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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2003
Filed:
Jan. 11, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Colin P. Garner, Loughborough, GB;
Joiin E. Harry, Braunston, GB;
Assignee:
Perkins Engines Company Limited, Peterborough, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 3/900 ; B01D 4/104 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 3/900 ; B01D 4/104 ;
Abstract
An apparatus for removing particulates from a gas stream is described comprising a filter ( ) through which gas may be caused to flow, at least one first electrode ( ) for producing an atmospheric glow discharge located near to but spaced apart from the filter, and at least one second counter electrode ( ), the electrodes being connected to an AC voltage supply generating an AC voltage in a frequency within the range of 1 kHz to 200 kHz. A method of removal of particulates from a gas stream comprising causing the gas to flow through such an apparatus is also described.