US4846856A
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Circulating air scrubber
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-04-25
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Granted: 1989-07-11
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Expires: 2008-04-25
Abstract
Abstract An ultrasonic circulating air brush scrubber with a supply of scrubbing liquid in finely dispersed form in the intake air stream, and a high-voltage ionizer, includes at least one circular brush downstream of the ionizer. The brush is driven at high speed and is at the opposite potential from the ionized air stream. The circulating air scrubber provides a high degree of cleaning action for particle sizes down to below 1 μm., low consumption of scrubbing liquid and dries the air on the output side.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas F. Burger
- 👤 David M. Collins
- 👤 Stephen M. Collins
- 👤 Manfred R. Burger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:56
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D47/00; B01D47/06; B01D47/16; B01D51/00; B01D53/00; B01D53/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
An improved gas scrubber for removing contaminants from a gas of the type having a housing with an inlet and an outlet, means for propelling the gas in a stream therebetween, means for supplying a scrubbing liquid is finely divided form into the gas stream, means for applying an ionization potential to the gas stream, and means for removing the contaminated scrubbing liquid, wherein the improvement comprises: brush means positioned downstream from the ionization means and mounted for rotation about an axis parallel with the gas stream; means for rotating the brush means; and means for connecting the brush means to an ionization potential opposite the potential applied to the gas stream.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
An improved gas scrubber for removing contaminants from a gas of the type having a housing with an inlet and an outlet, means for propelling the gas in a stream therebetween, means for supplying a scrubbing liquid is finely divided form into the gas stream, means for applying an ionization potential to the gas stream, and means for removing the contaminated scrubbing liquid, wherein the improvement comprises: brush means positioned downstream from the ionization means and mounted for rotation about an axis parallel with the gas stream; means for rotating the brush means; and means for connecting the brush means to an ionization potential opposite the potential applied to the gas stream.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A gas scrubber according to claim 1, further comprising: an axial enlargement of the gas stream in the housing surrounding the brush means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A gas scrubber according to claim 2, wherein the axial enlargement further comprising: means for collecting and removing contaminated scrubbing liquid deflected from the gas stream by the brush means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A gas scrubber according to claim 1, further comprising: ultrasonic sprayer means for atomizing the scrubbing liquid and for dispersing the scrubbing liquid into the gas stream.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A gas scrubber according to claim 1, further comprising: means for vaporizing the scrubbing liquid and for dispersing the scrubbing liquid into the gas stream.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A gas scrubber according to claim 1, further comprising: means for dispersing an additive into the scrubbing liquid.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A gas scrubber according to claim 1, wherein the bursh means further comprises: a plurality of circular brushes arranged axially one behind the other.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A gas scrubber according to claim 7, wherein the brush means further comprises: a common driving shaft on which the brushes are mounted.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A gas scrubber according to claim 7, wherein the brush means further comprises: means for driving the brushes at different speeds.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
A gas scrubber according to claim 7, further comprising: means for controlling the rotational speed of the brushes in accordance with the humidity of the gas stream.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
A gas scrubber according to claim 10, wherein the speed of the rotation of the circular brushes is in the region of 1,000 to 20,000 rpm.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
A gas scrubber according to claim 11, wherein the average speed of the rotation of the circular brushes is in the range of 1,400 to 3,000 rpm.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
A gas scrubber according to claim 11, wherein the average speed of the rotation of the circular brushes is in the range of 4,000 to 6,000 rpm.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
A gas scrubber according to claim 1, further comprising: means for maintaining a reservoir of scrubbing liquid.
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