US4155725A — Dust removal from smoke gas or the like

Claim 1

Independent Claim 245 words

In an apparatus comprising duct means for removing dust from smoke gas developed by a source, the apparatus having an intake adjacent to the source of the gas, a scrubber disposed in the duct means downstream from the intake and a motor driven fan means in the duct means for drawing the gas into the intake and through the scrubber, the scrubber being adjustable as to scrubbing action by adjustment means, the improvement comprising: first detector means disposed in the duct means, downstream from the scrubber for detecting the residual dust content of the gas as it leaves the scrubber through the duct means; first control means connected to and operated by the means for detecting, and further connected to said adjustment means to control the scrubber for obtaining a constant residual dust content, and the operation of the adjustment means changes the flow conditions in the duct means; second detector means positioned in the duct means and responsive to flow conditions in the duct means at a location upstream of the fan means; and second control means connected to the second detector means and to the fan means to operate the fan means in response to the flow conditions upstream of the fan means for reducing or increasing the power requirement for the fan means, said flow conditions varying in response to increasing or decreasing of flow resistance in the scrubber on account of changed scrubbing action by operation of the first control means.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 245 words

In an apparatus comprising duct means for removing dust from smoke gas developed by a source, the apparatus having an intake adjacent to the source of the gas, a scrubber disposed in the duct means downstream from the intake and a motor driven fan means in the duct means for drawing the gas into the intake and through the scrubber, the scrubber being adjustable as to scrubbing action by adjustment means, the improvement comprising: first detector means disposed in the duct means, downstream from the scrubber for detecting the residual dust content of the gas as it leaves the scrubber through the duct means; first control means connected to and operated by the means for detecting, and further connected to said adjustment means to control the scrubber for obtaining a constant residual dust content, and the operation of the adjustment means changes the flow conditions in the duct means; second detector means positioned in the duct means and responsive to flow conditions in the duct means at a location upstream of the fan means; and second control means connected to the second detector means and to the fan means to operate the fan means in response to the flow conditions upstream of the fan means for reducing or increasing the power requirement for the fan means, said flow conditions varying in response to increasing or decreasing of flow resistance in the scrubber on account of changed scrubbing action by operation of the first control means.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 34 words

In an apparatus as in claim 1, said adjustable scrubber comprises a variable input throttle scrubber including said adjustment means, the first control means operating the adjustment means so as to vary the throttle.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 31 words

In an apparatus as in claim 2, wherein the adjustable means includes an axially movable cone, said first control means operating the adjustment means for adjusting the position of the cone.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 24 words

In an apparatus as in claim 1, said second detector means for the second control means being responsive to pressure conditions at said intake.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 22 words

In an apparatus as in claim 4, said fan means having adjustable guide means, which are adjusted by said second control means.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 205 words

In an apparatus for removing dust from gas, the dust being developed by a source, the apparatus including duct means having an intake for the gas, a scrubber having adjustable means to control the scrubbing action and being disposed said duct means downstream from the intake and a fan means disposed in the duct means for drawing the gas through the scrubber, the improvement comprising: first detector means disposed in the duct means downstream from the scrubber to monitor the residual dust content of the gas having been scrubbed by the scrubber; first feedback means connected to the first detector means and to the adjustment means for the scrubber, for controlling the scrubber toward producing a constant residual dust content, thereby causing power consumption of the fan means to track needed scrubbing operation; second detector means disposed in the duct means and responsive to the flow condition between the dust source and the intake of the scrubber, said flow conditions change upon operation of the adjustment means; and second feedback means connected to the second detector means and to the fan means for controlling the fan means to prevent dust laden gas from bypassing the scrubber and external air from being drawn into the intake.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 205 words

In an apparatus for removing dust from gas, the dust being developed by a source, the apparatus including duct means having an intake for the gas, a scrubber having adjustable means to control the scrubbing action and being disposed said duct means downstream from the intake and a fan means disposed in the duct means for drawing the gas through the scrubber, the improvement comprising: first detector means disposed in the duct means downstream from the scrubber to monitor the residual dust content of the gas having been scrubbed by the scrubber; first feedback means connected to the first detector means and to the adjustment means for the scrubber, for controlling the scrubber toward producing a constant residual dust content, thereby causing power consumption of the fan means to track needed scrubbing operation; second detector means disposed in the duct means and responsive to the flow condition between the dust source and the intake of the scrubber, said flow conditions change upon operation of the adjustment means; and second feedback means connected to the second detector means and to the fan means for controlling the fan means to prevent dust laden gas from bypassing the scrubber and external air from being drawn into the intake.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 23 words

In an apparatus as in claim 6, wherein said fan means has adjustable guide vanes, the second feedback means adjusting the guide vanes.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 44 words

In an apparatus as in claim 6, wherein said scrubber includes a throat section including said adjustable means which defines a variable ring gap which varies the throttling of flow into the scrubber, the first feedback means varying the cross-section of said ring gap.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 34 words

In an apparatus as in claim 6, the second detector means being a pressure responsive transducer, the second feedback means operating to hold the pressure at the location of the second detector means constant.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1982-05-21	1982-11-20	1983-05-22	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1986-05-21	1986-11-20	1987-05-22	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1990-05-21	1990-11-20	1991-05-22	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Dust removal from smoke gas or the like

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