US4089665A
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Deflecting means
Assignee: Burvell Canada Co Ltd
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Filing: 1977-01-05
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Granted: 1978-05-16
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Expires: 1997-01-05
Abstract
Abstract A centrifugal separator for removal of impurities from gases, including deflecting means in an inlet region of the housing of the separator, said deflecting means comprising a central circular body and a plurality of vanes extending from the periphery of said body and having portions bent to extend away from the inlet so as to deflect gases when passed thereover and create a vortex flow in the housing; each of said vanes, prior to the deflecting portion being bent into the deflecting position, including a first outer, arcuate peripheral edge, a second inwardly extending edge running from one end of said outer edge and leading to a third inner arcuate edge extending substantially concentrically and over the same arc as a portion of said outer edge; and a fourth, inwardly extending edge running from the other end of said outer edge and leading to said central body; outer portions of said vanes which include portions of said first and second edges being locatable in the seating means of the separator housing.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald Brookman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 21:51
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D45/00; B01D45/12; B01D45/16; B04; B04C; B04C3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A centrifugal separator for removal of impurities from gases, comprising: a. a housing having a pair of opposite end walls forming a chamber therein; b. an air inlet in one of said end walls, and an air outlet in the other of said end walls; c. a drain outlet for impurities in said housing adjacent said air outlet; d. deflecting means positioned in said housing adjacent said inlet and wherein the portion of the housing between said deflecting means and said outlet from the major portion of the housing; e. said deflecting means comprising:
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
A centrifugal separator for removal of impurities from gases, comprising: a. a housing having a pair of opposite end walls forming a chamber therein; b. an air inlet in one of said end walls, and an air outlet in the other of said end walls; c. a drain outlet for impurities in said housing adjacent said air outlet; d. deflecting means positioned in said housing adjacent said inlet and wherein the portion of the housing between said deflecting means and said outlet from the major portion of the housing; e. said deflecting means comprising:
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
128 words
a central substantially circular body having a convex surface thereon forming a dome extending towards said inlet for improving gas flow characteristics; 2. a plurality of vane means extending from the periphery of said body and having portions bent to extend into the major portion of said chamber toward said outlet for deflecting gases passed thereover and creating a vortex flow in said housing; 3. means for securing said deflecting means, including said vanes in seating means in said housing; 4. a cylindrical guide sleeve affixed to said central body extending into the major portion of said chamber, said sleeve being positioned substantially at the radially inner edges of said vanes and coaxial with said central body whereby additional guidance of gas flowing over the vanes is provided.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
128 words
a central substantially circular body having a convex surface thereon forming a dome extending towards said inlet for improving gas flow characteristics; 2. a plurality of vane means extending from the periphery of said body and having portions bent to extend into the major portion of said chamber toward said outlet for deflecting gases passed thereover and creating a vortex flow in said housing; 3. means for securing said deflecting means, including said vanes in seating means in said housing; 4. a cylindrical guide sleeve affixed to said central body extending into the major portion of said chamber, said sleeve being positioned substantially at the radially inner edges of said vanes and coaxial with said central body whereby additional guidance of gas flowing over the vanes is provided.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
88 words
A centrifugal separator as defined in claim 1 wherein each of said vanes, prior to the deflecting portion being bent into the deflecting position, including: a. a first outer, arcuate peripheral edge, b. a second inwardly extending edge extending from one end of said outer edge to a third edge, c. said third edge being an inner arcuate edge extending substantially concentrically and over the same arc as said outer edge, d. a fourth edge extending inwardly from said outer edge to and connected with said central body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
A centrifugal separator according to claim 2, wherein the vanes are each bent at the same inclination along radii each of which radius extends to the end of the third edge adjacent the fourth edge of each said vane.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
110 words
A centrifugal separator according to claim 1, wherein the central body of the deflecting means is formed from three parts welded together; a first part comprising a central circular flat body portion having said vanes extending therefrom, a second part comprising a central domed member forming said convex surface and welded to the first part along the circumference where the vanes join said circular body portion, and a third cylindrically tubular part forming said guide sleeve welded to the first part on the side of said body portion opposite that on which said second part is fixed and welded along the circumference where the vanes join said circular body portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
A centrifugal separator according to claim 1, wherein spaced apart groups of said vanes of the deflecting means are symmetrically arranged about a diameter of the central body portion to provide for balanced and stable seating of the deflecting means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
76 words
A centrifugal separator according to claim 1, wherein the central body of the deflecting means is formed from two parts welded together, a first part comprising a central circular domed body portion having vanes integrally formed therewith and extending from the periphery thereof, and a second tubular and cylindrical part forming said guide sleeve and being welded to the first part along the circumference of the domed body portion where the vanes join said body portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
99 words
A centrifugal separator according to claim 1, wherein the central body of the deflecting means is formed from three parts welded together; a first part comprising a central circular flat body portion having said vanes extending therefrom, a second part comprising a central domed member forming said convex surface and welded to the first part along the circumference where the vanes join said circular body portion, and a third cylindrically tubular part forming said guide sleeve welded to the first part on the side of said body portion opposite that on which said second part is fixed and welded.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
76 words
A centrifugal separator according to claim 1, wherein the central body of the deflecting means is formed from two parts welded together, a first part comprising a central circular domed body portion having vanes integrally formed therewith and extending from the periphery thereof, and a second tubular and cylindrical part forming said guide sleeve and being welded to the first part along the circumference of the domed body portion where the vanes join said body portion.
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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) | 1981-05-15 | 1981-11-14 | 1982-05-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-05-15 | 1985-11-14 | 1986-05-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-05-15 | 1989-11-14 | 1990-05-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |