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Moisture separator
Assignee: Peerless Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1990-03-08
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Granted: 1991-10-15
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Expires: 2010-03-08
Abstract
Abstract A moisture separator (10, 150, 200) is provided for filtering air being provided to a marine power plant. If the moisture separator becomes clogged, reducing air flow, a vacuum sensing switch (108) is closed to power panels (18, 20) to an opened position, permitting air to bypass the filtering elements of the moisture separator and flow directly to the power plant. The doors can be powered shut and latched in either position. A de-icing manifold (206) serves a dual function of spraying a de-icing fluid on the panels and also acts as a frame for the latching mechanism to hold a panel in an open position.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank J. Kierzkowski
- 👤 Dudley R. Cornwell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:17
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D46/00; B01D46/42; B01D46/44; B01D46/46; B01D46/10; B01D46/12; F; F24; F24F; F24F13/00; F24F13/28; B01D2273/00; B01D2273/10; B01D2273/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
An apparatus for filtering air entering a flow passage, comprising: a frame surrounding an opening into the flow passage; a panel mounted to said frame for pivotal motion between a closed position and an open position, the panel including means for filtering air passing through the panel, air entering the flow passage passing through the panel when the panel is in the closed position, air being permitted to pass through the frame and around the panel when the panel is in the opened position; a double acting air cylinder having a cylinder and a piston, said cylinder being mounted on the panel; a lever assembly mounted on said frame and pivotal between an open stop and a closed stop on said frame, the piston of said air cylinder being pivotally connected to said lever assembly; at least one latching mechanism mounted on said frame for latching the panel in the closed position, said latching mechanism being operated by said lever assembly; and at least one hinge assembly mounted between said frame and said panel to limit the movement of the panel into the open position.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
185 words
An apparatus for filtering air entering a flow passage, comprising: a frame surrounding an opening into the flow passage; a panel mounted to said frame for pivotal motion between a closed position and an open position, the panel including means for filtering air passing through the panel, air entering the flow passage passing through the panel when the panel is in the closed position, air being permitted to pass through the frame and around the panel when the panel is in the opened position; a double acting air cylinder having a cylinder and a piston, said cylinder being mounted on the panel; a lever assembly mounted on said frame and pivotal between an open stop and a closed stop on said frame, the piston of said air cylinder being pivotally connected to said lever assembly; at least one latching mechanism mounted on said frame for latching the panel in the closed position, said latching mechanism being operated by said lever assembly; and at least one hinge assembly mounted between said frame and said panel to limit the movement of the panel into the open position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a manifold mounted to the frame and extending along the panel for providing cleaning fluid to the panel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further including means for sensing the air pressure downstream of the apparatus and for activating said air cylinder when the pressure falls below a predetermined level indicating blockage of air flow through the panel.
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