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Exhaust gas pollution control system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-04-28
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Granted: 1981-08-25
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Expires: 2000-04-28
Abstract
Abstract An exhaust gas pollution control system (10) for purification of exhaust gases passing from a combustion chamber. The control system (10) includes a housing element (14) which extends in a longitudinal direction (12). The housing element (14) encompasses a plurality of exhaust gas purification elements (16) each of the elements (16) being discrete in nature. Each of the exhaust gas purification elements (16) form a generally donut shaped contour having a central passageway (32) and are formed in an open contour for introduction of the exhaust gases internal to the particular purification element (16). The exhaust gases enter each purification element (16) through an entrance passageway (44) and are accelerated therein. Particulate matter found in the exhaust gases are ejected through particulate openings (54). The exhaust gases are catalytically converted within internal chamber (40) of purification element (16) and then are reintroduced to central passageway (32) through gaseous ejection openings (58). The reintroduced gases are then passed to a next succeeding purification element (16 ) or a portion of the exhaust gases may be reintroduced into the particular purification element (16) through the entrance area (46).
Inventors
- 👤 C. Robert Baisden
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 03:50
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D45/00; B01D45/12; B01D45/16; B01D53/00; B01D53/34; B01D53/74; B01D53/86; F; F01; F01N; F01N1/00; F01N1/08; F01N1/12; F01N3/00; F01N3/02; F01N3/037; F01N3/08; F01N3/10; F01N3/24; F01N3/28; F01N3/2882; F01N2250/00; F01N2250/02; F01N2510/00; F01N2510/06; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
227 words
An exhaust gas pollution control system for reducing exhaust gas audio levels, particulate and chemical waste materials emitted to the atmosphere subsequent to exhaust gases passing from a combustion chamber, comprising: (a) a housing element extending in a longitudinal direction having an inlet section for entrance of said gases passing from said combustion chamber; (b) at least one exhaust gas purification separation element inserted within said housing element, said exhaust gas purification element forming a generally donut-shaped contour having a central passageway and being of open contour for introduction of said exhaust gases internal said exhaust gas purification element adjacent said central passageway, said exhaust gas purification element defining a predetermined contour wall member having (1) particulate ejection openings formed through said predetermined contour wall member, said particulate ejection openings being positionally located at a substantially maximum radial distance when taken with respect to said central passageway for introduction of said particulate material into said housing element, and, (2) gaseous ejection openings formed through said predetermined contour wall member being positionally located substantially adjacent said central passageway for reintroduction of said exhaust gases into said central passageway; and, (c) means for increasing the velocity of said exhaust gases from said central passageway upon introduction of said exhaust gases internal said exhaust gas purification element, said predetermined contour wall member being formed of a catalytic conversion material composition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
227 words
An exhaust gas pollution control system for reducing exhaust gas audio levels, particulate and chemical waste materials emitted to the atmosphere subsequent to exhaust gases passing from a combustion chamber, comprising: (a) a housing element extending in a longitudinal direction having an inlet section for entrance of said gases passing from said combustion chamber; (b) at least one exhaust gas purification separation element inserted within said housing element, said exhaust gas purification element forming a generally donut-shaped contour having a central passageway and being of open contour for introduction of said exhaust gases internal said exhaust gas purification element adjacent said central passageway, said exhaust gas purification element defining a predetermined contour wall member having (1) particulate ejection openings formed through said predetermined contour wall member, said particulate ejection openings being positionally located at a substantially maximum radial distance when taken with respect to said central passageway for introduction of said particulate material into said housing element, and, (2) gaseous ejection openings formed through said predetermined contour wall member being positionally located substantially adjacent said central passageway for reintroduction of said exhaust gases into said central passageway; and, (c) means for increasing the velocity of said exhaust gases from said central passageway upon introduction of said exhaust gases internal said exhaust gas purification element, said predetermined contour wall member being formed of a catalytic conversion material composition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The exhaust gas pollution control system as recited in claim 1 where said catalytic conversion material is platinum.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The exhaust gas pollution control system as recited in claim 1 where said predetermined contour wall member is formed of a plurality of catalytic conversion material sections.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The exhaust gas pollution control system as recited in claim 1 including catalytic conversion material contained within said exhaust gas purification element.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
205 words
A method for reducing exhaust gas audio levels, particulate and chemical waste materials emitted to the atmosphere subsequent to exhaust gases passing from a combustion chamber, including the steps of: (a) introducing said exhaust gases into a central passageway of an exhaust gas purification element having an open contour donut shape; (b) directing a portion of said exhaust gases internal said exhaust gas purification element from said central passageway; (c) catalytically converting said exhaust gases within said exhaust gas purification element; (d) circumferentially transporting said exhaust gases within said gas purification element; (e) increasing the velocity of said portion of said exhaust gases directed into said exhaust gas purification element when taken with respect to a velocity of said exhaust gas within said central passageway; (f) ejecting particulate matter through particulate ejection openings formed through a wall of said gas purification element, said particulate ejection openings being located at a substantially maximum radial distance when taken with respect to said central passageway; and, (g) reintroducing a portion of said exhaust gases within said exhaust gas purification element to said central passageway through gaseous ejection openings formed through said wall of said gas purification element, said gaseous ejection openings being located substantially adjacent said central passageway.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
205 words
A method for reducing exhaust gas audio levels, particulate and chemical waste materials emitted to the atmosphere subsequent to exhaust gases passing from a combustion chamber, including the steps of: (a) introducing said exhaust gases into a central passageway of an exhaust gas purification element having an open contour donut shape; (b) directing a portion of said exhaust gases internal said exhaust gas purification element from said central passageway; (c) catalytically converting said exhaust gases within said exhaust gas purification element; (d) circumferentially transporting said exhaust gases within said gas purification element; (e) increasing the velocity of said portion of said exhaust gases directed into said exhaust gas purification element when taken with respect to a velocity of said exhaust gas within said central passageway; (f) ejecting particulate matter through particulate ejection openings formed through a wall of said gas purification element, said particulate ejection openings being located at a substantially maximum radial distance when taken with respect to said central passageway; and, (g) reintroducing a portion of said exhaust gases within said exhaust gas purification element to said central passageway through gaseous ejection openings formed through said wall of said gas purification element, said gaseous ejection openings being located substantially adjacent said central passageway.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method for reducing exhaust gas audio levels, particulate and chemical waste materials as recited in claim 5 where the step of catalytically converting said exhaust gases includes the steps of passing said exhaust gases adjacent a wall of said exhaust gas purification element formed of a catalytic conversion material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method for reducing exhaust gas audio levels, particulate and chemical waste materials as recited in claim 5 where the step of catalytically converting said exhaust gases includes the steps of passing said exhaust gases through catalytic conversion material maintained within said exhaust gas purification element.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-08-24 | 1985-02-23 | 1985-08-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-08-24 | 1989-02-23 | 1989-08-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-08-24 | 1993-02-23 | 1993-08-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |