for removing hydrocarbons from the compressed air or gas stream. The scrubber comprises an enclosure containing an elastic bed of curled fibrous material of generally open pore nature through which the compressed air or gas passes, with such bed scrubbing the air or gas and soaking up and retaining hydrocarbons, dirt and other contaminants. A drain is provided in the bottom of the enclosure for removing hydrocarbon and other contaminant solution from the mechanism as it drains down from the bed. The bed material may have a bulk density of between approximately 12 to 22 pounds per cubic foot, and results in very little pressure drop through the mechanism.
A mechanism in accordance with claim 1 wherein said enclosure comprises a generally upright cylindrical tank.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A mechanism in accordance with claim 1 wherein said baffle means comprises an inverted dish-shaped member spaced from the upwardly facing exit end of said gas duct means for directing the inlet gas outwardly and downwardly in said lower chamber prior to passage thereof upwardly and through said gas pervious means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A mechanism in accordance with claim 3 wherein said bed comprises curled metallic strand material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A mechanism in accordance with claim 4 wherein the metallic strand material is selected from the group consisting of bronze, stainless steel, nickel-silver, and carbon steel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A mechanism in accordance with claim 4 wherein said strand material has strand diameter of approximately 0.018 to 0.025 inch.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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A mechanism in accordance with claim 3 wherein said outlet includes a curved duct extending downwardly from a location adjacent the upper end of said enclosure and then extending laterally outwardly through the side of said enclosure.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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A mechanism in accordance with claim 7 wherein said grating is of sectional construction, said enclosure having an access opening therein for communicating said upper chamber with the exterior of said enclosure, openable means closing said opening in gastight relation, said grating sections being receivable through said opening for coaction with said bed, one of said sections having means therein coacting with said outlet duct in at least partially encompassing relation, said one section being positionable vertically with the other sections and without interference with said outlet duct due to the last mentioned means, and wherein said means for selectively adjusting the position of said grating comprises extensible rod means coacting between Said grating and the upper end portion of said enclosure.