US3796549A
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Air scrubber apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-03-22
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Granted: 1974-03-12
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Expires: 1992-03-22
Abstract
Abstract An improved air scrubber apparatus with fire extinguishing means comprising a primary scrubber assembly, a burner assembly adapted to be connected to said primary scrubber assembly and a secondary scrubber assembly adapted to be connected to said burner assembly. The primary scrubber assembly comprises a housing having spray means mounted therein, the spray means being connected to a source of fluid and adapted to discharge the fluid in spray form to clean and cool gases passing through the scrubber housing. The burner assembly comprising a housing adapted to be mounted on the primary scrubber assembly and has heat producing means mounted thereto. The secondary scrubber assembly comprising a housing having spray means connected and mounted therein.
Inventors
- 👤 T Hall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 20:13
CPC Classifications
A; A62; A62C; A62C3/00; A62C3/006; B; B01; B01D; B01D47/00; B01D47/06; F; F24; F24C; F24C15/00; F24C15/20; F24C15/2057; B01D2221/00; B01D2221/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S55/00; Y10S55/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
28 words
An air scrubber apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of said baffle members are angularly positioned with respect to the planes of the respective housing walls.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein said screen is secured to the burner tubes of said fuel combustion apparatus.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein said burner means housing has a plurality of apertures therein allowing combustion air to enter therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
398 words
An improved air scrubber apparatus for a cooking mechanism comprising a primary air scrubber, said primary air scrubber comprising a housing, a plurality of baffle members secured to said housing and projecting inwardly from said housing walls to provide a substantially serpentine path for the flow of gases rising therethrough, slowing the velocity of said gases, liquid carrying means mounted to said housing, a spray means connected to said liquid carrying means said spray means being positioned inside said housing and fire extinguisher discharge means mounted to said housing, a burner means connected to and positioned above said primary air scrubber housing, said burner means comprising a housing, heat generating means connected to said housing, said heat generating means comprising a burner manifold, a plurality of burner tubes leading from said manifold, a source of fuel leading to said manifold and a heat dissiminating screen connected to said heat generating means, a secondary scrubber connected to and positioned above said burner means housing, said secondary scrubber comprising a housing, a second spray means positioned inside said secondary scrubber housing, a second liquid carrying means mounted to said secondary scrubber housing, said second liquid carrying means being connected to said second spray means, said first liquid carrying means comprising a conduit means and heat transfer means, said heat transfer means comprising a loop means positioned over said heat generating means, said loop means being connected to said spray means in said primary scrubber so that liquid being carried through said loop means is heated by said heat generating means to maintain liquid carried by said liquid carrying means at a temperature which efficiently acts on grease laden gases, a plurality of baffle members secured to said secondary scrubber housing, and positioned within said secondary scrubber housing to prevent the straight through flow of gases arising from said heat generating means, said baffle members in said secondary scrubber comprising at least one angularly shaped baffle member secured to said housing, said at least one angularly shaped baffle member being adapted to drain fluid out of said housing and a plurality of upper baffle members positioned above said at least one angularly shaped member, said plurality of baffle members being positioned to channel upwardly rising gas along a substantially serpentine path toward said spray means and to assist in draining liquid discharged from said second spray meAns out of said housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 5, wherein said secondary scrubber housing has an access door and a viewing lens mounted thereto.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 5 wherein solenoid means controls the flow of water through said liquid carrying means and is activated when said cooking mechanism is activated.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
An air scrubber apparatus as claimed in claim 5 wherein said heat disseminating screen is constructed of an incoloy steel mesh.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
An air scrubber apparatus as claimed in claim 5 wherein the liquid being carried by said loop means over said heat generating means is heated so that the temperature of the liquid discharged from said primary scrubber spray means is in the range of 140*-180*F.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
An air scrubber apparatus as claimed in claim 5 wherein said at least one angularly shaped baffle member is a trough shaped member.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-03-11 | 1977-09-10 | 1978-03-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-03-11 | 1981-09-10 | 1982-03-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-03-11 | 1985-09-10 | 1986-03-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |