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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:
Apr. 26, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 20, 2008
Applicants:
Thamir R. Al-alusi, Mukilteo, WA (US);
Anthony D. Drury, Woodinville, WA (US);
Eric R. Blume, Seattle, WA (US);
Wayne F. Ledzian, Renton, WA (US);
Inventors:
Thamir R. Al-Alusi, Mukilteo, WA (US);
Anthony D. Drury, Woodinville, WA (US);
Eric R. Blume, Seattle, WA (US);
Wayne F. Ledzian, Renton, WA (US);
Assignee:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 45/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Systems and methods for separating contaminants in a contaminated airstream are described. In one embodiment, a contaminated airstream is received and a vortex is created that separates the contaminated airstream into a clean airstream used in the system and contaminants (e.g., debris and particles).