Manuel S Torres

US Patent:

51221683, Jun 16, 1992

Filed:

Jan 11, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/640223

Inventors:

Manuel R. Torres - Chevy Chase MD

International Classification:

B01D 1900

US Classification:

55218

Abstract:

An air pollution separator with a liquid to trap the particulate matter and gaseous contaminates in unhealthy, contaminated air by use of an external suction, which draws the contaminated air into, and thru a simplified flat element labyrinth which causes the contaminated air to cyclically pass repeatedly over and in contact with a collected water or liquid surface. The liquid surface repeatedly in contact with the contaminated air, picks up the particulate and gaseous matter from the air, and thus protects the expelling air from carrying the particulate and gaseous contaminate matter. The water in the drainage box and then is expelled through a vacuum interlock valve directly to the outside surrounding atmosphere, only when the vacuum is not operating.