Patent · US Expired

Gas filtering device

US6627166B1 · kind B1 · utility

20Cited by
4References
15Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 12, 2001
Grant dateSep 30, 2003
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 12, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D50/20
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention concerns a device for filtering gas comprising a microporous or microfibrous adsorbent filter (6) and means for forcing an air flow between an exhaust hood (2) and outlet duct (3) for the filtered air. The invention is characterized in that it comprises liquid spraying means (18) and centrifuging means arranged between the spray means and the filtered gas outlet. The particles wetted by the sprayer are blocked by the internal rotary filter and discharged with the carrier liquid towards an external container (10).

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